Patricia Wettig Biography (1951-)

Born December 4, 1951, in Cincinnati, OH (some sources say Grove City, PA); married Ken Olin (an actor), 1982; children: Clifford, Roxanne Elizabeth.

Nationality
American
Gender
Female
Occupation
Actress, producer, playwright
Birth Details
December 4, 1951
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Famous Works

  • CREDITS
  • Television Appearances
  • Series
  • Joanne McFadden, St. Elsewhere, NBC, 1986-1988
  • Nancy Krieger Weston, thirtysomething, ABC, 1987-1991
  • Presiding judge Justine Parkes, Courthouse, CBS, 1995
  • Eleanor Riggs (later Eleanor Riggs-Cattan), L.A. Doctors, CBS, 1999
  • Miniseries
  • Laurel Stevenson, The Langoliers (also known as Stephen King'sThe Langoliers), ABC, 1995
  • Movies
  • Parole, 1982
  • Dede Mandell, Police Story: Cop Killer (also known as Cop Killer), 1988
  • Laura Bardell, Silent Motive, Lifetime, 1991
  • Nancy Ziegenmeyer, Taking Back My Life: The Nancy Ziegenmeyer Story, CBS, 1992
  • Rebecca Ferguson Stone, Parallel Lives, Showtime, 1994
  • Jill Ross, Nothing but the Truth, CBS, 1995
  • Judge, Nightmare in Big Sky Country (also known as Strangers ina Small Town), ABC, 1998
  • Specials
  • Inside thirtysomething, Bravo, 2001
  • Episodic
  • "Blood Is Thicker Than Steele," Remington Steele, NBC, 1984
  • Mrs. Florio, "The Life and Times of Dominic Florio, Jr.," Hill StreetBlues, NBC, 1985
  • Annie Murray, "Below the Line," Stingray, NBC, 1986
  • Mrs. Carolyn Glasband, "Beef Jerky," L.A. Law, NBC, 1987
  • Stephanie, "To Kill a Talking Bird," Frasier, NBC, 1997
  • Allison Tucker, "Vanished: Parts 1 & 2," The Practice, ABC, 2001
  • C.I.A. therapist Barnett, "The Box: Part 1," Alias, ABC, 2002
  • C.I.A. therapist Barnett, "Masquerade," Alias, ABC, 2002
  • C.I.A. therapist Barnett, "Snowman," Alias, ABC, 2002
  • Pilots
  • Virginia Farley, Kansas, ABC, 1995
  • Television Work
  • Executive Producer; Pilots
  • Kansas, ABC, 1995
  • Film Appearances
  • Barbara Robbins, City Slickers, Columbia, 1991
  • Dorothy Nolan, Guilty by Suspicion (also known as La liste noire), Warner Bros., 1991
  • Veronica, Me and Veronica, Arrow Releasing, 1992
  • Barbara Robbins, City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold (also known as City Slickers II and City Slickers: The Legend of Curly's Gold), Columbia, 1994
  • Mrs. Lusk, Dancer, Texas Pop. 81, Sony Pictures Entertainment/TriStar, 1998
  • Mom, Bongwater, First Look Pictures Releasing, 1998
  • Stage Appearances
  • Crimes of the Heart, Loretto-Hilton Repertory Theatre, St. Louis,MO, 1979
  • The girl, Innocent Thoughts, Harmless Intentions, Circle RepertoryCompany, Circle Repertory Theatre, New York City, 1980
  • Rose, The Woolgatherer, Circle Repertory Company, Circle RepertoryTheatre, 1980
  • Girl, Childe Byron, Circle Repertory Company, Circle Repertory Theatre, 1981
  • Janine, Threads, Circle Repertory Company, Circle Repertory Theatre, 1981
  • Jennie Mae, The Diviners, Circle Repertory Company, Circle Repertory Theatre, 1981
  • Olive, A Tale Told, Circle Repertory Company, Circle Repertory Theatre, 1981
  • The Dining Room, Astor Place Theatre, New York City, 1982
  • A Streetcar Named Desire, Theatre by the Sea, Portsmouth, NH, 1982
  • Clear Glass Marbles, Talking With, Center Theatre Group, Taper TooTheatre, Los Angeles, 1984
  • WRITINGS
  • Stage Plays
  • Work produced at a theatre festival, New York City, 2001.

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

    Periodicals
    • Entertainment Weekly, February 22, 1991; May 29, 1995, p. 114