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Theatre, Film, and Television Biographies
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Joe Viterelli to Orson Welles
Jessica Walter Biography (1941?-)
Born January 31, 1941 (some sources cite 1940), in Brooklyn, New York, NY; raised in Astoria, Queens, New York, NY; daughter of David (a musician) and Esther (a teacher; maiden name, Groisser) Walter; married Ross Bowman, March 27,1966 (divorced, 1978); married Ron Leibman (an actor), June 26, 1983; children: (first marriage) Brooke (daughter). Addresses: Agent: Judy Schoen,Judy Schoen and Associates, 606 North Larchmont Blvd., Suite 309, Los Angeles, CA 90004; Jay Kane, TalentWorks, 220 East 23rd St., Suite 400, New York, NY 10010.
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Female
- Occupation
- Actress
- Birth Details
- January 31, 1941?
- New York, New York, United States
Famous Works
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CREDITS
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Television Appearances
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Series
- Julie Murano, Love of Life, CBS, 1962-65
- Phyllis Koster, For the People, CBS, 1965
- Title role, Amy Prentiss, NBC, 1974-75
- Joan Hamlyn, All That Glitters, syndicated, 1977
- Melanie Townsend McIntyre, Trapper John, M.D., CBS, 1979-84
- Ava Marshall, Bare Essence, NBC, 1983
- Claudia Bradford, a recurring role, Three's a Crowd, ABC, 1984-85
- Voice of Diabolyn, Wildfire (animated), CBS, 1986-87
- Connie Lo Verde, Aaron's Way, NBC, 1988
- Voice of Fran Sinclair, Dinosaurs, ABC, 1991-94
- Anne McPherson, The Round Table, NBC, 1992
- Susan Miller, a recurring role, Coach, ABC, 1994
- Eleanor Armitage, One Life to Live, ABC, 1996-97
- Celia, Oh Baby, Lifetime, 1998-2000
- Lucille Bluth, Arrested Development, Fox, 2003-
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Miniseries
- Ursula, Wheels (also known as Arthur Hailey's "Wheels"), NBC, 1978
- Maggie McGregor, Scruples, ABC, 1981
- Secretary of Defense McGregor, Doomsday Rock (also known as Cosmic Shock), Family Channel, 1997
- Herself, TV Guide & TV Land Present: The 100 Most Memorable TV Moments (documentary), TV Land, 2004
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Movies
- Jessica Carson, Three's a Crowd, ABC, 1969
- Dee Dee, Women in Chains, ABC, 1972
- Fredrica Morgan, Home for the Holidays (also known as Deadly Desires), ABC, 1972
- Louise Damon, Hurricane (also known as Hurricane Hunters),ABC, 1974
- Margaret Nicholson, Columbo: Mind over Mayhem, NBC, 1974
- Louise Carmino, Black Market Baby (also known as A Dangerous Love and Don't Steal My Baby), ABC, 1977
- Christina Wood, Secrets of Three Hungry Wives, NBC, 1978
- Megan, Wild and Wooly, ABC, 1978
- Irene Barton, She's Dressed to Kill (also known as Someone's Killing the World's Greatest Models), NBC, 1979
- Nicole DeCamp, Vampire, ABC, 1979
- Pat Brooks, Miracle on Ice, ABC, 1981
- Gertrude Simon, The Execution, NBC, 1985
- Francesca DeLorca, Killer in the Mirror, NBC, 1986
- Ms. Peggy Shields, Jenny's Song, syndicated, 1988
- Bess Kaufman, Leave of Absence, NBC, 1994
- Joan, Mother Knows Best, ABC, 1997
- Gennifer "G" Douglas, I Do (but I Don't), Lifetime, 2004
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Specials
- Lois Lane, "Bianca," Kiss Me, Kate, ABC, 1968
- Nomi Haroun, Victory at Entebbe, ABC, 1976
- Anna II, "The Prison Game," Visions, PBS, 1977
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The Making of "Golden Girl," 1979
- Roz Richardson, "Thursday's Child," Hallmark Hall of Fame, CBS, 1983
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Day-to-Day Affairs, HBO, 1985
- Dr. Stein, "Just a Regular Kid: An AIDS Story," ABC Afterschool Specials, ABC, 1987
- Appeared in other specials.
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Awards Presentations
- Presenter, The Seventh Annual Genesis Awards, The Discovery Channel, 1993
- Presenter, The Ninth Annual Genesis Awards, The Discovery Channel,1995
- Herself, The 56th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, Fox, 2004
- Herself, The Second Annual TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV (also known as The TV Land Awards), TV Land, 2004
- Herself, The 57th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, CBS, 2005
- Herself, The 62nd Annual Golden Globe Awards, NBC, 2005
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Episodic
- "Curse of the Gypsy," Diagnosis: Unknown, CBS, 1960
- "Hold for Gloria Christmas," Naked City, ABC, 1962
- Liz, "A Long Way from St. Louis," Route 66, CBS, 1963
- Edith Robertson, "The Prisoner: Part 1," The Nurses (also known asThe Doctors and the Nurses), CBS, 1964
- (As Jessie Walter) Elena Darmon, "S.O.S. Dolphin," Flipper, NBC, 1964
- Flora Farr, "August Is the Month before Christmas," Ben Casey, ABC, 1964
- Linda Tennant, "House of Cards," The Rogues, NBC, 1964
- Lorna Richmond, "The Ordeal of Mrs. Snow," The Alfred Hitchcock Hour, CBS, 1964
- Myra Maxwell, "The Fine Line," The Defenders, CBS, 1964
- Phyllis Dowling, "Takes Sides with the Sun," East Side/West Side,CBS, 1964
- "The Suspect: Parts 1 & 2," The Nurses (also known as The Doctors and the Nurses), CBS, 1964
- Carole Ann Muffit, "Picture Me a Murder," Trials of O'Brien, CBS,1965
- Sharon Ruskin, "The Unwritten Law," The Defenders, CBS, 1965
- "Act of Violence," The Nurses (also known as The Doctors and the Nurses), CBS, 1965
- Miss Gibbs, "Flight to Harbin," The F.B.I., ABC, 1966
- Pat Haynes, "The White Knight," The Fugitive, ABC, 1966
- Vivian Scott, "Search, Pursue and Destroy" (originally a pilot; also known as "Pursue and Destroy"), Preview Tonight, ABC, 1966
- Ellen Rainey, "Counter-Stroke," The F.B.I., ABC, 1967
- Mireilis, "Rope of Gold," The F.B.I., ABC, 1967
- "Moving Target," Mannix, CBS, 1967
- Eleanor Price, "Death of a Fixer," The F.B.I., ABC, 1968
- Linda Ramsey, "The Ordeal," Name of the Game, NBC, 1968
- Laurie Brooks, "The Baranoff Time Table," It Takes a Thief, ABC, 1969
- Morgana, "Where Will the Trumpets Be?," Then Came Bronson, NBC, 1969
- "Love and the Big Leap," Love, American Style, ABC, 1969
- Kathy Graves/Sylvia, "Who Is Sylvia?," Mannix, CBS, 1970
- Leslie, "Breakdown," The Most Deadly Game, ABC, 1970
- Valerie, "Orpheus," Mission: Impossible, CBS, 1970
- Dr. Carrie Benson, "Circle of Power," Medical Center, CBS, 1971
- Jenny Alquist, "The House of Alquist," Marcus Welby, M.D., ABC, 1971
- Louise Carson, "Everything Else You Can Steal," Alias Smith and Jones, ABC, 1971
- Maggi Spencer, "Web of Darkness," Medical Center, CBS, 1971
- Rita/Allie, "The Showdown," The Name of the Game, NBC, 1971
- "Let the Dier Beware," Storefront Lawyers (also known as Men atLaw), CBS, 1971
- "Love and the Jealous Husband," Love, American Style, ABC, 1971
- "Love and the Kidnapper," Love, American Style, ABC, 1971
- "Montserrat," Hollywood Television Theatre, PBS, 1971
- "The Recruiter," The F.B.I., ABC, 1971
- Althea Blake, "Moving Target," Mannix, CBS, 1972
- Jane Butler, "That Was No Lady," Cannon, CBS, 1972
- Jordanna, "The Heart That Wouldn't Stay Buried," The Sixth Sense (also known as Night Gallery), ABC, 1972
- Susan, "A Game for One Player," Medical Center, CBS, 1972
- "The Old College Try," Banyon, NBC, 1972
- Erica Osburn, "The Two Million Clams of Cap'n Jack," Banacek, NBC,1973
- Glen Williams/Glen Conway, "The Stamp of Death," The Streets of San Francisco, ABC, 1973
- Joyce, "The Cash and Carry Caper," Tenafly, NBC, 1973
- Laura Danford, "The Danford File," Mannix, CBS, 1973
- Marian Lawrence, "A More Exciting Case," Marcus Welby, M.D., ABC,1973
- Phoebe, "Woman for Hire," Medical Center, CBS, 1973
- "A Gathering of Sharks," The F.B.I., ABC, 1973
- "Kiss the Dream Goodbye," Jigsaw, ABC, 1973
- "Love and the Twanger Tutor," Love, American Style, ABC, 1973
- "Love and the Weirdo," Love, American Style, ABC, 1973
- Amy Prentiss, "The Chief" (also known as "Amy Prentiss: Parts 1 & 2"), Ironside, NBC, 1974, pilot for the series Amy Prentiss.
- Bernice Kellner, "Dead Man's Run," Barnaby Jones, CBS, 1974
- Brooke Leighton, "Venus as in Flytrap," Barnaby Jones, CBS, 1974
- Carla Crystal, "The Two-Faced Corpse," Hawaii Five-0, CBS, 1974
- Marian, "The Illusion of the Evil Spikes," The Magician, NBC, 1974
- Mrs. Jessica Wright, "Park Avenue Pirates," McCloud, NBC, 1975
- Guest, $10,000 Pyramid, 1975
- Donna Drake, "All Bets Off," McMillan (also known as McMillan and Wife), NBC, 1976
- Maggie Jarris/Mrs. Reston/Mrs. McCluskey, "Till Death Do Us Part," TheStreets of San Francisco, ABC, 1976
- "The Grand Gesture," Gibbsville, NBC, 1976
- Guest, $20,000 Pyramid, 1976
- Gloria, "The Return of Wonder Woman," Wonder Woman (also known asThe New Adventures of Wonder Woman), CBS, 1977
- "The Girl Nobody Knew," What Really Happened to the Class of '65?,NBC, 1977
- Gail Matthews, "Crash Diet Course," The Love Boat, ABC, 1978
- Jessica Ross/Catherine Benton, "Images," Quincy, M.E. (also knownas Quincy), NBC, 1978
- Mrs. Madeline Harris, "Doc's `Ex' Change," The Love Boat, ABC, 1979
- Marcia Smith, "Farnsworth's Fling/Three in a Bed/I Remember Helen/Merrill, Melanie & Melanesia/Gopher Farnsworth Smith: Parts 1 & 2," The Love Boat, ABC, 1981
- Sally Walker, "Doc's Dismissal," The Love Boat, ABC, 1981
- "The Best of Friends/Success/Nine Karats," Aloha Paradise, ABC, 1981
- Glynnis Durand, "Joey's Here," Matt Houston, ABC, 1982
- Vanessa Sterling, "Everybody Loves Aunt Vanessa," Joanie Loves Chachi, ABC, 1982
- Victoria Hill, "Reunion," Knots Landing, CBS, 1982
- "Hits and Missus," The Love Boat, ABC, 1983
- Joyce Holleran, "Murder in the Afternoon," Murder, She Wrote, CBS,1985
- Melanie Townsend McIntyre, "The Second Best Man," Trapper John, M.D., CBS, 1985
- "Judy Hits a Low Note/Love Times Two/The Problem with Papa," The LoveBoat, ABC, 1985
- Irene Fitzgerald, "Child's Play," Hotel, ABC, 1986
- Joan Fulton, "Magnum on Ice," Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1986
- Joan Fulton, "Novel Connection," Magnum, P.I., CBS, 1986
- Brin Coltan, "Murder by Design," J. J. Starbuck, NBC, 1988
- Jane Dawson, "Unauthorized Obituary," Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1991
- "Clint Eastwood--The Man from Malpaso," Crazy about the Movies, Cinemax, 1993
- Gwen Noble, "Murder in the Afternoon" (also known as "The Murder Channel"), Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1994
- Senator Elise Voudreau, "A Spider in the Web," Babylon 5, syndicated, 1994
- Ann Kopell, "House Counsel," Law & Order, NBC, 1995
- Voice of Ashley Walker-Club-Dupree, "Rocks and Rolls," The Magic School Bus (animated), PBS, 1996
- Estelle, "The Big Ride," You Wish, ABC, 1997
- Eve Gallo, "Eve of Destruction," Just Shoot Me!, NBC, 1998
- Suzanne Barnard, "The Light," Poltergeist: The Legacy, Showtime and Sci-Fi Channel, 1998
- Mrs. Louise Zane, "Bad Timing and Dirty Laundry," Jack & Jill,The WB, 2000
- Mrs. Louise Zane, "California Dreamin'," Jack & Jill, The WB,2001
- Mrs. Louise Zane, "Pressure Points," Jack & Jill, The WB, 2001
- Naomi, "The Show Must Not Go On," Touched by an Angel, CBS, 2003
- Guest, "Desperate Housewives, Amazing Race, and More," Best Week Ever, VH1, 2004
- Herself, "Character You Love to Hate," TV Land's Top Ten, TV Land,2005
- Appeared as Claire in an episode of Jack's Place, ABC.
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Pilots
- Vivian Scott, Search, Pursue and Destroy (also known as Pursueand Destroy), broadcast as an episode of Preview Tonight, ABC, 1966
- Janet Braddock, The Immortal, ABC, 1969
- Jane Antrim, They Call It Murder, NBC, 1971
- Amy Prentiss, "The Chief" (also known as "Amy Prentiss: Parts 1 & 2"), Amy Prentiss, NBC, 1974, broadcast as an episode of Ironside,NBC, 1974
- Sally McNamara, Having Babies (also known as Giving Birth),ABC, 1976
- Morgan LeFay, Dr. Strange, CBS, 1978
- Astrid Carlisle, The Return of Marcus Welby, M.D., ABC, 1984
- Jessica Craigmont, T.L.C., NBC, 1984
- Connie Lo Verde, Aaron's Way: The Harvest (also known as Aaron's Way and Circle of Love), NBC, 1988
- Bonnie Balian, Dad's a Dog, ABC, 1990
- Toby, Grant & Lee, CBS, 1996
- Lucille Bluth, Arrested Development, Fox, 2003
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Television Additional Voices
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Animated Series
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Pirates of Darkwater (also known as Darkwater and Pirates of Dark Water), ABC, 1991-92
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Film Appearances
- Laura, Lilith, Columbia, 1964
- (Uncredited) Herself, Grand Prix: Challenge of the Champions (short documentary film), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1966
- Libby McAusland, The Group, United Artists, 1966
- Pat Stoddard, Grand Prix, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1966
- Inez Braverman, Bye Bye Braverman, Warner Bros., 1968
- Julie Catlan, Number One (also known as The Pro), United Artists, 1969
- Evelyn Draper, Play Misty for Me, Universal, 1971
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Golden Girl (also known as Goldengirl), 1979
- Fiona, Going Ape!, Paramount, 1981
- Celia Berryman, Spring Fever (also known as Sneakers), Com-World, 1983
- (In archive footage from the film Play Misty for Me) Evelyn Draper, Terror in The Aisles (documentary), Universal, 1984
- First girl in art room, Secret Places, 1984
- Phyllis Brody, The Flamingo Kid, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1984
- Kay Mart, Tapeheads, De Laurentiis Entertainment Group, 1988
- Elaine, Ghost in the Machine (also known as Deadly Terror),Twentieth Century-Fox, 1993
- President Garcia-Thompson, PCU (also known as PCU Pit Party), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1994
- Dr. Phyllis Evergreen, The Temptress (also known as Dark Goddess), Paramount Home Video, 1995
- Doris Zimmerman, The Slums of Beverly Hills, Fox Searchlight Pictures, 1998
- Mrs. Epstein, My Best Friend's Wife (also known as Grownups), Curb Entertainment/Screen Media Ventures, 2001
- Fern Schoichet, Dummy, Artisan Entertainment/Curb Entertainment, 2002
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Stage Appearances
- Kid sister, Middle of the Night, Bucks County Playhouse, New Hope,PA, 1958
- Liz, Advise and Consent, Cort Theatre, New York City, 1961
- Cigarette girl and understudy for Anna, Night Life, Brooks Atkinson Theatre, New York City, 1962
- Clarice and Ada, Photo Finish (also known as Photo Finish: An Adventure in Biography), Brooks Atkinson Theatre, 1963
- Mistress, A Severed Head, Royale Theatre, New York City, 1964
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The Women, Repertory Theatre of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA, 1970
- Rosalind Gambol, Fighting International Fat, Playwrights HorizonsTheatre, New York City, 1985
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Tartuffe, Los Angeles Theatre Center, Los Angeles, 1986
- Claire Ganz, Rumors, Broadhurst Theatre, New York City, 1988, later Centre Theatre Group, James A. Doolittle Theatre, Los Angeles, 1989-90
- Mother, Going Native, Long Wharf Theatre Stage II, New Haven, CT,2002
- Appeared in The Murder of Me, New York City.
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Major Tours
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Tartuffe, U.S. cities, 1986
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RECORDINGS
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Videos
- Herself, Play It Again: A Look back at "Play Misty for Me" (documentary), Universal Studios Home Video, 2001
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