Career History

feature films
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
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 – 1977Played Mary Margaret Rafferty

Directed by Glenn Jordan
PBS Mini-Series
I Want To Keep My Baby – 1976 written by Joanna LeePlayed 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)