Cynthia Ettinger
| Cynthia Ettinger | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Television actress |
| Spouse(s) | Wally Kurth (divorced) |
Cynthia Ettinger is an American actress, known for her stage and television work, most notably her appearances on the TV series Carnivàle and in the pilot of the TV series Smallville.
Early life
She is a graduate of Desert High School at Edwards Air Force Base, California.
Career
Ettinger was originally cast as Martha Kent for Smallville, but during filming everyone realized that she was not right for the role, including Ettinger.[1] She turned to theater jobs, and when the opportunity for Carnivàle came up, she chose that project because of the theater-like experience.[2] She is currently starring in the play Rantoul and Die.
Personal life
From 1990 to 1993, she was married to American singer and television performer Wally Kurth.
Filmography
- The Silence of The Lambs (1991) as Officer Jacobs
- Seinfeld (1991) as Michelle
- ER (1994) as Mrs Powell
- Fail Safe (2000) as Mrs Black
- Providence (2000) as Sylvia Rohan
- Smallville (2001) as Martha Kent (Pilot only)
- Frailty (2002) as Cynthia Harbridge
- Gilmore Girls (2002 – 2003) as Maureen Rollins
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (2002 – 2003) as Evelyn Prichard and Angie Landricks
- Carnivàle (2003 – 2005) as Rita Sue Dreifuss (starring)
- Curb Your Enthusiasm (2004) as Fellatio Teacher
- House M.D. (2005) (Episode: "Heavy") as Mrs. Simms
- thirteen (2003) as Cynthia
- Deadwood (2006) as Claudia
- Cold Case (2007) as Emily Jacobi
References
- ↑ Simpson, Paul (2004). Smallville: The Official Companion Season 1. London: Titan Books. pp. 10–17. ISBN 1-84023-795-3.
- ↑ Kendt, Rob (October 31, 2003). "Give Up and Get "Carnivále"". variety.com. Archived from the original on 2007-12-04. Retrieved 2007-10-14.