Christina Hart

Christina Hart
Born (1949-07-21) July 21, 1949
Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Occupation Actress, film producer, film director, playwright
Years active 1969–present
Spouse(s) Frank Doubleday (?–2018)
Children Kaitlin, Portia Doubleday

Christina Hart (born July 21, 1949) is an American film producer, film director, playwright and retired actress. She teaches acting at the Hollywood Court Theater.

Originally from Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, she has acted in films such as The Stewardesses (1969), The Mad Bomber (1973) and Charley Varrick (1973). She was married to actor Frank Doubleday; the couple have two daughters, Kaitlin and Portia, both also actresses.[1]

Life and career

Christina Hart was born on July 21, 1949 in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, to an elementary school teacher father.[2] She has been acting professionally since 1958 in television and motion pictures, although she has stated that her true passion is for the theater. She formed DOXA Productions with actress Kara Pulcino, and has produced and directed under that label since 2006.

Theater

As a playwright, Hart is most known for Women Over the Influence and Birds of a Feather, and was nominated for an LA Stage Alliance Ovation Award for Best Original Play in 2012. She has directed over 50 plays.

Filmography

  • The Stewardesses (1969) as Samantha
  • The Woman and Bloody Terror (1970) as Karen Washington
  • Red Sky at Morning (1971) as Velva Mae Cloyd
  • The Roommates (1973) as Paula
  • The Mad Bomber (1973) as Fromley's Victim
  • Charley Varrick (1973) as Jana
  • The Bunny Caper (aka Sex Play, Games Girls Play) (1974) as Bunny O'Hara
  • The Daughters of Joshua Cabe Return (1975) as Charity
  • The Runaway Barge (1975) as Reba Washburn
  • Keep Off My Grass! (1975)
  • Johnny Firecloud (1975) as June
  • Addie and the King of Hearts (1976) as Kathleen Tate
  • Dead of Night (1977) as Helen
  • Mean Dog Blues (1978) as Gloria Kinsman
  • The Night the City Screamed (1980) as Woman in Elevator
  • The Sophisticated Gents (1981) as Gerda
  • Hear No Evil (1982) as Sheila Green
  • The Check Is in the Mail... (1986) as Janet

Television

References

Citations

  1. Barnes, Mike (May 30, 2018). "Frank Doubleday, Villain in John Carpenter's 'Escape From New York,' Dies at 73". The Hollywood Reporter.
  2. Profile, lockhaven.com; accessed December 23, 2014. Archived October 19, 2013, at the Wayback Machine.
  3. Terrace 1985, p. 188.
  4. "Hear No Evil". Turner Classic Movies. United States: Turner Broadcasting System. Retrieved March 13, 2018.
  5. Terrace 2011, p. 445.

Sources

  • Terrace, Vincent (1985). Encyclopedia of Television Series, Pilots and Specials. 2 (1st ed.). New York City: Zoetrope Publishing. p. 188. ISBN 978-0918432612.
  • Terrace, Vincent (2011). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010 (2nd ed.). New York City: McFarland and Company. p. 445. ISBN 978-0786464777.
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