Ami Foster

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Ami Foster
Born (1975-08-05) August 5, 1975 (age 49)
OccupationActress/singer
Years active1983–1995, 2021

Ami Foster (born August 5, 1975) [1] is an American actress and singer. She is best known for her role as Margaux Kramer in the TV series Punky Brewster .

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Biography

Foster, a native of California, won the National Tap Dance Championship after which she was discovered on Star Search as a singer at age eight. In 1984, Foster landed her most notable role, in the NBC series Punky Brewster as Margaux Kramer, the spoiled upper class friend of the title character. [2] [3] [4] [5] During the run of Punky Brewster, Foster appeared on Circus of the Stars ; she shared an act with actor-musician Corey Yothers, whose sister Tina (of Family Ties fame) was also featured that year in COTS.

Following the end of Punky Brewster in 1988, Foster appeared in various guest roles: on The Wonder Years , Quantum Leap, and Life Goes On . In 1986–87, she was the voice of Holly, the young owner of the Puppy Pound in the Pound Puppies television series. She also voiced Sally Brown in the 1988 animated Peanuts special Snoopy!!! The Musical and Lucy van Pelt in an episode of This Is America, Charlie Brown . In 1989, she had a role in the film Troop Beverly Hills . [5] Foster's last role before taking an extended hiatus [3] was in a 1995 episode of CBS Schoolbreak Special . [5] In 2021, she returned to acting and reprised her role as Margaux Kramer in the Punky Brewster revival of the series in a guest appearance.

Filmography

Film
YearFilmRoleNotes
1986 Wrinkles: In Need of Cuddles Amy Lenore Smith Direct-to-video release
1987When Mom and Dad Break UpSinger/ChildDirect-to-video release
1989 Troop Beverly Hills Claire Sprantz
Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
1983 Webster Maxine1 episode
1984 Fame Tracy Donlon1 episode
1984–1988 Punky Brewster Margaux Kramer58 episodes
1985 Wildside Sissy Jonsen1 episode
1985–1986 It's Punky Brewster Margaux Kramer (Voice)26 episodes
1986–1987 Pound Puppies Holly (Voice)26 episodes
1987 The Little Troll Prince Kristi (Voice)Television movie
1988 Snoopy!!! The Musical Sally Brown (voice)Television special
CBS Summer Playhouse Patty Palevski1 episode
Full House Nina1 episode
This Is America, Charlie Brown Lucy van Pelt (voice)1 episode
I'm Telling! HerselfEpisode #1.22
1988 Garfield and Friends Girl (Voice)1 episode
1989 A Peaceable Kingdom 1 episode
1990 Life Goes On Tara Carlson1 episode
The Outsiders Girl at party1 episode
1991 Quantum Leap Alexandra Rickett1 episode
Changes Pam HallamTelevision movie
The Wonder Years Susan1 episode
The Family Man Courtney1 episode
Empty Nest Wanda Sue1 episode
Step by Step Bernice1 episode
1995 CBS Schoolbreak Special Marla1 episode
2021 Punky Brewster Margaux Kramer1 episode

Awards and nominations

YearAwardResultCategoryFilm or series
1986 Young Artist Award NominatedBest Young Supporting Actress in a Television SeriesPunky Brewster
1987Exceptional Performance by a Young Actress in a Long Running Series Comedy or DramaPunky Brewster
1988Exceptional Performance by a Young Actress in a Television Comedy SeriesPunky Brewster
Best Young Actress Starring in a Television Drama Special, Movie of the Week or Variety Show Circus of the Stars #12
Best Animation Voice Over GroupIt's Punky Brewster(Shared with Casey Ellison, Teddy Field III, Soleil Moon Frye, and Cherie Johnson)
Best Animation Voice Over GroupPound Puppies
1989Best Young Actress – Voice Over RoleThis Is America, Charlie Brown
1992Best Young Actress Guest Starring or Recurring Role in a TV SeriesEmpty Nest

References

  1. ↑ "Celebrity Birthdays". Newport News Daily Press. August 5, 2012. p. G15. ProQuest   1031089077. Indian actress Kajol is 38. Actress Ami Foster is 37. Actor Jonathan Silverman is 46. Basketball star Patrick Ewing is 50.
  2. ↑ #IheartHollywood. "Whatever Happened To: The Cast Of "Punky Brewster"". #IHeartHollywood. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
  3. 1 2 Topel, Fred (October 23, 2019). "'Punky Brewster' Reboot: How Soleil Moon Frye Is Keeping Henry In the Show - Exclusive". Showbiz Cheat Sheet. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
  4. ↑ Gina Vivinetto (June 4, 2019). "'Punky Brewster' sequel starring Soleil Moon Frye is in the works". USA Today. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
  5. 1 2 3 Karen Belz (January 28, 2014). "What Happened To Them?: The Cast of 'Punky Brewster'". HelloGiggles. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
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