Davalos, Elyssa 1959-

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Davalos, Elyssa 1959-

PERSONAL

Born May 30, 1959; daughter of Richard Davalos (an actor); sister of Dominique Davalos; married Jeff Dunas, 1981 (divorced, 1988); children: Alexa Davalos (an actress).

Career:

Actress.

CREDITS

Television Appearances; Series:

Nikki Carpenter, a recurring role, MacGyver, ABC, 1987-88.

Doreen Gillespie, a recurring role, Life Goes On, ABC, 1990-91.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Jessica Gordon, Good Against Evil, ABC, 1977.

Shiloh, Wild and Wooly, ABC, 1978.

Our Family Honor, ABC, 1985.

Ashley Stevens, Riviera, ABC, 1987.

Bettina, Jericho Fever, USA Network, 1993.

Violet Moore, A Perry Mason Mystery: The Case of the Grimacing Governor, NBC, 1994.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

"Adventure in Los Angeles," Three for the Road, CBS, 1975.

Maria Bartone, "The Mexican Connection," Charlie's Angels, ABC, 1976.

Judy Horshak, "There Goes Number 5," Welcome Back, Kotter, ABC, 1977.

Wendy Bonner, "The Mystery of King Tut's Tomb," The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries (also known as The Nancy Drew Mysteries), ABC, 1977.

Nancy Burch, "Nancy," The Paper Chase, CBS, 1978.

Diana Webster, "Though the Heavens Fall," Hawaii Five-0 (also known as McGarrett), CBS, 1979.

Kimberly Farragut, "Doubtful Target," Vega$, ABC, 1979.

Wendy Paige, "No Way to Treat a Victim," Vega$, ABC, 1981.

Marlene, "Honkytonk," Riker, CBS, 1981.

"A Saved Life," Code Red, ABC, 1981.

Carla, "The Hunted," Matt Houston, ABC, 1983.

Gabrielle Delgado, "Needle in a Haystack," Matt Houston, ABC, 1983.

Julie Robinson, "Blind Spot," Knight Rider, NBC, 1983.

Jackie Drake, "Negative Image," Mike Hammer (also known as Mickey Spillane's "Mike Hammer" and The New Mike Hammer), CBS, 1984.

Jody Kremer, "Something Fishy," Riptide, NBC, 1984.

Leslie O'Connor, "We're Off to See the Wizard," Scarecrow and Mrs. King, CBS, 1985.

Leslie O'Connor, "Over the Limit," Scarecrow and Mrs. King, CBS, 1985.

Leslie O'Connor, "Dead Men Leave No Trails," Scarecrow and Mrs. King, CBS, 1986.

Barbara Scarelli, "Desperate Monday," Airwolf (also known as Lobo del aire), CBS, 1986.

Lisa, "Arabesque," Beauty and the Beast, CBS, 1989.

Victoria Burke, "The Ice Queen Cometh," Doogie Howser, M.D., ABC, 1989.

Suzanne Cullen, "The Blues Singer," Matlock, NBC, 1989.

Marilyn Kemp, "The Exotic Dancer Mystery," Father Dowling Mysteries (also known as Father Dowling Investigates), ABC, 1990.

Leah Champlin, "You Took Advantage of Me," Jake and the Fatman, CBS, 1990.

"Prime Cuts," Dark Justice, CBS, 1992.

Karen Garber, "The View," Matlock, NBC, 1993.

Ginger Shaw, "Miracle Cure," Diagnosis Murder, CBS, 1993.

Allison Darnell, "The P.I.," Matlock, NBC, 1994.

Constance Wardell, "Death by Extermination," Diagnosis Murder, CBS, 1994.

Patricia Conroy, "Bookworm," Promised Land (also known as Home of the Brave), CBS, 1997.

Penny, "The Anatomy Lesson," Touched by an Angel, CBS, 1999.

"Being Bad behind the Scenes," TV Land Confidential (also known as TV Land Confidential: The Untold Stories), TV Land, 2005.

Also appeared in an episode of The Division, NBC.

Television Appearances; Other:

Linda, "Dear Lovey Hart: I Am Desperate," ABC Afterschool Specials, ABC, 1976.

Hillary Grant, How the West Was Won (miniseries), ABC, 1978.

Film Appearances:

Paula Kelly, The Student Teachers (also known as College Coeds), New World, 1973.

Milly Gaskill, The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again, Buena Vista, 1979.

Melissa, Herbie Goes Bananas, Buena Vista, 1980.

Sondra Rankin, A House in the Hills, 1993.

Layla, Between the Sheets, Showcase Entertainment, 1998.

Crying woman, Tycus, New City Releasing, 1998.

The mistress, Urban Chaos Theory (short film), Picture Moving Pictures/Terrace Kid Productions, 2000.

Sally, Two Paths (short film), Fundamental Entertainment, 2002.

Twin Palms manager, Nancy Drew, Warner Bros., 2007.

RECORDINGS

Videos:

Playboy: Farrah Fawcett, All of Me, Playboy Video Enterprises, 1997.

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