Poppy Montgomery

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Biography

Soon after arriving in Hollywood the vivacious young actress began picking up small parts in films like "Devil in a Blue Dress" (1995), followed by guest turns on such hit shows as "NYPD Blue" (ABC, 1993-2005). Constantly on the verge of breakout success, the actress starred on the incredibly short-lived drama "Relativity" (ABC, 1996), co-starred in the college comedy "Dead Man on Campus" (1998) and even took the lead as Marilyn Monroe in the …
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Job Title

Actor, Producer

Born

June 19, 1975

Career Milestones

2005

Played the wife of Ted Ammon, a wealthy investment banker in the fact-inspired Lifetime drama movie "Murder in the Hamptons"

2002

Cast in the drama series "Without A Trace" (CBS)

2002

Had regular role on the mystery drama "Glory Days" (The WB)

2001

Portrayed Marilyn Monroe in the CBS miniseries "Blonde"

2000

Co-starred in the UPN midseason replacement series "The Beat"

1998

Had first feature lead in "Dead Man on Campus"

1996

Was regular on ABC series "Relativity"

1996

Starred in "The Cold Equations" for the SciFi Channel

1995

Had small role in feature "Devil in the Blue Dress"

1995

Co-starred in "Jake Lassiter: Justice on the Bayou" (NBC)

Arrived in Hollywood at age 18

Awards

2004

Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in Without A Trace