Ami Dolenz
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| Ami Dolenz | |
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| Born | Ami Bluebell Dolenz January 8, 1969 Burbank, California |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1986-present |
| Spouse(s) | Jerry Trimble (2002-present) |
Ami Dolenz (born January 8, 1969) is an American television and film actress. She is best known for her role in the 1989 film, She's Out of Control.
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[edit] Early Life
Ami Bluebell Dolenz was born in Burbank, California into a showbiz family. Her father is Micky Dolenz of the 1960s group the Monkees, and her mother is British television presenter Samantha Juste. Her paternal grandparents were the films actors George Dolenz and Janelle Johnson.[1]
[edit] Career
At 15, Dolenz decided she wanted to become an actress. She submitted a tape to Junior Star Search and eventually won in the Junior Acting division. One of her first acting roles was in the television movie The Children of Times Square, followed by two episode stint on Growing Pains. In 1987, she appeared in a small role in the comedy Can't Buy Me Love. Later that year, she landed the role of Melissa McKee in the long running soap opera General Hospital. The role garnered Dolenz attention, earning her two nominations (in 1988 and 1989) for a Young Artist Award.[2]
After leaving General Hospital in 1989, Dolenz landed a co-starring role opposite Tony Danza in She's Out of Control. In 1990, portrayed Sloan Peterson in the television series Ferris Bueller. The series lasted only 13 episodes and was canceled in 1991.[3] After the demise of Ferris Bueller, Dolenz starred in two films, Children of the Night, followed by the lead role in 1992's Miracle Beach.[2]
Throughout the 1990s, Dolenz continued to appear in films and television, including; Witchboard 2: The Devil's Doorway, Pumpkinhead II: Blood Wings, Murder, She Wrote, Saved by the Bell: The College Years, Demolition University, Pacific Blue, and Teen Angel. In 1998, she voiced a character for the children's show, The Secret Files of the Spy Dogs.[4]
After a four year hiatus from acting, Dolenz returned in the independent film Mr. Id. In 2007, she appeared in the film Even If, in which she also served as producer.[4]
In addition to acting, Dolenz manages KidPix Productions with her husband. The company stages birthday parties for children as movie shoots. She also performs with the Write Act Repertory Theatre,[5] and co-owns Bluebell Boutique, an Internet custom jewelry shop, with her mother.[6]
[edit] Personal Life
On August 10, 2002, Dolenz married actor and martial artist Jerry Trimble.[7]
[edit] Filmography
- Can't Buy Me Love (1987)
- She's Out of Control (1989)
- Faith (1990)
- Children of the Night (1991)
- Miracle Beach (1992)
- Stepmonster (1993)
- White Wolves: A Cry in the Wild II (1993)
- Ticks aka Infested (1993)
- Witchboard 2: The Devil's Doorway (1993)
- Rescue Me aka Street Hunter (1993)
- To Die, to Sleep aka Mortal Danger/Turn Your Pony Around (1994)
- Pumpkinhead II: Blood Wings (1994)
- Life 101 (1995)
- Daedalus Is Dead (1996)
- Demolition University (1997)
- Shogun Cop (1999)
- Mr. Id (2003)
- Even If (2007)
- 2012 Doomsday (Post-Production, 2008)
- Room and Board (In-Production, 2008)
[edit] Television
- The Children of Times Square (1986)
- Growing Pains (2 episodes, 1985-1986)
- Starman (1 episode, 1986)
- Mr. Belvedere (1 episode, 1987)
- General Hospital (1987-1989)
- Hardball (1 episode, 1989)
- Superboy (1 episode, 1990)
- Sunset Beat (1990)
- Sunset Beat (1 episode, 1990)
- Glory Days (1 episode, 1990)
- Ferris Bueller (13 episodes, 1990-1991)
- Murder, She Wrote (1 episode, 1993)
- Saved by the Bell: The College Years (1 episode, 1994)
- Bandit: Bandit Bandit (1994)
- ABC Afterschool Special (1 episode, 1994)
- Virtual Seduction aka Addicted to Love (1995)
- Pacific Blue (1 episode, 1997)
- Teen Angel (1 episode, 1997)
- The Secret Files of the Spy Dogs (Voice, 22 episodes, 1998-1999)
[edit] Awards and Nominations
- Nominated: Best Young Actress Starring in a Television Drama Series, General Hospital (1988)
- Nominated: Best Young Actress in a Daytime Drama Series, General Hospital (1989)
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| NAME | Dolenz, Ami |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Dolenz, Ami Bluebell |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Actress |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 8, 1969 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Burbank, California |
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