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Amy Yasbeck

1962-09-12 (62 years old) in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

Amy Marie Yasbeck (born September 12, 1962) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Casey Chappel Davenport on the sitcom Wings from 1994 to 1997, and for having played the mermaid Madison in the television film Splash, Too in 1988 (the role originated by Daryl Hannah in the film Splash). Yasbeck was born in Blue Ash, Ohio, and graduated from The Summit Country Day School in Cincinnati. She then attended the University of Detroit Mercy, where she studied theater. After graduating, she moved to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career. Yasbeck's early acting credits include guest roles on such television shows as Dallas, Spies, Werewolf, J.J. Starbuck, Magnum, P.I., China Beach, and Murphy Brown. She also played Olivia Reed for four months between 1986 and 1987 on the long-running daytime soap opera Days of Our Lives. In 1988, Yasbeck starred in the Disney television film Splash, Too. She then went on to appear in a number of films, including House II: The Second Story (1989), Pretty Woman (1990), Problem Child (1990), Problem Child 2 (1991), The Mask (1994), Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993), and Dracula: Dead and Loving It (1995). From 1994 to 1997, Yasbeck starred as Casey Chappel Davenport on the sitcom Wings. She was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy for her performance. In 1999, Yasbeck married actor John Ritter. They had one son together, Noah, who was born in 1998. Ritter died suddenly of an aortic dissection in 2003. Since Ritter's death, Yasbeck has continued to work in film and television. She has appeared in the films The Santa Clause 2 (2002), The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (2006), and The Christmas Chronicles (2018). She has also had guest roles on such television shows as Two and a Half Men, The Middle, and Modern Family. Yasbeck is also a writer and producer. She wrote the book With Love and Laughter, John Ritter, which was published in 2005. She also produced the documentary John Ritter: A Celebration of His Life, which aired on the Hallmark Channel in 2004. Yasbeck is a strong advocate for heart health awareness. She is a member of the board of directors of the John Ritter Foundation, which was founded in 2003 to raise money for heart research.

Movies

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Little Women Big Cars 2
20 %|Jan 1, 2014
Comedy
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Little Women Big Cars
23 %|May 14, 2012
Comedy, Drama
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Dead Husbands
47 %|Dec 2, 1998
Comedy, Mystery, Thriller, TV Movie
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Denial
50 %|May 21, 1998
Comedy, Romance
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The Odd Couple II
63 %|Apr 9, 1998
Adventure, Comedy
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Sweet Dreams
58 %|Sep 15, 1996
Mystery, Drama, TV Movie
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Bloodhounds II
0 %|Jan 26, 1996
Comedy, Thriller, TV Movie
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Vampires: Thirst for the Truth
100 %|Jan 1, 1996
Documentary
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Dracula: Dead and Loving It
61 %|Dec 22, 1995
Comedy, Horror
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Home for the Holidays
62.510000000000005 %|Nov 2, 1995
Comedy, Drama, Romance
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The Mask
69.59 %|Jul 29, 1994
Romance, Comedy, Crime, Fantasy
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Robin Hood: Men in Tights
66 %|Jul 28, 1993
Comedy
poster
The Nutt House
29 %|Sep 10, 1992
Comedy
poster
Problem Child 2
58.72 %|Jul 3, 1991
Comedy, Family
poster
Dillinger
45 %|Jan 6, 1991
Action, Crime
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Problem Child
60.82 %|Jul 27, 1990
Comedy, Family
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Poochinski
56 %|Jul 9, 1990
TV Movie, Fantasy, Comedy
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Pretty Woman
74.66 %|Mar 23, 1990
Romance, Comedy
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Little White Lies
53 %|Nov 27, 1989
Comedy, Romance, TV Movie
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Trenchcoat in Paradise
60 %|Oct 18, 1989
Comedy, Crime, Thriller, TV Movie
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Splash, Too
46.67 %|May 1, 1988
Romance, Comedy, Family, TV Movie
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House II: The Second Story
55 %|May 14, 1987
Fantasy, Horror, Comedy

Series

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Hot in Cleveland
74.07 %|Jun 16, 2010
Comedy
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Pretty Little Liars
79.98 %|Jun 8, 2010
Drama, Mystery
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Modern Family
79 %|Sep 23, 2009
Comedy
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Bones
82 %|Sep 13, 2005
Crime, Drama
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Life on a Stick
45 %|Mar 24, 2005
Comedy
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The Ellen DeGeneres Show
58 %|Sep 8, 2003
Comedy, Talk
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Jimmy Kimmel Live!
55 %|Jan 26, 2003
Talk, Comedy
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That's So Raven
72 %|Jan 17, 2003
Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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Alright Already
0 %|Sep 7, 1997
Comedy
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The View
44.21 %|Aug 11, 1997
Talk
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Just Shoot Me!
66.6 %|Mar 4, 1997
Comedy
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E! True Hollywood Story
80.41 %|Aug 21, 1996
Documentary
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The Single Guy
63 %|Sep 21, 1995
Comedy
poster
Platypus Man
20 %|Jan 23, 1995
Comedy
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Diagnosis: Murder
71 %|Oct 29, 1993
Drama, Family
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Dave's World
63.75 %|Sep 20, 1993
Comedy
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Wings
69 %|Apr 19, 1990
Comedy, Drama
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Quantum Leap
80 %|Mar 26, 1989
Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Drama
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China Beach
73 %|Apr 26, 1988
Drama, War & Politics
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J.J. Starbuck
50 %|Sep 26, 1987
Drama
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Matlock
71.5 %|Mar 3, 1986
Crime, Drama
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Murder, She Wrote
75 %|Sep 30, 1984
Mystery, Crime, Drama
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The Cosby Show
70 %|Sep 20, 1984
Comedy, Family
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Magnum, P.I.
72.72999999999999 %|Dec 11, 1980
Action & Adventure, Crime, Drama, Mystery