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Heather Thomas
Born Heather Anne Thomas
September 8, 1957 (1957-09-08) (age 52)[1]
Greenwich, Connecticut, U.S.
Occupation Actress, screenwriter, author
Years active 1978 – present
Spouse(s) Skip Brittenham (October 10, 1992 – present)

Heather Anne Thomas (born September 8, 1957[1]) is an American actress, screenwriter, author and political activist, best known for her co-starring role of Jody Banks on the TV series The Fall Guy.

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Early life

Thomas was born in Greenwich, Connecticut to Gladdy Lou Ryder, who was a special education teacher in the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District. She graduated from Santa Monica High School in 1975 and went on to attend UCLA Film School, graduating in 1980. While at UCLA, she was a member of the Chi Omega sorority.

Career

Thomas started acting in 1978 in small television roles; at age 14, she was one of the hosts of a series on NBC called "Talking with a Giant," where she interviewed celebrities.[2] She appeared in the series Co-Ed Fever, of which she later said "It was cancelled after the third commercial."[3] She got her biggest part as "Jody Banks" in 1981 in Lee Majors' The Fall Guy television series and held that role until 1986, when the show was canceled. She appeared in several movies and quit acting in 1998. Thomas was a popular pin-up girl during the 1980s, appearing on numerous posters.

Following her acting career, Thomas tried her hand at screenwriting, and after writing some 40 screenplays finally sold a script called School Slut to Touchstone Pictures for a "mid-six-figure sum."[4] Touchstone didn't make the film, however, and Thomas acquired the rights to produce it herself.[2]

In April 2008, Thomas' first novel, Trophies, was published by William Morrow.

Personal life

Thomas married Allen Rosenthal, one of the co-founders of Cocaine Anonymous in August 1985;[5] they divorced around September 1986.[6] Thomas then married entertainment attorney Skip Brittenham in October 1992.[7] Their daughter, India Rose, was born on June 19, 2000. Thomas and her husband host a monthly breakfast gathering at their home to act as a fundraiser for liberal causes, which has become known in Washington as the "L.A. Cafe".[8][9]

In 1984, she entered rehab to help overcome an addiction to cocaine.[2] In 1986 she was hit by a car while crossing San Vincente Boulevard and suffered fractures to both legs;[10] she was hospitalized for nearly a month recuperating.[11]

Filmography

Film
Year Film Role Notes
1982 Zapped! Jane Mitchell
1987 Cyclone Teri Marshall
Kiss of the Cobra Merryl Davis Alternative titles: Death Stone
Der Stein des Todes
1990 Red Blooded American Girl Paula Bukowsky
1993 Hidden Obsession Ellen Carlyle
1997 Against the Law Felcity
1998 My Giant Showgirl
Television
Year Title Role Notes
1978 David Cassidy: Man Under Cover Caryl Manning 1 episode
1979 Co-ed Fever Sandi 1 episode
California Fever Joanne 1 episode
1980 B. J. and the Bear Caroline Capote 1 episode
The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo Caroline Capote 1 episode
1981-1986 The Fall Guy Jody Banks 112 episodes
1983 The Love Boat Sheila 2 episodes
1984 T.J. Hooker Sandy 1 episode
Cover Up Amber 1 episode
1987 The New Mike Hammer Andrea 1 episode
Ford: The Man and the Machine Evangeline Cote Television movie
Nominated: Gemini Award for Best Performance by a Supporting Actress
Hoover vs. the Kennedys: The Second Civil War Marilyn Monroe Television movie
1988 The Dirty Dozen: The Fatal Mission Lt. Carol Campbell Television movie
1989 Rodney Dangerfield: Opening Night at Rodney's Place Joan Emery Television movie
1990 Flair Tessa Clarke Miniseries
1991 P.S. I Luv U Mary Markham 1 episode
1992 Swamp Thing Tatania 1 episode
1995 Pointman Lynn Forbes 1 episode

References

  1. ^ a b "Today in History - Sept. 8". Associated Press. 2007-09-07. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2007/09/07/national/a210126D12.DTL. Retrieved 2009-09-26.  
  2. ^ a b c Serena Kappes (2003-01-28). "Former TV sex symbol Heather Thomas is a screenwriter, activist, mom". CNN. http://www.cnn.com/2003/SHOWBIZ/TV/01/28/people.watn.thomas/. Retrieved 2009-09-26.  
  3. ^ Peter Meade (1984-02-26). "Heather Thomas is a busy body". Wilmington Morning-Star. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=KpwWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=kBMEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2124,7423201&dq=heather-thomas. Retrieved 2009-09-26.  
  4. ^ Dan Snierson (1997-07-25). "School's In". Entertainment Weekly. http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,288768,00.html. Retrieved 2009-09-26.  
  5. ^ "Roped Together". Gainesville Sun. 1985-08-04. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=yOgTAAAAIBAJ&sjid=XQYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5601,1518906&dq=heather-thomas. Retrieved 2009-09-26.  
  6. ^ Marilyn Beck (1986-09-19). "Hoffman Plans Comedy". Victoria Advocate. http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=861&dat=19860919&id=3yUPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=MIUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5148,4177770. Retrieved 2009-09-26.  
  7. ^ brainyhistory.com
  8. ^ Tina Daunt (2009-04-18). "Heather Thomas' salon a top breakfast stop". Los Angeles Times. http://articles.latimes.com/2008/apr/18/entertainment/et-cause18. Retrieved 2009-09-26.  
  9. ^ Joel Stein (2009-07-23). "Activism, Hollywood-Style". Time. http://www.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1825909,00.html?iid=fb_share. Retrieved 2009-09-26.  
  10. ^ "Heather Thomas has surgery on leg after being hit by car". The Ledger. 1986-09-18. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Q-ESAAAAIBAJ&sjid=dPsDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6694,683031&dq=heather-thomas. Retrieved 2009-09-26.  
  11. ^ "Heather Thomas Leaves Hospital After Month". Ocala Star-Banner. 1986-09-16. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=x-sTAAAAIBAJ&sjid=cAYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=1430,7478&dq=heather-thomas. Retrieved 2009-09-26.  

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