Cheryl Pollak

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Cheryl Pollak
Born (1967-08-31) August 31, 1967 (age 57)
Occupation(s)Actress, director, producer
Years active1986–present
Spouse
Richard Murphy
(m. 1999)

Cheryl Pollak (born August 31, 1967) is an American actress, director and producer.

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Biography

Pollak was born in Scottsdale, Arizona and grew up in Greenville, Texas. [1] She graduated from Eisenhower High School in 1985. [2]

She got her start in the entertainment business starring in a series of Jordache jeans commercials. [1] [3] She made her film debut in My Best Friend Is a Vampire . [4] She was a series regular on the television series Hull High , The Heights , Hotel Malibu , and Live Shot . [4] [5] [6] [7]

Personal life

Pollak has been married to actor Richard Murphy since 1999.

Partial filmography

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