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Cathy Podewell

Cathy Podewell
Born
Catherine Ann Podewell

(1964-01-27) January 27, 1964 (age 60)
Evanston, Illinois, United States
Alma materUniversity of California, Santa Barbara
OccupationActress
Years active1985–1995, 2013–present
Spouse
Steven Glueck
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(m. 1989)​

Catherine Ann 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

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

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 The Oprah Winfrey 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

Podewell married Steven Glueck in May 1989.[4][5] They have three children.[6] She took time from acting from 1995 to 2013 to focus on motherhood.

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
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
1988–91 Dallas Cally Harper Ewing Main cast (70 episodes)
1989 Beverly Hills Brats Tiffany Feature film
1989 Win, Lose or Draw Herself - Panelist Game 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"
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

References

  1. ^ a b Lavin, Cheryl (March 25, 1990). "Cathy Podewell". Chicago Tribune. Chicago. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
  2. ^ a b c 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.
  3. ^ William Keck (2013-01-15). "Keck's Exclusives: Dallas Welcomes Back Mandy Winger and Cally Harper". TV Guide. Retrieved 2013-03-10.
  4. ^ "Really like Cathy Podewell, the actress who plays..." Orlando Sentinel. Orlando, Florida. April 12, 1990. Retrieved December 30, 2015.[dead link‍]
  5. ^ Gallela, Ron (October 28, 1989). "WireImage Ron Gallela Archive - File Photos 2008". www.gettyimages.com. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
  6. ^ "@cathypodewell is on Instagram • 1,364 people follow their account". www.instagram.com.
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