Elizabeth Berridge (born May 2, 1962) is an American film and theatre actress.[1] She is known for her roles as Amy Harper in the horror film The Funhouse (1981), Constanze Mozart in the period drama film Amadeus (1984), Charlotte in the TV sitcom The Powers that Be (1992–1993), and Officer Eve Eggers on The John Larroquette Show (1993–1996).
Elizabeth Berridge | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 2, 1962 New Rochelle, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1979–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
Personal life
editBerridge was born in New Rochelle, New York, the daughter of George Berridge, a lawyer, and Mary L. Berridge (née Robinson), a social worker.[2] The family settled in Larchmont, New York, where she attended Chatsworth Elementary School. There she began to perform and sing. Due to her acting commitments, she earned her diploma through an independent-study program at Mamaroneck High School.[3]
She met actor Kevin Corrigan when they worked together on the film Broke Even (2000); they married in 2001, and have a daughter together.[4]
Career
editBerridge was called in to audition for the part of Constanze Mozart after filming had already commenced in Prague on Amadeus. Meg Tilly, who was originally given the role, injured her leg in a soccer game and had to withdraw from the film. Two actresses were flown to Prague, and after a week's auditions Berridge was given the part (supposedly because the other actress, Diane Franklin, was "too pretty" to play the part of a landlady's daughter).[5] Berridge and the other cast members remained in Prague for six months to complete the filming.[6]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Natural Enemies | Sheila Steward | |
| 1981 | The Funhouse | Amy Harper | |
| 1984 | Amadeus | Constanze Mozart | |
| 1985 | Smooth Talk | June | |
| 1987 | Five Corners | Melanie | |
| 1993 | When the Party's Over | Frankie | |
| 1999 | Payback | Hooker | uncredited |
| 2000 | Broke Even | Leslie | |
| 2004 | Hidalgo | Annie Oakley | |
| 2005 | Break a Leg | NY girl | |
| 2010 | Please Give | Elyse | |
| 2015 | Results | Christine | |
| 2022 | The Vanishing Point | Lori | Short film |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Guiding Light | Morgan Richards | Soap opera, episode: "Surprise Witness" |
| 1981–82 | Texas | Allison Linden | Soap opera, recurring role |
| 1984 | Silence of the Heart | Penny | TV movie |
| 1987 | Leg Work | Peaches | Episode: "Peaches" |
| 1989 | Home Fires Burning | Francine Tibbetts | TV movie |
| 1989 | Miami Vice | Julia Scianti | Episode: "The Lost Madonna" |
| 1989 | The Equalizer | Susan Wilhite | Episode: "Endgame" |
| 1990 | Montana | Lavetta | TV movie |
| 1992–93 | The Powers That Be | Charlotte | Main cast |
| 1993–96 | The John Larroquette Show | Officer Eve Eggers | Main cast |
| 1998 | Touched by an Angel | Holly | Episode: "The Trigger" |
| 2001 | When Billie Beat Bobby | Rosie Casals | TV movie |
| 2001–05 | Grounded for Life | Amy | 3 episodes |
| 2003 | Still Standing | Sandy Hartwick | Episode: "Still Changing" |
| 2004 | Wedding guest | Episode: "Shirley Cooks with Love" |
References
edit- ^ "Happy Birthday To New Rochelle's Elizabeth Berridge". The Daily Voice. May 2, 2016.
- ^ Elizabeth Berridge Biography (1962–)
- ^ "THEATER; LARCHMONT ACTRESS TO OPEN IN PLAY (Published 1984)". The New York Times. Archived from the original on November 12, 2018.
- ^ "Bio: Kevin Corrigan". Empire. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
- ^ as told by Berridge in Bonus Features – The Making of Amadeus, disc 2 Amadeus DVD, Director's Cut edition
- ^ The Making of Amadeus, disc 2 of Amadeus DVD, Director's Cut edition
