Cathy Podewell

Cathy Podewell (born January 27, 1964) is an American actor known for playing the role of Cally Harper Ewing on Dallas from 1988 to 1991.[1]

Cathy Podewell
Born (1964-01-27) January 27, 1964
Evanston, Illinois, United States
NationalityAmerican
Alma materUniversity of California, Santa Barbara
OccupationActor
Years active1985–1995, 2013–present
Spouse(s)
Steven Glueck
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(m. 1989)​

Early life and education

Podewell was born in Evanston, Illinois.[1][2] She moved to Walnut Creek, California and was raised there by her father, a teacher, and her mother, a real estate agent. Her paternal grandparents, Lester Podewell and Beverly Younger, were also actors.[2] She attended the University of California, Santa Barbara where she studied theater arts and dancing.[2]

Career

Podewell is best known for playing Cally Harper Ewing, the second wife of the character J.R. Ewing, on Dallas from 1988 to 1991. Podewell also appeared in the 1988 horror film Night of the Demons and the 1989 comedy film Beverly Hills Brats. She also had guest appearances on television series, including Valerie, Murder, She Wrote, Beverly Hills, 90210, Paradise, Walker, Texas Ranger and Growing Pains. She had no credits from 1995 to 2013, instead choosing to focus on motherhood.

In 2013, Podewell reprised her role as Cally Harper for J.R. Ewing's funeral episode in the second season of the new Dallas.[3] She made her film return in 2020, with starring role in the horror film Reunion from Hell, making her return to the horror genre after a 30 year absence.[4]

Personal life

Podewell married Steven Glueck in May 1989.[5][6] They have three children.[7]

Filmography
YearTitleRoleNotes
1985 Lady Blue Peggy Brennan Episode: "Beasts of Prey"
1988ValerieCourtneyEpisode: "The King and I"
1988Growing PainsLydia ShayneEpisode: "Dance Fever" (Part 1 & 2)
1988Night of the DemonsJudy CassidyFeature film
1988–91DallasCally Harper EwingMain cast (70 episodes)
1989Beverly Hills BratsTiffanyFeature film
1991ParadiseLauraEpisode: "The Women"
1991Earth AngelAngelaTV film
1991Murder, She WroteBeth DawsonEpisode: "Unauthorized Obituary"
1993Beverly Hills, 90210Ginger O'Hara / Marla CrawfordEpisode: "She Came in Through the Bathroom Window"
1995Walker, Texas RangerAudrey 'Candy Delight' ForresterEpisode: "Blue Movies"
2013DallasCally HarperEpisode: "J.R.'s Masterpiece"
2014UnmatchedMotherShort film
2016Be Here NowMotherShort film
2021 Reunion from Hell Laurel Conner

Award nomination

References
  1. Lavin, Cheryl (March 25, 1990). "Cathy Podewell". Chicago Tribune. Chicago. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
  2. Buck, Jerry (December 8, 1988). "Cathy Podewell plays J.R.'s 'shotgun bride'". The Telegraph. 120 (216). Nashua, New Hampshire. p. 55. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
  3. William Keck (2013-01-15). "Keck's Exclusives: Dallas Welcomes Back Mandy Winger and Cally Harper". TV Guide. Retrieved 2013-03-10.
  4. Bond, Nick (August 30, 2020). "'Night of the Demons' Star Cathy Podewell Returns to Horror in New Slasher Film 'Reunion From Hell'".
  5. "Really like Cathy Podewell, the actress who plays..." Orlando Sentinel. Orlando, Florida. April 12, 1990. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
  6. Gallela, Ron (October 28, 1989). "WireImage Ron Gallela Archive - File Photos 2008". www.gettyimages.com. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
  7. "@cathypodewell is on Instagram • 1,364 people follow their account". www.instagram.com.
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