Michele Matheson (born August 14, 1971)[1] is an American actress and novelist.
Michele Matheson | |
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| Born | August 14, 1971 |
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Early life
editMatheson is the daughter of actors Don Matheson and Deanna Lund. Her parents met while performing together in the Irwin Allen science fiction series Land of the Giants (1968–1970) and married soon after the show was cancelled. Michele has two half-siblings (an older brother, Randy, and sister, Kim). She attended Marymount High School in Los Angeles.
Career
editMatheson began her career on the television shows Life Goes On and Mr. Belvedere before starring in the direct-to-video movie Howling VI: The Freaks (1991) and appearing in Threesome (1994).[2][3] In 2002 she co-starred in the Academy Award nominated short film Johnny Flynton. She is also a singer/keyboardist and has recorded with a band, The Black Tales. In 2006, Tin House Books published Saving Angelfish, a story loosely based on her life.[4]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1991 | Howling VI: The Freaks | Elizabeth | |
| 1992 | Little Sister | Sybil | |
| 1994 | Threesome | Kristen | |
| 1994 | Test Tube Teens from the Year 2000 | Maggie | |
| 1996 | Kingpin | Rebecca | |
| 2005 | Hitters Anonymous | Leah | |
| 2009 | Eugene | Donna |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1985–1990 | Mr. Belvedere | Angela | 26 episodes |
| 1989–1991 | Life Goes On | Rona | 10 episodes |
| 1991 | Step by Step | Mandy | Episode: "The New Car" |
| 1992 | Revenge of the Nerds III | Claudette | Television film |
| 1998 | The Army Show | Debbie | Episode: "Area 52" |
| 1998 | Melrose Place | Tiffany | Episode: "Suspicion" |
| 2003 | 8 Simple Rules | Receptionist | Episode: "What Dad Would Want" |
References
edit- ^ "Michele Matheson". IMDb. Retrieved 2022-04-26.
- ^ "Michele Matheson". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2015. Archived from the original on 15 June 2015. Retrieved 13 June 2015.
- ^ Steiger, Brad (2011-09-01). The Werewolf Book: The Encyclopedia of Shape-Shifting Beings. Visible Ink Press. ISBN 978-1-57859-376-7.
- ^ Matheson, Michele (2006). Saving Angelfish. Tin House Books. ISBN 978-0-9773127-6-4.
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