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Kerry Sherman is an American actress. She played Amy Perkins Wallace on the NBC soap opera Santa Barbara from 1984 to 1986.

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Early life

Sherman was born in Los Angeles [ citation needed ] and grew up in Hawaii. Her parents were Ray McDonald, a dancer and actor, and Peggy Ryan. Ray died when she was young. She was not concerned with acting. Later she attended University of Hawaii. She considered a career as a veterinarian, worked as a flight attendant, then later took up acting. [1]

Career

1970s

Her earliest role was as Coline, in the "Bionic Boy" episode of The Six Million Dollar Man which aired on November 7, 1976. She played the girlfriend of the Bionic Boy (played by Vincent Van Patten). [2] [1] The following year, she played the part of Patti in the exploitation film, Satan's Cheerleaders . [3] She appeared in Barnaby Jones episode, "Gang War". In 1978, she played the part of Barbara in the Lou Grant episode "Hero". [4] In 1978, she played Kathy Munroe, on The New Adventures of Wonder Woman Season 4, Episode 5 "Disco Devil". In 1979, she played the role of Cathy Ferguson, in Season 3, Episode 1 of How the West Was Won.[ citation needed ]

1980s

In 1982, she was in the hit movie, 48 Hrs . [5]

In 1983, she appeared as Margaret Buchanan in the film, Eyes of Fire. [6]

She created the role of Amy Perkins on the NBC soap opera, Santa Barbara . [7] She played that role from 1984 to 1986. [8]

In 1988, she appeared in The Perfect Match , a romantic comedy about a man and woman pretending to be people they are not. [9] [10] [11]

Filmography

Film
TitleRoleDirectorYearNotes #
Satan's Cheerleaders Patti Greydon Clark 1977
Son-Rise: A Miracle of LoveNancy Glenn Jordan 1979Made for television
Mrs. R's DaughterCathy Burroughs Dan Curtis 1979Made for television
1941 USO Girl Steven Spielberg 1979
The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story Richard C. Sarafian 1980Made for television
Alone at LastNancy Elliott Hy Averback 1980Made for television
48 Hrs. Rosalie Walter Hill 1982
Eyes of Fire Margaret BuchananAvery Crounse1983
Best Kept SecretsJoyce Jerrold Freedman 1984Made for television
The Perfect Match Jeannine Mark Deimel 1988as Kerry Sherman English

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References

  1. 1 2 "Sherman Got Acting Career Without Struggle" . Indiana Evening Gazette. Pennsylvania, Indiana. November 12, 1977. p. 24. Retrieved January 6, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  2. TV GuideThe Six Million Dollar Man, The Bionic Boy
  3. For One Week Only: The World of Exploitation Films, By Ric Meyers – Page 54 Satan's Cheerleaders
  4. Lou Grant: The Making of Tv's Top Newspaper Drama, By Douglass K. Daniel – Page 179 Episode 16: "Hero"
  5. TV Guide48 Hrs., Cast & Crew
  6. Rotten TomatoesEyes of Fire, Cast
  7. Soap Opera Babylon, Jason Bonderoff – Page 71
  8. Who was Who on TV, Volume 3, By Norman Chance – Page 162 Santa Barbara: Drama: 1984–1993
  9. Turner Classic MoviesPerfect Match, The (1987), Cast & Crew
  10. Cineplex.com – The Perfect Match
  11. LetterboxdThe Perfect Match 1988 Directed by Mark Deimel