Cynthia Gibb

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Cynthia Gibb
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Born
Cynthia Lowrie Gibb

(1963-12-14) December 14, 1963 (age 60)
Education Staples High School
Occupations
Years active1980–present
Known for Fame
Gypsy
Youngblood
Short Circuit 2
Holiday Affair
The Karen Carpenter Story
Mary Christmas
SpouseScott Kramer (divorced)
Children3
Website cynthiagibb.me

Cynthia Gibb (born December 14, 1963) is an American actress and former model who has starred in film and on television. She began her career as a cast member on the musical television drama Fame , based on the movie of the same name. She also appeared in the films Youngblood (1986), Salvador (1986), Malone (1987), Short Circuit 2 (1988) and Death Warrant (1990). She received a Golden Globe nomination for her performance as Gypsy Rose Lee in the film Gypsy (1993).

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Early life

Cynthia Lowrie Gibb [1] was born December 14, 1963, [2] in Bennington, Vermont, U.S. [1] and grew up in Westport, Connecticut, and attended Staples High School.

Career

At the age of 14, she began assignments with the Ford Modeling Agency in New York City. [3] She was on the cover of Vogue and Young Miss magazines. She was cast for her first film role in 1980, as a Young Fan in the Woody Allen film Stardust Memories . [4]

Gibb appeared in Youngblood , [1] also starring Rob Lowe. She also played the role of Susan Martin Wyatt Carter on the soap opera Search for Tomorrow , [4] appearing from 1981 to 1983. Gibb was a regular for three of the six seasons of the television series Fame , [4] which aired from 1982 to 1987. She appeared in the Diagnosis: Murder movies in 1992 as Dr. Amanda Bentley. [1] In Salvador (1986), [4] directed by Oliver Stone and starring James Woods, she portrayed an American lay missionary in El Salvador who was brutally raped and murdered. In the TV adaptation of Gypsy , [1] for which she was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film; she played the adult Gypsy Rose Lee opposite Bette Midler as Madame Rose. [5]

Gibb later starred in the NBC sitcom Madman of the People [6] (1994–1995), and UPN series Deadly Games (1995–1997). [7] She has also played in many TV movies, including the role of Karen Carpenter in The Karen Carpenter Story (1989). [1] She played Mary Maloney opposite John Schneider in Mary Christmas . [1]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRole
1980 Stardust Memories Young Girl Fan
1986 Youngblood Jessie Chadwick
Salvador Cathy Moore
Modern Girls Cece
1987 Malone Jo Barlow
1988 Jack's Back Chris Moscari
Short Circuit 2 Sandy Banatoni
1990 Death Warrant Amanda Beckett
1997 Volcano: Fire on the Mountain Kelly Adams
2002 Full Frontal Pregnant Woman
2008Beautiful LoserBonnie (adult)
Fall of HyperionJenni Hansen
2010 A Nanny for Christmas Samantha Ryland
The Funeral PlannerCynthia Gibb
2013 Before I Sleep Caroline
2016 Caged No More Lottie
Hunter's CoveSandy
2023Karen Carpenter: Starving for PerfectionHerself

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1981–1983 Search for Tomorrow Suzi Wyatt172 episodes
TV series
1983–1987 Fame Holly Laird57 episodes
Nominated – Young Artist Award for Best Young Actress in a Drama Series (1984)
1989 The Karen Carpenter Story Karen Carpenter TV movie
When We Were Young Ellen ReeseTV movie
1990 Midnight Caller WilliEpisode: "Three for the Money"
Tales from the Crypt Lorelei PhelpsEpisode: "Korman's Kalamity"
1992 Diagnosis: Murder Dr. Amanda BentleyTV movie
Drive Like LightningGinger McDanielTV movie
The House on Sycamore Street Dr. Amanda BentleyTV movie
1993 A Twist of the Knife Dr. Amanda BentleyTV movie
The Woman Who Loved Elvis EmilyTV movie
Gypsy Louise / Gypsy Rose LeeTV movie
Nominated – Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film
1994 51st Golden Globe Awards Herself - NomineeTV movie
Sin & RedemptionBillie SimmsTV movie
Fatal Vows: The Alexandra O'Hara StoryAlexandra O'HaraTV movie
1994–1995 Madman of the People Meg Buckner16 episodes
1995–1997 Deadly Games Lauren Ashborne / The Girl13 episodes
1996 Holiday Affair Jodie EnnisTV movie
1997 Volcano: Fire on the Mountain Kelly AdamsTV movie
Love-StruckEmily ValeTV movie
High StakesAnnieTV movie
Superman: The Animated Series Trish Mills (voice)Episode: "Prototype"
1998 Earthquake in New York Laura RykkerTV movie
2000This Is How the World EndsNicole Van DykeTV movie
2001The Wandering Soul MurdersJill DempseyTV movie
A Colder Kind of DeathJill DempseyTV movie
Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows Narrator (voice)TV movie
Judging Amy Irene KroftEpisode: "The Unforgiven"
2002 The Division Donna PackardEpisode: "Hide and Seek"
Mary Christmas Mary MaloneyTV movie
2003Mary Higgins Clark: A Crime of PassionFrederica DumayTV movie
2004 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Karen CampbellEpisode: "Poison"
2005 Missing Dr. Susan ReynoldsEpisode: "Patient X"
2006 7th Heaven BetseyEpisode: "You Don't Know What You've Got 'Til He's Gone"
2007Demons from Her PastMarilyn BaxterTV movie
A Family Lost Valerie WilliamsonTV movie
Christie's RevengeMiranda ColtonTV movie
An Accidental ChristmasVickyTV movie
2008 Without a Trace Tracie DuncanEpisode: "True/False"
2009 Criminal Minds Kathy GrayEpisode: "Bloodline"
2010Accused at 17Jacqui MillerTV movie
2011 Cinnamon Professor Madeline WaltersTV movie (aka "My Dog's Christmas Miracle")
2013The Cheating PactBrenda MarshallTV movie
2015Christmas LandElaine NickersonTV movie
2016Broadcasting ChristmasPatrice MontgomeryTV movie
2017Stalker's PreySandy WilcoxTV movie (aka "Hunter's Cove)
Sharing ChristmasHelenTV movie
2020Ivy & MistletoeMary AndersonTV movie
Christmas on the MenuShannon ByrdeTV movie

Soundtrack

YearProductionNotes
1983-1985 Fame performer: "Hey Look Me Over", "One Dream", "If the Lady Wants to Play", "The Loser Gets to Win", "Lucky Star", "Geometry", "Shopping From A to Z", "Friends", "Let the Sunshine In", "Take Me to Your Heart", "Starting at the End", "We're All the Same", It's in Everyone of Us", "Rudy's Restaurant and Cabaret", "Out Here on My Own", "Rock 'n Roll World", "Watcha Gonna Do", "Drive Me Wild" (uncredited), "Little Red Corvette", "Heart Attack", "We Got Tonight", "Never Gonna Let You Go" (uncredited), "Childhood's End", "On the West Side", "I Can't Stand Up Alone", "Drive Me Wild", "By My Side" (uncredited)
1989 The Karen Carpenter Story Genre: Biography Drama
performer: "The End of the World"
1993 Gypsy TV Movie
performer: "Little Lamb", "Dainty June and Her Farmboys", "If Momma Was Married", "Together", "Wherever We Go", "Let Me Entertain You"
1998 Earthquake in New York TV Movie
performer:"Jose Can You See?" (uncredited)

Awards and nominations

YearAwardsCategoryNominated workResultRef.
1984 Young Artist Awards Best Young Actress in a Drama Series Fame Nominated [8]
1994 51st Golden Globe Awards Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film Gypsy Nominated [5]
2023Indie Short FestHonorable MentionLux FreerWon [8]
New York Cinematography AwardsBest USA FilmLux FreerWon [8]
New York Cinematography AwardsBest First-Time DirectorLux FreerWon [8]

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