Annabeth Gish facts for kids
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Annabeth Gish
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Annabeth 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 |
Anne Elizabeth "Annabeth" Gish (born March 13, 1971) is an American actress. She is known for her many roles in both movies and TV shows. Some of her famous movie roles include Shag, Mystic Pizza, and Double Jeopardy. On television, she played Special Agent Monica Reyes in The X-Files, Elizabeth Bartlet Westin in The West Wing, and Dr. Sarah Gunning in Midnight Mass.
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Early Life and Education
Annabeth Gish was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Her parents are Judy and Robert Gish. When she was two years old, her family moved to Cedar Falls, Iowa. She grew up there with her brother Tim and sister Robin. Her father was an English professor at the University of Northern Iowa. Her mother was an elementary school teacher.
Gish went to Northern University High School in Cedar Falls, Iowa. She finished high school in 1989. After that, she went to Duke University. There, she studied Drama, Film Studies, and Women's Studies. She was also part of the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in English in July 1993.
Acting Career Highlights
Annabeth Gish started her acting career early. Her first main role was in the 1986 teen movie Desert Bloom. In 1987, she starred with Jon Cryer in Hiding Out. A year later, she played Kat in the popular movie Mystic Pizza, which also starred Julia Roberts.
She continued to act in many films. In 1994, she was in Wyatt Earp with Kevin Costner. The next year, she appeared in Oliver Stone's movie Nixon. In 1996, she played Tracey in Beautiful Girls. Her first lead role in a movie was in 1997. She played Susan Sparks in Steel alongside Shaquille O'Neal.
In 2001, Gish joined the cast of the very 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 had a recurring role in The West Wing from 2003 to 2006. She played Elizabeth Bartlet Westin, the oldest daughter of the President.
Gish has appeared in many other TV shows and movies. In 2006, she starred in the Showtime drama Brotherhood as Eileen Caffee. She was also in the TV miniseries Stephen King's Bag of Bones in 2011. From 2011 to 2015, she played Dr. Anne Sullivan in Pretty Little Liars.
From 2013 to 2014, Gish was a main cast member in the FX series The Bridge. She played Charlotte Millwright, a widow with many secrets. In 2014, she had a guest role in Sons of Anarchy as Sheriff Althea Jarry. She returned to The X-Files for its revival seasons in 2016 and 2018. More recently, she appeared in the Netflix horror series The Haunting of Hill House (2018) and Midnight Mass (2021).
Helping Others
Annabeth Gish supports several charities. She is a supporter of CARE International. She also helps Students Rebuild and One Million Bones. In 2012, she made a short video to promote these groups. She is also on the board of The Unusual Suspects Theatre Company. This group helps young people through theater.
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 act, she wrote to Lillian Gish. Lillian actually wrote back and told her 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 in December 2001. He was a stunt man on The X-Files. They got married in October 2003. They have two children together.
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Annabeth Gish in 2019
See also
In Spanish: Annabeth Gish para niños
