Beth Toussaint

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Beth Toussaint
Born
Elizabeth Toussaint

(1962-09-25) September 25, 1962 (age 61)
Other namesBeth Toussaint Coleman
Occupation(s)Actress, model
Years active1987–2006
Spouse
(m. 1996)
Children1
Relatives David Toussaint (brother)

Elizabeth Toussaint (born September 25, 1962) [1] is an American former actress and model.

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Life and career

Before television roles, Toussaint worked as a model, and appeared in the 1984 music video for Bon Jovi's song "She Don't Know Me", Bob Seger's 1986 song "Like a Rock", and in the 1987 music video for SAGA's song "Only Time Will Tell". Additionally she appeared in the 1987 music video for the song "Big Mistake" by Peter Cetera.

From 1988 to 1989, she was a recurring cast member in the CBS primetime soap opera Dallas as Tracey Lawton, and from 1996 to 1997 in The WB primetime soap opera Savannah . Toussaint also appeared in Cheers , Star Trek: The Next Generation , Melrose Place , Matlock , Babylon 5 and Martial Law . In July 2006, she appeared on The Young and the Restless . [2]

Personal life

Toussaint is married to actor Jack Coleman. The couple have a daughter, born in 1999. [3] Her parents are Leona and Maynard Toussaint, and she is the elder sister of writer David Toussaint.[ citation needed ]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1987 Berserker Shellyfilm
1988 Dead Heat Lab Technicianfilm
1988 Monsters LisaEpisode: "Sleeping Dragon"
1988–1989 Dallas Tracey LawtonRecurring role, seasons 12-13
1989 Growing Pains Morgan ChaseEpisode: "Coughing Boy"
1989 Booker Jessica BarberEpisode: "Wheels and Deals – Part 1"
1990 Star Trek: The Next Generation Ishara YarEpisode: "Legacy"
1990 Matlock Andrea ToddEpisode: "The Mother"
1990 MacGyver Dawn RigelEpisode: "The Visitor"
1991 21 Jump Street Samantha BillingsEpisode: "In the Name of Love"
1991 Cheers PaulaEpisode: "Rat Girl"
1991BlackmailCharleneTV movie
1992 Nightmare Cafe AngelaEpisode: "Dying Well Is the Best Revenge"
1992 Mann & Machine Anna RuggieroEpisode: "Truth or Consequences"
1992 Danger Island KarenTV movie
1992 Lady Boss Venus MariaTV movie
1992 Matlock Yolanda BergstromEpisode: "The Legacy"
1992 Melrose Place Colleen PattersonEpisode: "Jake vs. Jake"
1993 The Commish Karen WelshEpisode: "The Heart Is a Lonely Sucker"
1994 Project Shadowchaser II Laurie Webberfilm
1994Green Dolphin BeatNicoleTV movie
1994 Fortune Hunter Maggie FordEpisode: "Triple Cross"
1994 Babylon 5 Anna SheridanEpisode: "Revelations"
1994 Breach of Conduct Paula WaiteTV movie
1995The Return of HunterVicki Morgan SherryTV movie
1995 Marker RisaEpisode: “Spanish Laughter”
1995 Legend Beth McMillanEpisode: "Bone of Contention"
1996–1997 Savannah Veronica KoslowskiSeries regular
1997 Deadly Games BelindaEpisode: "The Ex-Girlfriend"
1998 Martial Law Gabriella ZaneEpisode: "Dead Ringers"
1999 Any Day Now AttorneyEpisode: "I'm Not Emotional"
1999HijackValerie Millerfilm
2000 Scream 3 Female Caller (voice)film
2000 Fortress 2: Re-Entry Karen Brennickfilm
2005 Red Eye Lydia Keefefilm
2006 The Young and the Restless Hope Adams Wilson Recurring role, 9 episodes

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References

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  2. "Beth Toussaint Playing Hope Adams Wilson on The Young and the Restless - Soaps.com". Soaps.sheknows.com. 1962-09-25. Archived from the original on 2013-03-06. Retrieved 2013-12-12.
  3. "'Dallas' Star Beth Toussaint Described Her Other Talents". 27 January 2022.