Cathy Rigby Biography (1952-)
Born December 12, 1952, in Long Beach (some sources cite Los Alamitos), CA; daughter of Paul and Anita Rigby; married Tom Mason, 1972 (divorced, 1981); married Tom McCoy, 1982; children: (first marriage) Bucky, Ryan; (second marriage) Theresa, Kaitlin. Career: Contact-- c/o 110 East Wilshire Blvd., Suite 200, Fullerton, CA 92632. Career: Actress. La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts, La Mirada, CA, coexecutive producer of McCoy Rigby Series, beginning in 1994. Southern California Acrobatic Team, member of gymnastics team, beginning in 1963; Olympic gymnast in Mexico City, Mexico, 1968, and Munich, Germany, 1972; opened gymnastics clubs in Anaheim and MissionViejo, CA. Awards, Honors: First American woman to win individual medal in World Gymnastics Championships, 1970; eight gold and four other international gymnastics medals; named one of America's most influential women in sports by Wide World of Sports, ABC; Antoinette Perry Award nomination, 1991, for Peter Pan..
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Female
- Occupation
- Actress
- Birth Details
- December 12, 1952
- Long Beach, California, United States
Famous Works
- CREDITS
- Television Appearances
- Specials
- The Rowan and Martin Special, NBC, 1973
- (As Cathy Rigby McCoy) Liberty Weekend, ABC, 1986
- (As Cathy Rigby McCoy) Mrs. Lenore Luellen, Daddy Can't Read, ABC,1988
- The 13th Annual Circus of the Stars, CBS, 1988
- Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, 1990
- A Passion to Play: Stories of Women in Sports, ABC, 1994
- Nadia Comaneci: Return to Romania, ABC, 1995
- Superstar Gymnasts, E! Entertainment Television, 1997
- The 53rd Annual Tony Awards, 1999
- Movies
- Jana Schmidt, The Great Wallendas, NBC, 1978
- (As Cathy Rigby McCoy) Virginia, Challenge of a Lifetime, ABC, 1985
- Brenda Gray, The Perfect Body, NBC, 1997
- Episodic
- Greta's daughter, "Arson and Old Lace," The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries, 1978
- Alive and Well, syndicated, 1984
- Ms. Dozier, Ghostwriter, PBS, 1992
- Other Television Appearances
- Also appeared in Hard to Read and Triathlon.
- Television Work
- Gymnastics consultant, The Gymnast (special), ABC, 1980
- Technical adviser, The Perfect Body (movie), NBC, 1997
- Stage Appearances
- Title role, Peter Pan, Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, New York City, 1998-99
- Also appeared in Meet Me in St. Louis, Paint Your Wagon, and The Wizard of Oz.
- Major Tours
- Title role, Peter Pan, U.S. cities, 1990-91
- Annie Oakley, Annie Get Your Gun, U.S. cities, 1993-94
- Stage Work
- Coproducer, Peter Pan, Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, 1990-91
Further Reference
OTHER SOURCES
- Back Stage, November 27, 1998, p. 52.
- Hollywood Reporter, November 24, 1998, p. 19.
- Sports Illustrated for Kids, August 24, 1994, p. 26.
- Women's Sports and Fitness, January 24, 1995, p. 32; May, 1999, p.33.*