Jana Marie Hupp

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Biography

A Washington native, Hupp appeared in Seattle theater productions before landing her first film role, a one-line part in the coming-of-age drama "Vision Quest" (1985). This led to a move to Los Angeles, where the actress took guest roles on episodes of the CBS series "Scarecrow and Mrs. King" and "My Sister Sam" in 1986. A featured part in the "Disney Sunday Movie" presentation "Splash, Too" followed in 1988.

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Job Title

Actor

Born

April 2, 1964

Career Milestones

2000

Co-starred as a working mother married to a young doctor (Josh Randall) in NBC's "Ed"

2000

Played a woman requesting drastic surgery in order to avoid any chance of breast cancer in an episode of NBC's "Providence"

1998

Guest starred in episodes of "Nash Bridges" (CBS) and "The Drew Carey Show" (ABC)

1997

Had a recurring role on "Brooklyn South" (CBS), playing the wife of a police officer

1996

Played the lone female on a team of daredevil firefighters in the NBC TV-movie "In the Line of Duty: Smoke Jumpers"

1996

Featured in the independent film "The Devil Takes a Holiday"

1996

Had a regular role on the CBS sitcom "Public Morals", playing a tough police sergeant

1996

Was featured in the sci-fi summer blockbuster "Independence Day"

1994

Made regular series debut on the short-lived sitcom "Wild Oats" (Fox)

1993

Was one of George's girlfriend's on "Seinfeld" (NBC)

1993

Acted in the L.A. Theatre Works production "Earth & Sky"

1992

Appeared on episodes of "A Different World" (NBC), "Melrose Place" (Fox) and "Camp Wilder" (ABC)

1991

Had a role as a USO girl in "Barton Fink"

1991

Guest starred in episodes of "Star Trek: The Next Generation" (syndicated) and "Knots Landing" (CBS)

1989

Was a guest star on "Empty Nest" (NBC) and "Who's the Boss" (ABC)

1988

Featured in the two-part "Disney Sunday Movie" presentation "Splash, Too" (ABC)

1986

Had early TV credits with guest roles on "Scarecrow and Mrs. King" and "My Sister Sam" (both CBS)

Relocated ot Los Angeles

1985

Made feature debut in "Vision Quest"

Worked on stage in Seattle theater productions