Broderick, Beth 1959- (Beth Alison Broderick, Norris O'Neal, Norris O'Neil)

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Broderick, Beth 1959- (Beth Alison Broderick, Norris O'Neal, Norris O'Neil)

PERSONAL

Full name, Beth Alison Broderick; born February 24, 1959, in Falmouth, KY (some sources cite Long Beach, CA); daughter of Thomas Joseph and Nina Lou (maiden name, Bowden) Broderick; married Brian Porizek, 1998 (divorced 2000); married Scott Paetty, April 29, 2005. Education: American Academy of Dramatic Arts, A.A., theatre arts, 1977; studied acting with Paul Austin, Judy Henderson, and Joan D'Inecco, New York City; studied dance with Devra Korwin and Brian Lasser, Los Angeles; studied voice with Jon Peck. Politics: Progressive Democrat. Avocational Interests: Literature, writing, film history, exercise, piano, gourmet cooking, flower arranging.

Addresses:

Agent—Special Artists Agency, 9465 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 890, Beverly Hills, CA 90212.

Career:

Actress and writer. Regardless Films, founder, c. 1995. Writing partner of Dennis Bailey. Momentum (a program assisting people with AIDS), New York City, founder and assistant director, 1984-88; associated with City Light (a program providing aid to homeless women), Los Angeles; Hollygrove: Children & Family Services, volunteer; City Light Women's Rehabilitation Program, Los Angeles Mission, Los Angeles, founding member of Celebrity Action Council; affiliated with other organizations, including the Good Shepherd Home for Battered Women and Children, El Proyecto del Barrio, the Progressive Majority, the Young Progressives, and Hollywood Hill; participated in awards presentations.

Member:

American Civil Liberties Union, American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Greenpeace, Amnesty International USA.

CREDITS

Television Appearances; Series:

Sheila Jackson, Glory Days (also known as The Kids Are All Right), Fox, 1990.

Delilah Buchanan, The Five Mrs. Buchanans, CBS, 1994-95.

Zelda Spellman, Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (also known as Sabrina and Sabrina Goes to College), ABC, 1996-2001, The WB, 2001-2003.

Television Appearances; Miniseries:

Herself, Heroes of Comedy: Women on Top, Comedy Central and Channel 4 (England), 2003.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Laura, Are You Lonesome Tonight?, USA Network, 1992.

Myra Cantrell, In the Deep Woods, NBC, 1992.

Bobby Cain, Shadowhunter, Showtime, 1993.

Melissa Brewer, Justice in a Small Town (also known as Day of Reckoning and Hard Evidence), NBC, 1994.

Dr. Eva Warden, Maternal Instincts, USA Network, 1996.

Terri, Breast Men, HBO, 1997.

Patricia Ellis, A Champion's Fight (also known as A Champion's Fight: A Moment of Truth Movie, Don't Die My Love, and Shattered Hearts), NBC, 1998.

Elise McKee, Homeland Security, NBC, 2004.

Clare Beckman, Mystery Woman: Mystery Weekend, The Hallmark Channel, 2005.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Rene, Women without Implants, Lifetime, 1997.

Host, Holiday with the Stars, E! Entertainment Television, 2001.

(Uncredited; in archive footage) Zelda Spellman, 50 Greatest TV Animals, Animal Planet, 2003.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Voice on the radio, "The Enormous Radio," Tales from the Darkside (also known as Beraettelser fraan andra siden, Histoires de l'autre monde, Historias del mas ella, and Keskiyoen kauhutarinoita), syndicated, 1987.

Jane Barnes, "The Hucksters," Matlock, NBC, 1988.

"Injustice for All," 1st & Ten (also known as 1st & Ten: The Bulls Mean Business, 1st and Ten: The Championship, 1st & Ten: Do It Again, 1st & Ten: Going for Broke, 1st & Ten: In Your Face?, and 1st & Ten, Training Camp: The Bulls Are Back), HBO, 1988.

Dallas, "Suspicious Minds," Mancuso F.B.I., NBC, 1989.

Europa, "Intolerance," Hooperman, ABC, 1989.

Gwen Goode, "A Frick Called Wanda," The Nutt House, ABC, 1989.

"Duty Calls," 1st & Ten (also known as 1st & Ten: The Bulls Mean Business, 1st and Ten: The Championship, 1st & Ten: Do It Again, 1st & Ten: Going for Broke, 1st & Ten: In Your Face?, and 1st & Ten, Training Camp: The Bulls Are Back), HBO, 1989.

Miss Penza, "And Baby Makes Money," Marriedwith Children (also known as Not the Cosbys), Fox, 1990.

Rita, "Bad Girls," Murphy Brown, CBS, 1990.

Jackie, "Chris and Larry Switch Lives," Get a Life, Fox, 1991.

Maria, "Bully for Otis," Drexell's Class (also known as Oh No, Not Drexell and Shut Up, Kids), Fox, 1991.

Roxanne Abrams, "Two Angry Men," Doctor, Doctor, CBS, 1991.

Dee Dee Star, "The Big Date," Hearts Afire, CBS, 1992.

Linda Angelo, "It Happened in Juneau," Northern Exposure, CBS, 1992.

Lee Ann Folsom, "The Great Depression," Hearts Afire, CBS, 1993.

Lee Ann Folsom, "Moonlighting," Hearts Afire, CBS, 1993.

Ellie, "The Bitter and the Sweet," Women: Stories of Passion (also known as Night Affairs), syndicated, 1997.

Voice of Aileen, "The Farewell My Lovely Syndrome," Men in Black: The Series (animated; also known as Men in Black: The Animated Series), The WB, 1997.

Zelda Spellman, "One Dog Night," Teen Angel, ABC, 1997.

Voice of Aileen, "The Sonic Boom Syndrome," Men in Black: The Series (animated; also known as Men in Black: The Animated Series), The WB, 1998.

Herself, Happy Hour, FX Channel, 1999.

Jezabelda, "You Can't Twin," Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (also known as Sabrina and Sabrina Goes to College), ABC, 2000.

Herself, The Test, FX Channel, 2001.

Herself, "Body by Shatzie/Sabrina/Canine Companions for Independence," Amazing Tails, Animal Planet, 2002.

Herself, "Flirtin' for Certain," Rendez-View, syndicated, 2002.

Genie lady, "My Name Is Evil," The Nightmare Room, The WB, 2002.

Jezabelda, "Deliver Us from E-mail," Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (also known as Sabrina and Sabrina Goes to College), The WB, 2002.

Herself, The Caroline Rhea Show, syndicated, 2002.

Herself, Intimate Portrait: Young Hollywood, Lifetime, 2002.

Lana Ormstead, "Separation Anxiety," The Lyon's Den (also known as I lovens hule and Lain luola), NBC, 2003.

Herself, Intimate Portrait: Melissa Joan Hart, Lifetime, 2003.

Mona Daniels, "Crime Wave," CSI: Miami, CBS, 2004.

Diane Austen, "Born to Run," Lost, ABC, 2005.

Diane Austen, "What Kate Did," Lost, ABC, 2005.

Alice Miler, "Nightmare," Supernatural (also known as Sobrenatural), The WB, 2006.

Diane Austen, "The Long Con," Lost, ABC, 2006.

Morgan Bloom, "Head over Heels," The Closer (also known as L.A.: Enquetes prioritaires and Se apostasi anapnois), TNT, 2006.

Diane Austen, "Left Behind," Lost, ABC, 2007.

Appeared in other programs, including Carol & Company (also known as Carol & Co.), NBC; and Wolf, CBS.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Andrea Malcolm, Rewrite for Murder (also known as Love and Bullets), CBS, 1991.

Zelda Spellman, Witchright Hall, broadcast as an episode of Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (also known as Sabrina and Sabrina Goes to College), The WB, 2001.

Late Boomers (also known as Late Bloomers), CBS, 2001.

The fixer, Business Class, NBC, 2007.

Some sources cite an appearance as Zelda, Ralphie, The WB.

Television Director; Episodic:

"Making the Grade," Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (also known as Sabrina and Sabrina Goes to College), The WB, 2001.

"Cloud Ten," Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (also known as Sabrina and Sabrina Goes to College), The WB, 2002.

"Guilty!," Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (also known as Sabrina and Sabrina Goes to College), The WB, 2002.

Film Appearances:

(As Beth Alison Broderick) Ella, In Love (also known as Strangers in Love), 1983.

(As Norris O'Neal) BordelloHouse of the Rising Sun (also known as House of Pleasure and House of the Rising Sun), 1985.

(As Norris O'Neil) Fran, Sex Appeal, 1986.

Newscaster, If Looks Could Kill, 1986.

Putnam, Young Nurses in Love, Platinum Pictures, 1986.

Abigail, Slammer Girls (also known as The Big Slammer), Platinum Pictures, 1987.

Alexis, Student Affairs (also known as High School), Platinum Pictures, 1988.

Sexy neighbor, Stealing Home, Warner Bros., 1988.

Berthe, Thousand Pieces of Gold (also known as 1,000 Pieces of Gold), Greycat Films, 1990.

Caroline Heftshank, The Bonfire of the Vanities, Warner Bros., 1990.

Andie Ross, French Exit (also known as Du schon wieder!, Karlek borjar alltid med braak, and Ranskalainen visiitti), Cineville/Daylight Productions, 1995.

Kelly Bound, Man of the Year, Seventh Art Releasing, 1995.

(Uncredited) Tracey Verna, Fools Rush In (also known as Ahmaklar acele eder, Aventure d'un soir, Coup de foudre et consequences, E agora, meu amor?, Fools rush in—Herz ueber Kopf, Herz ueber Kopf, Kaerlek vid andra oegonkastet, Mela e tequila, Na vrat na nos, So os tolos se apaixonam, Solo los tontos se enamoran, Suin paein suhteeseen, and Un loco e impulsivo amor), Columbia/Sony Pictures Entertainment, 1997.

Mrs. Ruth Forrest, Psycho Beach Party (also known as Verano bizarro), Strand Releasing/CinemaVault Releasing, 2000.

Jean, The Inner Circle, PorchLight Entertainment, 2003.

Tom's Nu Heaven, 2005.

Scott's mother, State's Evidence, Terra Entertainment, 2006.

Ida, Timber Falls, Ascendant Pictures/A-Mark Entertainment, 2007.

Also appeared in Driftwood and God Mountain.

Stage Appearances:

Camille Rutherford, Murder at Rutherford House, Rutherford House dinner theatre, New York City, 1986.

Haley, Bad Dates, Laguna Playhouse, Laguna Beach, CA, 2005.

Caroline, Heads, Blank Theatre, Hollywood, CA, 2007.

Appeared in The Mousetrap and The Lion in Winter, both New York City productions. Appeared in various productions, including Carnal Knowledge, Triplets in Uniform, and Zastrozzi, the Master of Discipline.

Stage Work:

Coproducer of Zastrozzi, the Master of Discipline.

RECORDINGS

Video Games:

Voice of Zelda Spellman, Sabrina, the Teenage Witch: Spellbound, Simon & Schuster Interactive, 1998.

WRITINGS

Screenplays:

With Dennis Bailey, wrote A Cup of Joe, Literatti, and Wonderland.

Nonfiction:

Contributing writer for various Internet sites, including the Green Room and the Huffington Post.

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals:

A&U: Art and Understanding, March, 2001.

Entertainment Weekly, November 11, 1994.

Strive, April, 2001, p. 25.

TV Guide, November 5, 1999.

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