Pamela "Pam" Potillo is an American actress. Raised in NJ, she began her career as one of the hosts on the weekend morning kids newsmagazine Wonderama, which ran on WNEW-TV. Potillo's role on the show spanned from 1980 to 1987.
In 1984, Potillo made her Broadway debut as Georgia Jones in Shirley Lauro's Open Admissions. She is also known for her recurring role on The Cosby Show as Vanessa Huxtable's friend, Janet Meiser, from 1985 to 1990.
She also guest starred in series such as Spencer: For Hire and Charles in Charge.
She received her B.A. from Rutgers University, and an M.A. from Pepperdine University. She has a daughter.