Madolyn Smith (born April 21, 1957) is a retired American actress, known for her roles in the films Urban Cowboy (1980), 2010: The Year We Make Contact (1984), and Funny Farm (1988).
Madolyn Smith | |
|---|---|
| Born | 21 April 1957 Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Madolyn Smith Osborne |
| Alma mater | University of Southern California |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1980–1994, 2010 |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
Career
editSmith first came to public attention with her role as Pam in the 1980 film Urban Cowboy. She later co-starred in the films 2010 (1984), the sequel to 2001: A Space Odyssey, and All of Me (1984), a Steve Martin-Lily Tomlin comedy.[1] Reviewing the latter film, Pauline Kael wrote in The New Yorker that Smith was a "talented and stunning brunette ... who knows how to make guile and bitchery funny, and who has a comic charge comparable to Lily Tomlin's."[2] In the early 1980s she also appeared in several TV movies, including Pray TV, Rehearsal for Murder and Deadly Intentions. She portrayed Jehan Sadat, wife of Egyptian president Anwar Sadat, in the 1983 TV miniseries Sadat, and played Ernie Kovacs' wife Dorothy in the 1984 TV movie Ernie Kovacs: Between the Laughter.[1]
Smith starred as Tracy Whitney in the 1986 TV miniseries If Tomorrow Comes, based on the Sidney Sheldon novel of the same name.[3] She subsequently costarred in films like Funny Farm (1988) opposite Chevy Chase[1] and The Super (1991) with Joe Pesci; the 1990 TV movies The Plot to Kill Hitler and The Rose and the Jackal; and the 1990 miniseries The Kennedys of Massachusetts.
Smith guest-starred in a 1989 episode of the sitcom Cheers titled "What's Up, Doc?".[4] She was the first choice of the creators to replace Shelley Long.[5] She also appeared in multiple episodes of the 1993 drama series Class of '96. Her last TV appearance was in a 1994 episode of Due South, after which she formally retired. Smith later provided some narration in the 2010 documentary film Louis Sullivan: The Struggle for American Architecture.[6][7][8]
Personal life
editBorn in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Smith graduated from the University of Southern California.[1] She married National Hockey League player Mark Osborne in 1988.
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Urban Cowboy | Pam | |
| 1981 | Trapper John, M.D. | Bonnie Wicks | Episode: "That Old Gang of Mine" |
| 1982 | Pray TV | Liz Oakes | TV movie |
| 1982 | Rehearsal for Murder | Karen Daniels | TV movie |
| 1983 | The Other Woman | Cindy Barnes | TV movie |
| 1983 | Casablanca | Episode: "Master Builder's Woman" | |
| 1983 | Sadat | Jihan Sadat | Miniseries |
| 1984 | All of Me | Peggy Schuyler | |
| 1984 | 2010 | Caroline Floyd | |
| 1984 | Ernie Kovacs: Between the Laughter | Dorothy Kovacs | TV movie |
| 1985 | Deadly Intentions | Katherine Raynor | TV movie |
| 1986 | If Tomorrow Comes | Tracy Whitney | Miniseries |
| 1987 | The Caller | The Girl | |
| 1988 | Funny Farm | Elizabeth Farmer | |
| 1989 | Cheers | Dr. Sheila Rydell | Episode: "What's Up, Doc?" (as Madolyn Smith Osborne) |
| 1990 | The Plot to Kill Hitler | Countess Nina von Stauffenberg | TV movie |
| 1990 | The Kennedys of Massachusetts | Gloria Swanson | Miniseries (as Madolyn Smith Osborne) |
| 1990 | The Rose and the Jackal | Rose O'Neal Greenhow | TV movie (as Madolyn Smith Osborne) |
| 1991 | Final Approach | Casey Halsey | |
| 1991 | The Super | Naomi Bensinger | (as Madolyn Smith Osborne) |
| 1993 | Class of '96 | Dean Keller | 4 episodes (as Madolyn Smith Osborne) |
| 1994 | Due South | Mackenzie King | Episode: "Diefenbaker's Day Off" (as Madolyn Smith-Osborne) |
| 2010 | Louis Sullivan: The Struggle for American Architecture | Louis Sullivan (voice) | Documentary film (as Madolyn Smith Osborne) |
References
edit- ^ a b c d Richardson, John H. (June 14, 1988). "Madolyn Smith takes a shot at comedy". Ocala Star-Banner. Los Angeles Daily News. p. 4C. Retrieved July 23, 2013 – via Google News.
- ^ Kael, Pauline (1985). State of the Art. E. P. Dutton. pp. 222–224. ISBN 0-525-24369-0.
- ^ Buck, Jerry (March 16, 1986). "Madolyn Smith Plays Bank Clerk Turned Con Artist". Daytona Beach News-Journal. Associated Press. p. TV-4. Retrieved February 18, 2015 – via Google News.
- ^ Zuckerman, Faye (March 30, 1989). "Highlights". The Ledger. Lakeland, Florida. p. 4C. Retrieved July 23, 2013 – via Google News.
- ^ Ken Levine. "Hollywood & Levine: Episode 159" (Podcast). Wave Podcast Network.
- ^ "Louis Sullivan: The Struggle for American Architecture (2010)". The A.V. Club.
- ^ "Louis Sullivan: The Struggle for American Architecture". csu-csus.primo.exlibrisgroup.com.
- ^ "Documentary for Architects: Louis Sullivan: The Struggle for American Architecture - 2010". July 22, 2021.
External links
edit- Madolyn Smith at IMDb
- Madolyn Smith at AllMovie
- Madolyn Smith at Trading Card Database
