Cindy Pickett

About Cindy Pickett

With her tawny complexion, deep-set eyes and intense acting style, Pickett has performed mostly in melodrama, notably as Craig T. Nelson's wife on the war series, "Call to Glory" (1984-85). She entered features with a leading role, but unfortunately the film was "Night Games" (1979), routine horror fare as helmed by the ever-tricksy but only occasionally artful Roger Vadim. During the 80s and 90s Pickett alternated between leads in minor films ("Mystique" 1981, "Hot to Trot" 1986) and supporting roles in such widely seen fare as "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" (1986, as the hero's mother) and "Stephen King's Sleepwalkers" (1992). Married to actor Lyman Ward.

Partners

Husband

Lyman Ward. second husband; worked with Pickett on "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" (1986) and "Stephen King's Sleepwalkers" (1992); in both cases the two actors played a married couple

Education

University of Texas, Texas

University of Houston, Houston , Texas

Career Milestones

1987

Acted the role of Amanda Bradford on the ABC miniseries, "Amerika"

Played Dr. Carol Novino for several seasons on the long-running NBC medical drama series, "St. Elsewhere"

1984

Portrayed the female leading role of Vanessa Sarnac on the ABC drama, "Call to Glory"

1979

Played first major feature film role in "Night Games"

Played the role of Jackie Spaulding on the CBS daytime drama, "Guiding Light"