Heidi Kozak

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Heidi Kozak
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Heidi Karin Kozak

OccupationActress
Years active1987–2014

Heidi Karin Kozak is a Danish actress. She appeared in several late-1980s horror films, including Slumber Party Massacre II (1987), Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood (1988), and Society (1989). [2] She appears in the behind-the-scenes documentary Sleepless Nights: Revisiting the Slumber Party Massacres. In the first season of Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman , she had the supporting role of Emily Donovan. She left the series after becoming pregnant and choosing to focus on motherhood.

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Filmography

Film

YearFilmRoleNotes
1987 Slumber Party Massacre II Sally Burns
1987 Cold Steel Gang Girl
1988 Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood Sandra
1989 Society Shauna

Television

YearSeriesRoleNotes
1986Child's CryReceptionistTelevision film
1986 ABC Weekend Specials The Maid2 episodes; "The Mouse and the Motorcycle" Parts 1 & 2
1987 Growing Pains BonnieEpisode: "Thank God It's Friday"
1987 Silver Spoons BonnieEpisode: "Educating Rick"
1987 The Twilight Zone AdrienneEpisode: "Joy Ride"
1987 Jake and the Fatman LanaEpisode: "Fatal Attraction"
1988 Matlock Alice WiermanEpisode: "The Hucksters"
1989 Mama's Family Terri GebhardtEpisode: "Hate Thy Neighbor"
1993 Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman Emily Donovan10 episodes
2003Recipe for DisasterReal Estate AgentTelevision film
2014Discord and HarmonyDebEpisode: "You Think You Know Someone"

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References

  1. "Heidi Kozak". Moviefone . Retrieved April 3, 2018.
  2. Collum, Jason Paul (2004). Assault of the Killer B's: Interviews with 20 Cult Film Actresses. McFarland & Company. pp. 47–54. ISBN   978-0-786-48041-8.