Ellen Bry is an American actress. She is best known for her portrayal of nurse-turned-vigilante Shirley Daniels on the hospital drama St. Elsewhere.[1]: 922
Ellen Bry | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Occupation(s) | Film, television actress |
| Years active | 1976–present |
| Known for | |
| Spouse | John Masius (1986–1999) |
| Children | 3 |
Bry gained acting experience in school plays, community theater productions, and summer stock theatre.[2] At one point, she left acting and worked as a paralegal for New York City's Department of Consumer Affairs.[3] A scripted fight on an episode of Kojak led to Bry's working for a while as a stuntwoman in New York.[4]
Bry also appeared as medical student Jean Hallinan in three episodes of the television series Dallas (Season Four, 1981)[citation needed] and as photographer Julie Masters on the 1978 CBS series The Amazing Spider-Man.[1]
Bry's family moved to Stamford, Connecticut, when she was a child.[4]
Filmography edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | To Fly! | Herself | Documentary short |
| 1978 | Superman | Stunts, Uncredited | |
| 1979 | Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders | Joanne Vail | TV movie |
| 1978-1979 | The Amazing Spider-Man | Julie Masters | 8 episodes |
| 1980 | Quincy, M.E. | Linda Hayes | Episode: "The Final Gift" |
| 1982-1987 | St. Elsewhere | Nurse Shirley Daniels | 52 episodes |
| 1983 | Starflight: The Plane That Couldn't Land | Laura | TV movie |
| 1984 | Battle of the Network Stars XVI | Self - NBC Team | TV special |
| 1986 | MacGyver | Carole Tanner | Episode: "Countdown" |
| 1986 | Disneyland | Karen McCorder | Episode: "I-Man" |
| 1987 | Murder, She Wrote | Linda Stevens | Episode: "The Cemetery Vote" |
| 1992 | Star Trek: The Next Generation | Dr. Farallon | Episode: "The Quality of Life" |
| 1994 | Renegade | Waitress | Episode: "Charlie" |
| 1994 | Mrs. Greer | Katherine | Short |
| 1995 | Bye Bye Love | Debbie | |
| 1998 | Deep Impact | Stofsky | |
| 1999 | Emergency Room 2 | Video Game | |
| 2000 | Highway 395 | ||
| 2006 | Mission: Impossible III | Lindsey's Mother | |
| 2009 | The Lost & Found Family | Ester |
References edit
- ^ a b Terrace, Vincent (2011). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010 (2nd ed.). Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. pp. 34–35. ISBN 978-0-7864-6477-7.
- ^ Bosch, Peter (May 22, 1987). "Is the murderess murderous?". Calgary Herald. Canada, Alberta, Calgary. p. 113. Retrieved June 27, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Ellen Bry —- Spider-Man finds a girlfriend". The Messenger. Kentucky, Madisonville. September 1, 1978. p. 31. Retrieved June 27, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Ellen Bry, Spider man's new 'webmate'". The Kokomo Tribune. Indiana, Kokomo. October 21, 1978. p. 25. Retrieved June 27, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
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