Shanna Reed (born Shanna Herron; October 30, 1955) is a former American actress and dancer. She is known for playing Polly Cooper McGillis on Major Dad. One of seven siblings, she is the step-daughter of Tommy Reed, the jazz saxophonist and leader of the Tommy Reed Orchestra.[1][2]

Shanna Reed
Born
Shanna Herron

(1955-10-30) October 30, 1955 (age 69)
Occupations
  • Actress
  • dancer
  • singer
Years active1980–1999
Spouse
(m. 1986; died 2022)
Children2

Additional television credits include roles in Promised Land, Beverly Hills, 90210, Touched by an Angel, Cheers, Magnum, P.I., The Colbys, Simon & Simon, Hotel, I Had Three Wives, Knight Rider, T.J. Hooker, Fantasy Island, Texas, and Newhart.

Filmography

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Television and film roles
Year Title Role Notes
1980 Texas Terry Decker 1980-1981 (TV series)
1982 Gavilan Episode: "Best Friend Money Can Buy"
1983 Legs Lisa TV movie
Casablanca Episode: "Jenny"
The Dukes of Hazzard Anna Lisa Episode: "Lulu's Gone Away"
Newhart Iris Beecham Episode: "The Looks of Love"
For Love and Honor Phyllis Wiecek 1983-1984 (12 episodes)
1984 The Master Kelly Patterson Episode: "Out-of-Time Step"
T.J. Hooker Angie Quinn Episode: "Hooker's Run"
Fantasy Island Laura Martin Episode: "Mermaid and the Matchmaker/The Obsolete Man"
Knight Rider Barbara Bellingham Episode: "Let It Be Me"
Simon & Simon Valerie Bartlett Episode: "The Dark Side of the Street"
Mike Hammer Ana Episode: "Warpath"
1985 Braker Dede Drummond TV movies
Midas Valley Lillian Hammond
Mirrors Diane
Hotel Joanna Korsak Episode: "Anniversary"
I Had Three Wives Liz 5 episodes
1986 The Colbys Adrienne Cassidy 1986-1987 (14 episodes)
1988 Magnum, P.I. Sarah Amlin Episode: "The Great Hawaiian Adventure Company"
Throb Sheri Episode: "Men Without Lips"
Houston Knights Episode: "Cajun Spice"
Heartbeat Caroline Petrie Episode: "Where's Solomon When You Need Him?"
Episode: "Cory's Loss"
Episode: "To Heal a Doctor"
Desert Rats TV movie
1st & Ten Episode: "The Bulls Own Up"
Cheers Suzanne Porter Episode: "Swear to God"
1989 The Banker Sharon
Major Dad Polly Cooper McGillis 1989-1993 (96 episodes)
1990 The Love Boat: A Valentine Voyage Nina Morgan TV movies
Coins in the Fountain Bonnie
1993 The Trouble with Larry Sally Easden Burton Flatt 7 episodes
Shadowhunter Waitress TV movies
Moment of Truth: Stalking Back Linda Anello
1994 The Babymaker: The Dr. Cecil Jacobson Story Sue Castellano
Don't Talk to Strangers Jane
1995 The Sister-in-Law Madeleine Richards Warner
Remember Me Elaine Archer
1996 Stand Against Fear Anne Wilson
Alien Avengers Rhonda
Rattled Krista Donohue
Touched by an Angel Morgan Bell Episode: "Statute of Limitations"
1998 Beverly Hills, 90210 Patricia Myers Episode: "All That Glitters"
The Night Caller Dr. Lindsay Roland
1999 Promised Land Helen Saunders Episode: "In the Money"

References

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  1. ^ Brennan, Patricia (November 20, 1989). The Toronto Star. p. B4. ProQuest 436075756. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. ^ "Tommy Reed Obituary". Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home | Phoenix AZ. February 14, 2012. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
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