Amy Hathaway (born 1974) is an American former actress. She first came to prominence as a teenaged actor, playing the role of Shelby Haskell in seasons two and three of My Two Dads (1989–90). She had major co-starring roles in the TV movie Last Exit to Earth (1996) and the feature film Joyride (1997). Her last television role was in a 2009 episode of The Closer, and her last film was a lead role in Gemini Rising (2013).

Career

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1980s to 1990s

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Hathaway made her debut in film in the year 1988, in the television film Mutts.[1][2] In 1989, she acted in the film Kinjite: Forbidden Subjects which starred Charles Bronson.[3] Her role was Rita Crowe which was the daughter of Bronson's character, LAPD Vice Squad detective Lt. Crowe.[4]

From 1987 to 1990, Hathaway played the part of Shelby Haskell in the sitcom series My Two Dads, as the best friend of lead character Nicole (Staci Keanan).[5] in 1991, she appeared in the episode "Frank and Denise" of the series The Wonder Years, playing the episode's title character of Denise "The Grease" Lavelle, opposite Noah Blake as Frank "The Stank" Stanavukovic.

In 1996, Hathaway co-starred as Kali in the Katt Shea directed sci-fi TV movie Last Exit to Earth.[6] In 1997, she played the part of Tanya in Joyride. Her character, which was described as a ravishing young hussy, was the daughter of a slimey man played by Adam West who uses her to entrap men.[7][8]

One of Hathaway's last feature film roles for the 1990s was in the Bryan Cranston directed Last Chance which was released in 1999.[9]

2000s

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Hathaway co-starred in the film Smiling Fish and Goat on Fire, released in 2000. It was a film about two brothers, with Hathaway playing the troubled Allison, girlfriend of Chris (played by her soon-to-be husband, Derick Martini).[10][11][12] She played the part of Lynn in Sven Pape's comedy L.A. Twister that was released in 2004.[13]

In 2009, she appeared as Lauren in the episode "Walking Back the Cat" of the series The Closer.[14][15] In 2013, she co-starred in the sci-fi thriller Gemini Rising which starred Lance Henriksen.[16]

Other work

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Hathaway is currently a board adviser and stock holder in iDream Media Inc.

Personal life

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Hathaway was married to Derick Martini from 2001 to 2003. Between 2002 and 2004, she attended the Santa Monica College and then, studied at the University of California and earned a degree in biological sciences. She is the great-granddaughter of a survivor of the Titanic sinking.[citation needed]

Hathaway married Naveen Jeereddi, with whom she went to school in the fourth grade at Chandler School. In 2008, they reconnected on Facebook and from there dated and married in 2010.[17] They reside in Los Angeles with their four children.

She is an honorary member of "The New Hollywood" Women's Goal Group Inc., which was founded by actress Brianna Brown.[18]

Filmography

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Film roles
Year Title Role
1989 Kinjite: Forbidden Subjects Rita Crowe
1994 The Client Karen
1996 Courage Under Fire Annie
1996 Joyride Tanya
1997 The Small Hours N/A
1997 The Sleepless N/A
1998 In God's Hands Girl on train
1998 Dante's View Vicky
1999 Last Chance Ava
2000 Smiling Fish and Goat on Fire Alison
2001 The Cure for Boredom Betty
2002 A.K.A. Birdseye Heidi Logan
2004 L.A. Twister Lynn
2005 Mr. & Mrs. Smith Beauty
2008 The Rascal Cynthia Fiesta
2009 The Proposal Dia
2013 Gemini Rising Lisa Morgan
Television roles
Year Title Role Notes
1988 Mutts Chris Hayden TV movie
1988 14 Going on 30 Young Peggy TV movie
1989–1990 My Two Dads Shelby Haskell 32 episodes
1991 The Wonder Years Denise Lavelle Episode: "Frank and Denise"
1992 The Torkelsons Callie Kimbro Episodes: "The Ice Princess", "It's My Party"
1992 Arresting Behavior Rhonda Ruskin 5 episodes
1993 The Hat Squad Lisa Episode: "Lifestyles of the Rich and Infamous"
1994 Weird Science Deb Episode: "Wyatt Erectus"
1994 Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman Bonnie Parker Episode: "That Old Gang of Mine"
1995 Earth 2 Young Lydia Episode: "Natural Born Grendlers"
1996 Murder, She Wrote Udella Vaughn Episode: "Murder in Tempo"
1996 Last Exit to Earth Kali TV movie
1998 Becker Lisa Episode: "Sex in the Inner City"
1998 Zoe, Duncan, Jack and Jane Gigi Episode: Pilot
1999 Felicity Nicole Episodes: "Love and Marriage", "The Force"
2001 Gideon's Crossing Rachel Episode: "Freak Show"
2002 Buffy the Vampire Slayer Christine Episode: "Seeing Red"
2009 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Diane Palento Episode: "The Grave Shift"
2009 Castle Attorney Episode: "Hell Hath No Fury"
2009 The Closer Lauren Hines Episode: "Walking Back the Cat"

References

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  1. ^ The Pop-Culture and Faith Review, Wednesday, January 5, 2011 - Amy Hathaway Archived 2017-03-01 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Unsold Television Pilots: 1955-1989, Lee Goldberg - 2204.Mutts
  3. ^ Charles Bronson: The 95 Films and the 156 Television Appearances, By Michael R. Pitts - Page 140
  4. ^ DVD Talk, December 31, 2015 - Kinjite: Forbidden Subjects (Blu-ray) Review by Stuart Galbraith IV
  5. ^ Memorable TV. - TV • US TV, My Two Dads (NBC 1987-1990, Paul Reiser, Greg Evigan), Cast
  6. ^ The Motion Picture Guide, 1997 Annual: The Films of 1996, Edited by Edmond Grant - Page 235
  7. ^ TV Guide - Joyride 1997 MOVIE
  8. ^ A.V. Club, Oct 5, 2001 - Joyride By Nathan Rabin
  9. ^ Turner Classic Movies - Last Chance(1999), Cast & Crew
  10. ^ SmilingFishMovie.com - Smiling Fish and Goat on Fire
  11. ^ Day, By Kenneth Goldsmith - Page 122
  12. ^ Austin Chronicle, Fri., Nov. 10, 2000 - calendar: film, Smiling Fish and Goat On Fire REVIEWED By Marjorie Baumgarten
  13. ^ Rotten Tomatoes - L.A. Twister (2004)
  14. ^ Screen Crush, September 7, 2012 - The Many Loves of Kevin Arnold: The Girls of 'The Wonder Years' Then and Now - Mike Sampson
  15. ^ TV Guide - The Closer, Season 5, Episode 4 Walking Back the Cat
  16. ^ Dread Central, September 16, 2012 - A Trailer Lands for Sci-Fi Thriller Gemini Rising by Debi Moore
  17. ^ Chandler School Shamrock Fall 2010/Winter 2011, Page 12 Chandler Alumni Go Back to 'School to Wed'
  18. ^ TheNewHollywood.org - MEMBERS:
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