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| name = Susan Dey | name = Susan Dey
| image = Susan Dey 1990 Annual Emmy Awards.jpg | image = The Partridge Family Susan Dey 1970.jpg
| caption = Susan Dey at the 1990 Annual Emmy Awards | caption = Publicity photo for '']'', 1970
| birth_name = Susan Hallock Smith | birth_name = Susan Hallock Dey
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1952|12|10}} | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1952|12|10|mf=y}}
| birth_place = ], ] | birth_place = ], U.S.
| education = ]
| occupation = Actress
| known_for = {{Plain list|
* '']''
* '']''
* '']''
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| occupation = {{hlist|Actress|model|producer|author}}
| years_active = 1970–2004 | years_active = 1970–2004
| spouse = {{plainlist|
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* {{marriage|Bernard Sofronski|1988}}
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'''Susan Dey''' (born December 10, 1952) is an ] ], known primarily for her roles in ] and ]. Her most prominent parts came as elder daughter, ], on the 1970s sitcom '']'', and as ], a California assistant ] and ] on the dramatic series, '']'', a role she played from 1986 to 1992. '''Susan Hallock Dey''' (born December 10, 1952)<ref>{{cite book |last1=Green |first1=Joseph |title=The Partridge Family Album |date=1994 |publisher=] |pages=10, 306 |isbn=9780060950750 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Ve9mO5J8DHcC}}</ref> is an American retired actress, known for her television roles as ] on the sitcom '']'' from 1970 to 1974, and as ] on the drama series '']'' from 1986 to 1992. A three-time ] nominee and six-time ] nominee, she won the ] for ''L.A. Law'' in 1988.


==Life and career== ==Early life and education==
Dey was born '''Susan Hallock Smith''' in ], the daughter of Gail (née Dey), a nurse who died of pneumonia when Dey was eight years old, and Robert Smith, a newspaper editor.<ref>http://www.filmreference.com/film/99/Susan-Dey.html</ref> She adopted her mother's maiden name as her professional name. She graduated from ] in ]. Dey was born in ], to Ruth Pyle (née Doremus) Dey, a nurse, and Robert Smith Dey.<ref name= RP-obit>{{cite news| work= The New York Times |title= Obituary | date =July 21, 1961}}</ref> Ruth died in 1961, when Susan was eight.<ref name= RP-obit />


Dey attended Columbus Elementary School in ]. She later moved to ], where she graduated from ] in 1970. <ref>{{cite news |last=Reynolds |first=William Joseph |date=September 4, 2010 |url=http://bedford.patch.com/articles/a-look-back-fox-lane-high-graduate-susan-dey/ |title=A Look Back: Fox Lane High Graduate Susan Dey |work=Bedford-Katonah Patch |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720160642/http://bedford.patch.com/articles/a-look-back-fox-lane-high-graduate-susan-dey/ |archive-date=July 20, 2011}}</ref>
Dey was a ] before starring as Laurie Partridge in the ], '']'', from 1970–1974. She was 17 years old when she won the part and had no previous acting experience.


==Career==
In a 1977 made-for-television movie, ''Mary Jane Harper Cried Last Night'', Dey portrayed a disturbed young mother with serious psychological problems, who begins to take them out on her toddler daughter. This raw look at child abuse was brilliantly acted by Dey and gave viewers a glimpse into her pre-''L.A. Law'' dramatic abilities.
], Jeremy Gelbwaks, ], Susan Dey, ] and ]]]Dey began her professional life as a model. Her first modeling break was the cover photo of a booklet by Pursettes tampons on first facts of menstruation for young girls, "Getting to Know Yourself."{{Citation needed |date=February 2024}}


She was cast as Laurie Partridge in the television series '']'' from 1970 to 1974.<ref name="TVGuide">{{cite web|url=https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/susan-dey/credits/175720/|title=Susan Dey| website=TV Guide|publisher=]|access-date=16 October 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=The Partridge Family (TV Show) 1970|url=https://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/the-partridge-family/100506/|publisher=]|website=TV Guide|access-date=18 August 2018}}</ref> She was 17 when she won the part with no previous acting experience. She briefly reprised that role for the ] animated series, ] for two episodes, before being replaced by ]. She returned to weekly network television in 1977 as the co-star of the short-lived sitcom '']''.<ref name="TVGuide" />
Also in 1977, Dey starred opposite ] in a romance film, '']'', directed by ]. The movie is based upon the story, ''Sentimental Education'', by Harold Brodkey. It was quite a departure from her role of Laurie Partridge as this film dealt with mature sexual subject matter and had full body nudity for both Katt & Dey.


Dey's first film role was as a passenger in the 1972 airline hijack movie '']'', starring ].<ref>{{cite web|title=Skyjacked (1972)|url=http://www.tcm.com/this-month/article/31483%7C0/Skyjacked.html|author=Soares, Emily|publisher=] (TCM)|website=TCM.com|access-date=16 August 2018}}</ref>
Dey co-starred with ] in a 1981 science-fiction film, '']'', written and directed by ]. She had a leading role in 1986's '']'' as a struggling waitress/actress who takes a job as a ] who delivers ].
In a 1977 made-for-television movie, '']'', she portrayed a disturbed young mother with serious psychological problems who begins to take them out on her toddler daughter.<ref name="TVGuide" /><ref>{{cite web|title=Mary Jane Harper Cried Last Night (1977)|url=http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/4706/Mary-Jane-Happer-Cried-Last-Night/|publisher=] (TCM)|website=TCM.com|access-date=16 August 2018}}</ref> Also in 1977, Dey starred opposite ] in '']'', directed by ]<ref name="TVGuide" /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1977/11/05/archives/first-love-film-of-the-70s-misogynistic-on-ugly-affair.html|author=Maslin, Janet|website=]|title=''First Love'', Film of the 70's, Misogynistic on Ugly Affair|date=5 November 1977}}</ref> and appeared in the '']'' episode "Testament of Power" (1977).


Dey co-starred with ] in the 1981 science-fiction film '']'', written and directed by ].<ref name="TVGuide" /> She had a leading role in 1986's '']'' as a struggling waitress-actress who takes a job as a ] delivering ].<ref name="TVGuide" /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/echo-park-1986|author=Ebert, Roger|title=Echo Park (1986)|website=RogerEbert.com|publisher=Chicago Sun-Times|date=25 April 1986}}</ref> She starred on '']'' from 1986 through 1992 as Los Angeles County deputy district attorney Grace Van Owen, who later became a judge.<ref name="TVGuide" /> She won a ] as Actress in a Leading Role – Drama Series for the role in 1988.<ref>{{cite web|title=Best Performance by an Actress In A Television Series - Drama (1988)|url=https://www.goldenglobes.com/winners-nominees/1988/all#category-33|website=GoldenGlobes.com|publisher=]s|access-date=16 August 2018|archive-date=March 24, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190324130838/https://www.goldenglobes.com/winners-nominees/1988/all#category-33|url-status=dead}}</ref> She was also nominated in each of the following four years. She was also nominated for the ] for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series in 1987, 1988, and 1989.<ref>{{cite web|title=39th Emmy Awards Nominees and Winners : OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES - 1987|url=https://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/1987/outstanding-lead-actress-in-a-drama-series|website=Emmys.com|publisher=]s|access-date=31 January 2019}}</ref>
She was critically hailed for her starring role in the TV series, '']'', as Grace Van Owen and earned a ] as "Actress In A Leading Role &ndash; Drama Series" for the role in 1987. Dey was nominated four more times the following four years. She was also nominated for the ] for "Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series" for this role in 1987, 1988, and 1989.
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She hosted a 1992 episode of '']''. Later that year, she co-starred in the sitcom '']''.<ref name="TVGuide" /> Although the show ran until 1995, Dey was replaced in 1993 by ] because producers reportedly felt she had "no chemistry" with co-star ].<ref>'']'' Ballantine Books. 2003. p. 705. 0-345-45542-8</ref> In 1993, Dey produced and starred in '']'' (later released on DVD as '']''), where she played a pregnant cocaine addict.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/1993/tv/reviews/abc-sunday-night-movie-lies-and-lullabies-1200431766/|author=Scott, Tony|title=ABC Sunday Night Movie ''Lies and Lullabies''|website=Variety|publisher=]|date=11 March 1993}}</ref>


Dey was mentioned in ]'s memoir as the only cast member who "consistently refused" to take part in ''Partridge Family'' reunions.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Nguyen|first1=Vi-An|title=7 Surprising Secrets of the Partridge Family Cast from Shirley Jones's Memoir|url=http://parade.com/58537/viannguyen/7-surprising-secrets-of-the-partridge-family-cast-from-shirley-joness-memoir/|website=Parade.com|date=July 29, 2013|publisher=Parade Publications|access-date=April 29, 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150512172504/http://parade.com/58537/viannguyen/7-surprising-secrets-of-the-partridge-family-cast-from-shirley-joness-memoir/|archive-date=May 12, 2015|df=mdy-all}}</ref>
Dey hosted a 1992 episode of '']''. Later that year, she co-starred in the ] sitcom, '']'', with ]. Although the show ran until 1995, Dey lasted only one season, getting replaced in 1993 by ] (who went on to earn an Emmy nomination for her performance).


In 1972, Dey was credited as the author of a book titled ''Susan Dey's Secrets on Boys, Beauty and Popularity''.<ref>{{cite book|title=Susan Dey's secrets on boys, beauty, & popularity|first=Susan|last=Dey|date=May 10, 1972|publisher=Scholastic Book Service|df=mdy-all}}</ref>
===Personal life===
Dey was married to Lenny Hirshan from 1976-1981. They had one daughter, Sarah Hirshan (born 1978). Dey has been married to her second husband, ] Bernard Sofronski, since 1988. She serves as a board member of the Rape Treatment Center at ] and co-narrated a documentary on campus rape with her '']'' co-star, ].


==Personal life==
== Filmography ==
* '']'' (2002) &ndash; D.A. Grace Van Owen
* ''Rain (2003) &ndash; Dianne Davis
* '']'' (1997) &ndash; Madeleine Armstrong
* '']'' (1995) (TV) &ndash; Rebecca Barnes
* '']'' (1994) &ndash; Joanna/Emily Doyle
* '']'' (1992) &ndash; Wallis 'Wally' Porter (1992–1993)
* '']'' (1992) &ndash; Vicky Daniel
* '']'' (1987) &ndash; Diane
* '']'' (1986) (TV) &ndash; Grace Van Owen (1986–1992)
* '']'' (1986) &ndash; May
* '']'' (1983) (TV) &ndash; Celia Mallory Warren
* '']'' (1983) (TV) &ndash; Linda Harvey
* '']'' (1981) &ndash; Cindy Fairmont
* '']'' (1980) (TV) &ndash; Megan Barrett
* '']'' (1978) (TV) &ndash; Josephine 'Jo' March
* '']'' (1977) &ndash; Caroline
* '']'' (1977) (TV) &ndash; Rowena Harper
* '']'' (1977) (TV) &ndash; Jane
* '' The Quest (1976) TV in "The Captive"; Charlotte Ross
* '']'' (1975) (TV) &ndash; Valerie Smith
* '']'' (1975) (TV) &ndash; ''Deadly Tide'', Parts 1 & 2 &ndash; Janice
* '']'' (1975) (TV) &ndash; ''Target? the Lady'', &ndash; Susan Bradshaw
* '']'' (1973) (TV) &ndash; DeeDee Glynn
* '']'' (1970) (TV) &ndash; Laurie Partridge (1970–1974)


During the production of '']'', Dey had romantic feelings for co-star ]. They eventually pursued a relationship when the show ended, but Cassidy broke it off as he did not share her feelings. In 1994, Cassidy disclosed details of his relationship with Dey in his autobiography ''C'mon, Get Happy ... Fear and Loathing on the Partridge Family Bus;'' he presumed this led to her severing contact with him.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.inquisitr.com/4633763/david-cassidy-and-susan-dey-inside-an-unrequited-love-on-the-partridge-family-bus/|title=DAVID CASSIDY AND SUSAN DEY: INSIDE AN UNREQUITED LOVE ON 'THE PARTRIDGE FAMILY' BUS|year=2017|publisher=Inquisitr|access-date=November 21, 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171121042654/https://www.inquisitr.com/4633763/david-cassidy-and-susan-dey-inside-an-unrequited-love-on-the-partridge-family-bus/|archive-date=November 21, 2017|df=mdy-all}}</ref>
==References in popular culture==

* In ]'s comedic romance novel, ''Tumbling Through Time'', Seph Pyle, the heroine, talks about Susan Dey; considers Laurie Partridge a personal hero; and wishes she could be living life "Laurie Partridge-style."
Dey was married to Leonard "Lenny" Hirshan from 1976 to 1981.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/person/49723%7C0/Susan-Dey#family-companions | title=Susan Dey }}</ref> They have one daughter. Dey has been married to television producer Bernard Sofronski since 1988.<ref>Associated Press (February 23, 1988). "Susan Dey ties knot with movie executive". ''St. Joseph Gazette''. p. 8A.</ref>
* The season three episode, "Red Sees Red", of '']'' parodies '']'': ], who played the mother on '']'', walks in, and it is mentioned that Eric and Hyde are choosing to move out and become Partridges. At the end of this discussion, Hyde claims, ''"I'm pretty sure I can nail Susan Dey!"''.

She serves as a board member of the Rape Treatment Center at ], and co-narrated a documentary on campus rape with former ''L.A. Law'' co-star ].<ref>{{cite book|title=Campus Rape|year=1990|publisher=Rape Treatment Center, Santa Monica Hospital Medical Center|df=mdy-all|oclc = 21500123}}</ref> She suffered from ] during the run of ''The Partridge Family''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1989/10/05/susan-dey-light-years-from-the-child-star/bd4a2fa1-caaf-4a13-895d-ab99a831e0a4/|title=SUSAN DEY, LIGHT-YEARS FROM THE CHILD STAR|last=Mathews|first=Jay|date=October 5, 1989|newspaper=Washington Post|access-date=January 2, 2020}}</ref>

==Filmography==
===Film===
{| class="wikitable"
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Year
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Title
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Role
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Notes
|-
| 1972
| '']''
| Girl in Crowd
|
|-
| 1972
| '']''
| Elly Brewster
|
|-
| 1977
| '']''
| Caroline
|
|-
| 1981
| '']''
| Cindy Fairmont
|
|-
| 1986
| '']''
| May
|
|-
| 1987
| ''The Trouble with Dick''
| Diane
|
|-
| 1998
| ''Avenged''
| Margo
|
|-
| 2003
| ''Rain''
| Dianna Davis
|
|-
|}

===Television===
{| class="wikitable"
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Year
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Title
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Role
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Notes
|-
| 1970–74
| '']''
| Laurie Partridge
| 96 episodes<br />Nominated—]
|-
| 1973
| '']''
| Peggy
| Episode: "Doorway to Death"
|-
| 1973
| '']''
| Laurie Partridge (voice)
| 8 episodes
|-
| 1973
| ''Terror on the Beach''
| DeeDee Glynn
| Television film
|-
| 1974
| '']''
| Laurie Partridge (voice)
| 2 episodes
|-
| 1975
| '']''
| Angel
| Episode: "Angel"
|-
| 1975
| '']''
| Susan Bradshaw
| Episode: "Target? the Lady"
|-
| 1975
| '']''
| Janice
| 2 episodes
|-
| 1975
| '']''
| Valerie Smith
| Television film
|-
| 1976
| '']''
| Charlotte Rosee
| Episode: "The Captive"
|-
| 1976
| '']''
| Barbara Ross
| Episode: "The Thrill Killers" (filmed as a two-hour episode; aired in two parts)
|-
| 1977
| '']''
| Rowena Harper
| Television film
|-
| 1977
| '']''
| Jane Benson
| 6 episodes
|-
| 1977
| '']''
| Linda Jason
| Episode: "Testament of Power"
|-
| 1978
| '']''
| Jo March
| Television miniseries
|-
| 1980
| '']''
| Megan Barrett
| Television film
|-
| 1983
| '']''
| Julie Preston
| Television film
|-
| 1983–84
| '']''
| Celia Mallory
| 22 episodes
|-
| 1983
| '']''
| Linda Harvey
| Television film
|-
| 1984
| ''Love Leads the Way''
| Beth
| Television film
|-
| 1986–92
| '']''
| Grace Van Owen
| 110 episodes<br />]<br />Nominated—] <small>(1989–92)</small><br />Nominated—] <small>(1987–89)</small><br />Nominated—]
|-
| 1992–93
| '']''
| Wallis "Wally" Porter
| 23 episodes
|-
| 1992
| ''Bed of Lies''
| Vicky Daniel
| Television film
|-
| 1993
| '']''
| Christina Kinsey
| Television film (aka Sad Inheritance)
|-
| 1994
| ''Beyond Betrayal''
| Joanna/Emily Doyle
| Television film
|-
| 1995
| '']''
| Rebecca Barnes
| Television film
|-
| 1995
| '']''
| Mrs. Sellers
| Television film
|-
| 1997
| ''Bridge of Time''
| Madeleine Armstrong
| Television film
|-
| 1999
| '']''
| Karen Hershey
| Episode: "Holt vs. Holt"
|-
| 2002
| '']''
| Grace Van Owen
| Television film
|-
| 2002
| '']''
| Patty Henley
| Television film
|-
| 2004
| '']''
| Dr. Breene
| 2 episodes
|-
|}


==References== ==References==
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===Sources===
== External links ==
* {{cite book|last=Terrace |first=Vincent |title=Encyclopedia of Television Series, Pilots and Specials: 1974–1984|year=1985 |publisher=New York Zoetrope|location=New York|isbn=978-0-918432-61-2|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=AKlgjBCPPnsC|access-date=October 14, 2011}}
*{{IMDb name|0001138}}


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American actress

Susan Dey
Publicity photo for The Partridge Family, 1970
BornSusan Hallock Dey
(1952-12-10) December 10, 1952 (age 72)
Pekin, Illinois, U.S.
EducationFox Lane High School
Occupations
  • Actress
  • model
  • producer
  • author
Years active1970–2004
Known for
Spouses
Lenny Hirshan ​ ​(m. 1976; div. 1981)​
Bernard Sofronski ​(m. 1988)​
Children1

Susan Hallock Dey (born December 10, 1952) is an American retired actress, known for her television roles as Laurie Partridge on the sitcom The Partridge Family from 1970 to 1974, and as Grace Van Owen on the drama series L.A. Law from 1986 to 1992. A three-time Emmy Award nominee and six-time Golden Globe Award nominee, she won the Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Drama Series for L.A. Law in 1988.

Early life and education

Dey was born in Pekin, Illinois, to Ruth Pyle (née Doremus) Dey, a nurse, and Robert Smith Dey. Ruth died in 1961, when Susan was eight.

Dey attended Columbus Elementary School in Thornwood, New York. She later moved to Mount Kisco, New York, where she graduated from Fox Lane High School in 1970.

Career

The Partridge Family, season 1. L-R: Shirley Jones, Jeremy Gelbwaks, Suzanne Crough, Susan Dey, Danny Bonaduce and David Cassidy

Dey began her professional life as a model. Her first modeling break was the cover photo of a booklet by Pursettes tampons on first facts of menstruation for young girls, "Getting to Know Yourself."

She was cast as Laurie Partridge in the television series The Partridge Family from 1970 to 1974. She was 17 when she won the part with no previous acting experience. She briefly reprised that role for the Hanna-Barbera animated series, Partridge Family 2200 A.D. for two episodes, before being replaced by Sherry Alberoni. She returned to weekly network television in 1977 as the co-star of the short-lived sitcom Loves Me, Loves Me Not.

Dey's first film role was as a passenger in the 1972 airline hijack movie Skyjacked, starring Charlton Heston. In a 1977 made-for-television movie, Mary Jane Harper Cried Last Night, she portrayed a disturbed young mother with serious psychological problems who begins to take them out on her toddler daughter. Also in 1977, Dey starred opposite William Katt in First Love, directed by Joan Darling and appeared in the Barnaby Jones episode "Testament of Power" (1977).

Dey co-starred with Albert Finney in the 1981 science-fiction film Looker, written and directed by Michael Crichton. She had a leading role in 1986's Echo Park as a struggling waitress-actress who takes a job as a stripper delivering singing telegrams. She starred on L.A. Law from 1986 through 1992 as Los Angeles County deputy district attorney Grace Van Owen, who later became a judge. She won a Golden Globe Award as Actress in a Leading Role – Drama Series for the role in 1988. She was also nominated in each of the following four years. She was also nominated for the Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series in 1987, 1988, and 1989.

Dey at the 1990 Emmy Awards

She hosted a 1992 episode of Saturday Night Live. Later that year, she co-starred in the sitcom Love & War. Although the show ran until 1995, Dey was replaced in 1993 by Annie Potts because producers reportedly felt she had "no chemistry" with co-star Jay Thomas. In 1993, Dey produced and starred in Lies & Lullabies (later released on DVD as Sad Inheritance), where she played a pregnant cocaine addict.

Dey was mentioned in Shirley Jones's memoir as the only cast member who "consistently refused" to take part in Partridge Family reunions.

In 1972, Dey was credited as the author of a book titled Susan Dey's Secrets on Boys, Beauty and Popularity.

Personal life

During the production of The Partridge Family, Dey had romantic feelings for co-star David Cassidy. They eventually pursued a relationship when the show ended, but Cassidy broke it off as he did not share her feelings. In 1994, Cassidy disclosed details of his relationship with Dey in his autobiography C'mon, Get Happy ... Fear and Loathing on the Partridge Family Bus; he presumed this led to her severing contact with him.

Dey was married to Leonard "Lenny" Hirshan from 1976 to 1981. They have one daughter. Dey has been married to television producer Bernard Sofronski since 1988.

She serves as a board member of the Rape Treatment Center at UCLA Medical Center, and co-narrated a documentary on campus rape with former L.A. Law co-star Corbin Bernsen. She suffered from anorexia during the run of The Partridge Family.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1972 The Candidate Girl in Crowd
1972 Skyjacked Elly Brewster
1977 First Love Caroline
1981 Looker Cindy Fairmont
1986 Echo Park May
1987 The Trouble with Dick Diane
1998 Avenged Margo
2003 Rain Dianna Davis

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1970–74 The Partridge Family Laurie Partridge 96 episodes
Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film
1973 Circle of Fear Peggy Episode: "Doorway to Death"
1973 Goober and the Ghost Chasers Laurie Partridge (voice) 8 episodes
1973 Terror on the Beach DeeDee Glynn Television film
1974 Partridge Family 2200 A.D. Laurie Partridge (voice) 2 episodes
1975 The Rookies Angel Episode: "Angel"
1975 Hawaii Five-O Susan Bradshaw Episode: "Target? the Lady"
1975 S.W.A.T. Janice 2 episodes
1975 Cage Without a Key Valerie Smith Television film
1976 The Quest Charlotte Rosee Episode: "The Captive"
1976 The Streets of San Francisco Barbara Ross Episode: "The Thrill Killers" (filmed as a two-hour episode; aired in two parts)
1977 Mary Jane Harper Cried Last Night Rowena Harper Television film
1977 Loves Me, Loves Me Not Jane Benson 6 episodes
1977 Barnaby Jones Linda Jason Episode: "Testament of Power"
1978 Little Women Jo March Television miniseries
1980 The Comeback Kid Megan Barrett Television film
1983 Sunset Limousine Julie Preston Television film
1983–84 Emerald Point N.A.S. Celia Mallory 22 episodes
1983 Malibu Linda Harvey Television film
1984 Love Leads the Way Beth Television film
1986–92 L.A. Law Grace Van Owen 110 episodes
Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama
Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama (1989–92)
Nominated—Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series (1987–89)
Nominated—Viewers for Quality Television Award for Best Actress in a Quality Drama Series
1992–93 Love & War Wallis "Wally" Porter 23 episodes
1992 Bed of Lies Vicky Daniel Television film
1993 Lies and Lullabies Christina Kinsey Television film (aka Sad Inheritance)
1994 Beyond Betrayal Joanna/Emily Doyle Television film
1995 Deadly Love Rebecca Barnes Television film
1995 Blue River Mrs. Sellers Television film
1997 Bridge of Time Madeleine Armstrong Television film
1999 Family Law Karen Hershey Episode: "Holt vs. Holt"
2002 L.A. Law: The Movie Grace Van Owen Television film
2002 Disappearance Patty Henley Television film
2004 Third Watch Dr. Breene 2 episodes

References

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