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Theatre, Film, and Television Biographies
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Willie Aames to Steven Anderson
Loni Anderson Biography (1945?-)
Full name, Loni Kaye Anderson; born August 5, 1945 (some sources say 1946, 1947, or 1950), in St. Paul, MN; daughter of Klaydon Carl "Andy" (an environmental chemist) and Maxine Hazel (a model) Anderson; married Bruce Hasselberg (asalesperson), 1964 (divorced, 1966); married Ross Bickell (an actor), 1974 (divorced, 1981); married Burt Reynolds (an actor), April 29, 1988 (divorced,1994); children: (first marriage) Deidre Hoffman; (third marriage) Quinton Anderson (adopted). Addresses: Agent: Innovative Artists, 1505 Tenth St., Santa Monica, CA 90401.; Manager: Media Four, 8840 Wilshire Blvd., 2nd Floor, Beverly Hills, CA 90211.
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Female
- Occupation
- Actress
- Birth Details
- August 5, 1945?
- St. Paul, Minnesota, United States
Famous Works
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CREDITS
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Television Appearances
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Series
- Lindsay, Harry O, ABC, 1974
- Jennifer Elizabeth Marlowe, WKRP in Cincinnati, CBS, 1978-82
- Sydney Kovak, Partners in Crime, NBC, 1984
- L. K. McGuire, Easy Street, NBC, 1986-87
- Casey MacAfee, Nurses, NBC, 1993-94
- Teri Carson, Melrose Place, Fox, 1995-96
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Modern Cuisine, Food Network and PAX, 2002
- Mandi Mullet-Heidecker, The Mullets, UPN, 2003
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Miniseries
- Fanny Porter, Gambler V: Playing for Keeps, CBS, 1994
- Herself, I Love the '70s (documentary), VH1, 2003
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Movies
- Miss Daroon, The Magnificent Magical Magnet of Santa Mesa (also known as The Adventures of Freddy), NBC, 1977
- Angela Ross, Three on a Date, ABC, 1978
- Title role, The Jayne Mansfield Story (also known as Jayne Mansfield: A Symbol of the 50's), CBS, 1980
- Julie Davis, Sizzle, ABC, 1981
- Mollie Dean Purcell, Country Gold, CBS, 1982
- Ellen Blake, My Mother's Secret Life, ABC, 1984
- Lora Mae Holloway, A Letter to Three Wives, NBC, 1985
- Stacy Tweed, Stranded, NBC, 1986
- Ellen Berent, Too Good to Be True, NBC, 1988
- Lauren LaSalle, Necessity, CBS, 1988
- Liz Bartlett, A Whisper Kills (also known as Whisperkill),ABC, 1988
- Angela Stevenson, Sorry, Wrong Number, USA Network, 1989
- Leah Crawford, Coins in the Fountain, 1990
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Blown Away, 1990
- Title role, White Hot: The Mysterious Murder of Thelma Todd, NBC,1991
- Lacey Stewart, The Price She Paid (also known as Plan of Attack), CBS, 1992
- (Uncredited) Actress in opening movie segment, Without Warning (also known as July 13), CBS, 1994
- Martha, Deadly Family Secrets (also known as Family Secrets), NBC, 1995
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Specials
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Circus of the Stars #4, CBS, 1979
- Host, Merry Christmas from the Grand Ole Opry (also known as Christmas in Opryland), ABC, 1979
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The Magic of David Copperfield II, CBS, 1979
- Host, The Fantastic Funnies, CBS, 1980
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Bob Hope's All-Star Look at TV's Prime Time Wars, NBC, 1980
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Siegfried and Roy, NBC, 1980
- Host, The New and Spectacular Guinness Book of World Records, ABC,1980
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Bob Hope's All-Star Comedy Birthday Party, NBC, 1980
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The Bob Hope Christmas Special (also known as The Bob Hope Christmas Show and All-Star Comedy Special), NBC, 1980
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The Bob Hope Christmas Special, NBC, 1981
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The Bob Hope Comedy Special, 1981
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Bob Hope's Spring Fling of Comedy and Glamour, NBC, 1981
- Host, The Candid Camera Special, NBC, 1981
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Bob Hope's All-Star Comedy Look at the Fall Season: It's Still Free and Worth It!, NBC, 1981
- Host, Magic with the Stars, NBC, 1982
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Bob Hope's Women I Love--Beautiful But Funny, NBC, 1982
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Bob Hope's Christmas Special, NBC, 1982
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Night of 100 Stars, ABC, 1982
- Host, Sunday Funnies, NBC, 1983
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Bob Hope's Wicki-Wacky Special from Waikiki, NBC, 1984
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Dom DeLuise and Friends--Part IV, ABC, 1986
- Voice of Blondie, Blondie and Dagwood (animated), CBS, 1987
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Friday Night Surprise! (also known as Surprise!), 1988
- Voice of Blondie, Blondie and Dagwood's Second Wedding Workout (animated), CBS, 1989
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Connie Francis: A Legend in Concert, 1989
- Host, New and Improved Kids (documentary; also known as RaisingGood Kids in Bad Times), syndicated, 1990
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Bob Hope's 1990 Christmas Show from Bermuda, 1990
- Host, The 1991 King Orange Jamboree Parade, 1991
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A Party for Richard Pryor, CBS, 1991
- Ringmaster, The All New Circus of the Stars & Side Show XVII (also known as The 17th Annual All New Circus of the Stars & Side Show and Circus of the Stars and Sideshow), CBS, 1992
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What About Me? I'm Only 3!, CBS, 1992
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Bob Hope's Bag Full of Christmas Memories, NBC, 1993
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The Return of TV's Censored Bloopers 2, NBC, 1993
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People's 20th Birthday, ABC, 1994
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The 67th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade, 1998
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Barbara Eden: Out of the Bottle (documentary), Arts & Entertainment, 1999
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Intimate Portrait: Loni Anderson (documentary), Lifetime, 1999
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Burt Reynolds: The E! True Hollywood Story, E! Entertainment Television, 2000
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Intimate Portrait: Lynda Carter (documentary), Lifetime, 2000
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Intimate Portrait: Deidre Hall (documentary), Lifetime, 2001
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Lynda Carter: The E! True Hollywood Story (documentary), E! Entertainment Television, 2002
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Modern Cuisine's Fall Harvest Special, Food Network, 2002
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CBS at 75, CBS, 2003
- Also appeared in the Shaun Cassidy Special and The Christmas Special, Trio.
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Awards Presentations
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The 43rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards Presentation, 1991
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The 17th Annual People's Choice Awards, 1991
- Presenter, The 8th Annual American Comedy Awards, ABC, 1994
- Presenter, The 51st Annual Golden Globe Awards, TBS, 1994
- Presenter, The 31st Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, NBC, 1996
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Pilots
- Swenson, Winner Take All, CBS, 1977
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Tom Snyder's Celebrity Spotlight, NBC, 1980
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Episodic
- Miss Texas, "The Steel-Plated Security Blanker," S.W.A.T., ABC, 1975
- Andrea Hanover, "Man of Influence," The Invisible Man, 1975
- Linzy, "Lester Two," Harry O, 1975
- Dee Dee Danvers, "Deadly Reunion," Barnaby Jones, CBS, 1976
- Joanna Morgan, "Sins of Thy Father," Barnaby Jones, CBS, 1976
- Leslie Greely, "Carlin's New Suit," The Bob Newhart Show, CBS, 1977
- (Uncredited) Barbie, "The Understudy/Married Singles/Lost and Found," The Love Boat, ABC, 1977
- Lead Model, "Of Guilt, Models, and Murder," The Incredible Hulk, CBS, 1978
- Stewardess Susan Wallace, "Coffee, Tea, or Jack," Three's Company,ABC, 1978
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, NBC, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1984, 1986, 1991
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Whodunnit?, NBC, 1979
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The Merv Griffin Show, syndicated, 1979
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Dinah!, 1979
- Kitty, "The Kinfolk/Sis and the Slicker/Moonlight and Moonshine/Affair: Parts 1 & 2," The Love Boat, ABC, 1980
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The Big Show, 1980
- Kim, "Secretary to the Stars/Julie's Decision/The Horse Lover/Gopher andIsaac Buy a Horse," The Love Boat, ABC, 1980
- Kim Holland, "The Love Doctor/Pleasure Palace/Possessed," Fantasy Island, ABC, 1980
- Cupid, "Guilt Trip," Amazing Stories, NBC, 1985
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Win, Lose, or Draw, syndicated, 1987
- Dawn St. Clair, "Grand Theft Auto," B. L. Stryker, ABC, 1990
- Casey MacAfee, "Bye-Bye, Baby ... Hello: Part 1," Empty Nest, 1993
- Casey MacAfee, "Mama Todd, the Sequel," Empty Nest, 1993
- Casey MacAfee, "Mother Dearest," Empty Nest, 1993
- Guest, The Extraordinary, syndicated, 1994
- Claudia Loring, "Who Killed the Highest Bidder?," Burke's Law, CBS, 1995
- Herself, "Women in Film," Women of the House, CBS, 1995
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The Oprah Winfrey Show, syndicated, 1995
- Cousin Racine Spellman, "Witch Trash," Sabrina, the Teenage Witch,ABC, 1997
- Barbara Collier, "Labour of Love," Clueless, 1998
- Vallery's mother, V.I.P., syndicated, 1998
- Audrey Wyatt, "Mothers & Brothers," Movie Stars, The WB, 1999
- Carol Irons, "Stop or Val's Mom Will Shoot," V.I.P., syndicated, 1999
- Janet, "Mother's Day," Three Sisters, NBC, 2001
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Good Day Live, 2003
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The Wayne Brady Show, 2003
- Also appeared in Phyllis, CBS, and as herself, Before They WereStars.
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Film Appearances
- Peaches, Vigilante Force, 1976
- Pembrook Feeney, Stroker Ace, Universal/Warner Bros., 1983
- (Uncredited) Cameo, The Lonely Guy, Universal, 1984
- Voice of Flo, All Dogs Go to Heaven (animated), United Artists, 1989
- Cathy, Munchie (also known as Munchie Strikes Back), Concorde, 1992
- Medusa, 3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain, TriStar/Columbia, 1998
- Mrs. Butabi, A Night at the Roxbury, Paramount, 1998
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Stage Appearances
- Appeared as Billie Dawn, Born Yesterday; Tzeitel, Fiddler on the Roof; Sophie, The Star Spangled Girl; and in productions of Never Too Late,
The Can-Can,
The Threepenny Opera,
Any Wednesday,
Send Me No Flowers, and The Secret Life of Walter Mitty.
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WRITINGS
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Books
- (With Warren Larkin) My Life in High Heels (autobiography), Morrow, 1995
Further Reference
OTHER SOURCES
Periodicals
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Good Housekeeping, September, 1993, p. 56; November, 1995, pp. 116-19
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People Weekly, June 28, 1993, p. 60; September 13, 1993, p. 80; November 8, 1993, p. 100; November 20, 1995, pp. 42-45, 46-49; July 31, 2000, p. 72; September 15, 2003, p. 85
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Redbook, May, 1994, p. 97
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