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Annie Potts (born October 28, 1952) is an American television and film actress. She is probably best known for playing the role of Janine Melnitz in the Ghostbusters films and for the television sitcom Designing Women, but has had a wide variety of prominent roles in both television and film. Other notable roles include Mary Elizabeth (O'Brien) Sims on the Lifetime Television show Any Day Now, the voice of Little Bo Peep in the Toy Story films, a supporting role in the John Hughes drama Pretty in Pink, and a recent guest-starring role on the CBS drama Joan of Arcadia.
She has done work on talking books, including as the narrator and heroine of Larry McMurtry's "Telegraph Days".
Annie Potts is the daughter of Powell Grisette Potts and Dorothy Harris (Billingslea) Potts and has two older sisters, Mary Eleanor (Potts) Hovious, and Elizabeth Grissette ("Dollie") Potts. She was born in Nashville, Tennessee,[citation needed] and grew up in Franklin, Kentucky, where she graduated from Franklin-Simpson High School. She received a Bachelor in Fine Arts degree (in theater arts) from Stephens College in Missouri.
Potts is married to television director James Hayman and is the mother of three sons, Clay, James (called Doc), and Harry. Doc is following in his mother's footsteps as a member of the Children's Theatre Group of Southern California. Annie is a dedicated Board Member of Stephens College, and has been instrumental in fundraising efforts for the college for many years. She is currently a visiting professor of Drama at the school.
AccomplishmentsSelected filmography
- Ghostbusters III (2008) - not yet confirmed
- Toy Story 2 (1999)
- Toy Story (1995; voice only)
- Breaking the Rules (1992)
- Texasville (1990)
- Ghostbusters II (1989)
- Who's Harry Crumb? (1989)
- Pass the Ammo (1988)
- She's Having a Baby (1988)
- Pretty in Pink (1986)
- Jumpin' Jack Flash (1986)
- Crimes of Passion (1984)
- Ghostbusters (1984)
- Bayou Romance (1982)
- Heartaches (1981)
- Corvette Summer (1978)
- King of the Gypsies (1978)
Television
- Goodtime Girls (1980)
- Designing Women (1986-1993)
- Love and War (1994-1995)
- Dangerous Minds (1996)
- Over the Top (1997)
- Any Day Now (1998)
- Hercules
- Her Deadly Rival
- Fifty Years of Funny Females
- The Ultimate Driving Challenge
Other
Trivia
When Potts was 17, she was hit by a car driven by a man under the influence of alcohol.
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This Just In Orlando Sentinel, FL - There is a limited supply of the 8-inch-by-4-inch bricks. Order forms are available at Annie Potts Emporium, 1116 New York Ave. |
In the zone Louisville Courier-Journal, KY - Annie Potts played his wife. It's on DVD. Hi David: When I was a wee lad in the late 1970s, I saw a movie on TV that was a version of "Beauty and the Beast. ... |
Penguin Project production puts focus on love Peoria Journal Star, IL - ... Marie Nelson of Peoria, Mrs. Potts; Jake Grys of Pekin, Chip; Krissy Dively of Pekin, Babette; Abby Swanson of East Peoria, Madame de la Grande Bouche; ... |
Christopher Reeve starred in TV movie 'Morning Glory' Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, PA - Annie Potts played his wife. It's on DVD. Q: When I was a wee lad in the late 1970s, I saw a movie on TV that was a version of "Beauty and the Beast. ... |
Obstacles are no barrier for Louisville filmmaker Louisville Courier-Journal, KY - Louisville lawyer Grover C. Potts and his wife, Gwynne, also are fans of the young man. They saw so much potential in White that they informally adopted him ... |
Greer Garson starred in tale of Texas orphanage The Tennessean, TN - Annie Potts played his wife. Hi David: When I was a wee lad in the late 1970s, I saw a movie on TV that was a version of Beauty and the Beast. ... |
TV Q&A with David Inman Boston Herald, United States - Annie Potts played his wife. It’s on DVD. Q: I’ve been watching ABC’s “Life on Mars” since the series premiered. It used to air Thursday nights, ... |
Review: ‘Chitty Chitty Bang Bang’ warms the heart on a cold night Appleton Post Crescent, USA - The show, which opened Wednesday and runs through Sunday, centers around the eccentric Potts family: Caractacus the inventor and his two adorable children, ... |
Queerty Wish List: Jeffery Self & Cole Escola Queerty, NY - Give me all of Annie Potts and Christine Baranski or give me death. So yea. "Cybill" Volume One (whatever that means) on DVD. This Christmas I want the 1968 ... |
MILLVILLE: Afternoon police update includes stolen Crown Victoria Vineland Daily Journal, NJ - Kenneth Paul Potts, 24, of Mill Village Apartments, was charged Thursday with domestic violence simple assault, criminal mischief and harassment. ... |
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