Daphne Ashbrook

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Daphne Ashbrook
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Ashbrook on the set of the 1996 film Doctor Who
Born
Daphne Lee Ashbrook

(1963-01-30) January 30, 1963 (age 61)
Years active1982–2012; 2021–present
Known for Doctor Who: The Movie
Hollywood Heights
Partner Lorenzo Lamas (1986–1988)
Children1
Relatives Dana Ashbrook (brother)
Website daphneashbrook.com

Daphne Lee Ashbrook (born January 30, 1963) [1] is an American actress best known for playing Grace Holloway in Doctor Who: The Movie , Melora Pazlar in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine , Jackie Kowalski in Hollywood Heights , and Dawn Atwood in The OC .

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Early years

The daughter of actor/director Buddy Ashbrook and actress D'Ann Paton, [2] Ashbrook was raised in San Diego County, California. Her siblings are actor Dana Ashbrook and actor/director Taylor Ashbrook. She made her acting debut at age six.[ citation needed ]

Career

Ashbrook gained early acting experience on stage in the Los Angeles area. Productions in which she appeared included Burlesque ... The Way You Like It (1982), [3] Come Blow Your Horn (1983), [4] and The Coming of Stork (1984). [5]

She guest starred on the show Riptide in an episode that aired on October 2, 1984 titled, "Where The Girls Are." She played a character named Courtland Reece.

She also played Liz McKay in the ABC crime drama Our Family Honor (1985-1986), [6] :797 Kathy Davenport on the ABC crime drama Fortune Dane (1986) [6] and Alex in the ABC comedy-drama Hooperman (1987-1989). [6] :475 In 1990, she appeared as Phyllis Gates, Rock Hudson's wife, in the television film Rock Hudson .[ citation needed ]

In 1984 she appeared in the TV series Knight Rider , in the episode "A Knight in Shining Armor", starring as Katherine Granger.[ citation needed ]

Ashbrook played the titular character in "Melora", a 1993 episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine .[ citation needed ]

She played Grace Holloway in the 1996 television film Doctor Who —a portrayal that upset some fans because she was the first character to romantically kiss the Doctor. [7]

A 2004 trip to the United Kingdom was filmed for the 2005 documentary Daphne Ashbrook in the UK. This DVD documentary followed her work with Doctor Who, including her role as Perfection in the Big Finish Productions audio play The Next Life .[ citation needed ]

In 2006, Ashbrook played Charlotte Howell in the audio drama Dark Shadows: The Book of Temptation . She was featured in extensive interviews on the Doctor Who podcasts Doctor Who: DWO Whocast, and Doctor Who: Podshock as well as in other podcasts including "The Happiness Patrol".[ citation needed ]

Other television work includes Cold Case , CSI , Crossing Jordan , JAG , Murder, She Wrote , Judging Amy and Intruders . She had a recurring role on The O.C. . Other appearances include the film The Lodger (2009), and episodes of NCIS , Ghost Whisperer , Without a Trace, and Fame. In 2012 she starred as Jackie in the Nickelodeon night time soap Hollywood Heights.[ citation needed ]

In 2012, Ashbrook released a memoir Dead Woman Laughing (An actor's take from both sides of the camera). It details her life as an actor and her experience growing up in an acting family.[ citation needed ]

Personal life

On September 6, 1988, Ashbrook and her then-partner, Lorenzo Lamas had a daughter, Paton Lee. [8] [ unreliable source? ]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1984 Gimme an 'F' Phoebe Willis
1986 Quiet Cool Katy Greer
1992 Sunset Heat Julie
1995AutomaticNora Rochester
1999Dumbarton BridgeBelinda
2000Delia's SongSara Malone
2004For No Good ReasonUnknown
2009 The Lodger Pretty Woman

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1983 Hardcastle and McCormick Melinda2 episodes
1983–1988 Falcon Crest Kathryn Anderson / Leslie Perkins4 episodes
1984 Knight Rider Katherine GrangerEpisode: "A Knight in Shining Armor"
Riptide Portland ReedEpisode: "Where the Girls Are"
Fame SashaEpisode: "Czech-Mate"
1985 Street Hawk Deborah ShainEpisode: "Dog Eat Dog"
The A-Team Patty SullivanEpisode: "Road Games"
Simon & Simon Mavis DelaporteEpisode: "The Mickey Mouse Mob"
The Fall Guy CaseyEpisode: "Reel Trouble"
Brothers-in-LawBarbara JeanTelevision film
1985–1986 Our Family Honor Liz McKay13 episodes
1986 Fortune Dane "Speed" DavenportEpisode: "Fortune Dane"
That Secret SundayCollie SherwoodTelevision film
1987Carly's WebCarly FoxTelevision film
Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered MadamMiranda BonnerTelevision film
1988 Longarm PearlTelevision film
14 Going on 30 Peggy NobleTelevision film
1989 Hooperman Alex5 episodes
1990 Rock Hudson Phyllis Gates Television film
SistersMacKenzie Morrison WylesTelevision film
1990–1995 Murder, She Wrote Kathy Stafford / Alexis Hill / Alice Diamond3 episodes
1991Daughters of PrivilegeMary HopeTelevision film
1992 Intruders Lesley Hahn2 episodes
1993 Poisoned by Love: The Kern County Murders DynaTelevision film
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Melora PazlarEpisode: "Melora"
1994Dead Man's RevengeCarrey RoseTelevision film
Sisters Maggie Falconer2 episodes
One West Waikiki Sue DineheartEpisode: "Along Came a Spider"
Diagnosis: Murder GeorgiaEpisode: "Georgia on My Mind"
1995Jake Lassiter: Justice on the BayouSusan CorriganTelevision film
Sweet Justice NicoleEpisode: "Fire"
Charlie Grace Linda LaneEpisode: "Take Me to the Pilot"
1995–1998 JAG Annie Pendry5 episodes
1996 Doctor Who Grace Holloway Television film
The Burning Zone Dr. Rachel RobersonEpisode: "Touch of the Dead"
1997 Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction Mrs. Johnson2 episodes
Pacific Palisades Julie Graham4 episodes
1998 The Love Letter Debra ZabriskieTelevision film
Sleepwalkers UnknownEpisode: "Eye of the Beholder"
1999 Profiler Laura Stevenson / Nikki FlemingEpisode: "All in the Family"
Cupid Mona LovesongEpisode: "Grand Delusions"
2001 The Guardian Samantha FurnariEpisode: "Feeding Frenzy"
2002 Judging Amy Beth, Concerned MotherEpisode: "Women in Cacti with a Curled Up Rat"
2003 Kingpin UnknownEpisode: "The Odd Couple"
2003–2006 The O.C. Dawn Atwood5 episodes
2005 Crossing Jordan Mrs. CarterEpisode: "Englightenment"
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Buffet ManagerEpisode: "Dog Eat Dog"
2007 Cold Case Kylie Cramer '07Episode: "Thick as Thieves"
Supreme CourtshipsMrs. SmithTelevision film
2008 Ghost Whisperer Sandy GraberEpisode: "Big Chills"
Without a Trace Paula WechslerEpisode: "True/False"
2010 Law & Order: LA Jodi MorrisEpisode: "Playa Vista"
2011 NCIS Donna PeytonEpisode: "Out of the Frying Pan"
2012 Hollywood Heights Jackie Kowalski61 episodes
2021A Wild EndeavourHarmonyTelevision film

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