Elizabeth Ashley Biography (1939-) (original) (raw)

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Born Elizabeth Ann Cole, August 30, 1939, in Ocala, FL; daughter of Arthur Kingman and Lucille (maiden name, Ayer) Cole; married James Farentino (an actor), September, 1962 (divorced, 1965); married George Peppard (an actor, producer, and director), 1966 (divorced, 1972); married James Michael McCarthy, 1976 (divorced, 1981); children: (second marriage) Christian Moore (a writer).

Nationality

American

Gender

Female

Occupation

Actress, producer, writer

Birth Details

August 30, 1939

Ocala, Florida, United States

Famous Works

• CREDITS
• Stage Appearances
• (Off-Broadway debut; as Elizabeth Cole) Jessica, Dirty Hands, Actors' Playhouse, 1959
• (Broadway debut; as Elizabeth Cole) Jane Ashe, The Highest Tree, Longacre Theatre, 1959
• (As Elizabeth Cole) Esmeralda, Camino Real, Neighborhood Playhouse, New York City, 1959
• (As Elizabeth Cole) Louise, Marcus in the High Grass, Westport Country Playhouse, Westport, CT, 1959
• Elizabeth Brown (understudy), Roman Candle, Cort Theatre, New YorkCity, 1960
• Title role (understudy), Mary, Mary, Helen Hayes Theatre, New YorkCity, 1961
• Mollie Michaelson, Take Her, She's Mine, Biltmore Theatre, NewYork City, 1961
• Corie Bratter, Barefoot in the Park, Biltmore Theatre, 1963
• Maggie Train, Ring 'round the Bathtub, Martin Beck Theatre, New York City, 1972
• Isabel, The Enchanted, Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Eisenhower Theatre, Washington, DC, 1973
• Maggie, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, American Shakespeare Festival, Stratford, CT, then American National Theatre and Academy Theatre, New York City,both 1974
• Sabina, The Skin of Our Teeth, Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Eisenhower Theatre, then Mark Hellinger Theatre, New York City, both 1975
• Betsey-No-Name, Legend, Ethel Barrymore Theatre, New York City, 1976
• Herself, George Abbott ... A Celebration, Shubert Theatre, New York City, 1976
• Cleopatra, Caesar and Cleopatra, Kennedy Center for the PerformingArts, 1976, then Palace Theatre, New York City, 1977
• Mary, Vanities, Chicago, IL, 1977
• Carnival of Dreams, New Dramatists Inc., New York City, 1977
• Jennifer Crawford, Hide and Seek, Belasco Theatre, New York City,1980
• Dr. Martha Livingstone, Agnes of God, Music Box Theatre, New YorkCity, 1982
• Lois, The Perfect Party, Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Eisenhower Theatre, 1986
• Laura Goforth, The Milk Train Doesn't Stop Here Any More, WPATheatre, New York City, 1987
• Herself, Happy Birthday, Mr. Abbott!, Palace Theatre, 1987
• Isadora Duncan, When She Danced, Playwrights Horizons, New York City, 1990
• Alexandra Del Lago, Sweet Bird of Youth, Shakespeare Theatre, Lansburgh, Washington, DC, 1998
• Diane Burrows, If Memory Serves, Promenade Theatre, New York City,1999
• Curtain Call 2000, Hartford Stage, Hartford, CT, 2000
• Also appeared in The Madwoman of Central Park South, New York City; Eleemosynary; All the Queen's Men; Full Gallop; Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?; Master Class.
• Major Tours
• Dr. Martha Livingstone, Agnes of God, U.S. cities, 1983-84
• Hannah Mae Bindler, _A Coupla White Chicks Sitting Around Talking,_U.S. cities, 1985-86
• Film Appearances
• (Film debut) Monica Winthrop, The Carpetbaggers, Paramount, 1964
• Jenny, Ship of Fools, Columbia, 1965
• Alexandria Mallory, The Third Day, Warner Bros., 1965
• Nan, The Marriage of a Young Stockbroker, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1971
• Loretta, Paperback Hero (also known as Le coq du village),Rumson, 1973
• Felicity, Golden Needles (also known as Chase for the Golden Needles), American International, 1974
• Cora Brown, Rancho Deluxe, United Artists, 1975
• Jeannie Carter, 92 in the Shade, United Artists, 1975
• Nancy Sue, The Great Scout and Cathouse Thursday (also known as Wildcat), American International, 1976
• Mrs. Emerson, Coma, United Artists, 1978
• Andrea Glassen, Windows, United Artists, 1980
• Gypsy Angels, 1980
• Sophia Thatcher, Paternity, Paramount, 1981
• Diana, Split Image (also known as Captured), Orion, 1982
• Lookin' to Get Out, Paramount, 1982
• Police Commissioner Jane Kirkpatrick, Dragnet, Universal, 1987
• Dr. Dorothy Glaser, Vampire's Kiss, Hemdale, 1988
• Miss Reed, Dangerous Curves, Vestron, 1988
• Gloria, Pasion de hombre (also known as A Man of Passion),1988
• (Uncredited; scenes cut) Governor Dalton, Mallrats, 1995
• Mrs. Comstock, Shoot the Moon, 1996
• Mrs. Tuccinini, Sleeping Together, Trident Releasing, 1997
• Diane Freed, Happiness, Good Machine, 1998
• Mrs. Palinski, Just the Ticket, United Artists, 1999
• Home Sweet Hoboken, Allied Entertainment Group, 2000
• Labor Pains, 2000
• Television Appearances
• Series
• Emma Frame Ordway #3, Another World (also known as Another World: Bay City), NBC, 1990
• Frieda Evans, Evening Shade, CBS, 1990-94
• Movies
• Sally Devlin, "The File on Devlin," Hallmark Hall of Fame, NBC, 1969
• Sally Dillman, The Face of Fear, CBS, 1971
• Marian, Harpy, CBS, 1971
• Diane Craddock, The Heist, ABC, 1972
• Ellie Smith, Second Chance, ABC, 1972
• Helen Connelly, When Michael Calls (also known as Shattered Silence), ABC, 1972
• Laurel Plunkett, Your Money or Your Wife, CBS, 1972
• Erica Tate, The War between the Tates, NBC, 1977
• Sharon Allan, A Fire in the Sky, NBC, 1978
• Eve Swiss, Svengali, CBS, 1983
• Freddie Fox, He's Fired, She's Hired, CBS, 1984
• Dallas, Stagecoach, CBS, 1986
• Blanche Webster, Warm Hearts, Cold Feet, CBS, 1987
• Lolly Fontenot, Blue Bayou, NBC, 1990
• Vicky, Reason for Living: The Jill Ireland Story, NBC, 1991
• Aunt Emmalina, Love and Curses ... and All That Jazz, CBS, 1991
• Carla Scott, In the Best Interest of the Children, NBC, 1992
• Grandmother, Harnessing Peacocks, 1992
• Miniseries
• Kate, Sandburg's Lincoln, NBC, 1974-76
• Babette Van Degan, The Two Mrs. Grenvilles, NBC, 1987
• Mrs. Closson, The Buccaneers, PBS, 1995
• Pilots
• Sallie Baker, The Magician, NBC, 1973
• Elizabeth Corban, One of My Wives Is Missing, ABC, 1976
• Joann Hammil, Tom and Joann, CBS, 1978
• Specials
• Broadway Plays Washington! Kennedy Center Tonight (also known as Broadway Plays Washington!), PBS, 1982
• Blondes vs. Brunettes, ABC, 1984
• Herself, Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz, 1985
• Annie, "The Rope," American Playwrights Theatre, Arts and Entertainment, 1989
• The 7th Annual American Comedy Awards, 1993
• The Golden Globe's 50th Anniversary Celebration, NBC, 1994
• National Memorial Day Concert, PBS, 2000
• Episodic
• (Television debut) "Heaven Can Wait," Dupont Show of the Month, CBS, 1960
• "The Big Splash," The U.S. Steel Hour, CBS, 1961
• "The Young Avengers," The U.S. Steel Hour, CBS, 1963
• "The Cage around Maria," Route 66, CBS, 1963
• Run for Your Life, NBC, 1966
• Faith, "The West vs. Colonel MacKenzie," The Virginian, 1970
• Lois Stoner, "Encounter," Mission: Impossible, 1971
• Karen, "At the Cradle Foot," Ghost Story, NBC, 1972
• Andrea, "The Question," Mission: Impossible, 1973
• Laura Keyes, "Close to the Heart," Ironside, 1974
• "Diamond Run," The F.B.I., 1974
• Woman, "Out of the Night," The Hitchhiker, 1985
• Mrs. Zal, Cagney & Lacey, CBS, 1985
• Linda Colby, Miami Vice, NBC, 1987
• Eleanor, Eisenhower and Lutz, CBS, 1988
• Vera Gerakaris, "Truck Stop," Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1989
• Karen & Kate Lawson, "Mirror Mirror," Alfred Hitchcock Presents, 1989
• Althea Campbell, "Blues for Buder," B. L. Stryker, ABC, 1989
• Felicia Green, "A Girl Named Hunter," Hunter, 1989
• Herself, "Off Camera," The Larry Sanders Show, HBO, 1993
• "Second Opinion," Law & Order, NBC, 1994
• Mary Burton, "Who Killed the Motor Car Maverick?," Burke's Law, CBS, 1995
• Jeanette, Dave's World, CBS, 1995
• Herself, "Women in Film," Women of the House, 1995
• Emily Broussard, "Big Easy Murder," Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1995
• Sandy, "Angels on the Air," Touched by an Angel, CBS, 1995
• Natalie Karinsky, "Caroline and Richard's Mom," Caroline in the City, NBC, 1996
• Natalie, "Caroline and the Bad Trip," Caroline in the City, NBC, 1997
• Madeline Pitt, "Truth Will Out," Homicide: Life on the Street, NBC, 1999
• Serena Benson, "Payback," Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, NBC, 1999
• Also appeared in The Defenders, CBS; The Nurses, CBS; Ben Casey, ABC; Stoney Burke, ABC; Sam Benedict, CBS; TheEd Sullivan Show, CBS; The Jack Paar Show, NBC; Mike Wallace's PM East, WNEW (New York City); and Miami Vice.
• Television Work
• Specials
• Associate producer, "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof," American Playhouse, PBS, 1984
• WRITINGS
• Autobiography
• (With Ross Firestone) Postcards from the Road, M. Evans & Company, 1978

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals:

• Life, November 21, 1963 .
• People Weekly, November 1, 1999, p. 170.