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Jennifer Savidge
American actress
Jennifer Savidge is an American actress, best known for her role as Nurse Lucy Papandrao in the NBC medical drama series, St. Elsewhere. She is married to actor Robert Fuller.
Jennifer Savidge | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1977–present |
| Spouse | |
Savidge has appeared in a number of television shows. From 1982 to 1988, she was regular cast member in the NBC medical drama series, St. Elsewhere. She played the role of Nurse Lucy Papandrao.[1] During 1990s, Savidge has appeared in several made for television movies, and guest starred on L.A. Law, Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, Sisters, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Beverly Hills, 90210. Her film credits include Clifford (1994), Magic Kid 2 (1994), True Crime (1996), Evolution (2001), Searching for Sonny (2011), and Rudderless (2014).
From 2000 to 2005, Savidge had the recurring role as Commander Amy Helfman in the CBS procedural, JAG. In 2015, she played Ruth Taylor in the first season of ABC critically acclaimed drama series, American Crime.
Savidge studied acting under Milton Katselas.[2] Her work on Broadway included portraying Hilda in The Night of the Iguana (1976) and Lady of Verona in Romeo and Juliet (1977).[3] She also performed on stage in regional theater productions. Between plays she found other employment, including managing a restaurant and managing an art gallery.[4]
Savidge married actor Robert Fuller[5] in Los Angeles on May 19, 2001. They began living on a ranch in Dallas, Texas, in 2004.[6]
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Going to the Chapel | Tina Roberti | |
| 1994 | Magic Kid 2 | Suzanne | |
| 1994 | Clifford | Theodora Daniels | |
| 1995 | True Crime | Celia Giordano | |
| 2001 | Evolution | Claire | |
| 2011 | Searching for Sonny | Mrs. Noble | |
| 2014 | Rudderless | Brent's Wife |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | James at 16 | Linda | Episode: "Kathy's in the Shower" |
| 1982–1988 | St. Elsewhere | Nurse Lucy Papandrao | 63 episodes |
| 1983 | Scarecrow and Mrs. King | Candy | Episode: "The ACM Kid" |
| 1984 | Knots Landing | Sharon Astor | Episode: "Second Chances" |
| 1984 | Mr. Success | Lara | Television film |
| 1985 | Anything for Love | Helen Worth | |
| 1988 | The Secret Life of Kathy McCormick | Marsha | |
| 1988 | Shootdown | Mary | |
| 1989 | For Jenny with Love | Annie | |
| 1989 | Life Goes On | Ellie Cooper | Episode: "Ordinary Heroes" |
| 1990 | Dark Avenger | Dr. Tanya Russell | Television film |
| 1992 | Silk Stalkings | Christine Randall | Episode: "Intensive Car" |
| 1992 | L.A. Law | Meredith Tudor | Episode: "Diet, Diet My Darling" |
| 1992–1996 | Sisters | Marissa Stone / Jenni Sorenson | 3 episodes |
| 1993 | Civil Wars | Leslie Forman | Episode: "Split Ends" |
| 1994 | Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman | Lena Harrison | Episode: "The Ides of Metropolis" |
| 1995 | If Someone Had Known | Dr. Lois Coutu | Television film |
| 1996 | Pandora's Clock | Barb Rollins | 2 episodes |
| 1997 | Star Trek: Deep Space Nine | Fala | Episode: "The Darkness and the Light" |
| 1997 | High Tide | Ellen Kendall | Episode: "Open House" |
| 1997 | Lost on Earth | Arlene | Episode #1.10 |
| 1997 | Beverly Hills, 90210 | Mrs. Wester | 2 episodes |
| 1998 | Significant Others | Bev Chasin | 3 episodes |
| 1998 | Just Shoot Me! | Binnie | Episode: "The Mask" |
| 1999 | Oh Baby | Rachel | Episode: "Sitting on Babies" |
| 1999 | Snoops | Janet Keller | Episode: "True Believers" |
| 1999, 2000 | Time of Your Life | Mrs. Sullivan | 2 episodes |
| 2000 | City Guys | Mrs. Tartikoff | Episode: "Mom on the Rocks" |
| 2000 | FreakyLinks | Mrs. Park | Episode: "Subject: Three Thirteen" |
| 2000–2005 | JAG | Cmdr. Amy Helfman | 21 episodes |
| 2002 | The District | Mrs. Sullivan | Episode: "The Greenhouse Effect" |
| 2003 | The Practice | Lori Healy | Episode: "Burnout" |
| 2004 | Without a Trace | Cameron Simms | Episode: "Exposure" |
| 2005 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Jill Locke | Episode: "Gum Drops" |
| 2010 | Friday Night Lights | Admissions Counselor | Episode: "Toilet Bowl" |
| 2015 | American Crime | Ruth Taylor | 6 episodes |
- Edward Copeland (8 November 2012). "Returning to St. Eligius: ST. ELSEWHERE, 30 Years Later, - Press Play". Press Play. Retrieved 27 May 2015.
- Meade, Peter (November 30, 1985). "Jennifer Savidge thinks well of real-life nurses". Winona Daily News. p. 20. Retrieved June 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Jennifer Savidge". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on April 21, 2021. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
- Cornatzer, Mary (July 5, 1987). "St. Elsewhere's hard core Lucy soft as Dawn". The News and Observer. pp. 1 E, 5 E. Retrieved June 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- "TV Actors to Wed". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved 27 May 2015.
- Aaker, Everett (May 25, 2017). Television Western Players, 1960-1975: A Biographical Dictionary. McFarland. p. 180. ISBN 978-1-4766-6250-3. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
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