feature films | |
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Nasty – 2018 written by Paul Chart | Played Gran Directed by Paul Chart Lionhart Films |
Circle – 2014 written by Aaron Hann and Mario Miscione | Played C.S. Directed by Mario Miscione & Aaron Hann Taggart Productions |
Shadow of Doubt – 1998 written by Myra Byanka and Raymond De Felitta | Played Leslie Saxon Directed by Randal Kleiser Largo Entertainment |
Return To The Blue Lagoon – 1991 written by Leslie Stevens | Played Sarah Directed by William Graham Columbia Pictures |
Lionheart – 1990 written by S.N. Warren | Played Hélène Gaultier Directed by Sheldon Lettich Universal Pictures |
Second Thoughts (short) – 1986 written by Cindy Myers | Directed by Susan Marcinkus American Film Institute |
Ghoulies – 1985 written by Luca Bercovici and Jefery Levy | Played Rebecca Directed by Luca Bercovici Empire Pictures |
The House of God – 1984 written by Donald Wrye | Played Dr. Jo Miller Directed by Donald Wyre United Artists Pictures |
Swing Shift – 1984 written by Nancy Dowd | Played Violet Directed by Jonathan Demme Warner Bros. Pictures |
L’Homme en colére – 1978 written Jean-Claude Carri ère and Claude Pinoteau | Played Anne Directed by Claude Pinoteau Cinevideo / Films Ariane |
Jennifer – 1978 written by Kay Cousins Johnson and Steve Krantz | Played Jennifer Baylor Directed by Brice Mack Orion Pictures |
Julia – 1977 written by Alvin Sargent | Feature Film Debut Played Young Julia Directed by Fred Zinnemann 20th Century Fox Pictures |
television movies | |
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The Last Tycoon – 2017 written by Billy Ray based on the novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald | Played Gwen Directed by Billy Rayi Amazon Mini-Series |
Rake – 2014 written by Peter Duncan | Played Lorraine Wilson Directed by Sam Raimi Fox TV Pilot |
Sacrifices of the Heart – 2007 (aka Spring Thaw) written by Patti Davis | Played Virginia Doyle Directed by David S. Cass Sr. Hallmark Hall of Fame Movie |
Off Season – 2001 written by Glenn Gers | Played Ashley Manson Directed by Bruce Davison Showtime Cable Movie |
Color of Justice – 1997 written by Lionel Chetwynd | Played Betty Directed by Jeremy Paul Kagan Showtime Cable Movie |
Into The Badlands – 1991 written by Dick Beebe, Marjorie David and Gordon Dawson | Played Sarah Carstairs Directed by Sam Pillsbury USA Cable Movie |
Windmills Of The Gods – 1988 written by Sidney Sheldon | Network Mini-Series Directed by Lee Philips |
A Bunny’s Tale – 1985 written by Deena Goldstone | Played Bunny Lee Directed by Karen Arthur ABC Movie of the Week |
The Best Little Girl in the World – 1981 written by David Moessinger | Played Gail Powell Directed by Sam O’Steen ABC Movie of the Week |
The Woman’s Room – 1980 written by Carol Sobiesk | Played Kyla Directed by Glenn Jordan NBC Mini-Series |
The Last Convertible – 1979 written Stephen McPherson | Played Rosamond Ardley Directed by Jo Swerling, Jr. ABC Mini-Series |
Studs Lonigan – 1979 written by Reginald Rose | Played Lucy Scanlon Directed by James Goldstone CBS Mini-Series |
True Grit: A Further Adventure – 1978 written by Sandor Stern | Played Mattie Ross Directed by Richard Heffron ABC Movie of the Week |
Perfect Gentlemen – 1978 written by Nora Ephron | Played Annie Cavagnaro Directed by Jackie Cooper ABC Movie of the Week |
The Best of Families – 1977 | Played Mary Margaret Rafferty Directed by Glenn Jordan PBS Mini-Series |
I Want To Keep My Baby – 1976 written by Joanna Lee | Played Miranda Directed by Jerry Thorpe CBS Movie of the Week |
The Blue Hotel – 1976 written by Harry Mark Petrakis | Played Younger Daughter Directed by Jan Kadár PBS Movie of the Week |
Valley Forge – 1975 play by Maxwell Anderson | Played Tabis Directed by Fielder Cook Hallmark Hall of Fame Production for PBS |
The Country Girl – 1974 play by Clifford Odets | Television Debut Played Nancy Directed by Paul Bogart Hallmark Hall of Fame Production for CBS |
tv guest appearances | |
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Strong Medicine LIFETIME | Played Babs Darner episode “The Hero Hearts” 6/19/03 |
For The People LIFETIME | Played Annika Jacobs episode “Nasent” 12/15/02 Directed by Carl Weathers |
Law and Order: Special Victims Unit NBC | Played Dr. Garrison episode: “Waste” 11/15/2002 Directed by Donna Deitch |
The Guardian CBS | Played Carol Ritter episode: “The Men from the Boys” 10/23/2001 Directed by Peter Leuling |
Brooklyn Bridge NBC | Played Bernice 3/25/1992 |
Murder, She Wrote CBS | Played Allison Franklin episode: “Terminal Connection” 11/17/1991 |
In The Heat Of The Night NBC | Played Jeanette Marshall episode: “Obsession” 10/22/1991 |
Sons and Daughters ABC | Played Melanie 12/6/1990 Directed by Bill Bixby |
Murder, She Wrote CBS | Played Jill Goddard episode: “Prediction: Murder” 1/1/1989 |
Cagney & Lacey CBS | Played Frances Gorelik episode: “Divine Couriers” 2/23/1987 Directed by Sharron Miller |
The Equalizer CBS | Played Anne Fitzgerald/Diane Snyder episode: “Counterfire” 11/19/1986 |
Hotel ABC | Played Laura Shafer episode: “Enemies Within” 10/29/1986 |
Alfred Hitchcock Presents USA Network | Played Ellen episode: “Night Fever” 10/6/1985 |
Remington Steele NBC | Played Christy Cordaro episode: “High Flying Steele” 1/17/1984 Directed by Karen Arther |
Kojak CBS | Played Jennifer Campbell episode: “Lady in the Squad Room” 3/8/1977 |
Happy Days ABC | Played Michelle episode: “The Graduation: Part 1” 2/8/1977 Directed by Gary Marshall |
James At 15 NBC | Played Paisley Huffton (1977) recurring role |
Beacon Hill CBS | Played Kate (1976) recurring role |
theater | |
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Mr. Toole by Vivian Neuwirth 2014 – 2016 | Played Thelma Toole EstroGenius Theatre Festival New York City, New York Directed by Kristen M. Parker |
The Normal Heart by Larry Kramer 2013 | Played Dr. Emma Brookner The Fountain Theater Los Angeles, California Directed by Simon Levy |
The New Electric Ballroom by Enda Walsh 2012 | West Coast Premiere Played Breda Rogue Machine Theater Los Angeles, California Directed by John Flynn |
Never Land by Phyllis Nagy 2009 | American Premiere Played Anne Joubert Rogue Machine Theater Los Angeles, California Directed by Phyllis Nagy |
THE MILK TRAIN DOESN’T STOP HERE ANYMORE by Tennessee Williams 2007 | Played Blackie The Fountain Theater Los Angeles, California Directed by Simon Levy |
THE GLASS MENAGERIE by Tennessee Williams 2006 | Played Amanda Wingfield The Colony Theater Burbank, California Directed by Jessica Kubzansky |
ACCOMPLICE by Rubert Holmes 2005 | Played Janet/Erica/Lisa The Colony Theater Burbank, California Directed by Simon Levy |
Daisy in the Dreamtime by Lynne Kaufman 2004 | West Coast Premiere Played Daisy Bates A Fountain Theater Production[Inside] at the Ford Amphitheatre Hollywood, California Directed by Simon Levy |
Communicating Doors by Alan Ayckbourn 2002 | Los Angeles Premiere Played Ruella Wells Odyssey Theater Los Angeles, California Directed by Barry Philips |
Panache 1999 – 2000 | East Coast Premiere Played Kathleen Trafalgar Players Theater New York City, New York Directed by David A. Cox World Premiere Played Kathleen Trafalgar Balcony Theater at the Pasadena Playhouse Pasadena, California Directed by David A. Cox |
Only A Broken String of Pearls (now titled: Zelda) by Willard Sims 1995 | World Premiere Played Zelda Fitzgerald one-woman show Theater Geo Los Angeles, California Directed by Jules Aaron |
To Kill A Mockingbird 1994 | West Coast Premiere Played Mayella Violet Ewell La Mirada Center for the Performing Arts Directed by Jules Aaron |
The Real Inspector Hound by Tom Stoppard 1994 | Played Lady Cynthia Muldoon Odyssey Theater Los Angeles, California Directed by Ron Sossi |
Breaking the Silence by Stephen Poliakoff 1994 | Played Eugenia Pesiakoff Berkshire Theater The Berkshires, New York Directed by Melvin Bernhardt |
The Art of Success by Nick Deer 1993 | West Coast Premiere Played Sarah Sprackling Odyssey Theater Los Angeles, California Directed by Al Rossi |
Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare 1990 | Played Olivia La Jolla Playhouse La Jolla, California Directed by Des McAnuff |
Love Letters by A.R. Gurney 1990 | Played Melissa Gardner Canon Theater Beverly Hills, CA Directed by Ted Weiant |
Night Owls by Suzanne Lummis 1989 | World Premiere Played Kathy The Cast-at-the-Circle Theater Los Angeles, California Directed by Deborah LaVine |
The Immigrant by Mark Harelik 1989 | New York City Premiere Played Leah Harelik American Jewish Theater New York City, New York Directed by John Driver |
The Downside 1987 | World Premiere Played Roxanne Longwharf Theater New Haven, Connecticut Directed by Kenneth Frankel |
The Early Girl by Caroline Kava 1987 | The Back Alley Theater Los Angeles, California Directed by Allan Miller |
Blue Window by Craig Lucas 1985-1986 | Played Libby Mayfair Theater Los Angeles, California Directed by Norman Rene West Coast Premiere Played Libby South Coast Rep Theater Costa Mesa, California Directed by Norman Rene |
Love’s Labour’s Lost by William Shakespeare 1984 | Played Katherine Circle Rep Theater New York City, New York Directed by Toby Robertson |
The Midnight Visitor by Daniel Mark Epstein1982 | World Premiere Played Mary The Shaliko Company St. Peters Hall New York City Directed by Leonardo Shapiro |
The Diviners by Jim Leonard 1980 | World Premiere Played Jennie Mae Circle Rep Theater New York City, New York Directed by Tom Evans |
The American Clock by Arthur Miller 1980 | World Premiere Played Dora, Harriet, Isabel, Lucy, Frieda Spoleto Festival USA Charleston, South Carolina Directed by Dan Sullivan Played Dora, Harriet, Isabel, Lucy, Frieda The Harold Clurman Theater New York City, New York Directed by Dan Sullivan |
The Butterfingers Angel, Mary and Joseph, Herod the Nut, and the Twelve Hit Carols in a Pear Tree by William Gibson 1979 | Played Mary Syracuse Stage Syracuse, New York Directed by Arthur Storch |
Romeo & Juliet by William Shakespeare 1977 | Played Juliet Circle in the Square Theater New York City, New York Directed by Theodore Mann |
Dynamo by Eugene O’Neill 1976 | Played Ada Syracuse Stage Syracuse, New York Directed by Arthur Storch |
The Elephant in the House 1975 | World Premiere Played Francesca Circle Rep Theater New York City, New York Directed by Marshall Mason |
Spring’s Awakening by Franz Wedekind 1975 | Theater Debut Played Wendla Bergman Circle Rep Theater New York City, New York Directed by Jan Eliasberg |
directing | |
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The Disconnect by Meredith Simonds 2012 | Asylum Theater Hollywood, California starring: Ann Bronston, Joy Darash, Heather Long, Jennifer Pollono |
‘night, Mother by Marsha Norman 2003 | Interact Theater North Hollywood, California starring: Annie Abbott and Rebecca Tilney |
Clara by Maureen Teefy 2002 | arcade Culver City, California starring: Michael Callan, Kathy Christopherson, Jeff Kober, Tom Kopachi, Michael Krawic, Emily Neibo and Rich Ronat |
radio | |
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This Book Will Save Your Life by A.M. Homes 2009 | Played Cynthia BBC Radio 4 Directed by Tim Dee |
The Heidi Chronicles by Wendy Wasserstein 2002 | Played multiple roles, inc. Lisa L.A. Theater Works Washington, DC Directed by Molly Smith |
The Middle of the Night by Paddy Cheyevsky 2002 | Played multiple roles L.A. Theater Works Los Angeles, California |
The Devil’s Disciple by George Bernard Shaw 1996 | Played Judith L.A. Theater Works Washington, DC Directed by Michael Kahn |
Portrait of Dora by Helene Cixous 1982 | Played Dora WBAI Radio New York City, New York Directed by Susan Wells |
honors |
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Best Actor: EstroGenius Theatre Festival, NY (2014) |
Best Supporting Female Performance: LA Weekly Nomination Award for The Normal Heart (2013) |
Best Ensemble Performance:The Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award for The New Electric Ballroom (2012) |
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role:LA Weekly Nomination Award for The New Electric Ballroom (2012) |
Best Director: ADA (Artistic Director Achievement Award) for directing ‘night, Mother at The Interact Theatre Company (2003) |
Best Actress In A Comedy: ADA Award (Artistic Director Award) for her leading role in the world premiere stage production of Panache (2000) |
Outstanding Performance: Drama-Logue Award for her one- woman performance in the premiere stage production of Only A Broken String of Pearls portraying the life of Zelda Fitzgerald (1995) |
Outstanding Performance: Drama-Logue Award for her leading role in the stage production of The Art of Success (1993) |
Outstanding Performance: Drama-Logue Award for her leading role in the premiere stage production of Night Owls (1990) |
Member: The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (1987) |
Best Ensemble Performance: Drama-Logue Award for her work in the premiere west coast staged production of Blue Window (1986) |
Best Ensemble Performance: L.A. Drama Critics Award for her work in the premiere west coast stage production of Blue Window (1986) |
Member: The Circle Repertory Company NYC (1980) |
Best Actress: International Science Fiction And Horror Film Festival for her leading role as Jennifer in the feature film Jennifer (1979) |
training |
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The Juilliard School of Drama under John Houseman acting: Marian Seldes, Michael Kahn, Michael Howard voice: Elizabeth Smith, Catherine Fitzmaurice, Robert Williams speech: Edith Skinner, Peggy Freed mask: Pierre Lefevre alexander technique: Judith Leibowitz dance: Jane Kasminski |
Mime Michael Lippman |
Voice Catherine Fitzmaurice, Kristin Linkleter, Fran Bennett, Patsy Rodenburg |
Acting Mira Rostova, Peggy Feury, Larry Moss |
Dance Ballet and Modern since early childhood |
special projects |
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2016 – 2018 Master of Fine Arts Degree in Acting and Performance Pedagogy California State University, Long Beach, CA |
2012 – present Certified Associate Teacher of Fitzmaurice Voicework® |
2011 – present VASTA Member (Voice and Speech Trainer’s Association) For a link to their website visit www.vasta.org |
2010 – 2012 Fitzmaurice Voicework® Teacher Training For a link to their website visit www.fitzmauricevoice.com |
2009 Rogue Machine Theatre Art Board For a link to their website visit www.roguemachinetheatre.com |
2006 – present Fountain Theatre Artistic Advisory Board For a link to their current season visit www.fountaintheatre.com |
2002 – 2010 Odyssey Theatre Board of Directors For a link to their current season visit www.odysseytheatre.com |
1997 – 2000 Founding Artistic Director of the Henlopen Theater Project in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware |
1992 – 1995 Screen Actors Guild Board of Directors |
1989 – 1990 Laban Movement Analysis (LMA) Certification Workshop |
1987 – 1990 Co-founder Circle Rep West, Los Angeles |
1983 – 1986 Founder Los Angeles Shakespeare Group |
Member of The Screen Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA) The Actors Equity Association (AEA) The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) – The Oscars Voice and Speech Teachers Association (VASTA) Stage Directors and Choreographers Society Associate Memeber (SDC) National Alliance of Acting Teachers (NAAT) |