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Annie Potts Biography (1952-)
Born October 28, 1952, in Nashville, TN (some sources say Franklin, KY); married Steven Hartley, 1973 (divorced, 1978); married B. Scott Senechal (a director), 1980 (divorced, 1989); married James Hayman (a director, producer, andcinematographer), 1990; children: (second marriage) Clay Samuel Senechal; (third marriage) James Powell Hayman (Doc), Isaac Harris Hayman (Harry). Addresses: Agent: Brian Mann, International Creative Management, 8942 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90211.
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Female
- Occupation
- Actress, producer
- Birth Details
- October 28, 1952
- Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Famous Works
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CREDITS
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Television Appearances
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Series
- Edith Bedelmeyer and narrator, Goodtime Girls, ABC, 1980
- Voice, The Kwicky Koala Show (animated), CBS, 1981-1982
- Mary Jo Shively, Designing Women, CBS, 1986-1993
- Dana Palladino, Love and War (also known as Love Is Hell),CBS, 1993-1995
- LouAnne Johnson, Dangerous Minds, ABC, 1996-1997
- Hadley Martin, Over the Top, ABC, 1997
- Mary Elizabeth "M. E." O'Brien Sims, Any Day Now, Lifetime, 1998-2002
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Movies
- Linda Cleary, Black Market Baby (also known as A Dangerous Love and Don't Steal My Baby), ABC, 1977
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Ladies in Waiting, 1979
- Sunday, Something So Right, CBS, 1982
- D. G., Cowboy, CBS, 1983
- Cindy Mills, It Came upon the Midnight Clear, syndicated, 1984
- Daria, Why Me?, ABC, 1984
- Louise, The Man Who Fell to Earth, ABC, 1987
- Kris Landsford, Her Deadly Rival (also known as A Deadly Affair and The Other Woman), CBS, 1995
- Julie Posey, Defending Our Kids: The Julie Posey Story, Lifetime,2003
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Specials
- Host, CBS Tournament of Roses Parade, CBS, 1987
- Kathy Sanders, My Dissident Mom, CBS, 1987
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Miss Ruby's Southern Holiday Dinner, PBS, 1988
- Host, Hanna-Barbera's 50th: A Yabba Dabba Doo Celebration (also known as A Yabba Dabba Doo Celebration: 50 Years of Hanna-Barbara), TNT,1989
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US Magazine--Live at the Emmys!, Fox, 1989
- Mary Jo Shively, The Designing Women Special: Their Finest Hour, CBS, 1990
- Herself, Johnny Carson's 29th Anniversary, NBC, 1991
- Herself, Hollywood Gets MADD, TBS, 1993
- Herself, The Ultimate Driving Challenge, CBS, 1993
- Host, 50 Years of Funny Females, ABC, 1995
- Host, The Making of "Toy Story," 1995
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We're Having a Baby!, ABC, 1996
- Herself, Weddings of a Lifetime: Dream Weddings on a Budget, Lifetime, 2002
- Herself, CBS at 75, CBS, 2003
- Herself, The Designing Women Reunion, Lifetime, 2003
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Awards Presentations
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The 41st Annual Emmy Awards, Fox, 1989
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The 43rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards Presentation, Fox, 1991
- Cohost, The 21st Annual People's Choice Awards, CBS, 1995
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The Ninth Annual American Comedy Awards, ABC, 1995
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The Walt Disney Company and McDonald's Present the American Teacher Awards, The Disney Channel, 1996
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Episodic
- "Life in the Slammer," Busting Loose, CBS, 1977
- "The Vixen," Busting Loose, CBS, 1977
- Rock star, "Magic," Family, ABC, 1978
- Annie Carpenter, "Steele Crazy after All These Years," Remington Steele, NBC, 1983
- Tracy Spencer, "Legacy from a Friend," Magnum, P.I., CBS, 1983
- Kathy Lowery, "Word Play," The Twilight Zone, CBS, 1985
- "Diamonds Aren't Forever," Lime Street, ABC, 1985
- Tracy Spencer, "A.A.P.I.," Magnum, P.I., CBS, 1986
- Voice of Bev Benford, "Family Dog," Amazing Stories, NBC, 1987
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Late Night with David Letterman, NBC, 1987 and 1993
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Storytime, PBS, 1994
- Herself, The Rosie O'Donnell Show, syndicated, 1996
- Voice of Syrinx the muse, "Hercules and the Muse of Dance," Disney's Hercules (animated), ABC and syndicated, 1998
- "Any Day Now," and "No Food for Brian," Sidewalks Entertainment (also known as Sidewalks and Sidewalks Entertainment Hour), syndicated, 1998
- Voices of cowgirl and wrangler, "Dude Ranch Doofus," Johnny Bravo(animated), The Cartoon Network, 1999
- Herself, The Mod Squad: The E! True Hollywood Story (documentary),E! Entertainment, 2000
- Narrator, Intimate Portrait: Dixie Carter (documentary), Lifetime,2001
- Herself, Secrets of Superstar Fitness, 2002
- Herself, The View, ABC, 2003
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Pilots
- Paula Lindell and Phoebe, Hollywood High, NBC, 1977
- Flatbed Annie, Flatbed Annie and Sweetiepie: Lady Truckers (also known as Flatbed Annie and Girls of the Road), CBS, 1979
- Annie Leighton, In Security, CBS, 1982
- Annie, Hearts of Steel, ABC, 1986
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The Faculty, ABC, 1986
- Dori, Stuck in the Middle with You, NBC, c. 2003
- Doris Johnson, Huff, Showtime, 2004
- Linda Hubbard, We Are Family (also known as Full Circle), ABC, c. 2004
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Television Producer
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Series
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Over the Top, ABC, 1997
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Film Appearances
- Persa, King of the Gypsies, De Laurentiis/Paramount, 1978
- Vanessa, Corvette Summer (also known as The Hot One), United Artists, 1978
- Bonnie Howard, Heartaches, Rising Star, 1981
- Lily, Bayou Romance, Prism Entertainment, 1982
- Amy Grady, Crimes of Passion, New World, 1984
- Janine Melnitz, Ghostbusters, Columbia, 1984
- Liz Carlson, Jumpin' Jack Flash, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1985
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Stick, Universal, 1985
- Iona, Pretty in Pink, Paramount, 1986
- (Uncredited) Herself, She's Having a Baby, Paramount, 1988
- Darla, Pass the Ammo, New Century, 1988
- Helen Downing, Who's Harry Crumb?, TriStar, 1989
- Janine Melnitz, Ghostbusters II, Columbia, 1989
- Karla Jackson, Texasville, Columbia, 1990
- Mary Klingsmith, Breaking the Rules (also known as Sketches), Miramax, 1992
- Voice of Bo Peep, Toy Story (animated), Buena Vista, 1995
- Voice of Bo Peep, Toy Story II (animated), Buena Vista, 1999
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Elvis Has Left the Building, Capitol Films, 2004
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Raise Your Voice, New Line Cinema, 2005
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Stage Appearances
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The Vagina Monologues, Westside Theatre Downstairs, New York City,beginning 2000
- Appeared in other stage productions, including Cymbeline and Richard III.
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Major Tours
- (As Ann Potts) Amy Spettigue, Charley's Aunt, U.S. cities, 1976
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RECORDINGS
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Video Games
- Voice of Bo Peep, Toy Story 2, Activision, 1999
Further Reference
OTHER SOURCES
Periodicals
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Entertainment Weekly, September 3, 1999
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Good Housekeeping, November, 1998, p. 32
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People Weekly, October 28, 1996, p. 138
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TV Guide, September 3, 1999, pp. 18-20
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