Annie Potts facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Annie Potts
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)​
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Anne Hampton Potts (born October 28, 1952), known as Annie Potts, is an American actress famous for her roles in movies and on television. Many people know her as the voice of Bo Peep in the Toy Story movies. She also played the funny receptionist Janine Melnitz in the Ghostbusters films.

More recently, she became famous to a new generation of fans as Connie "Meemaw" Tucker on the hit TV show Young Sheldon. Over her long career, she has starred in popular movies like Pretty in Pink and the TV sitcom Designing Women.

Early Life and Education

Annie Potts was born in Nashville, Tennessee, and grew up in Franklin, Kentucky. She was the youngest of three sisters. After graduating from high school in 1970, she went to Stephens College in Missouri to study theater.

When she was younger, Potts was in a serious car accident. She broke several bones in her legs and had a long recovery. This difficult experience happened early in her life, but she went on to build a successful acting career.

A Career in Film and Television

Famous Movie Roles

Potts started her movie career in 1978 with the comedy Corvette Summer, starring alongside Mark Hamill. Her performance earned her a nomination for a Golden Globe Award.

One of her most iconic roles came in 1984 when she played Janine Melnitz in the blockbuster movie Ghostbusters. She created the character's memorable New York accent herself. She returned to play Janine in Ghostbusters II (1989), Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021), and Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024).

Potts at an awards show in 1989

In the 1980s, she also appeared in the classic teen movie Pretty in Pink (1986) as the cool and quirky record store owner, Iona.

Voicing Bo Peep

In 1995, Potts brought the character of Bo Peep to life in the Pixar movie Toy Story. She voiced the kind and brave shepherdess who is a friend to Woody. She returned to voice Bo Peep in Toy Story 2 (1999) and had a much larger role in Toy Story 4 (2019), where Bo Peep was shown as an adventurous and independent hero.

Success on Television

From 1986 to 1993, Potts starred in the popular CBS sitcom Designing Women. She played Mary Jo Shively, a smart and funny interior designer. The show was a huge success and made her a well-known television star.

She later starred in other TV shows, including the drama Any Day Now from 1998 to 2002. Her role as Mary Elizabeth "M.E." Sims earned her two nominations for a Screen Actors Guild Award.

From 2017 to 2024, she played Sheldon Cooper's loving and sassy grandmother, Connie "Meemaw" Tucker, in the comedy series Young Sheldon. The character quickly became a fan favorite. She continues to play Meemaw in the spin-off show Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage.

Personal Life

Potts is the mother of three sons. She is married to director and producer James Hayman.

Selected Acting Roles

Film

Television

Awards and Nominations

See also

In Spanish: Annie Potts para niños