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Annie Potts
Actor, ProducerBorn October 28, 1952 (73 years)
Anne Hampton Potts (born October 28, 1952) is an American actress. She was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Corvette Summer (1978) and won a Genie Award for Heartaches (1981), before appearing in Ghostbusters (1984), Pretty in Pink (1986), Jumpin' Jack Flash (1986), Who's Harry Crumb? (1989), Ghostbusters II (1989), Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021), and Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024). She voiced Bo Peep in the first, second and fourth films of the Toy Story franchise (1995, 1999, and 2019) and in various Disney video games.
On television, she played Mary Jo Jackson Shively on the CBS sitcom Designing Women (1986–1993). She was nominated for a 1994 Primetime Emmy Award for playing Dana Palladino on the CBS sitcom Love & War (1993–1995), she played teacher Louanne Johnson on ABC drama Dangerous Minds for one season 1996–1997, and was nominated for Screen Actors Guild Awards in 1998 and 1999 for playing Mary-Elizabeth "M.E" Sims in the Lifetime drama series Any Day Now (1998–2002). Her other television credits include GCB (2012), The Fosters (2013–2018), and Young Sheldon (2017–present).
She was married to her 1st husband Steven Hartley from 1973 to 1978; her 2nd husband, actor Greg Antonacci from 1978 to 1980; and her 3rd husband Scott Senechal from 1981 to 1989, and they have 1 son. She married her 4th husband, director/producer James Hayman in 1990 and they have 2 sons. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
On television, she played Mary Jo Jackson Shively on the CBS sitcom Designing Women (1986–1993). She was nominated for a 1994 Primetime Emmy Award for playing Dana Palladino on the CBS sitcom Love & War (1993–1995), she played teacher Louanne Johnson on ABC drama Dangerous Minds for one season 1996–1997, and was nominated for Screen Actors Guild Awards in 1998 and 1999 for playing Mary-Elizabeth "M.E" Sims in the Lifetime drama series Any Day Now (1998–2002). Her other television credits include GCB (2012), The Fosters (2013–2018), and Young Sheldon (2017–present).
She was married to her 1st husband Steven Hartley from 1973 to 1978; her 2nd husband, actor Greg Antonacci from 1978 to 1980; and her 3rd husband Scott Senechal from 1981 to 1989, and they have 1 son. She married her 4th husband, director/producer James Hayman in 1990 and they have 2 sons. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Annie Potts Filmography
| 2026 | Best Medicine (TV Series) · as Aunt Joan |
| 2024 | Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage (TV Series) · as Connie Tucker |
| 2024 | Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire · as Janine Melnitz |
| 2021 | Ghostbusters: Afterlife · as Janine Melnitz |
| 2021 | I Heart Arlo (TV Series) · as Edmee (voice) |
| 2021 | Arlo the Alligator Boy · as Edmée (voice) |
| 2020 | Lamp Life · as Bo Peep (voice) |
| 2019 | The Rocketeer (TV Series) · as Scarlett Secord |
| 2019 | Toy Story 4 · as Bo Peep (voice) |
| 2018 | Happy Anniversary · as Diane |
| 2017 | Izzy Gets the Fuck Across Town · as Mary |
| 2017 | Young Sheldon (TV Series) · as Connie Tucker |
| 2017 | Welcome to the Wayne (TV Series) · as Olympia Timbers |
| 2017 | |
| 2016 | All at Once · as Ginny Maxwell |
| 2016 | Ghostbusters: Answer the Call · as Desk Clerk |
| 2015 | Chicago Med (TV Series) · as Helen |
| 2015 | As Good As You · as Dr. Laura Berg |
| 2014 | NCIS: New Orleans (TV Series) · as Olivia Brody |
| 2014 | Young & Hungry (TV Series) · as Donna Kaminski |
| 2014 | Chu and Blossom · as Aunt |
| 2013 | Instant Mom (TV Series) · as Roberta Montgomery |
| 2013 | The Fosters (2013) (TV Series) · as Sharon Elkin |
| 2013 | Murder in Manhattan · as Blythe Sutton |
| 2012 | Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja (TV Series) · as Tawny Zingwald (voice) |
| 2012 | Major Crimes (TV Series) · as Clarissa |
| 2012 | Animal Practice (TV Series) · as Virginia Coleman |
| 2012 | The Music Teacher · as Alyson/young Alyson |
| 2012 | Scandal (2012) (TV Series) · as Louise Baker |
| 2012 | Good Christian Belles (TV Series) · as Gigi Stopper |
| 2011 | Five · as Helen |
| 2010 | Marry Me (TV Series) · as Vivienne Carter |
| 2010 | Fish Hooks (TV Series) · as Nurse Fishington (voice) |
| 2010 | Freshman Father · as Dorothy Downs |
| 2009 | Royal Pains (TV Series) · as Mrs. Sacani |
| 2008 | Queen Sized · as Joan Baker |
| 2008 | Family Man · as Cast |
| 2008 | Single with Parents · as Elizabeth |
| 2006 | Ugly Betty (TV Series) · as Linda |
| 2006 | Men in Trees (TV Series) · as Mary Alice O'donnell |
| 2005 | Close to Home (TV Series) · as Dr. Marla Dodds |
| 2005 | Grey's Anatomy (TV Series) · as Joyce Bosco |
| 2004 | Huff (TV Series) · as Doris Johnson |
| 2004 | Boston Legal (TV Series) · as Joy Espenson |
| 2004 | Elvis Has Left the Building · as Shirl |
| 2003 | Joan of Arcadia (TV Series) · as Lieutenant Lucy Preston |
| 2003 | Two and a Half Men (TV Series) · as Lenore |
| 2003 | |
| 2003 | Defending Our Kids: The Julie Posey Story · as Julie Posey |
| 1999 | Toy Story 2 · as Bo Peep (voice) |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series) · as Sophie Devere |
| 1998 | Hercules (TV Series) · as Syrinx The Muse |
| 1998 | Any Day Now (TV Series) · as Mary Elizabeth Sims |
| 1997 | Over the Top (TV Series) · as Hadley Martin |
| 1997 | Johnny Bravo (TV Series) · as Wrangler |
| 1996 | Dangerous Minds (TV Series) · as Louanne Johnson |
| 1995 | Toy Story · as Bo Peep (voice) |
| 1995 | Her Deadly Rival · as Kris Lansford |
| 1992 | Breaking the Rules · as Mary Klinglitch |
| 1992 | Love & War (TV Series) · as Dana Palladino |
| 1991 | Liquid Television (TV Series) · as The Egg (segment: Meggamorphosis) |
| 1990 | Texasville · as Karla Jackson |
| 1990 | Intimate Portrait (TV Series) · as Narrator |
| 1989 | Ghostbusters II · as Janine Melnitz |
| 1989 | Who's Harry Crumb? · as Helen Downing |
| 1988 | She's Having a Baby · as Annie Potts (uncredited) |
| 1987 | Pass the Ammo · as Darla |
| 1987 | The Man Who Fell to Earth · as Louise |
| 1986 | Jumpin' Jack Flash · as Liz Carlson |
| 1986 | Designing Women (TV Series) · as Mary Jo Shively |
| 1986 | Pretty in Pink · as Iona |
| 1986 | Bayou Romance · as Lily |
| 1985 | Amazing Stories (1985) (TV Series) · as Mrs. Bev Binford (voice) |
| 1985 | The Twilight Zone (1985) (TV Series) · as (segment "wordplay") |
| 1985 | Lime Street (TV Series) |
| 1984 | It Came Upon the Midnight Clear · as Cindy Mills |
| 1984 | Crimes of Passion · as Amy Grady |
| 1984 | Ghostbusters · as Janine Melnitz |
| 1984 | Why Me? · as Daria |
| 1984 | CBS Schoolbreak Special (TV Series) · as Kathy Sanders |
| 1983 | Cowboy · as D.g. |
| 1982 | Something So Right · as Sunday |
| 1982 | Remington Steele (TV Series) · as Annie Carpenter |
| 1981 | Kwicky Koala (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1981 | Heartaches · as Bonnie Howard |
| 1980 | Magnum, P.I. (TV Series) · as Tracy Spencer |
| 1980 | The Scarlett O'Hara War · as Betty (uncredited) |
| 1980 | Goodtime Girls (TV Series) · as Edith Bedelmeyer |
| 1979 | Flatbed Annie & Sweetiepie: Lady Truckers · as Flatbed Annie |
| 1978 | King of the Gypsies · as Persa |
| 1978 | Corvette Summer · as Vanessa |
| 1977 | Black Market Baby · as Linda Cleary |
| 1977 | Busting Loose (TV Series) |
| 1976 | Visions (1976) (TV Series) · as Ellen |
| 1976 | Family (TV Series) · as Caddy Wilde |
| 2022 | The Jennifer Hudson Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2022 | Sherri (2022) (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2021 | History of the Sitcom (TV Series) · as Self - Actress |
| 2020 | Reunited Apart (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2020 | Stars In The House (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2019 | The Kelly Clarkson Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2019 | |
| 2015 | Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond · as Self |
| 2014 | Holbrook/Twain: An American Odyssey · as Self |
| 2013 | The Real Daytime (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2012 | Home & Family (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | CBS Mornings (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2011 | The Chew (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2010 | Long Island Medium (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | The Talk (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | Celebrity Close Calls (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | Don't You Forget About Me · as Self |
| 2005 | Made In Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | Entertainment Tonight Canada (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | Tavis Smiley (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2003 | CBS at 75 · as Self |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1999 | 5th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 1997 | The View (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | The Daily Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1996 | The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1995 | 50 Years of Funny Females · as Self - Host |
| 1994 | The 46th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 1994 | WGN Morning News (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | Sidewalks Entertainment (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1991 | The 43rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1989 | A Yabba-Dabba-Doo Celebration!: 50 Years of Hanna-Barbera · as Self - Host |
| 1989 | Pat Sajak Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1989 | The Arsenio Hall Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1987 | Biography (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1986 | The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1982 | Late Night With David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1980 | Hour Magazine (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1979 | SAG Foundation Conversations (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1975 | People's Choice Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 1975 | Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1965 | The Hollywood Squares (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1952 | Today (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1997 | Over the Top (TV Series) |