Michele Scarabelli

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Michele Scarabelli
Born (1955-04-11) April 11, 1955 (age 69)
OccupationActress
Years active1980present

Michele Scarabelli (born April 11, 1955) is a Canadian actress. She is best known for her role as Tenctonese Newcomer Susan Francisco on the Fox Network science fiction series Alien Nation and the five television movies that followed.

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Career

Scarabelli's other roles include Charlotte in the 1986 movie Perfect Timing, Jo Santini on season four of Airwolf , and numerous TV movies and guest appearances including the War of the Worlds episode "A Multitude of Idols" and the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "In Theory" in which she played Lt. Jenna D'Sora, a short-term girlfriend of the android officer Lt. Commander Data. In addition, Scarabelli played Ray Krebbs' unstable lover Connie Hall in six episodes of Dallas in 1988 and made appearances on Philip Marlowe, Private Eye , and Supernatural . She also voiced Six in Nelvana's Seven Little Monsters . Scarabelli guest starred as Martha Kent in the CW television series Superman & Lois .

She also provided the voice of Michelle Visard in the video games The Journeyman Project: Pegasus Prime , The Journeyman Project 2: Buried in Time and The Journeyman Project 3: Legacy of Time .

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1980 Prom Night Dancer at PromUncredited
1980 Suzanne Go Go Dancer
1983The Funny FarmJokios
1984 Covergirl Snow Queen
1984 The Hotel New Hampshire Chip Dove's Girlfriend
1985 Breaking All the Rules David's Stepmother
1986Perfect TimingCharlotte
1987The Guaranteed Way to Pickup Single WomenLizVideo
1989 Snake Eater II: The Drug Buster Dr. Pierce
1992 I Don't Buy Kisses Anymore Connie Klinger
1995 The Wrong Woman Christine Henley
2000 2001: A Space Travesty Opera House Security Guard
2001 Pressure Point Deputy Dana Flowers
2003 Shattered Glass Ian's Mother [1]
2007Hard FourWhiplash Lady #1Uncredited
2016Black WidowsOlivia's Mom
2017ChicaneryGina Ricci
2018Barking MadCricket

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1983A Matter of CunningSandy TV movie
1984 Reno and the Doc Ann MarieTV movie
1984 The Hitchhiker Dr. EnsmanEpisode: "Face to Face"
1985Letting GoTerryTV movie
1985, 1986 Night Heat Laura Lazaro / Maria2 episodes
1986 Philip Marlowe, Private Eye Stella LaMotteEpisode: "Spanish Blood"
1986 The Campbells Bridget CarmodyEpisode: "To Love and Protect"
1986 Hot Shots Mrs. ElkinsEpisode: "Absent Minded"
1986The High Price of PassionChrisTV movie
1986, 1987 Seeing Things Debbie2 episodes
1987 Airwolf Jo SantiniMain cast (Season 4)
1988 Dallas Connie Hall6 episodes
1988 War of the Worlds Elise ConwayEpisode: "A Multitude of Idols"
1989 Alfred Hitchcock Presents Erica FortuneEpisode: "For Art's Sake"
1989 Jake and the Fatman Nancy MillerEpisode: "They Can't Take That Away from Me"
1989 Highway to Heaven Diane NicholsEpisode: "The Source"
1989 Age-Old Friends Nurse WilsonTV movie
1989–1990 Alien Nation Susan FranciscoMain cast
1990 Perry Mason: The Case of the Defiant Daughter Ms. Young (Jennifer / Stephanie)TV movie
1990 Father Dowling Mysteries Sandra SoamesEpisode: "The Movie Mystery"
1991 Tropical Heat Helen ChancelEpisode: "Forget Me Not"
1991 Star Trek: The Next Generation Lt. Jenna D'SoraEpisode: "In Theory"
1992 Bodies of Evidence Holly Bennett2 episodes
1992 Deadbolt TheresaTV movie
1993 The Legend of Prince Valiant Princess CelesteEpisode: "The Spirit of Valor"
1993 Dudley BethEpisode: "Learnin' the Blues"
1993–1994Okavango: The Wild FrontierJessica MacKenzieMain cast
1994 Beverly Hills, 90210 LibrarianEpisode: "The Time Has Come Today"
1994 Alien Nation: Dark Horizon Susan FranciscoTV movie
1994 Kung Fu: The Legend Continues Rebecca CarlsonEpisode: "Sunday at the Museum with George"
1995 The Colony Sandi BarnettTV movie
1995 Alien Nation: Body and Soul Susan FranciscoTV movie
1996 Alien Nation: Millennium Susan FranciscoTV movie
1996 Due South Sister AnneEpisode: "Some Like It Red"
1996 Diagnosis: Murder Leah King2 episodes
1996 Alien Nation: The Enemy Within Susan FranciscoTV movie
1997 Alien Nation: The Udara Legacy Susan FranciscoTV movie
1998Loss of FaithCatherineTV movie
1999 Dawson's Creek Mrs. MorganEpisode: "Abby Morgan, Rest in Peace"
2000–2003 Seven Little Monsters SixMain cast, voice role
2001Living in FearJeanine BlaylockTV movie
2002 The Last Chapter Deborah Mousseau Miniseries, main cast
2003 Student Seduction Josh's MotherTV movie
2004 JAG Mrs. GreenEpisode: "One Big Boat"
2016 Supernatural Dr. RichardsEpisode: "Safe House"
2016Pumpkin Pie WarsFaye McArthyTV movie
2017 Hailey Dean Mystery WomanEpisode: "Hailey Dean Mystery: Deadly Estate"
2017 Ned and Stacey Elaine RossiterEpisode: "Best of Luck on Future Projects"
2017Marry Me at ChristmasLoretta KrugTV movie
2019Time for You to Come Home for ChristmasSandra WinterTV movie
2020Just My TypeDottie ChambersTV movie
2020A Godwink Christmas: Second Chance, First LoveLois GodfreyTV movie
2021, 2024 Superman & Lois Martha Kent 4 episodes
2023 Riverdale Old Betty Cooper Episode: "Chapter One Hundred Thirty-Seven: Goodbye, Riverdale"

Video games

YearTitleRoleNotes
1995 The Journeyman Project 2: Buried in Time Michelle Visard - Agent 3
1997 The Journeyman Project: Pegasus Prime
1998 The Journeyman Project 3: Legacy of Time

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References

  1. "Michele Scarabelli". BFI. Archived from the original on January 28, 2023. Retrieved 2023-01-28.