Jennifer Savidge

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Jennifer Savidge
OccupationActress
Years active1977–present
Spouse
(m. 2001)

Jennifer Savidge is an American actress, best known for her role as Nurse Lucy Papandrao in the NBC medical drama series, St. Elsewhere . She is married to actor Robert Fuller.

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Career

Savidge has appeared in a number of television shows. From 1982 to 1988, she was regular cast member in the NBC medical drama series, St. Elsewhere . She played the role of Nurse Lucy Papandrao. [1] During 1990s, Savidge has appeared in several made for television movies, and guest starred on L.A. Law , Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman , Sisters , Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Beverly Hills, 90210 . Her film credits include Clifford (1994), Magic Kid 2 (1994), True Crime (1996), Evolution (2001), Searching for Sonny (2011), and Rudderless (2014).

From 2000 to 2005, Savidge had the recurring role as Commander Amy Helfman in the CBS procedural, JAG . In 2015, she played Ruth Taylor in the first season of ABC critically acclaimed drama series, American Crime .

Savidge studied acting under Milton Katselas. [2] Her work on Broadway included portraying Hilda in The Night of the Iguana (1976) and Lady of Verona in Romeo and Juliet (1977). [3] She also performed on stage in regional theater productions. Between plays she found other employment, including managing a restaurant and managing an art gallery. [4]

Personal life

Savidge married actor Robert Fuller [5] in Los Angeles on May 19, 2001. They began living on a ranch in Dallas, Texas, in 2004. [6]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1988Going to the ChapelTina Roberti
1994 Magic Kid 2 Suzanne
1994 Clifford Theodora Daniels
1995 True Crime Celia Giordano
2001 Evolution Claire
2011 Searching for Sonny Mrs. Noble
2014 Rudderless Brent's Wife

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1977 James at 16 LindaEpisode: "Kathy's in the Shower"
1982–1988 St. Elsewhere Nurse Lucy Papandrao63 episodes
1983 Scarecrow and Mrs. King CandyEpisode: "The ACM Kid"
1984 Knots Landing Sharon AstorEpisode: "Second Chances"
1984Mr. SuccessLaraTelevision film
1985Anything for LoveHelen Worth
1988 The Secret Life of Kathy McCormick Marsha
1988 Shootdown Mary
1989For Jenny with LoveAnnie
1989 Life Goes On Ellie CooperEpisode: "Ordinary Heroes"
1990Dark AvengerDr. Tanya RussellTelevision film
1992 Silk Stalkings Christine RandallEpisode: "Intensive Car"
1992 L.A. Law Meredith TudorEpisode: "Diet, Diet My Darling"
1992–1996 Sisters Marissa Stone / Jenni Sorenson3 episodes
1993 Civil Wars Leslie FormanEpisode: "Split Ends"
1994 Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman Lena HarrisonEpisode: "The Ides of Metropolis"
1995 If Someone Had Known Dr. Lois CoutuTelevision film
1996 Pandora's Clock Barb Rollins2 episodes
1997 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine FalaEpisode: "The Darkness and the Light"
1997 High Tide Ellen KendallEpisode: "Open House"
1997 Lost on Earth ArleneEpisode #1.10
1997 Beverly Hills, 90210 Mrs. Wester2 episodes
1998 Significant Others Bev Chasin3 episodes
1998 Just Shoot Me! BinnieEpisode: "The Mask"
1999 Oh Baby RachelEpisode: "Sitting on Babies"
1999 Snoops Janet KellerEpisode: "True Believers"
1999, 2000 Time of Your Life Mrs. Sullivan2 episodes
2000 City Guys Mrs. TartikoffEpisode: "Mom on the Rocks"
2000 FreakyLinks Mrs. ParkEpisode: "Subject: Three Thirteen"
2000–2005 JAG Cmdr. Amy Helfman21 episodes
2002 The District Mrs. SullivanEpisode: "The Greenhouse Effect"
2003 The Practice Lori HealyEpisode: "Burnout"
2004 Without a Trace Cameron SimmsEpisode: "Exposure"
2005 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Jill LockeEpisode: "Gum Drops"
2010 Friday Night Lights Admissions CounselorEpisode: "Toilet Bowl"
2015 American Crime Ruth Taylor6 episodes

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