Mackenzie Phillips Biography (1959-)

Full name, Laura Mackenzie Phillips; born November 10, 1959, in Alexandria, VA; daughter of John Phillips (a singer) and Suzy January; married Jeff Sessler, 1978 (divorced, 1980); married Shane Fontayne (divorced); married MichaelBarakan, 1996 (divorced February 16, 2000); children: (second marriage) Shane, Jr. Addresses: Agent: SDB Partners, 1801 Avenue of the Stars, Suite902, Los Angeles, CA 90067.; Manager: Relativity Management, 8899 Beverly Blvd., Suite 510, Los Angeles, CA 90048.

Nationality: American
Gender: Female
Occupation: Actress, singer
Birth Details: November 10, 1959; Alexandria, Virginia, United States

Famous Works

CREDITS
Film Appearances
Carol, American Graffiti, Universal, 1973
Rita Sykes, Rafferty and the Gold Dust Twins (also known as Rafferty and the Highway Hustlers), Warner Bros., 1975
Carol/Rainbow, More American Graffiti (also known as Purple Haze), Universal, 1979
J. J., Love Child, Warner Bros., 1982
Herself, George Lucas ... Cruisin' Modesto (documentary), 1998
Connie, True Friends, Artist View Entertainment,1998
Catherine Brown, When, 1999
Nurse Harding, The Jacket, Warner Independent Pictures, 2005
Television Appearances
Series
Julie Cooper Horvath, One Day at a Time, CBS, 1975-80, then 1981-84
Rachel Sullivan, The Guiding Light (also known as Guiding Light), 1996
Molly Phillips, So Weird, The Disney Channel, 1999-2001
Miniseries
Eleanor Roosevelt at age fourteen, Eleanor and Franklin, ABC, 1976
Movies
Doris, Go Ask Alice, ABC, 1973
Robin Williams, Miles to Go Before I Sleep, CBS, 1975
Susan, Fast Friends, NBC, 1979
Lillian Gish, Moviola: The Silent Lovers (also known as The Silent Lovers), NBC, 1980
Deyna, Kate's Secret, NBC, 1986
Mary Burge, Double Teamed, The Disney Channel, 2002
Specials
Battle of the Network Stars, ABC, 1976
Performer, Circus of the Stars #2, CBS, 1977
CBS team contestant, Battle of the Network Stars IV, ABC, 1978
Things We Did Last Summer, NBC, 1978
Circus of the Stars, CBS, 1979
Herself, Rockin' the Night Away, 1988
Herself, The Making of "American Graffiti" (documentary), 1998
Mackenzie Phillips: The E! True Hollywood Story (documentary), E!Entertainment Television, 1998

American Graffiti: Then and Now (documentary), VH1, 1998
Straight Shooter: The Story of the Mamas and the Papas (documentary), Bravo, 1999
Herself, Celebrity Profile: Henry Winkler (documentary), E! Entertainment Television, 1999
TV Guide's Truth Behind the Sitcoms 4 (documentary), Fox, 2000
Host, Prism Awards 2000, syndicated, 2000
Mackenzie Phillips (documentary), Arts and Entertainment, 2000
Herself, Intimate Portrait: Mackenzie Philips (documentary), Lifetime, 2000
Mama Cass Elliot: The E! True Hollywood Story (documentary), E! Entertainment Television, 2001
Herself, CBS at 75, CBS, 2003
Herself, Intimate Portrait: Michelle Phillips (documentary), Lifetime, 2003
Herself, Intimate Portrait: Bonnie Franklin (documentary), Lifetime, 2003
Pilots
That's TV, NBC, 1982
Herself, Contact: Talking to the Dead, ABC, 2002
Episodic
Mindy, "On the Road," Baretta, ABC, 1975
Francie Stevens, "Mary's Delinquent," The Mary Tyler Moore Show, CBS, 1975
Allison, "The Where Is It Written?/Julie's Aunt/Big Deal," The Love Boat, ABC, 1978
Lisa Swan, "Metamorphosis," The Incredible Hulk, CBS, 1979
Rachel Johnson, "I Don't Play Anymore/Gopher's Roommate/Crazy for You," The Love Boat, ABC, 1982
Carol Needom, "Murder in the Afternoon," Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1985
Counselor Ellen Marks, "Intervention," Beverly Hills, 90210, Fox,1994
Maureen Dodd, Kimberly's rival camper, "Melrose Impossible," Melrose Place, Fox, 1994
Maureen Dodd, Kimberly's rival camper, "A Hose by Any Other Name," Melrose Place, Fox, 1995
Mary Donaldson, "Sorry, Wong Suspect," NYPD Blue, ABC, 1996
Herself, Howard Stern, E! Entertainment Television, 1996
Donna Spadaro, "Caroline and the Singer," Caroline in the City, NBC, 1997
Ellen Simms, "Lucas: Parts 1 & 2," Walker, Texas Ranger, CBS,1997
Valerie Boyd, "Risky Business," Chicago Hope, CBS, 1998
Heidi Rosen, "The Full Frankie," Viper, syndicated, 1998
Book Weston, "Down to Earth," The Outer Limits, Showtime and syndicated, 2000
Tracy del Rey, "Tracy," Kate Brasher, CBS, 2001
Elaine Stahler, "The Dawn of a New Day," Crossing Jordan, NBC, 2001
Herself, "Classic TV Stars," Weakest Link, 2001
Leslie Miller, "Damage Is Done," ER, NBC, 2002
Mrs. Johnson, "Thus with a Kiss I Die," The Division, 2003
Theresa Caldwell, "Lost and Found," Without a Trace, CBS, 2004
Allison Davis, "Why Not Me?," 7th Heaven, The WB, 2004
Lorraine Stuval, "Fish Out of Water," NYPD Blue, ABC, 2004
Also appeared in Movin' On, NBC.
Stage Appearances
Doris, Same Time, Next Year, Shubert Theatre, New Haven, CT, 2002
Major Tours
Doris, Same Time, Next Year, U.S. cities, 2002
Appeared as Rizzo, Grease, U.S. cities; in On Golden Pond;The Comings & Goings of Average People.
RECORDINGS
Music Videos
Appeared in Bijou's "When I Hated Him (Don't Tell Me)."

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