Cristi Conaway

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Cristi Conaway
Born
Cristi Lea Conaway

(1964-08-14) August 14, 1964 (age 58)
Other namesChristi Conaway
Occupation(s)Actress, fashion designer
Years active1990–2002
Spouse(s)Salvator Xuereb (1991 - ?) [1]
Mark Murphy [2]
Children2
Website Cristi Conaway Design (archived)

Cristi Lea Conaway (born August 14, 1964) is an American actress and fashion designer.

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Early life and education

Conaway was raised in Lubbock, Texas. Her father was a car dealer and her mother is a real estate agent. [1] She attended Southern Methodist University, where she studied acting.[ citation needed ]

Career

Conaway moved from Dallas to Los Angeles, California to start acting where she began as a catalog model. [1] She made her television debut on the 1990 made-for-TV movie, Children of the Bride, and her movie debut in 1991's Doc Hollywood in a minor role. In 1992, Conaway appeared in the movie Batman Returns , as the Ice Princess. After Batman Returns, she worked in various roles in TV shows and movies, including Tales from the Crypt . She also played the "other woman" Honey Parker in the 1993 remake of Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman . In 1997, she co-starred in the short-lived TV series Timecop (based on the 1994 movie) as Claire Hemmings.

In 2002, Conaway left her acting career to become a fashion designer. She started with scarves, but later on, she expanded her line to include sweaters and silk dresses, and in 2004, she added a men's collection.[ citation needed ]

Filmography

Film

Television

Video games

Personal life

Conaway is married to Mark Murphy. The couple have two children together and live in Santa Monica, California. She was previously married to actor Salvator Xuereb in 1991. [1]

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