Profile:
Name: Annette O’Toole
Date of birth: 1 April 1954
Place of birth: Houston Texas, USA
Bio:
Born in Houston, Texas, O'Toole started dancing at the early age of 3. At 13, her family moved to Los Angeles and she began taking acting lessons. Her first big break came when she starred in the 1975 feature film Smile as a conniving beauty pageant contestant. Since then, O'Toole has appeared on the big screen in 48 Hrs. playing Nick Nolte's character's girlfriend, the 1982 remake of Cat People directed by Paul Schrader, Here on Earth with Chris Klein and Leelee Sobieski, One on One, King of the Gypsies, Cross My Heart and Love at Large.
Most recently, O'Toole starred on the cable television series The Huntress and also has been a series regular on Nash Bridges. She has guest-starred on many series including Law & Order, Boy Meets World and Frasier.
She was nominated for Emmy and Golden Globe Awards for her portrayal of Rose Kennedy in the television miniseries The Kennedys of Massachusetts. Her numerous television movie credits include The War Between the Tates as a student involved with her professor; Stand By Your Man, in which she showcased her singing voice playing country music legend Tammy Wynette; Love for Rent, A Girl of the Limberlost, The Entertainer, Stephen King's It and Danielle Steel's Jewels.
Dividing her time between stage and screen, O'Toole has performed in theater productions around the country, including a run in Los Angeles in Vanities and performances of Yankee Wives and Sun Bearing Down at The Globe Theater.
Currently living in Los Angeles, O'Toole is married to actor Michael McKean (Best in Show).
Filmography:
Film Appearances:
Temptation (2001) Nora
Here on Earth (2000) Jo Cavanaugh
Final Justice (1998) Gwen Saticoy
Andre (1994) Toni's adult voice
Imaginary Crimes (1994) Ginny Rucklehaus
Love at Large (1990) Mrs. King
Cross My Heart (1987) Kathy
Bridge to Terabithia (1985) Miss Edmunds
Superman III (1983) Lana Lang
48 Hrs. (1982) Elaine
Cat People (1982) Alice Perrin
Foolin' Around (1980) Susan
King of the Gypsies (1978) Sharon
One On One (1977) Janet Hays
Smile (1975) Doria Houston (Miss Anaheim)
TV Appearances:
Smallville (2001) Martha Kent
The Huntress (2000) Dottie Thorson
Final Descent (1997) (TV movie) Connie Phipps
Keeping the Promise (1997) (TV movie) Anne Hallowell
Nash Bridges (1996) Lisa Bridges (Ep 4.6)
Nash Bridges (1996) Lisa (Ep 2.10)
The Man Next Door (1995) (TV movie)
My Brother's Keeper (1995) (TV movie) Joann
The Christmas Box (1995) (TV movie) Keri Evans
Dead by Sunset (1995) (mini) Cheryl
The Outer Limits (1995) Commander Lydia Manning (Ep 1.11)
On Hope (1994) (TV movie) Hope
A Mother's Revenge (1993) (TV movie) Ellen Wells
Love Matters (1993) (TV movie) Julie
Boy Meets World (1993) Topanga's mother
Kiss of a Killer (1993) (TV movie) Kate Wilson
Lonesome Dove: The Series (1992) Claudia Harrell
Jewels (1992) (TV movie) Sarah
White Lie (1991) (TV movie) Helen Lester
A Girl of the Limberlost (1990) (TV movie) Kate Comstock
The Dreamer of Oz (1990) (TV movie) Maud Gage Baum
It (1990) (TV movie) Beverly Marsh
Law & Order (1990) Valerie Grace (Ep 10.18)
Dream On (1990) (Ep 6.12)
The Kennedys of Massachusetts (1990) (mini) TV Series Rose Fitzgerald
Guts and Glory: The Rise and Fall of Oliver North (1989) (TV movie)
Broken Vows (1987) (TV movie) Fitzpatrick, Nim
Strong Medicine (1986) (TV movie) Jessica Weitz
Copacabana (1985) (TV movie) Lola LaMarr
Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1985) (TV special) Stella ("An Unlocked Window")
The Best Legs in the 8th Grade (1984) (TV movie) Rachel Blackstone
Vanities (1981) (TV movie)
Stand by Your Man (1981) (TV movie) Tammy Wynette
Love for Rent (1979) (TV movie) Carol Martin
The War Between the Tates (1977) (TV movie) Wendy
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The Entertainer (1976) (TV movie) Bambi
S.W.A.T. (1975) (Ep 1.1)
Police Woman (1974/I)
Petrocelli (1974)
Dirty Sally (1974) (Ep 1.11)
The Girl Most Likely to..., (1973) (TV movie) Jenny
Barnaby Jones (1973) Cas Carter
The Rookies (1972) Waitress
The Partridge Family (1970) Carol (Ep 1.21)
Hawaii Five-O (1968) Ann
The Virginian (1962) Lark Walters (Ep 9.5)
My Three Sons (1960) Tina (Ep 8.17)
Gunsmoke (1955) Edda Sprague (Ep 16.11)
