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
edit1980s to 1990s
editHathaway 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
editHathaway 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
editHathaway is currently a board adviser and stock holder in iDream Media Inc.
Personal life
editHathaway 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
edit| 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 |
| 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
edit- ^ The Pop-Culture and Faith Review, Wednesday, January 5, 2011 - Amy Hathaway Archived 2017-03-01 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Unsold Television Pilots: 1955-1989, Lee Goldberg - 2204.Mutts
- ^ Charles Bronson: The 95 Films and the 156 Television Appearances, By Michael R. Pitts - Page 140
- ^ DVD Talk, December 31, 2015 - Kinjite: Forbidden Subjects (Blu-ray) Review by Stuart Galbraith IV
- ^ Memorable TV. - TV • US TV, My Two Dads (NBC 1987-1990, Paul Reiser, Greg Evigan), Cast
- ^ The Motion Picture Guide, 1997 Annual: The Films of 1996, Edited by Edmond Grant - Page 235
- ^ TV Guide - Joyride 1997 MOVIE
- ^ A.V. Club, Oct 5, 2001 - Joyride By Nathan Rabin
- ^ Turner Classic Movies - Last Chance(1999), Cast & Crew
- ^ SmilingFishMovie.com - Smiling Fish and Goat on Fire
- ^ Day, By Kenneth Goldsmith - Page 122
- ^ Austin Chronicle, Fri., Nov. 10, 2000 - calendar: film, Smiling Fish and Goat On Fire REVIEWED By Marjorie Baumgarten
- ^ Rotten Tomatoes - L.A. Twister (2004)
- ^ Screen Crush, September 7, 2012 - The Many Loves of Kevin Arnold: The Girls of 'The Wonder Years' Then and Now - Mike Sampson
- ^ TV Guide - The Closer, Season 5, Episode 4 Walking Back the Cat
- ^ Dread Central, September 16, 2012 - A Trailer Lands for Sci-Fi Thriller Gemini Rising by Debi Moore
- ^ Chandler School Shamrock Fall 2010/Winter 2011, Page 12 Chandler Alumni Go Back to 'School to Wed'
- ^ TheNewHollywood.org - MEMBERS:
