Judith McConnell

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Judith McConnell
Born
Education Carnegie Mellon University
Years active1967-present
Known for Sophia Wayne Capwell in Santa Barbara
Title Miss Pennsylvania 1965

Judith McConnell is an American actress, [1] best known for her role as Sophia Wayne Capwell on the TV series Santa Barbara , on which she appeared from 1984 to 1993.[ citation needed ]

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Early life and education

McConnell was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and attended Carnegie Mellon University. [2] She was Miss Pennsylvania for 1965 and competed in the 1966 Miss America pageant. [3]

Career

McConnell started her acting career in an episode of Judd, for the Defense (1967). Around the same time, she played Yeoman Tankris in Star Trek episode "Wolf in the Fold" (also 1967).

She appeared in an episode of Get Smart called The King Lives (January 1968) as Princess Marta. She later played short-term recurring roles on The Beverly Hillbillies (1969) as a bank secretary and Green Acres (as Eb's girlfriend) in the 1970-71 season. She played Betsy Nicholls in an episode of Dragnet (1970) and in the TV series Mannix (Season 4 Episode 06: The Lost Art Of Dying).

Prior to her stints as Valerie Conway on As the World Turns from 1976 to 1979 and as Sophia Capwell on Santa Barbara, McConnell played Nurse Augusta McLeod on General Hospital from June 1973 to September 1975. Her character murdered longtime GH villain Phil Brewer which aired December 6, 1974 after he threatened her in regards to her unborn child fathered by the married Dr. Peter Taylor. She appeared in the Sliders episode (5/15) "To Catch a Slide" (1999).

Moving to New York, McConnell took on the role of scheming Valerie Conway on As the World Turns , and later played socialite Miranda Bishop on Another World . A brief role as spy Eva Vasquez on One Life to Live came about in 1983, after which she moved back to Los Angeles to replace Rosemary Forsyth on Santa Barbara .

McConnell has guest-starred on numerous television series throughout the years and some films. She has appeared in a commercial for IKEA, in The Weather Man (2005), and as the elderly auctioneer in The Purge: Anarchy . [4]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1971 The Brotherhood of Satan Phyllis
1973 The Doll Squad Elizabeth White
1974 How to Seduce a Woman Ramona
1974 The Thirsty Dead Claire
2005 The Weather Man Lauren
2014 The Purge: Anarchy Old Elegant Woman
2016 The Darkness Trish

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1967 Judd, for the Defense EveEpisode: "Tempest in a Texas Town"
1967 Star Trek: The Original Series Yeoman TankrisEpisode: "Wolf in the Fold"
1967–1968 Days of Our Lives Miss Evans / Miss Douglas3 episodes
1968 The Wild Wild West Amanada ValeEpisode: "The Night of the Death Masks"
1968 The Outsider Dorothy JohnsonEpisode: "One Long-Stemmed American Beauty"
1968, 1970 Get Smart Stewardess / Princess Marta2 episodes
1969 The Beverly Hillbillies Jeanne Leeds4 episodes
1970 Dragnet Karen Fields / Betsy Nichols2 episodes
1970 Marcus Welby, M.D. Claudia Moran / Lee Simmons
1970 The Name of the Game ElaineEpisode: "Why I Blew Up Dakota"
1970, 1971 Mayberry R.F.D. Pamela Bennington2 episodes
1970–1971 Green Acres Darlene Wheeler6 episodes
1970, 1972 Mannix J.C. Casey / Verna2 episodes
1971 The Carol Burnett Show SecretaryEpisode: "Paul Lynde/Nanette Fabray"
1971 The D.A. JillEpisode: "The People vs. Drake"
1971 Cannon Donna WoodwardEpisode: "Death Chain"
1971 The Chicago Teddy Bears Irene WellingtonEpisode: "Mr. Suave"
1972 Gidget Gets Married AnnTelevision film
1972 O'Hara, U.S. Treasury JaneEpisode: "Operation: Mr. Felix"
1972 Love, American Style MabelEpisode: "Love and the Lovely Evening"
1972 The Mod Squad Betty SaundersEpisode: "Sanctuary"
1972 The Streets of San Francisco Officer Evelyn HennickEpisode: "Act of Duty"
1975 General Hospital Augusta McLeod2 episodes
1975 The Blue Knight CarlaEpisode: "Triple Threat"
1976 Harry O Sylvia ApplequistEpisode: "The Mysterious Case of Lester and Dr. Fong"
1976–1979 As the World Turns Valerie Conway15 episodes
1980–1981 Another World Miranda Bishop86 episodes
1983 One Life to Live Eva Vasquez3 episodes
1984–1993 Santa Barbara Sophia Capwell1,028 episodes
1995 Virus Ms. HopperTelevision film
1995 Alien Nation: Body and Soul Elinor
1995 Baywatch Nights Miss BeldaEpisode: "Blues Boy"
1996Every Woman's DreamBarbara WellsTelevision film
1998 Melrose Place Woman at HotelEpisode: "Divorce Dominican Style"
1999 Beverly Hills, 90210 Pat SoremEpisode: "Slipping Away"
1999 Sliders Clerk / Sylvia2 episodes
2004 JAG Bank ManagerEpisode: "Persian Gulf"
2005DetectiveMrs. ErnstTelevision film
2007 Passions Bad Witch #24 episodes
2012Zombie WhispererJackiEpisode: "Jacki & Cujo"
2014 Mistresses Waspy WomanEpisode: "An Affair to Surrender"
2014–2019 The Bay Melody Garrett14 episodes
2015 Cougar Town Diane2 episodes
2015 Criminal Minds Pat SullivanEpisode: "Beyond Borders"
2016 The People v. O. J. Simpson Socialite Woman #1Episode: "The Race Card"
2019 I'm Sorry BeckyEpisode: "These Are My Fingers"

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResult
1986 Soap Opera Digest Awards Outstanding Supporting Actress: Daytime Santa Barbara Nominated

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References

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  2. Reichardt, Nancy M. (May 10, 1985). "Judith McConnell goes from Dominic to Sophia". Mason Valley News. Nevada, Yelvington. Compulog. p. 57. Retrieved 13 January 2019 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "New Miss Pennsylvania Is Pittsburgh Brunette". The Morning Call. Pennsylvania, Allentown. Associated Press. June 27, 1965. p. 1. Retrieved 13 January 2019 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Walgreens TV Commercial, 'Pedicure'". iSpot.tv.