Harley Jane Kozak Biography (1957-)

Original name, Susan Jane Kozak, January 28, 1957, in Wilkes-Barre, PA; raised in Nebraska; daughter of Joseph Aloysius (an attorney) and Dorothy (a university music teacher; maiden name, Taraldsen) Kozak; married Van Santvoord (anactor), c. 1982 (divorced, 1983); married Gregory Aldisert (an entertainmentattorney), November 29, 1997; children: (second marriage) Audrey Valentine,Lorenzo Robert and Giana Julia (twins). Addresses: Agent: United Talent Agency, 9560 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 500, Beverly Hills, CA 90212-2427; (literary) Renee Zuckerbrot, R2 Literary Agency, 115 West 29th St., New York, NY 10001.

Nationality
American
Gender
Female
Occupation
Actress, dancer, writer
Birth Details
January 28, 1957
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States

Famous Works

  • CREDITS
  • Film Appearances
  • (Film debut; as Harley Kozak) Diane, The House on Sorority Row (also known as House of Evil and Seven Sisters), Associated Releasing Corp., 1983
  • (As Harley Kozak) Ralston receptionist, Clean and Sober, Warner Bros., 1988
  • (As Harley Kozak) Helen Helson, When Harry Met Sally..., Columbia,1989
  • (As Harley Kozak) Susan Buckman Merrick, Parenthood, Universal, 1989
  • Molly Jennings, Arachnophobia, Buena Vista, 1990
  • Kate Jacobs, Side Out, TriStar, 1990
  • Catherine O'Fallon, All I Want for Christmas, Paramount, 1991
  • Suzanne Carter, Necessary Roughness, Paramount, 1991
  • Laura Sage, The Taking of Beverly Hills (also known as Boomer:The Taking of Beverly Hills), Columbia, 1991
  • Kathy Whiting, The Favor (also known as The Favour and The Indecent Favour), Orion, 1994
  • Dr. Wanda Bell, Magic in the Water (also known as Glenorkyand Le lac magique), TriStar, 1995
  • Karen, The Lovemaster, Rocket Pictures Home Video, 1996
  • Television Appearances
  • Movies
  • Susan McCarran, So Proudly We Hail (also known as Skinheads), CBS, 1990
  • Amy Pagnozzi, Beyond Control: The Amy Fisher Story (also known asThe Amy Fisher Story and Beyond Control), ABC, 1993
  • Dr. Karen Garret, The Android Affair (also known as The Human Touch and Teach 905), USA Network, 1995
  • Abby Hewitt, A Friend's Betrayal (also known as Stolen Youth), NBC, 1996
  • Judy Hegstrom, Unforgivable, CBS, 1996
  • Commander Liz Brendan, Dark Planet, Sci-Fi Channel, 1997
  • Joy Bookman, Emma's Wish, CBS, 1998
  • Television Miniseries
  • Bess Allison, Titanic, CBS, 1996
  • Television Appearances
  • Series
  • A recurring role, Music with Mrs. Kozak, Nebraska Educational Television, c. 1966-1967
  • (As Harley Kozak) Brett Wheeler, Texas (also known as Texas, The New Generation and Another World: Texas), NBC, 1980-1982
  • Annabelle Sims Reardon, The Guiding Light, CBS, 1983-1985
  • Mary DuVall McCormick, Santa Barbara, 1985-1986, 1989
  • (As Harley Kozak) Barbara "Babs" Shepard, Knightwatch, ABC, 1988-1989
  • Alison Hart, Harts of the West, CBS, 1993-1994
  • Ellen McMahon, Bringing Up Jack, ABC, 1995
  • Gillian Apple, You Wish (also known as Genie), ABC, 1997-1998
  • Episodic
  • Caroline, "Jonathan Smith Goes to Washington," Highway to Heaven,NBC, 1986
  • Commander Libby Marcus, "Rest and Revolution," Supercarrier, 1988
  • Guest, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, NBC, 1990
  • Rikki Davis, "The Gods Must Be Lawyers," L.A. Law, NBC, 1991
  • Rikki Davis, "The Beverly Hills Hangers," L.A. Law, NBC, 1991
  • Amanda, Crossroads, ABC, 1992
  • Deborah, "Transfigure Night," The Hidden Room, 1993
  • Jill Chadfield, "I'm with Stupid," Dream On, Fox, 1994
  • Jill Chadfield, "Take Two Tablets, and Get Me to Mt. Sinai," Dream On, Fox, 1995
  • Holly, Charlie Grace, ABC, 1995
  • Prisoner No. 98843, "The Camp," The Outer Limits, Showtime and syndicated, 1995
  • Leslie, "Cinema Verite," Strangers, HBO, 1996
  • Sara O'Neill, "Cold Lazarus," Stargate SG-1, Showtime, 1997
  • Gillian Apple, "One Dog Night," Teen Angel, ABC, 1997
  • Dr. Lucille Corcoran, "Austin Space," Chicago Hope, CBS, 1998
  • Dr. Lucille Corcoran, "Sarindipity," Chicago Hope, CBS, 1998
  • Cassandra Taylor, "Don't Judge a Book by Its Lover," The Love Boat: Next Wave, UPN, 1999
  • Carol, "Mediation," Once and Again, ABC, 2000
  • Felicia, "Russian Roulette," Beggars and Choosers, Showtime, 2000
  • Television Appearances: Pilots
  • Marcy, The Secret Lives of Men, ABC, 1998
  • Television Appearances
  • Specials
  • (As Harley Kozak) Judge, America's Junior Miss, 1984
  • (As Harley Kozak) Vicki St. Clair, Mad Avenue, 1988
  • Laine Harmon, Bodyguard (also known as Powerplay), NBC, 1990
  • Thrills, Chills, and Spiders: The Making of "Arachnophobia," 1990
  • The Nerd, NBC, 1996
  • Stage Appearances
  • Man of the Moment, Bolton Theatre, Cleveland, OH, 1992
  • Also appeared in productions of Born Yesterday, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds, Lost in Yonkers, Love Letters, Man of the Moment, A Midsummer Night's Dream, The Seagull, A Streetcar Named Desire,and Twelfth Night.
  • WRITINGS
  • Fiction
  • Dating Dead Men (novel), Doubleday, 2004

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

    Periodicals
    • Los Angeles Times, December 22, 1992, p. F1
    • People Weekly, July 30, 1990, p. 84