Jennifer Savidge
OccupationActress
Years active1977–present
Spouse
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(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.

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

Year Title Role Notes
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

Television

Year Title Role Notes
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

References

  1. ^ Edward Copeland (8 November 2012). "Returning to St. Eligius: ST. ELSEWHERE, 30 Years Later, - Press Play". Press Play. Retrieved 27 May 2015.
  2. ^ Meade, Peter (November 30, 1985). "Jennifer Savidge thinks well of real-life nurses". Winona Daily News. p. 20. Retrieved June 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Jennifer Savidge". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on April 21, 2021. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
  4. ^ Cornatzer, Mary (July 5, 1987). "St. Elsewhere's hard core Lucy soft as Dawn". The News and Observer. pp. 1 E, 5 E. Retrieved June 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "TV Actors to Wed". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved 27 May 2015.
  6. ^ Aaker, Everett (May 25, 2017). Television Western Players, 1960-1975: A Biographical Dictionary. McFarland. p. 180. ISBN 978-1-4766-6250-3. Retrieved June 23, 2022.

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