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Erin Gray Biography (1950-)

Born January 7, 1950, in Honolulu, HI; daughter of Daniel and Diane Gray; married Ken Schwartz, 1969 (divorced); married Richard Hissong (a director of photography and cinematographer), 1991; children: (first marriage) Kevan Gray Schwartz; (second marriage) Samantha Gray Hissong. Addresses: Contact:11288 Ventura Blvd., Suite 900, Studio City, CA 91604.

Nationality

American

Gender

Female

Occupation

Actress

Birth Details

January 7, 1950

Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

Famous Works

• CREDITS
• Television Appearances
• Series
• Colonel Wilma Deering, Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, NBC, 1979-1981
• Kate Summers Stratton, Silver Spoons, NBC, 1982-1986, syndicated,1986-1987
• Nadine Flowers, Code of Vengeance (also known as Dalton andDalton's Code of Vengeance), NBC, 1986
• Herself, The Image Workshop, 1991
• Nicole Devlin, Port Charles, ABC, 1999
• Congressperson Karen Archer, Profiler, NBC, 1999-2000
• Movies
• Beatrice Tate, The Ultimate Imposter (also known as The 72 HourDead Line), CBS, 1979
• Betsy Forrest, Born Beautiful, NBC, 1982
• Carol Sheldrake, Breaking Home Ties (also known as Norman Rockwell's Breaking Home Ties), ABC, 1987
• Captain Terry O'Malley, Perry Mason: The Case of the Avenging Ace,NBC, 1988
• Jenny Barrett, Addicted to His Love (also known as Sisterhood), ABC, 1988
• Julie Lawrence, Laker Girls, CBS, 1990
• Kathryn Saint, Les danseurs du Mozambique (also known as The Myth That Wouldn't Die), 1992
• Annie Corliss, Official Denial, Sci-Fi Channel, 1994
• Pamela "Pam" Bozanich, Honor Thy Father and Mother: The True Story ofthe Menendez Murders (also known as Honor Thy Father and Mother: The Menendez Killings), Fox, 1994
• Nora, Crowfoot, CBS, 1995
• Dee Freeman, The Last Producer (also known as The Final Hit), USA Network, 2000
• Betty Clayton, Clover Bend, 2001
• Liza Collins, Touched by a Killer, Lifetime, 2001
• Specials
• Herself (NBC team member), Battle of the Network Stars VII, ABC, 1979
• Herself (NBC team member), Battle of the Network Stars IX, ABC, 1980
• Celebrity Challenge of the Sexes, CBS, 1980
• Host, Battle of the Network Stars X, ABC, 1981
• Herself (NBC team member), Battle of the Network Stars XVIII, 1985
• The NBC All-Star Hour, NBC, 1985
• Herself, VH1 Where Are They Now: Superheroes (documentary), VH1, 2003
• Episodic
• Malibeauty dancer, Malibu U., ABC, 1967
• (Uncredited) Model, "The Game Show," Maude, CBS, 1976
• Gibbsville, NBC, 1976
• Margaret "Alta" Hatch, "With the French Heel Back, Can the Nehru Jacket Be Far Behind?," The Rockford Files, NBC, 1979
• Samantha, "Cain Cruiser," B. J. and the Bear, NBC, 1979
• Carla Marco, "Skater's Edge/Concerto of Death/The Last Great Race," Fantasy Island, ABC, 1980
• Jennifer Stallings, "Black Cat Killer," Vega$, ABC, 1980
• Maggie, "She Stole His Heart/Return of the Captain's Brother/Swag and Mag," The Love Boat, ABC, 1980
• Joy "Digger" Doyle, "J. `Digger' Doyle," Magnum, P.I., CBS, 1981
• Bonnie Carlson, "License to Kill," The Fall Guy, ABC, 1982
• Laura Jensen, "Face of Love/Image of Celeste," Fantasy Island, ABC, 1982
• Vicki Whittaker, "Matchmakers," Simon & Simon, CBS, 1982
• "Forties Fantasy," The Love Boat, ABC, 1985
• Vanessa Clark, "Facades," Hotel, ABC, 1986
• Jenny Hayden, "Starscape: Parts 1 & 2," Starman, ABC, 1987
• "Together Forever," The Hitchhiker, HBO, 1987
• Andrea Dean, "Wearing of the Green," Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1988
• Kate Lawson, "On Air," Hunter, NBC, 1989
• Jill Crockett, "I Know That You Know," Jake and the Fatman, CBS, 1990
• Rochelle Peters, "Ex-Wives and Videotape," L.A. Law, NBC, 1990
• Madeline, "Wood and Ava and Gil and Madeline," Evening Shade, CBS,1991
• "Leeds, the Judge," The New Lassie, syndicated, 1991
• Dr. Samantha Meyers, "Cat and Mouse," Superboy (also known as The Adventures of Superboy), syndicated, 1992
• "The Specialist," Dark Justice, CBS, 1992
• Gillian Borson, "Dead Weight," Silk Stalkings, USA Network, 1993
• Jennifer, "Sleeping with the Enemy," Almost Home, ABC, 1993
• Voice of Shirley, "Quibling Rivalry," Bonkers (animated; also known as Disney's Bonkers; broadcast as part of Disney Afternoon),syndicated, 1993
• Brenda Palmer, "Who Killed the Anchorman?," Burke's Law, CBS, 1994
• "The Belle's Farwell," Heaven Help Us, syndicated, 1994
• Donna Mackenzie, "Dead Heat," Renegade, USA Network and syndicated, 1995
• Connie Bayliss, "Exit Dying," Silk Stalkings, USA Network, 1996
• Chief Monica Johnson, "The Choice," Baywatch, syndicated, 1997
• Chief Monica Johnson, "Missing," Baywatch, syndicated, 1997
• Chief Monica Johnson, "Next Generation," Baywatch, syndicated, 1997
• Chief Monica Johnson, "Rookie Summer," Baywatch, syndicated, 1997
• Chief Monica Johnson, "Sharks, Lies and Videotape," Baywatch, syndicated, 1998
• Mrs. Havens, Reunited (also known as Nicki), UPN, 1998
• VH1 the Greatest, VH1, 2003
• Appeared in episodes of other series, including Inside Edition, syndicated; Leeza, NBC and UPN; Police Story, NBC; The TonightShow Starring Johnny Carson, NBC; and Vicki!, syndicated.
• Other
• Gail McKinnon, Evening in Byzantium (miniseries), syndicated, 1978
• Paula DeFalco, Coach of the Year (pilot), NBC, 1980
• Film Appearances
• Colonel Wilma Deering, Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (also knownas Buck Rogers in the 25th Century: Awakening), Universal, 1979
• Third beautiful woman, Winter Kills, Avco-Embassy, 1979
• Lilah, Six Pack, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1982
• The Princess and the Dwarf, 1986
• Diana Kimble, Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday (also known asFriday the 13th IX), New Line Cinema, 1993
• Mayor Pendleton, T-Force, PM Entertainment Group, 1994
• Audrey, A Dangerous Place (also known as No Surrender), PMEntertainment Group, 1995
• The Stars of Star Wars: Interviews from the Cast, 1999
• Jessica Livingston, Delicate Instruments, 2000
• Laurel Warner, Woman's Story, Cinedge, 2000
• Sharon Cox (Mitsy's mom), Social Misfits, York Entertainment, 2001
• Virginia Madden, Serial Intentions, 2001
• The mayor, Special Weapons and Tactics, 2002
• Gloria Day, Manfast, Hollywood Global Studios, 2003
• Mrs. Jones, Caught in the Headlights, Edge Entertainment, 2004
• Stage Appearances
• Social Security, Cherry County Playhouse, Muskegon, MI, 1989
• La Moure N.D. 58458, NoHo Arts Festival, Bitter Truth Theatre, LosAngeles, CA, 1997
• Appeared in All Those in Favor, Geo Theatre, Los Angeles; Six Rooms River View, Kansas City; and in California Suite.
• Radio Appearances
• Appeared as a voice, Milford-Haven, BBC Radio.
• RECORDINGS
• Videos
• The Breck Girls Documentary, c. 1995
• Safe Kids--The Way Back Home, Plaza Entertainment, 1999
• Appeared in other videos, including Housecalls for Healthy Livingand How to Succeed.
• WRITINGS
• Nonfiction
• (With Mara Purl) Act Right: Everything You Need to Know That You Didn't Learn in Acting Class (also known as Act Right: A Manual for the OnCamera Actor), Haven Books, 1998

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals

• Starlog, October, 1997

Electronic

• Erin Gray World Wide, http://www.eringray.com, May 13, 2004