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Bess Armstrong
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Armstrong in 1977
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Elizabeth Key Armstrong
December 11, 1953 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
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| Alma mater | Brown University |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1975–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Chris Carreras
(m. 1983; div. 1984)John Fiedler
(m. 1986) |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | Alexander Armstrong (grandfather) |
Elizabeth Key "Bess" Armstrong (born December 11, 1953) is an American actress. She is well-known for her roles in movies like The Four Seasons (1981), High Road to China (1983), and Jaws 3-D (1983). Bess Armstrong also starred in the TV show My So-Called Life and appeared in many made-for-TV films.
Early Life and Education
Bess Armstrong was born in Baltimore, Maryland. Her mother, Louise Allen, was a teacher at the Bryn Mawr School. Her father, Alexander Armstrong, taught English at the Gilman School.
Bess went to the Bryn Mawr School for Girls. Later, she studied at Brown University, where she earned degrees in Latin and Theater. While she was in school, Bess acted in over one hundred plays!
Acting Career Highlights
Bess Armstrong started her professional acting career in 1975. Her first role was in an Off-Off Broadway play called Harmony House. In 1977, she made her TV debut in the CBS sitcom On Our Own, playing Julia Peters. The next year, in 1978, she starred in her first TV movie, Getting Married, alongside Richard Thomas.
During the 1980s, Bess appeared in several popular movies. She starred with Tom Selleck in High Road to China. She also appeared in the exciting movie Jaws 3-D with Dennis Quaid. Another big role was in Alan Alda's film The Four Seasons. She also acted in the TV miniseries Lace and the movie Nothing in Common, which starred Tom Hanks and Jackie Gleason.
In the 1990s, Bess Armstrong became very famous for her role as Patty Chase in the TV series My So-Called Life. After that, she continued to appear in many television films. In 2000, she was a guest star on the NBC sitcom Frasier. In 2008, she played Penelope Kendall on ABC's Boston Legal.
Bess Armstrong is still acting today in movies, on TV, and on stage. She had a recurring role in the Showtime series House of Lies. You might have also seen her in popular shows like Castle, Mad Men, NCIS, S.W.A.T., and Grey's Anatomy.
Personal Life
Bess Armstrong married John Fiedler on April 12, 1986. John Fiedler was an executive at Columbia Pictures. Bess has three children.
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