Devon Ericson

Devon Ericson is an American actress who has performed primarily on television.

Devon Ericson
Born (1952-12-21) December 21, 1952
Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
OccupationActress

Early years

Ericson was born in Salt Lake City[1] and was named for Devon, England.[2] Her mother, Audrey Planty,[3] won British ice-skating championships and toured with the Ice Follies in the United States. Her father was an American of Swedish descent. They separated when Ericson was 8 years old, and she moved with her mother to San Diego, where her mother operated an ice rink.[4]

As a youngster, Ericson participated in contests in speech and debate.[4] She attended the school of performing arts at United States International University in San Diego and later studied at its satellite campus at Ashdown Park, England.[5]

Career

Ericson first performed professionally in England, acting in As You Like It and dancing in a revue.[5] She came to the United States to act in the play Pajama Tops in Philadelphia. After that, debuted on American television as John-Boy Walton's girlfriend on The Waltons.. Also on TV, she portrayed Betsy O'Neal in The Chisholms,[6] Rachel Peters in Family,[6]:324 and Rebecca Bryan in Young Dan'l Boone.[6]:1206 She appeared on the TV series Barnaby Jones, Police Story, Starsky & Hutch, The Streets of San Francisco,[3] Jenny Wood on Three's Company, Jane Foley on It's a Living, and Magnum, P.I. and on the miniseries Eleanor and Franklin, Studs Lonigan, Testimony of Two Men, Buck Rodgers in the 25th Century and The Awakening Land.[7]

References
  1. Edgar, Henry (May 18, 1984). "Devon Ericson says authenticity makes 'Warrior' a quality show". Daily Press. Virginia, Newport News. p. 29. Retrieved April 10, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. Bykofsky, Stuart D. (May 21, 1984). "Devon Fleshes Out Her Role in 'Mystic Warrior'". Philadelphia Daily News. Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. p. 44. Retrieved April 11, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. Freeman, Don (October 3, 1977). "Devon Knows About Boone; She Plays His Bethrothed". Aiken Standard. South Carolina, Aiken. p. 12. Retrieved April 11, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Another Indian role for Devon Ericson". Star-Gazette. New York, Elmira. Gannett News Service. May 20, 1984. p. 49. Retrieved April 10, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. Faddoul, John (September 16, 1977). "Devon Ericson stars in new series about Daniel Boone". The Daily Leader. Illinois, Pontiac. p. 14. Retrieved April 11, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. Terrace, Vincent (2011). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010 (2nd ed.). Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. pp. 185–186. ISBN 978-0-7864-6477-7.
  7. "Bykofsky". Philadelphia Daily News. Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. May 21, 1984. p. 48. Retrieved April 11, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
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