Wendy Davis (actress)

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Wendy Davis

Davis in 2013
Born (1966-06-30) June 30, 1966
Joppatowne, Maryland, United States
Nationality American
Occupation Actress
Years active 1980–present
Spouse(s) Jacobi Wynne (divorced)

Wendy Davis (born June 30, 1966) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Colonel Joan Burton in Lifetime television series Army Wives (2007-2013).

Early life

Davis grew up in Joppatowne, Maryland a small town outside of Baltimore.[1] She attended Joppatowne High School and graduated with a degree in Theater from Howard University.[2] Davis is a member of Delta Sigma Theta sorority. Davis has one child, a daughter with ex-husband Jacobi Wynne. She and her daughter live in Charleston, South Carolina, where her series Army Wives is filmed.

Career

Davis was regular on the 1991 series The New WKRP in Cincinnati as receptionist Ronnie Lee, and appeared in the 1996-97 police drama High Incident as Lynette White.[1]

Davis is well known for her role as Colonel Joan Burton in the Lifetime television series Army Wives. She starred in show as of 2007 to 2013. She left the show after the season 7 finale.[3][4] She also appeared in an episode of Grey's Anatomy, in season one, Episode 9, as Holly Adams, the pregnant wife of Dr. Preston Burke's best college friend. She has also appeared in Cold Case, Coach, Martin, Smart Guy (as Blake's mother), Angel, and other shows. Her film credits include Return to Two Moon Junction (1995), Brittle Glory (1997) and Mother Ghost (2002).

Davis played Kimberly Mitchell in the second season of ABC's drama series Scandal created by Shonda Rhimes.[5]

Filmography

Awards and nominations

  • Drama-Logue Award - Talking With
  • 2008, Image Awards - Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series Army Wives (Nominated)
  • 2009, Image Awards - Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series Army Wives (Nominated)
  • 2011, Image Awards - Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series Army Wives (Nominated)
  • 2008, Prism Awards - Performance in a Drama Series Multi-Episode Storyline Army Wives (Nominated)

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Wendy Davis Biography". Buddytv.com. Retrieved 2013-05-30. 
  2. "Wendy Davis Biography". Tvguide.com. Retrieved 2013-05-30. 
  3. "'Army Wives' Finale: Joan Retires From The Army To Move To Baltimore (VIDEO)". Huffingtonpost.com. 2013-06-06. Retrieved 2013-06-11. 
  4. "‘Army Wives’ finale: Season 8 uncertain - Should Lifetime renew or cancel? - Zap2it". Blog.zap2it.com. Retrieved 2013-06-11. 
  5. "Wendy Davis Credits". Tvguide.com. 2012-11-28. Retrieved 2013-05-30. 

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