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Discovered Chris Pratt (who starred on the WB's Everwood) while he was a waiter at a restaurant in Hawaii where she was eating dinner one evening. See more trivia »

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in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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2013 Knock 'em Dead
Jenny
 
2012 Pegasus Vs. Chimera (TV movie)
Mayda
 
2012 Shiver
Detective Mavis Burdine
 
2011 Jeff, Who Lives at Home
Carol
 
2010/II Cyrus
Vivian
 
2007 That's So Raven (TV series)
Lynn Thomas
– The Way They Were (2007) … Lynn Thomas
 
2006 Deadly Skies (TV movie)
Madison Taylor
 
2006 Max Havoc: Ring of Fire
Sister Caroline
 
2005 Constellation
Jenita Boxer
 
2003-2004 Wild Card (TV series)
Sophie Mason
– Queen Bea (2004) … Sophie Mason
– Candy Land (2004) … Sophie Mason
– Block Party (2004) … Sophie Mason
– Auntie Venom (2004) … Sophie Mason
– Backstabbed (2003) … Sophie Mason
See all 17 episodes »
 
2002 Judging Amy (TV series)
Atty. Westland
– A Pretty Good Day (2002) … Atty. Westland
 
2000-2002 Mysterious Ways (TV series)
Dr. Peggy Fowler
– Something Fishy (2002) … Dr. Peggy Fowler
– Listen (2002) … Dr. Peggy Fowler
– MUTI (2002) … Dr. Peggy Fowler
– A Man of God (2002) … Dr. Peggy Fowler
– Friends in Need (2002) … Dr. Peggy Fowler
See all 43 episodes »
 
2000/I The Visit
Felicia
 
2000 Dangerous Attraction
Ann Rich
 
1999 Things I Forgot to Remember
Mary
 
1998 Protector (video)
Sally
 
1997 Goodbye America
Special Agent Danzig
 
1997 Poltergeist: The Legacy (TV series)
Tanya Moreau
– Spirit Thief (1997) … Tanya Moreau
 
1997 Alibi (TV movie)
D.A. Linda Garcia
 
1996 For Hope (TV movie)
Woman at Bar (uncredited)
 
1996/I Small Time
The Woman
 
1996 Mask of Death
Cassandra Turner
 
1996 Highlander (TV series)
Claudia Jardine
– Timeless (1996) … Claudia Jardine
 
1996 Starlight
Arianna
 
1995 Crying Freeman
Detective Forge
 
1995 The Break
Jennifer Hudson
 
1995 Power of Attorney (video)
Joan Armstrong
 
1995 The Outer Limits (TV series)
Karen Heatherton
– The Second Soul (1995) … Karen Heatherton
 
1995 Hideaway
Rose Orwetto
 
1995 Crazy Love (TV series)
Dr. Call
 
1994 Boca
J.J.
 
1994 Boulevard
Ola
 
1994 Amberwaves
Misty
 
1994 Lonesome Dove: The Series (TV series)
May Lawson
– Firebrand (1994) … May Lawson
 
1993 Father & Son: Dangerous Relations (TV movie)
Yvonne
 
1992-1993 Melrose Place (TV series)
Carrie Fellows
– End Game (1993) … Carrie Fellows
– Bye Bye Billy (1993) … Carrie Fellows
– Drawing the Line (1992) … Carrie Fellows
 
1993 Time Runner
Karen Donaldson
 
1993 When the Party's Over
M.J.
 
1992 Nitecap (TV series)
Host
 
1991 Chaindance
Ilene Curtis
 
1991 The Borrower
Diana Pierce
 
1991 The Hitchhiker (TV series)
Leesa White
– New Blood (1991) … Leesa White
 
1991 Prison Stories: Women on the Inside (TV movie)
Rhonda
 
1990 Amazon
Paola
 
1990 Curiosity Kills (TV movie)
Jane
 
1990 Tales from the Darkside: The Movie
Carola (segment "Lover's Vow")
 
1990 Denial
Julie
 
1989 Rude Awakening
Marlene (scenes deleted) (uncredited)
 
1987 The Principal
Hilary Orozco
 
1987 The Squeeze
Rachel Dobs
 
1987 Running Out of Luck
Slave Girl
 
1986 Soul Man
Sarah Walker
 
1986 Tall Tales & Legends (TV series)
Circe Lafemme
– Casey at the Bat (1986) … Circe Lafemme
 
1985 The Color Purple
Squeak
 
1985 Badge of the Assassin (TV movie)
Christine Horn
 
1985 Commando
Cindy
 
1985 American Flyers
Sarah
 
1983-1985 St. Elsewhere (TV series)
Billie Vaughn / Clerk Billie Vaughn / Hooker
– Whistle, Wyler Works (1985) … Clerk Billie Vaughn
– A Pig Too Far (1984) … Billie Vaughn
– AIDS & Comfort (1983) … Billie Vaughn
– Monday, Tuesday, Sven's Day (1983) … Hooker
 
1984 City Limits
Yogi
 
1984 Choose Me
Pearl Antoine
 
1984 Cheech & Chong's The Corsican Brothers
The Gypsy
 
1984 Fear City
Leila
 
1984 Beat Street
Tracy Carlson
 
1981 Quest for Fire
Ika
 
1980 Lou Grant (TV series)
Adrienne Brundig
– Lou (1980) … Adrienne Brundig
 
1980 Top of the Hill (TV movie)
Rita
 
1978 Stony Island
Janetta
 
1974 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
Greta
– The Whiz Kid and the Mystery at Riverton: Part 2 (1974) … Greta
– The Whiz Kid and the Mystery at Riverton: Part 1 (1974) … Greta
 
1974 The Whiz Kid and the Mystery at Riverton (TV movie)
Greta
 
Show ShowDirector (1 title)
2000 Cursed Part 3
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
2000 Cursed Part 3
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
2000 Cursed Part 3 (executive producer)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
1986 Soul Man (performer: "Black Girls" / "Black Girls")
 
Show ShowThanks (2 titles)
2003 Cultivating a Classic: The Making of 'The Color Purple' (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
2003 A Collaboration of Spirits: Casting and Acting 'The Color Purple' (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (19 titles)
2010 Die Trying (documentary) (post-production)
Herself
 
2012 The Making of Stony Island, Music Makes Us One (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2010 The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV series)
Herself
– Whoopi Goldberg and 25 years Later: The Color Purple Reunion (2010) … Herself
 
2007 Commando: Pure Action (video documentary)
Herself
 
2007 Commando: Let Off Some Steam (video documentary)
Herself
 
2006 Greasy Rider (documentary)
Herself
 
2005 Charity Jam (TV series documentary)
Host
 
2004 Open Access (TV series)
Herself
– U.S. Open (2004) … Herself
 
2003 A Collaboration of Spirits: Casting and Acting 'The Color Purple' (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2003 Alberta Film and Television Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Host
 
2001 I Love 1980's (TV series documentary)
Cindy
– I Love 1985 (2001) … Cindy
 
1997 Highball
Herself
 
1990-1991 The Arsenio Hall Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 24 January 1991 (1991) … Herself
– Episode dated 7 May 1990 (1990) … Herself
 
1990 Far Out Man
Herself
 
1988 Walking After Midnight (documentary)
Herself
 
1986 The Subject Is AIDS (video documentary short)
Herself - Narration
 
1984 The Making of 'The Corsican Brothers' (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1982 The Quest for Fire Adventure (TV documentary short)
Herself (uncredited)
 
1981 À propos de 'La guerre du feu' (TV documentary short)
Herself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
1997 Poltergeist: The Legacy (TV series)
 

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Music video for Mick Jagger: Just Another Night

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Height:

5' 8" (1.73 m)
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Trivia:

Discovered Chris Pratt (who starred on the WB's Everwood) while he was a waiter at a restaurant in Hawaii where she was eating dinner one evening. See more »

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