Denise Miller

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Denise Miller
Cast of Fish 1977.jpg
Cast of TV's Fish (1977), from top: Sarah Natoli, Todd Bridges, John Cassisi, Denise Miller, Lenny Barry, Barry Gordon, Florence Stanley, Abe Vigoda
Born (1963-07-17) July 17, 1963 (age 60)
Other namesDenise Gish
OccupationActress
Years active1974–2003
Known for Archie Bunker's Place
Fish
Sooner or Later
SpouseRichard Gish (2015)

Denise Miller (born July 17, 1963) is an American actress. She is noted for her appearances in the television sitcoms Archie Bunker's Place and Fish, as well as the television film Sooner or Later . [1]

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Miller started her acting career at age 11, taking lessons with Sylvia Leigh, that led to jobs with Sears Roebuck and a portrayal of Helen Keller in an Exxon Bicentennial advertisement. Miller can also be seen in episodes of Charles in Charge and Barney Miller . She played Tina Manucci on the 1970s sitcom Makin' It . [1]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1976–77 Barney Miller Jilly Papalardo3 episodes
1977–78 Fish Jilly Papalardo35 episodes
1979 Makin' It Tina Manucci9 episodes
1979 Jennifer's Journey JenniferTV pilot episode
1979 Sooner or Later Jessie WaltersTV film
1981 Every Stray Dog and Kid Jenny BaxterTV pilot episode
1981–83 Archie Bunker's Place Billie Bunker47 episodes
1982 The Love Boat Abigail Hensinger, Vanessa Heinsley2 episodes
1983 Battle of the Network Stars XIVSelf - CBS Team
1983 Knight Rider Carrie HaverEpisode: "Custom K.I.T.T."
1985 Private Sessions AngieTV film
1989–90 Charles in Charge Tiffany Kovac2 episodes
1991 She-Wolf of London MatchmakerEpisode: "Heart Attack"
1991 In the Heat of the Night Francie MillerEpisode: "The Littlest Victim"
1992 Silk Stalkings Mrs. HammondEpisode: "Internal Affair"
1992 Likely Suspects Karen DoyleEpisode: "Pilot"
1993 FBI: The Untold Stories SusanEpisode: "Copnap"
1993 Murder, She Wrote Betty O'HaraEpisode: "The Petrified Florist"
1994 Duckman Additional voicesEpisode: "About Face"
1995 Platypus Man Paige McAllister13 episodes
1996 Diagnosis: Murder Cheryl DanteEpisode: "Living on the Streets Can Be Murder"
2003 April's Shower VickiFeature film

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References

  1. 1 2 Witbeck, Charles (March 24, 1979). "Cover Story: Sooner or Later is Updated Romeo-Juliet Format". Lakeland Ledger. Retrieved September 18, 2015.