Jennifer Savidge | |
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Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1977–present |
Spouse |
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.
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]
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]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1988 | Going to the Chapel | Tina 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 |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1977 | James at 16 | Linda | Episode: "Kathy's in the Shower" |
1982–1988 | St. Elsewhere | Nurse Lucy Papandrao | 63 episodes |
1983 | Scarecrow and Mrs. King | Candy | Episode: "The ACM Kid" |
1984 | Knots Landing | Sharon Astor | Episode: "Second Chances" |
1984 | Mr. Success | Lara | Television film |
1985 | Anything for Love | Helen Worth | |
1988 | The Secret Life of Kathy McCormick | Marsha | |
1988 | Shootdown | Mary | |
1989 | For Jenny with Love | Annie | |
1989 | Life Goes On | Ellie Cooper | Episode: "Ordinary Heroes" |
1990 | Dark Avenger | Dr. Tanya Russell | Television film |
1992 | Silk Stalkings | Christine Randall | Episode: "Intensive Car" |
1992 | L.A. Law | Meredith Tudor | Episode: "Diet, Diet My Darling" |
1992–1996 | Sisters | Marissa Stone / Jenni Sorenson | 3 episodes |
1993 | Civil Wars | Leslie Forman | Episode: "Split Ends" |
1994 | Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman | Lena Harrison | Episode: "The Ides of Metropolis" |
1995 | If Someone Had Known | Dr. Lois Coutu | Television film |
1996 | Pandora's Clock | Barb Rollins | 2 episodes |
1997 | Star Trek: Deep Space Nine | Fala | Episode: "The Darkness and the Light" |
1997 | High Tide | Ellen Kendall | Episode: "Open House" |
1997 | Lost on Earth | Arlene | Episode #1.10 |
1997 | Beverly Hills, 90210 | Mrs. Wester | 2 episodes |
1998 | Significant Others | Bev Chasin | 3 episodes |
1998 | Just Shoot Me! | Binnie | Episode: "The Mask" |
1999 | Oh Baby | Rachel | Episode: "Sitting on Babies" |
1999 | Snoops | Janet Keller | Episode: "True Believers" |
1999, 2000 | Time of Your Life | Mrs. Sullivan | 2 episodes |
2000 | City Guys | Mrs. Tartikoff | Episode: "Mom on the Rocks" |
2000 | FreakyLinks | Mrs. Park | Episode: "Subject: Three Thirteen" |
2000–2005 | JAG | Cmdr. Amy Helfman | 21 episodes |
2002 | The District | Mrs. Sullivan | Episode: "The Greenhouse Effect" |
2003 | The Practice | Lori Healy | Episode: "Burnout" |
2004 | Without a Trace | Cameron Simms | Episode: "Exposure" |
2005 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Jill Locke | Episode: "Gum Drops" |
2010 | Friday Night Lights | Admissions Counselor | Episode: "Toilet Bowl" |
2015 | American Crime | Ruth Taylor | 6 episodes |
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