Biography
After three years experience in improvisational comedy with the renowned San Francisco-based troupe, "The Committee", she relocated to Los Angeles and began to appear on episodic TV as well as scripting episodes for series, including the ABC drama "Family". Since the late 70s, Bosson has appeared regularly in series created and/or produced by her husband Steven Bochco. She was the trusted secretary to the youthful private eye in "Richie …
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Career Milestones
| Born and raised in Pennsylvania | ||
| Cast as regular in the 'dramedy' "Hooperman" (ABC); series created by Bochco | ||
| Moved to NYC to study acting; worked at a variety of jobs including as a TV production assistant and Playboy bunny | ||
| Moved to San Francisco to accept work with the improvisational troupe The Committee | ||
| Reapplied to Carnegie Institute; was eventually re-accepted; was the school's oldest freshman at age 26 | ||
| Wrote scripts for ABC drama series "Family" | ||
1952 | Moved with family to Florida when she was 13 (date approximate) | |
1957 | Accepted to Carnegie Institute of Technology (now Carnegie-Mellon University); decided not to attend because family couldn't afford it (date approximate) | |
1968 | Feature film debut "The Committee" | |
1975 | Had recurring role on NBC sitcom "Sunshine" | |
1978 | Played Sharon the secretary on "Richie Brokelman, Private Eye" (NBC); show co-created and co-executive produced by her husband Steven Bochco | |
1981 | Appeared regularly as Fay Furillo, ex-wife of a police captain, on "Hill Street Blues" (NBC); Bochco was executive producer | |
1990 | Played Mayor Louise Planck in short-lived police/musical series "Cop Rock" (ABC); Bochco created and co-executive produced | |
1995 | Appeared as district attorney Miriam Grasso in "Murder One" (ABC); Bochco co-created and co-executive produced | |
Awards
1981 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in Hill Street Blues |
1982 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in Hill Street Blues |
1983 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in Hill Street Blues |
1984 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in Hill Street Blues |
1985 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in Hill Street Blues |
1996 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in Murder One |