Kay Lenz
Kay Ann Lenz | |
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| Born | March 4, 1953 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1967–present |
| Spouse | David Cassidy (1977–1982; divorced) |
Kay Ann Lenz (born March 4, 1953) is an American actress. A former child performer, Lenz has worked primarily in television and has won two Emmy Awards.[1]
Background
Born in Los Angeles, the daughter of a producer/commentator father and a model/radio engineer mother, Lenz began working as a child actress, appearing in such television shows as The Andy Griffith Show (under the stage name Kay Ann Kemper), Opie's Group (1967) as well as in stage productions. She made a brief appearance in the film American Graffiti (1973) as one of the girls at the dance. She achieved recognition for her title-role performance as the free spirit who captivates William Holden in Breezy, directed by Clint Eastwood. Lenz made guest appearances in The Streets of San Francisco, Gunsmoke, MacGyver, McCloud, Cannon, and Petrocelli, and played a lead role in the film White Line Fever (1975) before being cast in the miniseries Rich Man, Poor Man in 1976, for which she was nominated for an Emmy Award. She reprised her role for the sequel, Rich Man, Poor Man Book II (1977). Since the 1980s, she has played guest roles in numerous television series. In 1984 she appeared in Rod Stewart's music video for the song "Infatuation". She won an Emmy in 1989 for Midnight Caller.[2]
Personal life
Lenz was the first wife (1977–82) of singer/actor David Cassidy.[2]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | American Graffiti | Jane | as Kay Ann Kemper |
| 1973 | Breezy | Edith Alice Breezerman | |
| 1975 | White Line Fever | Jerri Kane Hummer | |
| 1976 | Rich Man, Poor Man | Kate Jordache | |
| 1976 | Moving Violation | Cam Johnson | |
| 1976 | The Great Scout & Cathouse Thursday | Thursday | |
| 1977 | Rich Man, Poor Man Book II | Kate Jordache | |
| 1978 | Mean Dog Blues | Linda Ramsey | |
| 1978 | The Initiation of Sarah | Sarah Goodwin | |
| 1979 | The Passage | Leah Bergson | |
| 1981 | Sekai meisaku dôwa: Hakuchô no mizûmi | Odille | voice |
| 1982 | Fast-Walking | 'Little' Moke | |
| 1983 | Prisoners of the Lost Universe | Carrie Madison | |
| 1983 | Trial by Terror | Karen Armstrong | |
| 1984 | Infatuation | Stalked Actress | Music video |
| 1986 | House | Sandy Sinclair | |
| 1987 | Death Wish 4: The Crackdown | Karen Sheldon | |
| 1987 | Stripped to Kill | Detective Cody Sheenan | |
| 1988 | Fear | Sharon Haden | |
| 1988 | Midnight Caller | Tina Cassidy | |
| 1989 | Headhunter | Katherine Hall | |
| 1989 | Physical Evidence | Deborah Quinn | |
| 1990 | Streets | Sargent | |
| 1991 | Shakespeare's Plan 12 from Outer Space | Sebastian | |
| 1991 | Reasonable Doubts | Maggie Zombro | |
| 1992 | Falling From Grace | P.J. Parks | |
| 1992 | Wild West C.O.W.-Boys of Moo Mesa | Cowlamity Kate Cudster (voice) | |
| 1994 | Trapped in Space | Gillings | |
| 1994 | The Tick | American Maid (voice) | |
| 1995 | Gunfighter's Moon | Linda Yarnell | |
| 1997 | A Gun, a Car, a Blonde | Peep/Madge | |
| 1998 | The Adventures of Ragtime | Detective Hill | |
| 2003 | Southside | Claire Coleman | |
| 2007 | House | Mrs Bradberry | |
| 2008 | NCIS | Connie Quinn Wheeler | |
| 2009 | Cold Case | Hillary Rhodes | |
| 2010 | The Closer | Mrs Tatem | |
| 2011 | Southland | Naomi Chester | |
| 2013 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Laura Sidle |
References
- ^ "Kay Lenz". The New York Times.
- ^ a b Jeannie Park (1989-11-20). "After Riding a Lifetime of Ups and Downs, Kay Lenz Hits Her Stride with a Role in Midnight Caller". People.
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