Kim Greist
Kim Greist | |
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Born |
Kimberley Bret Greist May 12, 1958 Stamford, Connecticut |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1984–2001 |
Kimberley Bret "Kim" Greist (born May 12, 1958) is a former American actress.
Early acting career
Greist was born in Stamford, Connecticut, the daughter of Norma M. (née Abtey) and Edwards Harold Greist, Jr.[1] She was trained for the stage and spent some of her late teenage years as a professional model in Europe. She then returned to the United States at age 20 and launched her acting career in the off-Broadway comedy Second Prize: Two Months in Leningrad;[2] her later stage credits included appearances in the New York Shakespeare Festival.
Films and television
Her first film appearance was in the horror film, C.H.U.D. (1984), soon followed by a guest appearance in the 1985 Miami Vice episode Nobody Lives Forever. Greist also appeared in a few 1980s films, including Brazil (1985), Michael Mann's Manhunter (1986), Throw Momma from the Train (1987)[3] and Punchline (1988). Greist continued to appear in films and television into the 1990s, with roles in such productions as Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (1993) and Roswell (1994). In 1995, she played Emily Young opposite comedians Sinbad and the late Phil Hartman in the film Houseguest, a Randall Miller-directed family comedy. During the 1990s, Greist also appeared in a number of made-for-television films. After appearing on an episode of Judging Amy in 2001, she disappeared abruptly from the screen.
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1984 | C.H.U.D. | Lauren Daniels | |
1985 | Brazil | Jill Layton | |
1986 | Manhunter | Molly Graham | |
1987 | Throw Momma from the Train | Beth | |
1988 | Punchline | Madeline Urie | |
1990 | Why Me? | June Daley | |
1993 | Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey | Laura Burnford-Seaver | |
1995 | Houseguest | Emily Young | |
1996 | Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco | Laura Seaver | |
1998 | The Rose Sisters | ||
1999 | Rockin' Good Times | Samantha | Short |
2000 | The Hiding Place | Holly | |
2000 | Shriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday the Thirteenth | Mrs. Peacock | Video |
2001 | Zoe | Mrs. Callahan |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1985 | Miami Vice | Brenda | "Nobody Lives Forever" |
1988 | Tales from the Darkside | Claire | "Going Native" |
1989 | Wiseguy | Kay Gallagher | Recurring role (4 episodes) |
1990 | Monsters | Sarah / Mandy | "The Bargain" |
1991 | Payoff | Justine Bates | TV film |
1992 | Duplicates | Marion Boxletter | TV film |
1994 | Roswell | Vy Marcel | TV film |
1994–95 | Chicago Hope | Laurie Geiger | Recurring role (7 episodes) |
1996 | Last Exit to Eden | Eve | TV film |
1999 | H-E Double Hockey Sticks | Marie Antoinette | TV film |
2000 | Touched by an Angel | Shawn Sullivan | "With God as My Witness" |
2000 | Diagnosis: Murder | Lou Tyler, P.I. | "The Unluckiest Bachelor in L.A." |
2000 | The X-Files | Lisa Underwood | "Invocation" |
2001 | Judging Amy | Michelle Crouse | "The Last Word" |
References
- ↑ "Kim Greist Biography (1958-)". www.filmreference.com. Retrieved 2018-05-28.
- ↑ Actress Kim Greist page at Off Broadway Database (lortel.org) Archived 2012-10-08 at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ Maslin, Janet (1987-12-11). "Throw Momma from the Train". The New York Times.
External links
- Kim Greist on IMDb