Annabeth Gish facts for kids
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Annabeth Gish
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Gish in 2019
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Anne Elizabeth Gish
March 13, 1971 Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.
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| Education | Duke University (BA) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1986–present |
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Wade Allen
(m. 2003) |
| Children | 2 |
Annabeth Gish, whose full name is Anne Elizabeth Gish, was born on March 13, 1971. She is an American actress who has appeared in many movies and TV shows. You might know her from films like Mystic Pizza and Double Jeopardy. On television, she played Special Agent Monica Reyes in The X-Files and Elizabeth Bartlet Westin in The West Wing. She also had roles in Halt and Catch Fire, Brotherhood, and Midnight Mass.
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About Annabeth Gish's Early Life and School
Annabeth Gish was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico. When she was two years old, her family moved to Cedar Falls, Iowa. She grew up there with her brother, Tim, and her sister, Robin. Her dad was an English professor at the University of Northern Iowa, and her mom was an elementary school teacher.
Annabeth went to Northern University High School in Cedar Falls and finished in 1989. After high school, she went to Duke University. There, she focused on drama, film studies, and women's studies. She graduated in 1993 with a degree in English.
Annabeth Gish's Acting Career
Annabeth Gish started her acting career in 1986 with a main role in the teen film Desert Bloom. In 1987, she starred in Hiding Out with Jon Cryer. A year later, she played Kat in Mystic Pizza, where she was the sister of Julia Roberts' character. In 1989, she had a big TV movie role in When He's Not a Stranger. She also starred in the comedy Shag that same year.
In 1994, Annabeth played Urilla Sutherland in Wyatt Earp, a movie starring Kevin Costner. The next year, she was in Oliver Stone's film Nixon, playing Julie Nixon Eisenhower. In 1996, she played Tracey in Beautiful Girls. Her first main role in a movie came in 1997, when she played Susan Sparks alongside Shaquille O'Neal in the superhero film Steel. She also starred in the TV movie True Women with Angelina Jolie in 1997. In 1998, she played Trish in SLC Punk!.
In 2000, Annabeth Gish joined the cast of the popular TV show The X-Files. She played Special Agent Monica Reyes. She became one of the main characters in the show's eighth and ninth seasons. She also appeared as Elizabeth Bartlet Westin on The West Wing starting in 2003. In 2006, she starred in the independent movie The Celestine Prophecy and the TV film Candles on Bay Street. That same year, she got a main role in the Showtime drama Brotherhood, playing Eileen Caffee.
In 2011, Annabeth played Jo Noonan in the TV miniseries Stephen King's Bag of Bones. She also played Anne Sullivan, a mysterious therapist, in Pretty Little Liars. In 2012, she appeared in the crime drama CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. From 2013 to 2014, Gish was a main cast member in the FX series The Bridge. She played Charlotte Millwright, a widow with secrets. In 2014, she had a guest role on Sons of Anarchy as Sheriff Althea Jarry. She returned as Monica Reyes in The X-Files revival in 2016 and 2018. She also co-starred in the 2016 thriller film Before I Wake.
More recently, Annabeth Gish played Alice Sands in Rizzoli & Isles in 2016. In 2018, she had a recurring role as Mrs. Dudley in the Netflix series The Haunting of Hill House. In 2021, she worked with director Mike Flanagan again in the Netflix horror series Midnight Mass. She has continued to act in various TV shows and films, including Mayfair Witches and Succession in 2023, and Ride in 2024.
Helping Others: Annabeth Gish's Humanitarian Work
Annabeth Gish cares about helping others. She supports organizations like CARE International, Students Rebuild, and One Million Bones. In 2012, she made a short public service announcement video for these groups. She is also on the board of a non-profit group called The Unusual Suspects Theatre Company, which helps young people through theater.
Annabeth Gish's Personal Life
Many people wonder if Annabeth Gish is related to the famous silent film actresses Lillian and Dorothy Gish. She is not related to them. When Annabeth first wanted to become an actress, she wrote a letter to Lillian Gish. Lillian actually wrote back and told Annabeth to stay away from acting! She said there was "too much talent and not enough work in the movies!"
Annabeth Gish started dating Wade Allen, a stunt man from The X-Files, in December 2001. They got married in October 2003 and have two children together.
See also
In Spanish: Annabeth Gish para niños
