Caryn Richman is an American actress and singer who is best known for her role as Gidget in the TV series, The New Gidget, which evolved out of her lead role in the 1985 television movie Gidget's Summer Reunion.[1] She played Elena Dekker on the soap opera Texas (1980-1982), and Nora Brady, Greg Brady's wife in A Very Brady Christmas and in the TV series, The Bradys.
Caryn Richman | |
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| Born | Caryn Shelby Richman Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Education | Massapequa High School Syracuse University UCLA |
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| Years active | 1977–present |
| Television | The New Gidget A Very Brady Christmas American Crime Story The Young and the Restless |
| Parent(s) | Lee Richman (née Rosenbaum) Solomon Richman (deceased) |
In the 1970s, Richman was part of Tuxedo Junction, a three-part vocal group who sang 40s music in disco style.[2] Richman starred in a Broadway production of Grease, and used her singing ability on Texas, where she played a successful country singer. Richman performed several songs on Texas.[3]
Richman has made numerous guest appearances on such TV shows as The Eddie Capra Mysteries, Matlock, Jake and the Fatman, Hitman, Angel Fire, and The Adventures of Mr. Clown. She also played the part of Victoria in the film The Black Water Vampire. She is also a TV commercial spokesperson for the prescription medication Atelvia, and has appeared as a spokesperson for Papa Murphy's Pizza, and Walmart. In late 2016, she starred in a short comedy film with Eddie Deezen and Larry (The Soup Nazi) Thomas.
Filmography
edit| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | The Eddie Capra Mysteries | Millie Greer | Episode: "Breakout to Murder" |
| 1980–1982 | Texas | Elena Dekker | 71 episodes |
| 1983 | The Rousters | Unknown | Episode: "A Picture Worth a Thousand Dollars" |
| 1985 | Gidget's Summer Reunion | Francine 'Gidget' Griffin | TV film |
| 1986–1988 | The New Gidget | Francine 'Gidget' Griffin | 44 episodes |
| 1987 | Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer | Stephanie Caldwell | Episode: "Green Blizzard" |
| 1987 | Matlock | Laurie Palmer | Episode: "The Reporter" |
| 1988 | A Very Brady Christmas | Nora Brady | TV film |
| 1989 | Hard Time on Planet Earth | Janet Gleason | Episode: "The All American" |
| 1990 | The Bradys | Nora Brady | 6 episodes |
| 1991 | Jake and the Fatman | Janice | Episode: "I'm Gonna Live Till I Die" |
| 1991 | The Young and the Restless | Lauren Fenmore | Temporary replacement |
| 1992 | Hitman | Lorna | Short film |
| 1992 | Angel Fire | Unknown | Feature film |
| 1995 | Sleepstalker | Mrs. Davis, Griffin's Mother | Direct-to-video film |
| 1998–2001 | Hollywood Safari | Jayne Johnson | 21 episodes |
| 1998 | Party of Five | Abby | Episode: "Love and War" |
| 1999 | Malibu, CA | Reporter | Episode: "Murray for Mayor" |
| 2006 | The Bitterness | Teacher | Short film |
| 2010 | Baby Blue | Tess | Short film |
| 2011 | Drowned | Sarah | Short film |
| 2012 | Bucket & Skinner's Epic Adventures | Blake's Mom | Episode: "Epic Cuffs" |
| 2012 | Surprising Merrily | Merrily Inclement | Feature film |
| 2013 | Darius | Mrs. Goldstein | Feature film |
| 2013 | The Adventures of Mr. Clown | Caryn | 12 episodes |
| 2014 | Black Water Vampire | Victoria | Direct-to-video film |
| 2014 | Mic Whore | Woman Giving Party | Short film |
| 2014 | Maron | Mrs. Romano | Episode: "Marc's New Friend" |
| 2015 | Stalked by My Doctor | Nurse Taylor | Feature film |
| 2016 | Beyond the Gates | Marilyn | Feature film |
| 2016 | The Love Suckers | Sara Schwartz | Short film |
| 2017 | The Collection | Judy Stillman | Short film |
| 2018 | American Crime Story | Carol, David's Mother | Episode: "House by the Lake" |
| 2018 | Nanny Killer | Therapist | Feature film |
References
edit- ^ Burlingame, Burl (May 13, 1987). "Gidget's giggly comeback". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. p. B1. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
- ^ Young, Sandra (August 19, 1981). "Caryn Richman enjoys her move from Tuxedo Junction to 'Texas'". Fort Lauderdale News. p. 9D. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
- ^ "Texas actress a singer, too?". The Rock Island Argus. November 7, 1982. p. 46. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
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