Biography
Annie Potts' unique voice and quirky personality made her a natural fit for roles that called for colorful, experienced, definitely quirky women. Potts first burst onto the scene as the sassy, quick-witted secretary in the international phenomenon "Ghostbusters" (1984). It was a role that she would reprise in the successful 1989 sequel and a later video game. Potts possessed a natural gift for playing slightly off-the-wall characters with big …
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Career Milestones
| Grew up in Franklin, KY; Nashville, where she was born, was the location of the nearest hospital | ||
| Moved to Los Angeles | ||
| Was struck by an automobile whose driver was drunk; suffered two broken legs and was left with traumatic arthritis | ||
| Worked for a time at the Community Theater of Santa Fe, NM where she was involved in costume and set design while recuperating from her injuries | ||
| Worked in summer stock theater | ||
1964 | Amateur stage debut in "Heidi" at age 12 (date approximate) | |
1976 | Toured with stage production of "Charley's Aunt," starring Roddy McDowall, Vincent Price, and Coral Browne | |
1977 | TV debut in a special, the busted pilot for "Hollywood High" (NBC) | |
1977 | TV-movie debut, "Black Market Baby" (ABC) | |
1978 | Feature film debut, "Corvette Summer"; also marked first leading role in films | |
1983 | Delivered memorable supporting turn as the secretary to the "Ghostbusters" | |
1986 | Landed small but memorable role as Molly Ringwald's advice-giving friend in "Pretty in Pink" | |
1986 | Portrayed Mary Jo Shively, a partner in the design firm on the popular CBS ensemble sitcom "Designing Women" | |
1989 | Reprised role in "Ghostbusters II" | |
1990 | Delivered a strong supporting turn as Jeff Bridges' unhappy wife in "Texasville," the sequel to "The Last Picture Show" | |
1993 | Joined the cast of the CBS sitcom "Love & War," replacing Susan Dey as the series' female lead; played Dana Palladino until show's cancellation | |
1995 | Provided the voice of Bo Peep in the computer animated hit "Toy Story" | |
1996 | Returned to series TV playing LouAnne Johnson on ABC drama series "Dangerous Minds," based on the 1995 film starring Michelle Pfeiffer | |
1997 | Cast opposite Tim Curry on the short-lived ABC sitcom "Over the Top" | |
1998 | Undertook another TV series. the Lifetime original drama "Any Day Now"; played Mary Elizabeth Sims, a Southern woman who reconnects with her childhood friend, a black woman now a high-powered attorney | |
1999 | Again voiced Bo Peep for the animated sequel "Toy Story 2" | |
2000 | Made New York stage debut in "The Vagina Monologues" (April) | |
2004 | Landed recurring role on "Joan of Arcadia" (CBS) | |
2007 | Had a multi-episode arc on ABC's "Men in Trees" | |
2008 | Played an overweight girl's mother in Lifetime movie "Queen Sized" | |
2011 | Cast in Lifetime's breast cancer anthology "Five" | |
2012 | Co-starred on ABC comedy-drama series "GCB" | |
Awards
1978 | Golden Globe Award for New Star Of The Year - Actress |
1994 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series in Love & War |
1999 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series in Any Day Now |
2000 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series in Any Day Now |