Noley Thornton

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Noley Thornton
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Noley Thornton is a former television and film actress who was active in U.S. media from 1990 through 1998.

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In the early 1990s, Thornton was nominated for a Young Artist Award twice. Once in the category of "Best Youth Actress in a TV Miniseries, Movie-of-the-Week, or TV Movie” for her lead role as the title character of the Disney Channel mini-series Heidi (1993) and the following year in the category “Best Performance: Young Actress in a TV Comedy Series" at the 16th Youth in Film Awards for her starring role in The Martin Short Show . [1]

Filmography

Film and television
YearTitleRoleNotesReference(s)
1990 Fine Things Jane O'Reilly Television film based on the novel of the same name [2]
1991 The Giant of Thunder Mountain Amy WilsonFilm [3]
1991 Defending Your Life Victorian GirlFilm [4]
1991 Quantum Leap LeaEpisode: "Dreams" [5]
1992 It's Spring Training, Charlie Brown Leland’s sister (voice)Voice role; television film
1992 Star Trek: The Next Generation Clara SutterEpisode: "Imaginary Friend" [5] [6]
1992 A Private Matter Carol CallaghanTelevision film [7]
1993 Heidi HeidiTelevision adaptation (Disney Channel) [8]
1993 L.A. Law Emily GelleherEpisode: "The Green, Green Grass of Home"
1994 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine TayaEpisode: "Shadowplay" [5]
1994 The Martin Short Show Caroline ShortTelevision series [5]
1994-1995 Beverly Hills, 90210 EricaRecurring role [5]
1996 The Little Riders Joanne HunterTelevision film [9]

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References

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