Topo Swope

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Topo Swope
Born
Mary Hackett Swope

(1949-02-14) February 14, 1949 (age 74)
New York City, US
Years active1971-1979
Parent(s) John Swope
Dorothy McGuire
Website http://www.toposwopetalent.com

Mary Hackett "Topo" Swope (born February 14, 1949) is an American actress and talent agent. She is the daughter of actress Dorothy McGuire and still photographer John Swope.

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Early life and family

Mary Hackett Swope [1] was born on February 14, 1949, in New York City to photographer John Swope and film actress Dorothy McGuire.

Film career

Swope acted in several films in the 1970s. She had a supporting role in the Peter Yates film The Hot Rock (1972) in which she appeared with Robert Redford and George Segal.

Following her film career, Swope opened an art gallery in Los Angeles. In September 1981 she mounted the first-ever exhibition of paintings by Henry Fonda, an old family friend. While the original paintings were not for sale, 200 signed lithographs were available for $500 apiece. [2] [3]

Talent agent

In 1994 she founded Topo Swope Talent. [4]

Filmography

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References

  1. "Dorothy McGuire's Hobby Now Family Photography". Brooklyn Eagle . February 24, 1952. p. 28 via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  2. Mann, Roderick (September 13, 1981). "Fonda Turns a Hat Trick". Los Angeles Times . p. 342 via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  3. Eder, Shirley (September 30, 1981). "NBC Rules Upset Johnny Carson". The Dispatch . p. 34 via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  4. "The Team". Topo Swope Talent. Retrieved March 26, 2020.