Dorothy Diane "Dedee" Pfeiffer (born January 1, 1964) is an American actress. She began her career appearing in films include Vamp (1986), The Allnighter (1987) and The Horror Show (1989). Pfeiffer later starred as Cybill's daughter, Rachel, in the CBS sitcom Cybill (1995–1998) and as Sheri DeCarlo-Winston in the NBC/The WB sitcom For Your Love (1998–2002). In 2020, she began starring as Denise Brisbane in the ABC crime drama series, Big Sky.
Dedee Pfeiffer | |
|---|---|
| Born | Dorothy Diane Pfeiffer January 1, 1964[1] Midway City, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Spouse | Kevin J. Ryan (2009–2013)[2] |
| Family | Michelle Pfeiffer (sister) |
Early life
editPfeiffer was born on January 1, 1964, in Midway City, California,[3] the daughter of Donna (née Taverna), a homemaker, and Richard Pfeiffer, a heating and air-conditioning contractor. She is the younger sister of actress Michelle Pfeiffer. She also has an older brother, Rick, and a younger sister, Lori.[4] Her parents were originally from North Dakota.
Career
editPfeiffer began her acting career at the age of 21 with a 1985 appearance on Simon & Simon.[3] The same year, Pfeiffer made her film debut in Into the Night starring her sister, Michelle Pfeiffer. The following years, Pfeiffer had starring roles in a number of films, mostly critically panned, include Vamp (1986), The Allnighter (1987) and The Horror Show (1989).[1] She had secondary roles in films Frankie and Johnny (1991) and Up Close & Personal (1996) starring her sister, and well as Falling Down (1993) and My Family (1995). From 1995 to 1997, she was regular cast member on the CBS sitcom Cybill playing Cybill Shepherd's daughter, Rachel Robbins Blanders.[5] From 1998 to 2002, Pfeiffer starred in the NBC/The WB sitcom, For Your Love. Her other television credits include guest-starring roles on Hotel, Murder, She Wrote, Seinfeld, Wings, Ellen, and Friends.
Apart from a couple of brief appearances, Pfeiffer took a long break from acting in 2010, almost ten years, battling alcohol addiction.[6] During that time, she earned her master's degree in social work and worked in the field.[7] In 2020, Pfeiffer returned to acting, playing the role of Denise Brisbane in the ABC crime drama series Big Sky, created by her brother-in-law David E. Kelley.[8]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Into the Night | Hooker | |
| Moving Violations | Cissy | ||
| Toughlove | Kristen Marsh | TV movie | |
| The Midnight Hour | Mary Masterson | TV movie | |
| 1986 | Dangerously Close | Nikki | |
| Vamp | Allison/Amaretto | ||
| 1987 | The Allnighter | Val | |
| 1988 | Brothers in Arms | Stevie | |
| 1989 | The Horror Show | Bonnie McCarthy | |
| Red Surf | Rebecca | ||
| 1990 | Tune in Tomorrow... | Nellie | |
| 1991 | A Climate for Killing | Donna | |
| Providence | - | ||
| Drive | The Girl | ||
| Frankie and Johnny | Frankie's Cousin | ||
| 1992 | Highway Heartbreaker | Emily | TV movie |
| 1993 | Falling Down | Sheila Folsom | |
| Running Cool | Michele | ||
| King's Ransom | Catherine | Video | |
| The Sandman | Lana Hawkins | ||
| 1994 | Double Exposure | Linda Mack | |
| 1995 | My Family | Karen Gillespie | |
| Deadly Past | Kirsten | ||
| 1996 | Up Close & Personal | Luanne Atwater | |
| A Kiss So Deadly | Catherine Deese | TV movie | |
| 1999 | The Sky Is Falling | Emily Hall | |
| 2000 | Meat Loaf: To Hell and Back | Leslie Edmonds | TV movie |
| Radical Jack | Kate | Video | |
| 2004 | Blue Demon | Marla Collins | Video |
| A Killer Within | Sarah Moss | ||
| 2006 | Hoboken Hollow | Rhonda Simmons | |
| 2007 | Seventeen and Missing | Emilie Janzen | TV movie |
| The Prince and the Pauper: The Movie | Harlin | Video | |
| AVH: Alien vs. Hunter | Hilary | Video | |
| 2008 | Fix | Daphne | |
| Journey to the Center of the Earth | Emily Radford | Video | |
| 2009 | Secret at Arrow Lake | Sarah Williams | |
| 2010 | Jack's Family Adventure | Emily Vickery | TV movie |
| Flatline | Psychotherapist | ||
| 2011 | L.A., I Hate You | The Casting Director | |
| 2016 | ShowRunner | Marilyn Brenner | Short |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Simon & Simon | Jennifer | Episode: "Slither" |
| Code Name: Foxfire | Bonita | Episode: "La Paloma" | |
| 1986 | CBS Schoolbreak Special | Queenie | Episode: "Have You Tried Talking to Patty?" |
| Hotel | Angela Holly | Episode: "Child's Play" | |
| 1989 | Midnight Caller | Sally Porter | Episode: "Baby Chase" |
| 1990 | Dream On | Mary | Episode: "And Sheep Are Nervous" |
| 1993 | Jack's Place | Allison | Episode: "Play It Again, Jack" |
| Murder, She Wrote | Sally Brigs | Episode: "Murder in White" | |
| 1994 | Seinfeld | Victoria | Episode: "The Opposite" |
| Wings | Joan | Episode: "The Spark and How to Get It" | |
| 1995–97 | Cybill | Rachel Robbins Manning | Recurring Cast: Season 1-4 |
| 1997 | Ellen | Lisa | Episode: "Social Climber" |
| 1998–2002 | For Your Love | Sheri DeCarlo-Winston | Main Cast |
| 1999 | Hollywood Squares | Herself/Panelist | Recurring Guest |
| 2002 | Friends | Mary Ellen Jenkins | Episode: "The One with the Pediatrician" |
| 2003 | One on One | Colleen Bay | Episode: "I Hear White People" |
| 2004 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Karen Brady | Episode: "Swap Meet" |
| 2005 | Wanted | Lucinda Rose | Recurring Cast |
| 2005–06 | The Dead Zone | Linda Finney | Guest Cast: Season 4-5 |
| 2006 | CSI: NY | Grace Thomason | Episode: "Open and Shut" |
| 2007 | Burn Notice | Cara Stagner | Episode: "Fight or Flight" |
| Without a Trace | Donna | Episode: "Claus and Effect" | |
| 2008 | ER | Annie Raskin | Episode: "Haunted" |
| 2009 | Supernatural | Kate Milligan | Episode: "Jump the Shark" |
| 2020–2023 | Big Sky | Denise Brisbane | Main Cast |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Awards | Category | Recipient | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Screen Actors Guild Award | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | "Cybill" | Nominated |
| 2009 | Boston International Film Festival | Boston International Film Festival for Indie Soul Special Recognition Award | "Laredo" | Won |
References
edit- ^ a b "DeDee Pfeiffer - Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com.
- ^ "Romance is Kevin sent". Sundayworld.com. November 18, 2013. Archived from the original on October 6, 2014.
- ^ a b Mr. Skin (2005). Mr. Skin's Skincyclopedia: The A-to-Z Guide to Finding Your Favorite Actresses Naked. Macmillan. p. 436. ISBN 0312331444. Retrieved May 26, 2012.
- ^ "DeDee Pfeiffer – Movie and Film Biography and Filmography". AllRovi. Rovi Corporation. Archived from the original on July 18, 2012. Retrieved June 11, 2011.
- ^ "Dedee Pfeiffer | Biography, Movie Highlights and Photos". AllMovie.
- ^ "'Big Sky' 's Dedee Pfeiffer Details 'Rebirth' After Battling Alcohol Addiction: 'Help Is There'". Peoplemag.
- ^ "Actress Dedee Pfeiffer opens up about recovery journey ahead of Betty Ford Center 40th anniversary". Desert Sun. November 10, 2022. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (February 13, 2020). "'The Big Sky': Dedee Pfeiffer Cast in David E. Kelley's PI Drama Series for ABC". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 13, 2020.
External links
edit- Dedee Pfeiffer at IMDb
- Dedee Pfeiffer at the TCM Movie Database
- Dedee Pfeiffer at AllMovie