Jocelyn Seagrave
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| Jocelyn Seagrave | |
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| Born | September 9, 1968 Bangkok, Thailand |
| Years active | 1990 — present |
| Spouse(s) | Ted Fundoukas (1993—present; 2 children) |
Jocelyn Seagrave (born September 9, 1968) is an American film and television actress, best known for playing Jessica Mitchell on Fox's Pacific Palisades.
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[edit] Biography
[edit] Early life
Seagrave was born in Bangkok, Thailand; the daughter of Wendy (née Law-Yone), a award-winning novelist, and Sterling Seagrave, the bestselling author. Her mother has Burmese and Cambodian descent. Her father is a fifth generation of American family of medical missionaries and teachers working in Burma since 1832.[1] [2] Her paternal grandfather, Dr. Gordon Seagrave, was the author of Burma Surgeon.[3] Her mother is Burmese, but was born in Mandalay, raised in Rangoon, and now living in the United States.[4] Jocelyn grew up in Southeast Asia (Thailand) and later in the Washington, D.C. area with her twin brother, studying martial arts and earning her black belt in Tae Kwon Do. She studied English literature at the University of Virginia.
[edit] Acting Career
Her unique background has been the interest of many TV viewers since her acting debut in the New York soap opera The Guiding Light. Jocelyn has been a series regular on Fox's Pacific Palisades, produced by Aaron Spelling, and has also appeared in Savannah, Charmed, Wings, numerous other television shows and in several independent movies. She is a writer as well, with screenplays, stage plays, published short stories and poems to her credit.
[edit] Personal life
Jocelyn married Ted Fundoukas in 1993. They have two children and now live in Los Angeles, California. She is related to actress and former Guiding Light co-star Melina Kanakaredes by marriage, who is also best known for playing Det. Stella Bonasera on CSI: NY. Jocelyn appeared on Femme Fatales in June 1997.[5]
[edit] Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2005 | A Lot Like Love | — | |
| 2003 | Thoughtcrimes | June McAllister[6] | |
| 2001 | V.I.P. | Patty Del Florio | TV series (1 episode) |
| 2000 | Yup Yup Man | Jillian[7] | |
| 1999 | Charmed | FBI Agent Ashley Fallon[8] | TV series (1 episode) |
| 1998 | Fantasy Island | Leslie Wolf | TV series (1 episode) |
| Moonbase | Dana Morgan[9] | ||
| 1997 | Pacific Palisades | Jessica Mitchell[10] | TV series (13 episodes) |
| 1996 | Savannah | Rita Winsler | TV series (unknown episodes) |
| Assault on Dome 4 | Lily Moran (Chase's wife)[11] | TV | |
| Wings | Princess Fala | TV series (1 episode) | |
| If Looks Could Kill | Amanda | TV | |
| 1995 | Pointman | Millie | TV series (2 episodes) |
| Silk Stalkings | Liz Faraday | TV series (1 episode) | |
| 1994 | Days of our Lives | Tanya Hampstead | TV series (uknown episodes) |
| The George Carlin Show | — | TV series (1 episode) | |
| 1991-1994 | The Guiding Light | Julie Camalletti | TV series (unknown episodes) |
| 1990 | They Came from Outer Space | Molly Meecham | TV series (1 episode) |
| Valerie | Janet Reynolds | TV series (1 episode) | |
| Designing Women | Sylvie | TV series (1 episode) |
[edit] References
- ^ Sterling Seagrave: Information / Biography. Spartacus. Retrieved on 2008-05-27.
- ^ Biography of Jocelyn Seagrave. Internet Movie Database. Retrieved on 2008-05-27.
- ^ Sterling Seagrave, Bestselling Author, Biography. Pavilion. Retrieved on 2008-05-27.
- ^ Biography of Wendy Law-Yone. The Voice. Retrieved on 2008-05-27.
- ^ Eby, Douglas. Jocelyn Seagrave on Femme Fatales 30-31+61. Femme Fatales. Retrieved on 1997-06-18. “Woman in the Moon”
- ^ Film Review: Thoughtcrimes. Beyond Hollywood. Retrieved on 2004-04-26.
- ^ Film Review: Yup Yup Man. Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved on 2008-06-06.
- ^ Television Review: Charmed. TV Guide. Retrieved on 2003-02-28.
- ^ Film Review: MoonBase. The Zone. Retrieved on 2000-08-28.
- ^ Television Review: Pacific Palisades. TV.com. Retrieved on 1999-06-17.
- ^ Film Review: Assault on Dome 4. The New York Times. Retrieved on 2008-06-06.
