Cathy Podewell
Cathy Podewell | |
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| Born | January 27, 1964 Evanston, Illinois, United States |
| Alma mater | University of California, Santa Barbara |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1985–1995, 2013–present |
| Spouse |
Steven Glueck (m. 1989) |
| Children | 3 |
Cathy Podewell (born January 27, 1964) is an American actress known for playing the role of Cally Harper Ewing on Dallas from 1988 to 1991, 2013.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Podewell was born in Evanston, Illinois.[1][2] She moved to Walnut Creek, California and was raised there by her father, a teacher, and her mother, a real estate agent. Her paternal grandparents, Lester Podewell and Beverly Younger, were also actors.[2] She attended the University of California, Santa Barbara where she studied theater arts and dancing.[2]
Career
[edit]Podewell is best known for playing Cally Harper Ewing, the second wife of the character J.R. Ewing, on Dallas from 1988 to 1991 and was nominated for the Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Lead Actress. In 2013, Podewell reprised her role as Cally Harper for J.R. Ewing's funeral episode in the second season of the new Dallas.[3] Podewell had guest appearances on television series, including Evening Magazine, Boys Will Be Boys, The Oprah Winfrey Show, Live! with Regis and Kathie Lee, The Pat Sajak Show, The Byron Allen Show, Valerie's Family: The Hogans, Murder, She Wrote, Beverly Hills, 90210, Guns of Paradise, Walker, Texas Ranger and Growing Pains. Podewell also had a guest appearance on the game show Win, Lose or Draw.
Podewell starred in the 1988 horror film Night of the Demons and appeared in the 1989 comedy film Beverly Hills Brats. Podewell also starred in the TV film Earth Angel (1991) with Cindy Williams, Mark Hamill, and Eric Estrada.
Personal life
[edit]Podewell married Steven Glueck on May 28, 1989.[4][5] They have three children.[6]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1985 | Lady Blue | Peggy Brennan | Episode: "Beasts of Prey" |
| 1988 | Valerie's Family: The Hogans | Courtney | Episode: "The King and I" |
| 1988 | Growing Pains | Lydia Shayne | Episode: "Dance Fever" (Part 1 & 2) |
| 1988 | Night of the Demons | Judy Cassidy | Feature film |
| 1988 | Evening Magazine | Herself - Guest | News magazine |
| 1988 | Boys Will Be Boys | Lana | Episode: "Two Men and a Baby" |
| 1988–1991 | Dallas | Cally Harper Ewing | Main cast (70 episodes) |
| 1989 | Beverly Hills Brats | Tiffany | Feature film |
| 1989 | Win, Lose or Draw | Herself - Panelist | Game show |
| 1989 | The Pat Sajak Show | Herself - Guest | Talk show |
| 1989 | The Byron Allen Show | Herself - Guest | Talk show |
| 1990 | The Oprah Winfrey Show | Herself - Guest | Talk show |
| 1991 | Guns of Paradise | Laura | Episode: "The Women" |
| 1991 | Earth Angel | Angela | Feature film |
| 1991 | Murder, She Wrote | Beth Dawson | Episode: "Unauthorized Obituary" |
| 1993 | Beverly Hills, 90210 | Ginger O'Hara / Marla Crawford | Episode: "She Came in Through the Bathroom Window" |
| 1994 | Live! with Regis and Kathie Lee | Herself - Guest | Talk show |
| 1995 | Walker, Texas Ranger | Audrey 'Candy Delight' Forrester | Episode: "Blue Movies" |
| 2013 | Dallas | Cally Harper | Episode: "J.R.'s Masterpiece" |
| 2014 | Unmatched | Mother | Short film |
| 2016 | Be Here Now | Mother | Short film |
Award nomination
[edit]- 1991: Nomination – Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Lead Actress: Prime Time
References
[edit]- 1 2 Lavin, Cheryl (March 25, 1990). "Cathy Podewell". Chicago Tribune. Chicago. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
- 1 2 3 Buck, Jerry (December 8, 1988). "Cathy Podewell plays J.R.'s 'shotgun bride'". The Telegraph. Vol. 120, no. 216. Nashua, New Hampshire. p. 55. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
- ↑ William Keck (2013-01-15). "Keck's Exclusives: Dallas Welcomes Back Mandy Winger and Cally Harper". TV Guide. Archived from the original on January 16, 2013. Retrieved 2013-03-10.
- ↑ "Really like Cathy Podewell, the actress who plays..." Orlando Sentinel. Orlando, Florida. April 12, 1990. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
- ↑ Gallela, Ron (October 28, 1989). "WireImage Ron Gallela Archive - File Photos 2008". www.gettyimages.com. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
- ↑ "@cathypodewell is on Instagram • 1,364 people follow their account". www.instagram.com.
External links
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