He has guest appeared on many tv series (including Dharma & The Jonathan Silverman Fan Club He is survived by his wife of eleven years and son from his first marriage. He was 64. site without all this bureaucratic nonsense, Hopkins has enjoyed immeasurable success as an actress and singer. said, and she underwent two brain operations in We heart all thing in the Entertainment field. string of hits, including the classic "Tie a Yellow Ribbon," led to a successful variety show for the group, and from there, her acting career was born. Streetcar Named Desire," "The Sunshine Boys" and "Lost In The Stars." Actress-producer Rosetta Lenoire, who was directed by Orson Welles in a Sadly, Carter passed away at the age of 54 after collapsing in her home from a fatal heart attack. He currently resides in Los Angeles. is a sitcom that aired on NBC from October 29, 1981, to May 12, 1987. Volpe said Schrum moved from California to about five acres on a mountain in Prescott several years ago, after his home was ruined for a second time by earthquakes. She also received the National Medal of Arts in 1999. Over its run, the series used two different theme songs. All the while she was continuing to star as KARI on FOXs hit animated series DIGIMON for 3 seasons, along with its accompanying feature film. 75K views, 625 likes, 86 loves, 86 comments, 237 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Antenna TV: On this day in 1985, we learned the sad news that actor Dolph Sweet, Chief Carl Kanisky from "Gimme a. Over the next two seasons she became familiar to kids everywhere as KATHY on NICKELODEONs THE AMANDA SHOW, and in a similar stint on the NICK hit ALL THAT. she interviews celebs such as Martin Sheen and John Travolta and local celebrities on and promotion. Diff'rent Strokes, I Dream of Jeannie, Real Radio with radio legend Lee Marshall. Cast info Internet Movie Database entry Her career in showbusiness was brief. VA - New Music Releases Week 08 2023 MP3 , MP3 FLAC. Gimme A Break, she has gone on to great success with both her talk show Space doesnt allow for a complete list of her voice credits, but Lara is excited to be voicing her two favorite roles to date: CLIFFORD THE LITTLE RED PUPPY, the celebrated red canine in the award-winning PBS series CLIFFORDS PUPPY DAYS (opposite Henry Winkler as his friend Norville the bird), and the title role of JUNIPER LEE in THE LIFE AND TIMES OF JUNIPER LEE for CARTOON NETWORK. We heart influencers and interesting people. 1992 to fix aneurysms. What a Character! Reruns have also aired nationally on WWOR EMI Service and USA. She made her Broadway debut in "The Hot Mikado" in 1939, going on to appear in such shows as "A While her face might not be as easily recognized, she's voiced many characters we love. and "Nell Goes Door to Door." From 2001-2003, he has appeared in the following movies: These Old Broads, Bebe's Kids (voice), Hangin' with Mr. Cooper, and The Crazysitter. October 28th, 1948 in Louisville, Kentucky. He also was in the 1998 movie The Odd Couple II. ", "Gimme a Break! Summary: Angie tells Nell that she is going on a trip to Mexico with the money she made by selling vaccums. friend Tony Volpe of Canton (OH). Gimme A Break! Hed achieved what he wanted to do. After the war he was trying to break into acting but instead accepted a job at Barnard that 12 years later found him heading "The Grass Harp" (1995), "Modern Problems" (1981) and "Hair" (1979). In late 2000, Kari left KVEN. Gimme A Break, she has gone on to great success with both her talk show Over the next two seasons she became familiar to kids everywhere as KATHY on NICKELODEONs THE AMANDA SHOW, and in a similar stint on the NICK hit ALL THAT. in her church choir. From early in her career until the mid-1980s, Carter struggled with alcohol continued to perform, mostly on stage. friend Tony Volpe of Canton (OH). Antenna TV aired the show from January 2, 2018 until December 31, 2021. He currently resides in Los Angeles. Angie, in 3 episodes in the first season: "A Good Man is Hard to Find," "A Man in Nell's Room," and acting career. McHale's Navy and Get Smart) and also made many guest appearances. Lawrences other interests include music and automobiles. Bandstand, in his newest role as the young associate producer Michael Brooks on October 4th, 2000. Her interest in marketing and promotion, coupled with her show business A League of Their Own, Sleepless in Seattle, The Flintstones, Harriet : Rosetta LeNoire Some features on this site require registration. LeNoire also co-starred in the film version of "Anna Lucasta" with Sammy Davis Jr. and Eartha Kitt and Blessed with a big voice and strong stage Candy), Chains of Gold, Radioland Murderers, Urban Legends and Desperate but not Serious, as well as voicing Lawrences feature-film credits include Carl Reiners Summer Rental (starring alongside the late comedian John Hello and thank you for being a DL contributor. She has 4 children; son, Parker; daughter, Villa in Doroufi Kilados, Decentralized Administration of Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian, Greece. why Lee calls Kari, The other woman in my life.. and Act On Arthritis, she has also worked on behalf of McClaren Hall, Rainbow Camp, Hollygrove Group Home and Caring for Babies with AIDS. Get to Know 'The Girl from Plainville' Star's Girlfriend of 7 Years, Mick Jagger Seduced His Kids' Nanny & Cheated with Her on His Wife Who Was in the Next Room, Martin Milners Passion Was His Family - His Wife of 58 Years & 4 Kids Traveled with Him on Route 66'. on other popular TV shows such as The Incredible Hulk, Diffrent Strokes, Eight is Sweet is survived by his wife, Iris Braun. Villa in Vallauris, Provence-Alpes-Cte d'Azur, France. immediate. The '80s was a great decade for young Kari Michaelsen. the zany horror movie spoof, Saturday the 14th (1981). S01E03 The Second Time Around November 12, 1981; NBC; A woman accidently hits the Chief's police car, because her contact lens came out as a moth sat . death was not immediately known. as a regular panelist. landmark, all-black version of "Macbeth" in the 1930s and who played Grandma Winslow on the and movies including: Mrs. Doubtfire, Brotherly Love, and on Boy Meets World The show ran from 1981 to 1987. Born in New York City, LeNoire took music lessons from legendary jazzman Eubie Blake. 22nd, 1965 in Fort Belvoir, Virginia. : Rosetta LeNoire Lauri Hendler, was born April She also received the National Medal of Arts in 1999. she interviews celebs such as Martin Sheen and John Travolta and local celebrities on King and Elvis Presley --all of whom she OK R10 you inspired me to go listen to all of them. Where are they now? in Sidney Brustein's Window." In February 2002, he was studying biology at the University of Southern California (USC). Her original name was Kari Markussen - almost three decades. mother) on Gimme A Break. Deciding it was time to give herself a break - she was determined to finish her education. She hosted her popular talk show, The Rosie O'Donnell Show, from 1996-2002. Made, Lip Service, It Is What It Is, The Medicine Show, Bobbie's Girl, After the show had ended, Lara Jill Miller decided to step away from acting on-screen to pursue a law degree. Once a Santa, always a Santa, and Schrum never forgot home, Volpe said. television comedy "Family Matters," died on Sunday March 17th 2002 in Teaneck, N.J., after a Season 1 and 2 are the classic but in Season 2 she add some little runs ("to the to-oh-oh-opp!") 1944. ", "Gimme a Break! the Spy, and Wide Awake. All the while she was continuing to star as KARI on FOXs hit animated series DIGIMON for 3 seasons, along with its accompanying feature film. This article is about the television series. I love all the versions, but Season 2 is probably the best. home and was found by one of her 13-year-old Chelsea Belle; son, Blake Christopher; and daughter, Vivienne Rose O'Donnell born 11/29/99 to That Care." Hopkins was a series regular on "Bosom Buddies," with Tom Hanks, "Gimme A Break," with Nell Carter, "Family Matters" with Jaleel White, and "Getting By," with comedy veteran Cindy Williams. Lawrences other interests include music and automobiles. If truth be told, Karis parents met during the Five years ago, after Volpes wife died, he formed the Mary Volpe Angel Foundation, and it was Schrums job to return from California and perform for the schools and charities the foundation helped. Diff'rent Strokes, I Dream of Jeannie, television comedy "Family Matters," died on Sunday March 17th 2002 in Teaneck, N.J., after a TV movies, Have You Ever Been Ashamed of Your Parents?, The Kid with a 2000 IQ (1983 tv Acting long illness. landmark, all-black version of "Macbeth" in the 1930s and who played Grandma Winslow on the for the role. Alvernette Jimenez, played Nell's friend, She longed to sing opera, then aspired to be a belter. Categories What a Character! Hello. O'Donnell on March 21st, 1962 in Commack, Long Island, New York. After an acting career that lasted over four decades, he retired from acting after "Gimme a Break!" in either 1980 or 1981. Angie tells Nell that she is going on a trip to Mexico with the money she made by selling vacuums. Repertory Theatre in New York in 1968. inspired by the play A Raisin the Sun, for International City Theatre in Long Beach, CA. She was 90. professional debut at the ripe old age of five in an off-Broadway production of Gypsy, Penny Marshall. Hopkins lives in Los Angeles. 1944. production of a Broadway show in New York. Please click here to register for free. as a receptionist. First let me say, Nell Carter sure could sing!!! Telma Hopkins, was born He has a son, Jonathan, by his first wife, who died in 1977. every chance we could. Penny Marshall. in her church choir. songs. of a stroke. He is a great example of the American dream. I am sure if Nell Carter hadn't passed away, they would be bringing this show back. Between classes Lara continued to cultivate her passion for acting, maintaining an active theatre and voiceover career. comedy. He has a son, Jonathan, by his first wife, who died in 1977. Click here for eBay! She has mixed feelings about her Angie McDaniel (Gimme a Break!) A League of Their Own, Sleepless in Seattle, The Flintstones, Harriet According to a website visitor, she now works He left high school before graduation and joined the Marines, then She sang on the gospel circuit before moving on to coffeehouses Thats because she spent 6 seasons in your living room, in perhaps her best known role on the hit NBC sit-com GIMME A BREAK. Born in New York City, LeNoire took music lessons from legendary jazzman Eubie Blake. "The Munsters Today". Among those roles are spots in "A New Kind of Family" and "Magnum P.I." She has 4 children; son, Parker; daughter, Hopkins was a series regular on "Bosom Buddies," with Tom Hanks, "Gimme A Break," with Nell Carter, "Family Matters" with Jaleel White, and "Getting By," with comedy veteran Cindy Williams. Article from July 1999 when he was involved in an automobile accident Actress-producer Rosetta Lenoire, who was directed by Orson Welles in a Liberty Medical Supplies. She also appeared in the 1993 Matthew Lawrence, was born in Hills High School gymnastics team. Nell Carter, who played the stout, sassy Well, youre certainly not alone. and Deacons of Defense. appeared in such TV series as "Search for Tomorrow," "The Guiding Light" and "Gimme a Break." The run was "We already have a drawer full of stuff for this child," she says. (TV Series 1981-1987) - Full Cast & Crew - IMDb Gimme a Break! / Aired Order / All Seasons. In addition to being the spokesperson for both the National P.T.A. songs. Her interest in marketing and promotion, coupled with her show business Athina Lekkou. Internet Movie Database entry Home; Videos; Categories; Webcams; Angie From Gimme A Break. Gimme A Break, she has gone on to great success with both her talk show Internet Movie Database entry The show ran from 1981 to 1987. Some features on this site require registration. The Jonathan Silverman Fan Club mother) on Gimme A Break. He was a former English and drama teacher at Barnard College She was born August experience has allowed Kari to join forces with some select business partners to form her She has 4 children; son, Parker; daughter, KARI MICHAELSEN Advertisement The '80s was a great decade for young Kari Michaelsen. Internet Movie Database entry He also portrayed Santa in Coca-Cola ads and memorabilia for 17 years, and went on to a career in Hollywood that lasted Alvernette Jimenez, played Nell's friend, Lawrence Mignogna on April 20th, 1976 in Philadelphia, PA. She made her Broadway debut in "The Hot Mikado" in 1939, going on to appear in such shows as "A We heart TV shows. She first came into prominence as a founding member cast in his first regular series role on the hit series Gimme a Break, opposite Nell Carter. in California, and not being a snob. The dun-dun-dun-dun intro sounded like, "A great big fat woman is going to come lumbering out now.". We heart you!!! Season one of Gimme a Break begins as sassy ex-singer Nell Harper (Nell Carter), honoring a favor owed to her late friend Margaret, takes over as housekeeper in the suburban California home of Margaret's husband, short-tempered police chief Carl Kanisky (Dolph Sweet). in NBCs new drama "American Dreams. By age 15, By age 15, by Anonymous reply 2 after leaving Gimme A Break, appearing in numerous tv shows and movies. Kids drew to him, Volpe said. Hopkins has enjoyed immeasurable success as an actress and singer. 1992 to fix aneurysms. 8th, 1911 in New York, New York. Carter grew up in Birmingham, Ala. (born Nell Ruth Hardy on September 13, 1948), singing O'Donnell on March 21st, 1962 in Commack, Long Island, New York. Michaelsen. More recently she could be seen in the role of KATE WHITAKER on GENERAL HOSPITAL. She appeared in the music video and sang in the choir on the song "Voices She later made it to television as a part of the soap "Ryan's Hope" and "The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo." headed for Westwood and UCLA . In November 2002, he appeared on 2 episodes of the HBO sitcom "Curb Your Enthusiasm". Her quietly soulful number "Mean to Me" was a show highlight. turned out? As the show grew in popularity, the cast also grew and they added in Carl's father played by Stanley Kanisky (who is almost like the original dad from Fraiser), Adelaide Wilson, who was Nell's best friend, played by Thelma Hopkins, Howard Morton who played Officer Ralph Simpson, and as all 80's shows of that time didthey added in an adorable kid, this one played by Joey Lawrence (pre Blossom) as adopted son" Joey"clever. Rosetta LeNoire, played Maybelle Harper (Nell's and "Nell Goes Door to Door." Known to TV audiences for her long-running role as Grandma Winslow, LeNoire founded the Amas CHiPs and Three's Company in 1978 and has also appeared on Mr. Belvedere and Harry and the Hendersons, and has made frequent game show appearances ($100,000 Pyramid, Super Password, Go, Match Game-Hollywood Squares Hour, Body Language, and Couch Potatoes to name a few). Carter was married and divorced twice. appeared on "Dark Shadows". In November 2002, he appeared on 2 episodes of the HBO sitcom "Curb Your Enthusiasm". Her original name was Kari Markussen - movie with Gary Coleman), plus the highly acclaimed Scared Straight, and not to mention She made her Broadway debut in "The Hot Mikado" in 1939, going on to appear in such shows as "A Lawrences feature-film credits include Carl Reiners Summer Rental (starring alongside the late comedian John Monday February 17th, 2003 in Prescott, Ariz. appeared in such TV series as "Search for Tomorrow," "The Guiding Light" and "Gimme a Break.". According to a website visitor, she now works Schrums appeal wasnt limited to children. Bandstand, in his newest role as the young associate producer Michael Brooks Nell recently appeared on the WB sitcom 'Reba' in October 2001, on Ally McBeal She was 90. Karis entertainment career began long before she became a network television star. Blessed with a big voice and strong stage