Kim Johnston Ulrich

Last updated
Kim Johnston Ulrich
Born
Kim Charisse Johnston

Education Modesto Junior College (AA)
California State University, Stanislaus (BA)
Occupations
Years active1983present
Known for
Spouse
(m. 1981)
Children2

Kim Johnston Ulrich (born Kim Charisse Johnston) is an American actress.

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Early life and education

Ulrich was born Kim Charisse Johnston in Ripon, California. [1] She earned an Associate of Arts degree in fashion merchandising from Modesto Junior College [2] and a Bachelor of Arts degree in art from California State University, Stanislaus. [3]

Career

Before Ulrich became an actress, she worked as a model, appearing in national magazines. [4]

From 1983 to 1986, Ulrich played the role of Diana McColl on As the World Turns . In 1985, she appeared in "Grappling Steele", an episode of Remington Steele , where she played a soap opera actress. In 1987 she appeared in an episode of The Charmings as Cinderella. In 1988, she guest-starred in two episodes of Werewolf . In 1988, she appeared as Rachel in an episode of Cheers . In 1990, Ulrich appeared on the TV series Wings as Carol, Brian's former wife. In 1993, Ulrich appeared in the pilot episode of Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman as Dr. Antoinette Baines, a villainous scientist. She appeared in a third-season episode of Highlander: The Series in 1995. She appeared in the first episode of season four of Diagnosis Murder as a conniving wife in the episode "Murder by Friendly Fire" in 1996.

In 1999, she played the role of Dorothy "Dottie" Strudwick in two episodes of 3rd Rock from the Sun . She played the role of Ivy Winthrop Crane on NBC's daytime drama Passions from 1999 to 2008. In 2010 and 2011, she played the role of Doctor Visyak on The CW television series Supernatural in the episodes "Like a Virgin", "Let It Bleed", and "The Man Who Knew Too Much". She also played Nancy Hargrove in the eighth-season episode "A Man Walks Into a Bar..." of NCIS .

Personal life

She married casting director Robert J. Ulrich on January 3, 1981, in Modesto, California. [3]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1983 Zelig Beauty ContestantUncredited
1988 Spellcaster Teri
1995 Rumpelstiltskin Shelley Stewart
2018Rocking the CouchDocumentary
2019Chain of DeathRebecca

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1983–1985 As the World Turns Diana McColl12 episodes
1985 Remington Steele Whitney ChambersEpisode: "Grappling Steele"
1985Hostage FlightJaneTelevision film
1986 Hotel Tracy BenedictEpisode: "Scapegoats"
1986 The A-Team ElaineEpisode: "Beneath the Surface"
1986 Hunter Allison Kavaley2 episodes
1987 Our House Carol GreyEpisode: "Family Secrets"
1987 The Hogan Family Dawn CassidyEpisode: "Community Theatre"
1987 Sweet Surrender JenniferEpisode: "The Holdens Go to Dinner"
1987 J.J. Starbuck DaphneEpisode: "A Killing in the Market"
1987Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered MadamCandyTelevision film
1987 The Charmings Cinderella Episode: "Cindy's Back in Town"
1987 St. Elsewhere Gena ParrishEpisode: "Handoff"
1987, 1988 My Two Dads Patti Ann Klawicki2 episodes
1987, 1990 Jake and the Fatman Tessa Carmichael / Tina
1988 Werewolf Diane Bathory
1988 The Highwayman MellissaEpisode: "Billionaire Body Club"
1988 Cheers RachelEpisode: "Swear to God"
1988, 1991 Matlock Laura Corning / Sandy Farrell2 episodes
1989 Nightingales Allyson Yates13 episodes
1989 Monsters Madeline WescottEpisode: "Cocoon"
1990 Mancuso, F.B.I. BarbaraEpisode: "Ahami Awry Kidnapped"
1990The Love Boat: A Valentine VoyageKellyTelevision film
1990 Midnight Caller Eda Marshall2 episodes
1990 Wings Carol Hackett
1990 The Family Man PatEpisode: "The New Guy"
1991 Dallas Bootsie EwingEpisode: "Conundrum"
1991 Who's the Boss? Christine MorrisonEpisode: "The Road to Washington: Part 2"
1991 Blood Ties Amy LorneTelevision film
1991 Sisters Tiffany Blue2 episodes
1991 Reasonable Doubts Lila Simon8 episodes
1992, 1994 Murder, She Wrote Julia Harris / Andrea Cromwell2 episodes
1993 Major Dad Lt. KentEpisode: "I'll Be Seeing You"
1993 Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman Dr. Antoinette BainesEpisode: "Pilot"
1994 Walker, Texas Ranger Lisa DuttonEpisode: "The Committee"
1994A Perry Mason Mystery: The Case of the Grimacing GovernorKaren RichardsTelevision film
1994–1996 Diagnosis: Murder Various roles3 episodes
1995 Renegade Officer Elaine HartEpisode: "Den of Theieves"
1995 Highlander: The Series CeirdwynEpisode: "Take Back the Night"
1995DazzleValerie KilkullenTelevision film
1995 High Tide Maddy / MadeleineEpisode: "Down South"
1995 Strange Luck TerryEpisode: "The Liver Wild"
1996 Murder One WomanEpisode: "Chapter One, Year Two"
1997 Moloney LilyEpisode: "I'm Ambivalent About L.A."
1998 7th Heaven Nancy RandallEpisode: "Drunk Like Me"
1998 Spy Game Allegra MarkovichEpisode: "How Diplomatic of You"
1999 Any Day Now Trudy DennisEpisode: "Blue"
1999 Smart Guy Sandy HastingsEpisode: "Cross Talk"
1999 3rd Rock from the Sun Dorothy Strudwick2 episodes
1999–2008 Passions Ivy Winthrop738 episodes
2005 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Mrs. LevineEpisode: "Iced"
2006 Standoff Judith CunninghamEpisode: "Pilot"
2011 NCIS Nancy HargroveEpisode: "A Man Walks Into a Bar..."
2011 The Mentalist Kim CartwrightEpisode: "Every Rose Has Its Thorn"
2011 Supernatural Dr. Eleanor Visyak3 episodes
2012 Drop Dead Diva Caitlin AndrewsEpisode: "Ashes to Ashes"
2014 Castle Lenanne DagmarEpisode: "Once Upon a Time in the West"
2014 Major Crimes Janet OlsonEpisode: "Party Foul"
2017 Law & Order True Crime Connie3 episodes
2018 The Rookie AliceEpisode: "The Switch"

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References

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  2. Mabley, Dee (October 11, 1979). "10 seek Miss Staislaus crown". The Modesto Bee. p. 31. Retrieved September 10, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  3. 1 2 "Kim Johnston-Robert Ulrich Wed In Modesto Church Ceremony". The Ripon Record. January 28, 1981. p. 2. Retrieved September 9, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  4. Stutzin, Leo (March 14, 1983). "As the world — of Kim Ulrich — turns". The Modesto Bee. p. 27. Retrieved September 10, 2022 via Newspapers.com.