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Deborah Goodrich
American novelist
Deborah Goodrich Royce (née Goodrich; May 11, 1958) is an American former actress, story editor, and author.[1] She is best known for her screen roles in Just One of the Guys (1985) and the horror films April Fool's Day (1986) and Remote Control (1988).
Deborah Goodrich | |
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Goodrich in 2019 | |
| Born | Deborah Goodrich (1958-05-11) May 11, 1958 (age 65) |
| Alma mater | Lake Erie College |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, writer |
| Years active | 1980–1992 (acting) 2019–present (writing) |
| Spouses |
Charles Royce (m. 2002) |
| Children | 2 |
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Goodrich published her debut novel, Finding Mrs. Ford, through the Post Hill Press, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, in 2019.
Goodrich was raised in Warren, Michigan.[2] She graduated summa cum laude from Lake Erie College in Painesville, Ohio in 1980, earning a bachelor's degree in modern foreign languages with a minor in dance.[3][4] Goodrich started acting in 1980 with the film Those Lips, Those Eyes. Thereafter she played several roles in television series and films such as All My Children (1982–1983) and St. Elsewhere (1986). She stopped acting in 1992 to dedicate herself to her work as a story editor with Miramax.[5]
Goodrich is on the boards of the New York Botanical Garden, the PRASAD Project, the Avon Theatre in Stamford, Connecticut (which she co-founded),[6] and the Greenwich Historical Society. She is on the advisory boards of the American Film Institute, the Greenwich International Film Festival, the Preservation Society of Newport County, and the Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach.
In 2014, she joined the board of the Greenwich International Film Festival.[7]
Her first novel, Finding Mrs. Ford, a literary thriller, will be published on June 25, 2019 by Post Hill Press and distributed by Simon & Schuster.[2]
Goodrich is married to Charles Royce. She has two daughters, Alexandra and Tess, with her former husband, Pliny Porter. She was Julia Roberts' bridesmaid. As of 2019, Goodrich resides in Riverside, Connecticut, where she has been a long-time resident.[8]
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Those Lips, Those Eyes | Dancer | ||
| 1984 | Old Friends | Susan King | ||
| 1985 | Just One of the Guys | Deborah | [9] | |
| 1985 | Peyton Place: The Next Generation | Kelly Carson | Television Film | [9] |
| 1986 | April Fool's Day | Nikki Beshears | [9] | |
| 1986 | The Deliberate Stranger | Martha Chambers | Television Mini-Series | [9] |
| 1987 | Survival Game | C.J. Forrest | [9] | |
| 1988 | Remote Control | Belinda Watson | [9] | |
| 1988 | Liberace | Joanne | Television Film | [9] |
| 1990 | Ladies on Sweet Street | Kitty Stone | ||
| 1992 | Out on a Limb | Jenny | [9] | |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982–1983 | All My Children | Silver Kane | ||
| 1984 | The Edge of Night | Hollace Dineen #1 | ||
| 1984 | The New Mike Hammer | Marilyn | ||
| 1984 | Three's a Crowd | Sue | ||
| 1985 | Hotel | Lisa Herrick | ||
| 1985 | The A-Team | Jenny Corson | ||
| 1985 | Double Dare | Gloria | ||
| 1986 | St. Elsewhere | Sarah Preston | ||
| 1988 | 21 Jump Street | Grace | ||
| 1989 | Day by Day | Sheila Fein | ||
| 1990 | Alien Nation | Virginia Hamm | ||
| 1991 | Beverly Hills 90210 | Sandy | ||
- Goodrich Royce, Deborah (2019). Finding Mrs. Ford. New York: Post Hill Press. ISBN 978-1-642-93172-3.
- Goodrich Royce, Deborah (2021). Ruby Falls. New York: Post Hill Press. ISBN 978-1-642-93709-1.
- Goodrich Royce, Deborah (2023). Reef Road. New York: Post Hill Press. ISBN 978-1-637-58496-5.
- Cloutier, Cameron (October 18, 2016). "Talkin' with Deborah Goodrich Royce (Thespian / Writer / Philanthropist) - AlternativeNation.net". Retrieved March 25, 2018.
- Graham, Michele (November 4, 2019). "Deborah Goodrich Royce – A Life Told in (Incredible) Chapters". Fairfield County Look. Fairfield, Connecticut. Archived from the original on March 31, 2020.
- "Leadership". PRASAD. February 24, 2016. Retrieved March 25, 2018.
- ""Finding Mrs Ford," Author Event with Deborah Royce". Bedford Playhouse. Archived from the original on March 31, 2020.
- Gordon, Jane (June 20, 2004). "It Will Make You Laugh, Cry, Think". The New York Times. New York City, New York. Archived from the original on March 31, 2020.
- Connecticut Post Staff (September 26, 2019). "Avon co-founder Royce talks debut novel before 'Vertigo' screening". Connecticut Post. Bridgeport, Connecticut. Archived from the original on March 31, 2020.
- Heins, Barbara (April 20, 2014). "Actors Michael Imperioli, Deborah Royce Join Greenwich International Film Festival Board". Patch Media. Archived from the original on October 23, 2014.
- Marchant, Robert (June 16, 2019). "Greenwich actress finds her voice as a novelist". Connecticut Insider. Archived from the original on March 31, 2020.
- "Deborah Goodrich". AllMovie. Archived from the original on March 31, 2020.