Annie Potts facts for kids

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Potts in 2019
Born	Anne Hampton Potts (1952-10-28) October 28, 1952 (age 72) Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Alma mater	Stephens College
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1977–present
Spouse(s)	Steven Hartley ​ ​ (m. 1973; div. 1978)​ Greg Antonacci ​ ​ (m. 1978; div. 1980)​ B. Scott Senechal ​ ​ (m. 1981; div. 1989)​ James Hayman ​ (m. 1990)​
Children	3

Anne Hampton Potts (born October 28, 1952) is an American actress. She is well-known for her roles in many popular movies and TV shows.

She was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for her role in the movie Corvette Summer (1978). She also won a Genie Award for Heartaches (1981). Annie Potts is famous for playing Janine Melnitz in the Ghostbusters movies, including the original (1984), Ghostbusters II (1989), Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021), and Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024). She also voiced Bo Peep in the Toy Story movie series (1995, 1999, and 2019).

On television, Annie Potts played Mary Jo Jackson Shively on the CBS show Designing Women (1986–1993). She was nominated for an Primetime Emmy Award for her role as Dana Palladino on Love & War (1993–1995). Later, she was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award for playing Mary-Elizabeth "M.E." Sims in the drama series Any Day Now (1998–2002). More recently, she played Connie "Meemaw" Tucker in the popular sitcom Young Sheldon (2017–2024).

Early Life and School

Annie Potts was born in Nashville, Tennessee. She is the third child of Dorothy Harris and Powell Grisette Potts. She grew up in Franklin, Kentucky. She finished high school at Franklin-Simpson High School in 1970.

She went to Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri. There, she earned a degree in theater. Early in her life, Annie and her first husband, Steven Hartley, were in a serious car accident. This accident caused injuries to both of them.

Acting Career

Annie Potts started her movie career in 1978. Her first big movie was the comedy Corvette Summer, where she starred with Mark Hamill. She was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for this role. In 1982, she won a Genie Award for her acting in the movie Heartaches.

Potts at the 41st Primetime Emmy Awards in 1989

One of her most famous roles is Janine Melnitz, the receptionist in the Ghostbusters movies. Annie created Janine's unique New York accent based on a friend's voice. She then played Mary Jo Shively, an interior designer, on the CBS TV show Designing Women. This show ran from 1986 to 1993.

In 1994, she was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for her role as Dana Palladino on Love & War. She also played Mary Elizabeth Sims on the drama series Any Day Now from 1998 to 2002. For this role, she was nominated for two Screen Actors Guild Awards.

Annie Potts is also known for her voice acting. She provided the voice for Bo Peep in three of the Toy Story films. She had a supporting role in John Hughes's movie Pretty in Pink. She also appeared in many other TV shows like Magnum, P.I., Joan of Arcadia, and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.

In 2012, Annie Potts starred as Elizabeth "Gigi" Stopper in the ABC comedy-drama series GCB. From 2017 to 2024, she was a main cast member on the CBS sitcom Young Sheldon. In this show, she played Connie "Meemaw" Tucker, who is Sheldon's grandmother.

Personal Life

Annie Potts is a mother to three sons. She has one son with her third husband, Scott Senechal. She has two more sons with her fourth and current husband, James Hayman.

Awards and Nominations

See also

In Spanish: Annie Potts para niños