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Erin Gray
Actor

Erin Gray

7 Jan 1950Born
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Honolulu, Hawaii, USABirthplace

Biography

An actress, model and author Erin Gray (born January 7, 1950) was one of the first models to successfully crossover into television. She is best known as "Kate Summers" on the highly watched TV show "Silver Spoons" (1982), and "Colonel Wilma Deering" on the TV show "Buck Rogers in the 25th Century" (1979). Many women admired her commanding role as Col Deering, while many men admired her beautiful looks and sexy figure. Erin Gray was born on January 7, 1950 in Honolulu. Gray moved with her family from Hawaii to California when she was eight years old and graduated from Pacific Palisades High School.

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She was fifteen when a chance meeting with Nina Blanchard, head of one of Hollywood's top model agencies, convinced her what she wanted to do in life. Moving to New York, she became one of the town's most sought-after models, in elite company with Farrah Fawcett, Veronica Hamel and Susan Blakely. TV viewers encountered her commercials for Breck, Max Factor, Clairol, Camay Soap and RC Cola, and a classic spot--for English Leather cologne--in which she provocatively declared, "My men wear English Leather--or they wear nothing at all!" Between modeling assignments, she studied acting with well-known coach Warren Robertson and, when movie-TV offers came in, she was ready. Universal was impressed by her performances on such series as "Police Story" (1973) and "Gibbsville" (1976) and signed her to a seven-year contract. Under that pact, the studio co-starred her as a tough-minded newspaper reporter in Irwin Shaw's Evening in Byzantium (1978) (TV). Her performance scored with both critics and audiences, and led directly to the role in "Buck Rogers in the 25th Century" (1979). As a result, she has become a regular commuter between Hollywood and New York, the hub of the magazine and fashion world.

Known for

Filmography

  1. 2022It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like MurderFilm: Brianna
  2. 2020Finding GraceFilm: Judge Ariel Harper
  3. 2019A Christmas PrincessFilm: Queen Alice
  4. 2019PandoraSeries: Captain Beth Grant (1 episode)
  5. 2018My Christmas InnFilm: Molly Anderson
  6. 2017Mystery Science Theater 3000Series: Martha Masters (1 episode)
  7. 2016A Perfect ChristmasFilm: Patricia Faber
  8. 2014Christmas in Palm SpringsFilm: Mayor Tomlin
  9. 2012I Married Who?Film: Ethel Swift
  10. 2012NestingFilm: Mrs. Deegan
  11. 2011Dreams AwakeFilm: Hope Emrys
  12. 2010Hunter PreyFilm: Clea
  13. 2008GhoulsFilm: Liz
  14. 2008My True SelfFilm: Mrs. Ellen Fields
  15. 2008LoadedFilm: Susan Price
  16. 2007The GuildSeries: Madeleine Twain (5 episodes)
  17. 2007Jane Doe: How to Fire Your BossFilm: Laura Sands
  18. 2007Nuclear HurricaneFilm: Jane
  19. 2007The Wedding BellsSeries: Candy Heller (1 episode)
  20. 2006SirenFilm: Sharon Cox
  21. 2005Caught in the HeadlightsFilm: Mrs. Jones
  22. 2003ManFastFilm: Gloria Day
  23. 2002Clover BendFilm: Beth Clayton
  24. 2001Serial IntentionsFilm: Virginia Madden
  25. 2001Social MisfitsFilm: Sharon Cox
  26. 2001Touched by a KillerFilm: Liza Collins
  27. 2000The Last ProducerFilm: Dee Freeman
  28. 1996ProfilerSeries: Congresswoman Karen Archer (3 episodes)
  29. 1995CrowfootFilm: Nora
  30. 1994T-ForceFilm: Mayor Pendleton
  31. 1994A Dangerous PlaceFilm: Audrey
  32. 1994Honor Thy Father and Mother: The True Story of the Menendez MurdersFilm: Pamela Bozanich
  33. 1994Burke's LawSeries: Brenda Palmer (1 episode)
  34. 1993Official DenialFilm: Annie Corliss
  35. 1993Jason Goes to Hell: The Final FridayFilm: Diana Kimble
  36. 1992RenegadeSeries (1 episode)
  37. 1991Silk StalkingsSeries (1 episode)
  38. 1991The TorkelsonsSeries: Jennifer (1 episode)
  39. 1991Dark JusticeSeries (1 episode)
  40. 1990Evening ShadeSeries (1 episode)
  41. 1990Laker GirlsFilm: Julie Lawrence
  42. 1989The New LassieSeries (1 episode)
  43. 1989BaywatchSeries: Monica Johnson (3 episodes)
  44. 1988Addicted to His LoveFilm: Jenny Barrett
  45. 1988Perry Mason: The Case of the Avenging AceFilm: Captain Terry O'Malley
  46. 1987Breaking Home TiesFilm: Carol
  47. 1987Jake and the FatmanSeries (1 episode)
  48. 1986L.A. LawSeries: Rochelle Peters (1 episode)
  49. 1985The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be ThereFilm
  50. 1985Code of VengeanceFilm: Nadine Flowers
  51. 1984Murder, She WroteSeries: Andrea Dean (1 episode)
  52. 1984HunterSeries: Kate Lawson (1 episode)
  53. 1983The HitchhikerSeries: Leslie (1 episode)
  54. 1982Born BeautifulFilm: Betsy Forrest
  55. 1982Silver SpoonsSeries: Kate Summers Stratton (116 episodes)
  56. 1982HotelSeries (1 episode)
  57. 1982Six PackFilm: Lilah
  58. 1981Simon & SimonSeries (1 episode)
  59. 1981The Fall GuySeries (2 episodes)
  60. 1980Coach of the YearFilm: Paula DeFalco
  61. 1980Magnum, P.I.Series: Joy 'Digger' Doyle (1 episode)
  62. 1979Buck Rogers in the 25th Century: Planet of the Slave GirlsFilm: Colonel Wilma Deering
  63. 1979Buck Rogers in the 25th CenturySeries: Wilma Deering (37 episodes)
  64. 1979The Ultimate ImpostorFilm: Beatrice 'Bucky' Tate
  65. 1979Winter KillsFilm: Beautiful Woman Three
  66. 1979Buck Rogers in the 25th CenturyFilm: Col. Wilma Deering
  67. 1979B. J. and the BearSeries (1 episode)
  68. 1978Vega$Series (1 episode)
  69. 1978Evening in ByzantiumSeries: Gail McKinnon (2 episodes)
  70. 1977The Love BoatSeries: Maggie Cook (1 episode)
  71. 1976Battle of the Network StarsSeries (3 episodes)
  72. 1974The Rockford FilesSeries: Margaret 'Alta' Hatch (1 episode)

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