"Tacker originally was Elizabeth Logan in the TV adaptation of the novel and movie, ""The Paper Chase"", and would later be the second of three actresses (Morgan Fairchild and Priscilla Beaulieu Presley would be the others) who played Jenna Wade on the series, ""Dallas"". Patterson would gain later fame in the TV adaptation of the movie ""Private Benjamin"", playing the title role of Judy Benjamin, the role played in the movie by Goldie Hawn. Georgia Engel (Loretta Smoot) was already well-established from her being well known as Georgette Baxter from ""The Mary Tyler Moore Show"", while Annie Potts (Edith Bedelmeyer)"
"on the soap opera ""Dallas"", a role she continued for five seasons. Her final acting role to date was a guest spot in an April 1988 episode of ""The New Leave It to Beaver"". In October 1989, at the age of 17, McCall married musician Trent Valladares, of the band Clyde. Shalane McCall Shalane McCall (born September 16, 1972) is a former American child actress and model, best known for appearing for five seasons (1983–1988) on the hit CBS prime time soap opera ""Dallas"" playing Charlotte ""Charlie"" Wade, the daughter of Jenna Wade (Priscilla Presley). McCall was born and raised"
"whom she met during filming of ""The Paper Chase"". Their son is actor James Francis Ginty. On ""Goodtime Girls"", she worked with Ginty's second wife, actress Lorna Patterson (she played Betty Crandall to Francine's Camille). Francine Tacker Francine Tacker (born September 15, 1946) is an American actress known for appearing as Jenna Wade in 2 episodes of the soap opera ""Dallas"" in 1980. Tacker was the second actress to play the character, succeeding Morgan Fairchild and preceding Priscilla Presley. She was also a regular on the television series ""The Paper Chase"", playing Elizabeth Logan during the 1978–1979 season and on"
"Shalane McCall Shalane McCall (born September 16, 1972) is a former American child actress and model, best known for appearing for five seasons (1983–1988) on the hit CBS prime time soap opera ""Dallas"" playing Charlotte ""Charlie"" Wade, the daughter of Jenna Wade (Priscilla Presley). McCall was born and raised in North Hollywood, California, the daughter of Clark McCall and Cherie Holton. She began modeling and appearing in commercials at the age of 9. In 1982, McCall made her acting debut in small role on an episode of ""Silver Spoons"". The following year, she was cast to play Jenna Wade's daughter"
"Priscilla Presley Priscilla Ann Presley ( Wagner, changed by adoption to Beaulieu; born May 24, 1945) is an American actress and business magnate. She is the former wife of American singer Elvis Presley as well as former chairwoman of Elvis Presley Enterprises (EPE), the company that turned Graceland into one of the top tourist attractions in the United States. In her acting career, Presley had a starring role as Jane Spencer in the three successful ""Naked Gun"" films in which she co-starred with Leslie Nielsen, and played the role of Jenna Wade on the long-running television series ""Dallas"". Presley was"
"Morgan Fairchild Morgan Fairchild (born Patsy Ann McClenny; February 3, 1950) is an American actress. She achieved prominence during the late 1970s and early 1980s with continuing roles in several television series, in which she usually conveyed a glamorous image. Fairchild began her career on the CBS daytime soap opera ""Search for Tomorrow"" as Jennifer Pace from 1973 to 1977. In 1978, she appeared on the primetime soap opera ""Dallas"" as the first actress to portray Jenna Wade, before taking a lead role on the NBC series ""Flamingo Road"" in 1980 (for which she was nominated for a Golden Globe"
"Donna Culver Krebbs Donna Culver Krebbs (maiden name McCullum) is a fictional character in the popular American television series ""Dallas"", played by Susan Howard from 1979 to 1987. Susan Howard was cast in the series in 1979. She was recurring in season 2 and 3, before becoming a regular in season 4. In 1986, Howard won Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Actress in a Supporting Role on a Primetime Serial for role. In 1987, the show's producers opted not to renew her contract, stating that her character had run its course. Howard has claimed this decision was connected to"
"Dallas (1978 TV series) (season 2) The second season of the television series ""Dallas"" aired on CBS during the 1978–79 TV season. In alphabetical order: Several long running ""Dallas"" cast members debut during the second season. Most notably Susan Howard, who became a series regular in Season 5, made her first appearance as Donna Culver. Additionally, Don Starr (Jordan Lee), Fern Fitzgerald (Marielee Stone), Paul Sorensen (Andy Bradley), Robert Ackerman (Wade Luce), Sherril Lynn Rettino (Jackie Dugan), Barbara Babcock (Liz Craig), James Brown (Harry McSween), Karlene Crockett (Muriel Gillis), John Zaremba (Dr. Harlen Danvers), and Meg Gallagher (Louella Caraway Lee)"
"in Manhattan on August 7, 2016, at the age of 63. Sagan Lewis Susan Jane ""Sagan"" Lewis (November 30, 1952 – August 7, 2016) was an American actress, best known for co-starring as Dr. Jacqueline Wade on the NBC medical drama ""St. Elsewhere"". Her other television credits included a multi-episode recurring role as Judge Susan Aandahl on NBC's """" during the 1990s, as well as the television films """" (1983) and ""Full Ride"". Lewis was born in Omaha, Nebraska and raised in Council Bluffs, Iowa. She received her Master of Fine Arts from the graduate acting program at the University"
"star in the TNT drama series ""Dallas"". The series is a continuation of the ""Dallas"" series that premiered in 1978 and went on for 14 seasons. In July 2011, TNT picked up the pilot and ordered a ten-episode first season. Both Jordana Brewster and Josh Henderson were confirmed to star. Metcalfe portrayed Christopher Ewing, a role that originated in the original series in which it was played by various child actors. The series premiered on June 13, 2012, to 6.86 million viewers and generally favorable reviews from critics. ""Dallas"" was canceled on October 3, 2014, after three seasons. In 2015,"
"Sagan Lewis Susan Jane ""Sagan"" Lewis (November 30, 1952 – August 7, 2016) was an American actress, best known for co-starring as Dr. Jacqueline Wade on the NBC medical drama ""St. Elsewhere"". Her other television credits included a multi-episode recurring role as Judge Susan Aandahl on NBC's """" during the 1990s, as well as the television films """" (1983) and ""Full Ride"". Lewis was born in Omaha, Nebraska and raised in Council Bluffs, Iowa. She received her Master of Fine Arts from the graduate acting program at the University of California, San Diego. Lewis began acting professionally during the late"
"characters from ""Knots Landing"" to ""Dallas"" or vice versa since the 1985-86 season of each show (which, on ""Dallas"", turned out to be a dream had by Pamela Ewing). On October 17, 2012, TV Guide reported that Joan Van Ark and Ted Shackelford are set to return to ""Dallas"", reprising their characters Valene and Gary Ewing for three episodes in the show's second season, which is set to air in 2013. According to Joan Van Ark, she will appear as Valene in one episode only. Valene Ewing first appears in ""Dallas"" in 1978, as the mother of Lucy Ewing (Charlene"
"Elena Ramos Elena Ramos is a fictional character and one of the primary female leads in the primetime soap opera ""Dallas"" on the TNT network, an updated version of the original series of the same name that aired on CBS from 1978 to 1991. Elena is portrayed by actress Jordana Brewster, and has appeared on the show since its pilot episode, which first aired on June 13, 2012. ""Dallas"" follows the trials and tribulations of the wealthy Ewing oil family living in Dallas, Texas. On January 29, 2011, Jordana Brewster was the first non-original cast member to sign on for"
"episodes of season 7, as she had a period of rest and recuperation following the surgery. After the season 7 finale, Bel Geddes left ""Dallas"" entirely after disagreements over her workload and salary in the period following her heart surgery. The role of Miss Ellie was then recast with Donna Reed for season 8, with Reed signing a 3-year contract. Bel Geddes was asked to return for the start of season 9, a request to which Bel Geddes agreed, resulting in a high-profile public relations debacle that left Reed infuriated and in litigation with the series producers, who eventually made"
"Susan Howard Jeri Lynn Mooney (born January 28, 1944), better known as Susan Howard, is an American actress, writer, and political activist. She is perhaps best known for portraying the character Donna Culver Krebbs on the primetime serial ""Dallas"" (1979–87), and as a co-star of the series ""Petrocelli"" (1974–76). She is also a screenwriter and member of the Writers Guild of America. Howard was born and raised in the town of Marshall, Texas, where she was recognized for acting talent. She won a UIL award for Best Actress while in high school. Upon graduating from Marshall High School, she attended"
"couldn't help but root for each week as she drank and slept her way through one ordeal after another. This, of course, was the tortured and (sometimes) villainous Sue Ellen Shepard Ewing, former Texas beauty queen and trophy wife of the womanizing rogue J.R. Ewing, played to perfection by actress Linda Gray. Sue Ellen Ewing Sue Ellen Ewing (maiden name Shepard) is a fictional character and one of the female leads in the CBS primetime soap opera ""Dallas"" and its continuation series. Sue Ellen is portrayed by actress Linda Gray and has appeared on the show since its pilot episode,"
"was briefly replaced by Donna Reed for the 1984–1985 season, before Bel Geddes returned in better health for the 1985–1986 season. By the end of its 14th season in 1991, ratings had slipped to the extent that CBS decided to end ""Dallas"". Hagman was the only actor to appear in all 357 episodes. He had also made five guest appearances on the ""Dallas"" spin-off series ""Knots Landing"" in the early 1980s. Some years after ""Dallas"" ended, Hagman appeared in two subsequent ""Dallas"" television movies: """" in 1996, and """" in 1998. Hagman reprised his role as J.R. Ewing in TNT's"
"premiered in 2012. Although Katherine never made an appearance, she was mentioned to have died during the intervening years by Bobby in the second season episode ""Ewings Unite!"" while discussing Rebecca's will. Katherine Wentworth Katherine Wentworth is a fictional character from the CBS primetime soap opera ""Dallas"", played by Morgan Brittany between 1981 and 1987. Morgan Brittany described the casting process: ""I came back to Los Angeles and my agent called me saying they were looking for a new character on a television show, but they didn't really know what they wanted. They didn't know if they wanted young or"
"and remained in the show until near the end of the 1989–90 season, when Bel Geddes wanted to retire from acting. The character of Miss Ellie was written out following Bel Geddes' departure. Bel Geddes appeared in all but two ""Dallas"" episodes in the show's first six seasons (129 of the first 131 episodes), but she was absent from the first 11 (out of 30) episodes at the beginning of the 1983–84 season, due to her recovery from her quadruple-bypass heart surgery. The character of Miss Ellie appeared on ""Dallas"" in a total of 300 episodes, 276 episodes played by"
"Dallas (1978 TV series) (season 6) The sixth season of the television series ""Dallas"" aired on CBS during the 1982–83 TV season. In alphabetical order: Morgan Brittany (Katherine Wentworth) continues to appear, and among the actors to debut during the season are Lois Chiles (Holly Harwood), Timothy Patrick Murphy (Mickey Trotter), Roseanna Christiansen (Teresa), Danone Simpson (Kendall Chapman), Alice Hirson (Mavis Anderson), Kenneth Kimmins (Thornton McLeish), Kate Reid (Lil Trotter), Eric Farlow (Christopher Ewing), and Mary Armstrong (nanny Louise). John Anderson appears in two episodes as Richard McIntyre - he will return as a ""special guest star"" during season 11,"
"Lara Flynn Boyle Lara Flynn Boyle (born March 24, 1970) is an American actress and producer. She is best known for her role as Donna Hayward in the ABC cult television series ""Twin Peaks"" (1990–1991). After portraying Stacy in Penelope Spheeris's comedy ""Wayne's World"" (1992), Boyle had a lead role in John Dahl's critically acclaimed neo-noir film ""Red Rock West"" (1993), followed by roles in ""Threesome"" (1994), ""Cafe Society"" (1995), and ""Happiness"" (1998). From 1997 to 2003, Boyle portrayed Assistant District Attorney Helen Gamble in the ABC television series ""The Practice"" for which she was nominated a Primetime Emmy Award"
"Kim Delaney Kim Delaney (born November 29, 1961) is an American actress known for her starring role as Detective Diane Russell on the ABC drama television series ""NYPD Blue"", for which she won an Emmy Award. Early in her career, she played the role of Jenny Gardner in the ABC daytime television drama ""All My Children"". She later had leading roles in the short lived TV drama ""Philly"", part of the first season of """", and the first six seasons of ""Army Wives"". Delaney, an Irish American, was born on November 29, 1961, in Philadelphia, the daughter of Joan and"
"wooden dialogue and oily plot twists."" Elena Ramos Elena Ramos is a fictional character and one of the primary female leads in the primetime soap opera ""Dallas"" on the TNT network, an updated version of the original series of the same name that aired on CBS from 1978 to 1991. Elena is portrayed by actress Jordana Brewster, and has appeared on the show since its pilot episode, which first aired on June 13, 2012. ""Dallas"" follows the trials and tribulations of the wealthy Ewing oil family living in Dallas, Texas. On January 29, 2011, Jordana Brewster was the first non-original"
"Jeannie Russell Jeannie Russell (born Jeanne K. Russell) (b. October 22, 1950) is an American actress best known for playing Dennis's playmate, Margaret Wade, in the television series ""Dennis the Menace"", which was based on the Hank Ketcham comic strip of the same name and aired from 1959 to 1963 on CBS. Russell was chosen at the suggestion of Jay North, who starred in the role of Dennis, to play his nemesis playmate. She appeared in 31 of the series' 146 episodes over the four-year run of the show. Russell also appeared in other popular TV shows of the era,"
"Dallas (1978 TV series) (season 11) The eleventh season of the television series ""Dallas"" aired on CBS during the 1987–88 TV season. In alphabetical order: Minor recurring actors Deborah Marie Taylor (Oil Baron's Club waitress Debbie) and Linda Gray's daughter Kehly Sloane (Sue Ellen's secretary Kelly) join the cast. Amy Stoch (Lisa Alden) appears in a major story-arc, but won't appear in later seasons. Also - future series star Kimberly Foster, who will portray Michelle Stevens for the final two seasons of the show, makes a minor appearance as an unnamed character in one episode. A young Brad Pitt appears"
"main character Pamela Barnes Ewing, and Jenna Pangburn appears in two episodes as Pamela Rebecca Cooper, a character played by Deborah Kellner in the 1996 television film """" and Julie Gonzalo in the 2012 ""Dallas"" revival series. Returning writers include showrunner Leonard Katzman, Mitchell Wayne Katzman, Arthur Bernard Lewis, and Louella Lee Caraway, and they are joined by Howard Lakin, who wrote several episodes for seasons 4-6 plus newcomers Simon Masters and Jonathan Hales. Series star Larry Hagman (J.R.) is billed alongside Leonard Katzman as executive producer, while Howard Lakin is the show's new producer. Cliff Fenneman, having served as"
"between southern California and Atlanta, Georgia. Morgan Brittany Morgan Brittany (born Suzanne Cupito; December 5, 1951) is an American actress, best known for her role as Katherine Wentworth, the scheming younger half-sister of Pamela Ewing and Cliff Barnes, on the prime-time soap opera ""Dallas"". Cupito began her career as a child actress at age five in a 1957 episode of the CBS television network anthology series ""Playhouse 90"" (or at that same age in an episode of ""Sea Hunt""). In January 1960, she displayed her talent as a ballet dancer on ""The Dinah Shore Chevy Show"". Three months later, she"
"the center of it all was one of our favorite Ewings, the person we couldn't help but root for each week as she drank and slept her way through one ordeal after another. This, of course, was the tortured and (sometimes) villainous Sue Ellen Shepard Ewing, former Texas beauty queen and trophy wife of the womanizing rogue J.R. Ewing, played to perfection by actress Linda Gray."" Gray was nominated for two Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for her performance on ""Dallas"". She also"
"to the investigating police. She appeared in series such as ""Playhouse 90"", ""CBS Playhouse"", ""Riverboat"", ""Dr. Kildare"", and ""Death Valley Days"". In 1977, she starred in the highly acclaimed production of the Thornton Wilder classic ""Our Town"" with Hal Holbrook. In 1978, Bel Geddes was the first artist signed to star in ""Dallas"". The role of the family matriarch, Miss Ellie, brought her renewed international recognition. She appeared in many episodes, in almost every season of the series, for a total of 276 episodes from 1978 to 1990 (she was absent from the 1984–85 and 1990–91 seasons) and remains the"
"from ""Entertainment Tonight"" said that Marta epitomised ""Dallas"" key themes of ""shocking revelations, devious double-crosses and smoking hot stars"". Varela's casting was announced in July 2011. She had already filmed the pilot episode of the series and was surprised by the outcome. During the audition process the actress had to ""fight"" for the role. Varela was attracted to the role because she believed that ""Dallas"" was ""legendary"" and had a ""legacy"". While interviewed for ""La Segunda"" she said that the show's production company Warner Bros. Television and the broadcaster TNT had to both approve of her casting before it was"
"for the season are Peter Dunne (who had written two season eight episodes), Will Lorin (who had worked on the show during seasons five and six), and newcomers Joel J. Feigenbaum, Hollace White, Stephanie Garmin, Deanne Barkley, Bill Taub, and series star Susan Howard (Donna). Season nine of ""Dallas""' was released by Warner Bros. Home Video, on a Region 1 DVD box set of four double-sided DVDs, on July 15, 2008. In addition to the 31 episodes, it also includes the featurette ""Seasons of Change"". On March 23, 1986, between the 26th and the 27th episode of the season, CBS"
"a child actor from 1959 to 1967. She currently resides in the Studio City section of Los Angeles, California. Jeannie Russell Jeannie Russell (born Jeanne K. Russell) (b. October 22, 1950) is an American actress best known for playing Dennis's playmate, Margaret Wade, in the television series ""Dennis the Menace"", which was based on the Hank Ketcham comic strip of the same name and aired from 1959 to 1963 on CBS. Russell was chosen at the suggestion of Jay North, who starred in the role of Dennis, to play his nemesis playmate. She appeared in 31 of the series' 146"
"Dallas (2012 TV series) Dallas is an American prime time television soap opera developed by Cynthia Cidre and produced by Warner Horizon Television, that aired on TNT from June 13, 2012 to September 22, 2014. The series was a revival of the prime time television soap opera of the same name that aired on CBS from 1978 to 1991. The series revolved around the Ewings, a wealthy Dallas family in the oil and cattle-ranching industries. The series brought back several stars of the original series, including Patrick Duffy as Bobby Ewing, Linda Gray as Sue Ellen Ewing, Ken Kercheval as"