Victoria Principal Biography (1945-)

Original name, Concettina Principale; born January 3, 1945 (some sources cite1946 or 1950), in Fukuoka, Japan; daughter of Victor (a U.S. Air Force officer) and Ree (maiden name, Veal) Principal; married Christopher Skinner (an actor), 1978 (divorced, c. 1980); married Harry Glassman (a plastic surgeon), June 22, 1985. Addresses: Agent: Innovative Artists Talent, 1999 Avenueof the Stars, Los Angeles, CA 90067-6022.

Gender
Female
Occupation
Actress, writer, producer, model, talent agent
Birth Details
January 3, 1945
Fukuoka, Japan

Famous Works

  • CREDITS
  • Television Appearances
  • Series
  • Pamela Barnes Ewing, Dallas, CBS, 1978-87
  • Gwen Williams (some sources cite Gwen Davis), Titans, NBC, 2000
  • Miniseries
  • Margy Allison, The Burden of Proof (also known as Scott Turow's The Burden of Proof), ABC, 1992
  • Pilots
  • Michelle, Fantasy Island, ABC, 1977
  • Movies
  • Yolanda Marquez, Last Hours before Morning, 1975
  • Reba Bar Lev, The Night They Stole Miss Beautiful (also known as The Night They Took Miss Beautiful), 1977
  • Patti Flynn, Pleasure Palace, 1980
  • Dr. Diana Dawson, Not Just Another Affair, 1982
  • Rae Colton, Mistress, CBS, 1987
  • Joanne Dawson, Naked Lie, CBS, 1989
  • Maggie Kemlich, Blind Witness, ABC, 1989
  • Patricia Sparks, Sparks: The Price of Passion, CBS, 1990
  • Linda Hemmings, Don't Touch My Daughter (also known as Nightmare), NBC, 1991
  • Lisa in "Sacrifice," Joan in "Temptation," Sylvia in "Ecstasy," and Patricia, Seduction: Three Tales from the "Inner Sanctum," ABC, 1992
  • Maggie Keene (title role), River of Rage: The Taking of Maggie Keene (also known as Murder on the Rio Grande), CBS, 1993
  • Eleanor DiCarlo, Beyond Obsession (also known as A Daughter's Secret: The Traci di Carlo Story), ABC, 1994
  • Anna Forbes, Dancing in the Dark, Lifetime, 1995
  • Kate Finley, The Abduction, Lifetime, 1996
  • Maggie Sorrell, Love in Another Town (also known as Barbara Taylor Bradford's "Love in Another Town"), CBS, 1997
  • Also appeared in Delaney.
  • Episodic
  • Love Story, 1973
  • Brooke Collins, "Fly Me--If You Can Find Me," Banacek, 1974
  • Delores, "The Year of the Horse: Part 2," Hawaii Five-0, 1979
  • On Top All over the World, 1985
  • Conversation with Cassini, Arts and Entertainment, 1989
  • Les Thompson, "Swing Time," Home Improvement, ABC, 1994
  • Herself, "Beverly and the Prop Job," The Larry Sanders Show, 1995
  • Herself, Tracey Takes On ... , HBO, 1996
  • Herself, "The Other Cheek," Chicago Hope, CBS, 1998
  • Cecilia Barrett, "These Are the Days," Jack and Jill, The WB, 1999
  • Cecilia Barrett, "The Awful Truth," Jack and Jill, The WB, 1999
  • Roberta, "Love Is in the Air," Just Shoot Me, NBC, 1999
  • Voice of Pamela Ewing, "Da Boom," Family Guy, Fox, 1999
  • Donna Tupperman, "The Apartment," Providence, NBC, 2000
  • Donna Tupperman, "Sibling Rivalry," Providence, NBC, 2000
  • Donna Tupperman, "Do the Right Thing," Providence, NBC, 2000
  • Courtney Hansen, "Black Widows," The Practice, ABC, 2000
  • Appeared in "Andy Gibb," an episode of Behind the Music; also appeared in Love, American Style, ABC.
  • Specials
  • CBS team member, Battle of the Network Stars IV, 1978
  • CBS team member, Battle of the Network Stars VI, 1979
  • Female team captain, Celebrity Challenge of the Sexes, 1980
  • Host, Sixty Years of Seduction, 1981
  • Women Who Rate a "10," 1981
  • Night of 100 Stars, ABC, 1982
  • Memories Then and Now, CBS, 1988
  • Conquering Pain, Lifetime, 1989
  • Clare Marino, Just Life, ABC, 1990
  • TV Guide: 40th Anniversary Special, 1993
  • Intimate Portrait: Victoria Principal, Lifetime, 1998
  • Pamela Barnes Ewing (archival footage), Doing Dallas, 2000
  • Awards Presentations
  • The 12th Annual People's Choice Awards, 1986
  • Presenter, The 13th Annual People's Choice Awards, 1987
  • The 39th Annual Emmy Awards, 1987
  • The All-Star Pro Sports Awards, ABC, 1990
  • The 16th Annual People's Choice Awards, 1990
  • The 43rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards Presentation, 1991
  • Presenter, The 43rd Annual Golden Globe Awards, 1991
  • Presenter, The 44th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, 1992
  • Presenter, The 45th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, 1993
  • Television Work
  • Movies
  • Executive producer, Naked Lie, CBS, 1989
  • Co-executive producer, Blind Witness, ABC, 1989
  • Executive producer, Sparks: The Price of Passion, CBS, 1990
  • Executive producer, Don't Touch My Daughter (also known as Nightmare), NBC, 1991
  • Executive producer, Midnight's Child, Lifetime, 1992
  • Executive producer, Seduction: Three Tales from the "Inner Sanctum," ABC, 1992
  • Film Appearances
  • (Film debut) Maria Elena, The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean, National General, 1972
  • Cathy, The Naked Ape, Universal, 1973
  • Rosa Amici, Earthquake, Universal, 1974
  • Jackie Martin, I Will, I Will ... for Now, Twentieth Century-Fox,1976
  • Linda, Vigilante Force, United Artists, 1976
  • Greatest Heroes of the Bible, Sunn Classic Pictures, 1979
  • Leila, Michael Kael contre la World News Company (also known as Michael Kael in Katango and Michael Kael vs. the World News Company), Bac Films, 1998
  • Stage Appearances
  • Night of 100 Stars, Radio City Music Hall, New York City, 1982
  • Melissa Gardner, Love Letters, 1990
  • Mere Mortals, Second City, Chicago, IL, 1998
  • Time Flies, Los Angeles Theatre Works, Los Angeles, 1998
  • WRITINGS
  • Books
  • The Body Principal: The Exercise Program for Life, Simon & Schuster (New York City), 1983
  • The Beauty Principal: The Beauty Program for Life, Simon & Schuster, 1984
  • The Diet Principal, 1987

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

    Books:
    • Notable Hispanic American Women, August, 1992, Book 2, Gale (Detroit, MI), 1998.
    Periodicals:
    • McCall's, p. 120.
    • Redbook, October, 1990, p. 72.
    • TV Guide, October 2, 1993, p. 8; July 1, 1995, p. 8.