Catherine Gardner

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Catherine Gardner
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Catherine Grace Gardner
Parent(s)Maryann Gardner

Catherine Grace Gardner [1] is an American actress. She is most commonly known for her major role as Rosa Santos in the television soap opera All My Children . [2]

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Career

Gardner made her acting debut in a production of Annie in Watertown, Connecticut. [1] In the 1990s, Gardner performed with Catherine Gardner & Co., a singing and dancing troupe. [1] She was also featured as a guest star on the television series Law & Order , [1] NYPD Blue , and Third Watch.[ citation needed ]

Gardner is also a stage actress who toured with Cathy Rigby in the Broadway musical Annie Get Your Gun . In addition to her television and stage credits, Gardner has been featured in commercials such those for as Lay's potato chips, Lucent Technologies, and AT&T. She has a passion for travel, and a desire to explore cultures.[ citation needed ]

Gardner remains active in hosting television programs for The Learning Channel, Nickelodeon, and national telethons including the Variety Club Telethon. She has sung and performed for Tan Keng Yam Tony, President of Singapore, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of MINDS, and continues to perform worldwide for various events.[ citation needed ]

Gardner is an editor for authors who have been given sentimental forewords of text by a Nobel Peace Laureate, Professor Muhammed Yunnus, including Splendours of the Past, The Bangladesh Sundarbans, and Boats: A Treasure of Bangladesh.[ citation needed ]

She produced the film The Speech starring Brian Gaskill.

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1992 Law & Order Felice OrtegaEpisode: "Prince of Darkness"
1996–1998 All My Children Rosa Santos4 episodes
1998 NYPD Blue Nina NuñezEpisode: "Top Gum"
2004 Third Watch Anne BrunoEpisode: "Sins of the Fathers"
2020The Hidden HouseMrs. GordonTelevision film
2020Personville: Secrets of a Small TownMrs. GordonTelevision film

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  1. 1 2 3 4 Gill, Amanda (November 12, 1992). "Auditions purt 10-year-old on TV". Hartford Courant. Connecticut, Hartford. p. B 4. Retrieved 29 June 2019 via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Soap Notes". The San Bernardino County Sun. California, San Bernardino. February 23, 1995. p. 38. Retrieved 29 June 2019 via Newspapers.com.