Biography
The New Englander began modeling and doing bit parts in high school (including her film debut in Woody Allen's "Stardust Memories", 1980). Upon graduation, Gibb landed a role as a scatter-brained teen in "Search for Tomorrow" (CBS, then NBC 1981-83), which led directly to another teen role, an ambitious WASP in "Fame" (syndicated, 1983-86). Gibb entered films in 1986, playing three roles that year: in the Rob Lowe starrer "Youngblood", as a …
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Career Milestones
| Appeared in short-lived adventure series "Deadly Games" (UPN) | ||
1980 | Feature debut, walk-on in "Stardust Memories" | |
1981 | TV debut as Suzi Wyatt on "Search for Tomorrow" | |
1983 | Moved to Los Angeles for role in NBC series "Fame" | |
1986 | Featured film acting debut, "Youngblood" | |
1989 | First TV-movie, "The Karen Carpenter Story" (CBS) | |
1993 | Played Gypsy Rose Lee in TV-movie "Gypsy" (CBS) starring Bette Midler as Mama Rose | |
Awards
1993 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television in Gypsy |