Tallman, Patricia 1957- (Pat Tallman, Pat J. Tallman)

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Tallman, Patricia 1957- (Pat Tallman, Pat J. Tallman)

PERSONAL

Born September 4, 1957; daughter of Jerry Tallman (a radio entertainer); married Jeffery Willerth (an actor), August 28, 1999 (divorced, 2008); children: Julian. Education: Carnegie-Mellon University, B.F.A., theatre arts, 1979; also studied acting with Charles Nelson Reilly.

Career:

Actress and stunt performer. Performed in summer stock productions at the Rustic Barn Dinner Theatre, Saugatuck, MI, c. 1973; performed with the Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera, Pittsburgh, PA; Faculty Theatre Company, organizing member; Writer's and Actor's Group, member. Supporter of Penny Lane (center for abused children). Cofounder of the Internet Web site Galactic Gateway.

Member:

Screen Actors Guild, American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, Actors Equity Association, Stunt Woman's Association of America.

Awards, Honors:

Outstanding Achievement in Acting, Carnegie-Mellon University.

CREDITS

Stage Appearances:

Jenny, A Gentleman and a Scoundrel, Rustic Barn Dinner Theatre, Saugatuck, MI, c. 1973.

The Vagina Monologues, Northridge, CA, 2001.

Also appeared as Rosalind, As You Like It, Riverside Shakespeare Company, New York City; Bertha, Cricket on the Hearth, Manhattan Arts Theatre, New York City; Queen Marguerite, Exit the King, Open Fist Repertory Company; Lady M, Macbeth; Lina, Misalliance, Kresge Theatre, Pittsburgh, PA; Lieutenant Kim Newman, Nebraska; Avalon, New and Used, Globe Theatre, San Diego, CA; Alpha Romeo, Pinko (the Artist in Spite of Himself), Pink Theatre Company, New York City; Barb Donaher, The Wives; various roles, Action Cabaret, Courtyard Theatre, New York City; in Big, Bad Burlesque, Orpheum Theatre, New York City; Claire, Waiting, Tamarind Theatre, Los Angeles; Elise, The Human Chair, Quantum Theatre, Pittsburgh, PA; Jalma and Helena, Hell's Cuisinart, Tamarind Theatre.

Film Appearances:

Julie, Knightriders (also known as George A. Romero's "Knightriders"), United Film Distribution, 1981.

(As Pat Tallman) Queen Guenevere, Stuck on You, Troma Films, 1984.

Party guest, Monkey Shines (also known as Ella and Monkey Shines: An Experiment in Fear), Orion, 1988.

(Uncredited) Bandstand babe, Road House, United Artists, 1989.

After Midnight, 1989.

Barbara, Night of the Living Dead, Columbia, 1990.

Josie, Sweet Justice (also known as Killer Instincts), Triboro, 1992.

Karen's mother, Benefit of the Doubt (also known as Im bann des zweifels), Miramax, 1993.

Possessed witch, Army of Darkness (also known as Army of Darkness: Evil Dead 3, Army of Darkness, the Ultimate Experience in Medieval Horror, Bruce Campbell vs. Army of Darkness, Captain Supermarket, Evil Dead 3, The Evil Dead 3: Army of Darkness, Army of Darkness: The Medieval Dead, and The Medieval Dead), Universal, 1993.

Kalifornia, Gramercy, 1993.

Woman imposter, Ring of the Musketeers, Columbia/TriStar Home Video, 1994.

Waitress at Electric Psychedelic Pussycat Swingers Club, Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery, New Line Cinema, 1997.

Voice of Leeta Salamander, Babylon Park: Frightspace (animated short film), 1999.

Herself, The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic (documentary short), Columbia TriStar, 1999.

(Uncredited) Surprised woman on stairway, 9mm of Love, 2000.

The woman, Slice of Life, 2000.

Never Die Twice, Scott/Kelly Films, 2001.

(As Pat Tallman) Ms. Peters, Jennifer Is Dead (also known as J.I.D.; short), 2002.

Alisa Fox, For Pete's Wake, 2004.

Susan, Body Electric (short), 2004.

Herself, American Scary (documentary), 2006.

Herself, Dead On: The Life and Cinema of George A. Romero (documentary), New Eye Films, 2008.

Klein, InAlienable, 2008.

Lucy, Dead Air, 2008.

Also appeared as voice, Babylon Park: Grudgematch (animated short); in The Biker Poet; Monsignore.

Film Stunt Performer:

Creepshow 2, New World, 1987.

Monkey Shines (also known as Ella and Monkey Shines: An Experiment in Fear), Orion, 1988.

Shakedown (also known as Blue Jean Cop), Universal, 1988.

Last Rites, 1988.

(As Pat J. Tallman) Shocker (also known as Shocker: No More Mr. Nice Guy), 1989.

After Midnight, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 1989.

Another 48 Hrs. (also known as Another 48 Hours), Paramount, 1990.

Peacemaker, Fries Entertainment, 1990.

The Runestone, 1990, Hyperion Pictures, 1992.

The Nutt House, Capella/Triboro Entertainment Group, 1992.

Desire (also known as Ultimate Desire), Westwind Productions, 1993.

Ice, PM Entertainment Group, 1993.

Kalifornia, Gramercy Pictures, 1993.

Me and Veronica, Arrow Releasing, 1993.

(Uncredited) Addams Family Values, 1993.

CIA II Target: Alexa (also known as CIA: Target Alexa), PM Entertainment Group, 1994.

Cobb, Warner Bros., 1994.

Criminal Passion (also known as Angel of Desire), Planet Productions, 1994.

Direct Hit, PM Entertainment Group, 1994.

(As Pat Tallman) Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult, Paramount, 1994.

Ring of the Musketeers, Columbia/TriStar Home Video, 1994.

Speed, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1994.

Star Trek: Generations (also known as Star Trek 7), Paramount, 1994.

Larger Than Life, United Artists, 1996.

Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (also known as Austin Powers—Das Scharfste, was ihre majestat zu bieten hat), New Line Cinema, 1997.

(Utility stunts: Red Shirt Waitress) Godzilla, Sony Pictures Entertainment/TriStar, 1998.

Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (also known as Austin Powers 2: The Spy Who Shagged Me), New Line Cinema, 1999.

(As Pat Tallman) Bowfinger, Universal, 1999.

Chill Factor, Warner Bros., 1999.

(As Pat Tallman) The General's Daughter (also known as Wehrlos—Die tochter des generals), Paramount, 1999.

Bewitched, Columbia, 2005.

Karla, Monterey Media, 2006.

Film Stunt Double:

(Uncredited; for Tina Louise) The Pool, 1987.

(For Laura Dern) Jurassic Park (also known as JP), Universal, 1993.

(Uncredited; fight double: Gwyneth Walsh; water fall stunt double: Gates McFadden) Star Trek: Generations (also known as Star Trek 7), Paramount, 1994.

(Uncredited; for Geena Davis cliff fall) The Long Kiss Goodnight, New Line Cinema, 1996.

(For Hudson Leick) Chill Factor, 1999.

Television Appearances; Series:

Christy Russell, Generations, NBC, 1989.

Commercial telepath Lyta Alexander, Babylon 5 (also known as B5), syndicated, 1994-97, then TNT, 1998.

Also appeared in Texas, NBC; Guiding Light, CBS.

Television Appearances; Movies:

(Uncredited) Woman imposter, Ring of the Musketeers (also known as Die Ring der musketiere), 1992.

Lyta Alexander, Babylon 5: Thirdspace (also known as Thirdspace and Thirdspace: A Babylon 5 Adventure), TNT, 1998.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Debbie, "Are You My Father?," Miracles and Other Mysteries, Fox, 1991.

Lyta Alexander, Babylon 5: The Gathering (also known as B5 and Babylon 5), TNT, 1993.

Also appeared in Crimes against Woman; Star Runners, USA Network; The Universe and Harry Morgann.

Television Appearances; Specials:

30 Even Scarier Movie Moments, Bravo, 2006.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Janice Perry, "Family Reunion," Tales from the Darkside, syndicated, 1988.

Frances, "The All American," Hard Time on Planet Earth, 1989.

(Uncredited) Kidnapper 2, "Child's Play," The Flash, 1990.

Security officer, "Power Play," Star Trek: The Next Generation (also known as Star Trek: TNG), syndicated, 1992.

Female Romulan and alien, "Timescape," Star Trek: The Next Generation (also known as Star Trek: TNG), syndicated, 1993.

Kiros, "Starship Mine," Star Trek: The Next Generation (also known as Star Trek: TNG), syndicated, 1993.

(Uncredited) Nima, "Battle Lines," Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (also known as DS9, Deep Space Nine, and Star Trek: DS9), 1993.

Weapons officer, "Way of the Warrior: Parts 1 & 2," Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (also known as DS9, Deep Space Nine, and Star Trek: DS9), syndicated, 1995.

(Uncredited) Aunt Hazel, "Dark Days Night," Dark Skies, NBC, 1996.

Nurse Tagano, "The Muse," Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (also known as DS9, Deep Space Nine, and Star Trek: DS9), syndicated, 1996.

Taresian alien woman, "Favorite Son," Star Trek: Voyager (also known as Voyager), UPN, 1997.

Caroline Dula, "The Darkness," Sheena, 2001.

The Screen Savers, Tech TV, 2003.

Off-duty police officer, "Gung-Ho," Without a Trace (also known as W.A.T.), CBS, 2004.

(Uncredited) Woman, "911," Without a Trace (also known as W.A.T.), CBS, 2006.

(Uncredited) Linda, "Primed," Without a Trace (also known as W.A.T.), CBS, 2007.

Television Work; Miniseries:

Stunt performer, The Stand (also known as Stephen King's "The Stand"), 1994.

Television Stunt Performer; Movies:

Deadlock (also known as Wedlock), HBO, 1991.

The Secretary, CBS, 1995.

Television Stunt Double; Movies:

(For Joan Severance) Lake Consequence, Showtime, 1993.

(For Daryl Hannah) Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman, HBO, 1993.

Television Work; Specials:

Stunts, In a Split Second, NBC, 1994.

Television Work; Episodic:

Stunt double, "Inside the Closet," Tales from the Darkside, 1984.

Stunts, Star Trek: The Next Generation (also known as Star Trek: TNG), 1987.

(Uncredited) Stunt double: Nana Visitor, "Invasive Procedures," Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (also known as DS9, Deep Space Nine, and Star Trek: DS9), 1993.

Radio Appearances:

Appeared as a performer on radio shows.

RECORDINGS

Audio Plays:

Voice of Lieutenant Richmond for Lives of the Cat, Radio Repertory Company; and for Anne Manx.

Videos:

Narrator of a "better sex" video series for Sinclair Intimacy Institute.

Music Videos:

Dennis Madalone's "America We Stand as One," 2001.

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals:

Aspire!, January, 1998; March, 1998; May, 1998.

Babylon 5, February, 1998, pp. 50-54; October, 1998, pp. 59-60.

Sci-Fi TV, October, 1998.

Starlog, December, 1994.

Electronic:

Patricia Tallman Website,http://www.thegalacticgateway.com/pt, April 24, 2008.