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Gail Boggs
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Boggs in 2014
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| Born |
Gail Charlene Boggs
August 10, 1951 Montclair, New Jersey, U.S.
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| Occupation | Actress |
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Eric Larson
(m. 1987; div. 2011) |
| Children | 2, including Mattie Larson |
Gail Charlene Boggs (born August 10, 1951) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Louise Brown in the popular 1990 movie Ghost.
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Gail Boggs's Acting Journey
Starting on Stage
Gail Boggs always dreamed of becoming a big star on Broadway. Her parents were Willie, a tree surgeon, and Alice, a dietitian. Gail got her first professional acting job in 1971. She played Silvia in a touring show of Shakespeare's play The Two Gentlemen of Verona. This show traveled all the way to Australia!
After this, Gail signed with a big agency called William Morris Agency. She then acted in many plays. These included the rock opera Mother Earth and the famous Jesus Christ Superstar. She also performed in Candide.
Singing and Music
In the mid-1970s, Gail also became a singer. She met musician Todd Rundgren by chance in Manhattan. This led her to sing backup for other artists. She sang on albums for Felix Cavaliere and Hall & Oates. She also worked with Carly Simon on her albums Spy and Come Upstairs.
Gail was also part of a band called "The Striders." She sang and played percussion. Later, she was a vocalist in David Sancious's band "Tone."
The Gail Boggs Show
In 1984, Gail started her own show. It was a one-woman cabaret act called The Gail Boggs Show. It ran weekly for about a year and a half.
Gail also played a small but important role in music history. She was one of the first people to hear Madonna's song "Like a Virgin." Gail encouraged the famous producer Nile Rodgers to release it. He made it the first single from Madonna's upcoming album. Pictures of Gail Boggs can be found in the Martha Swope archive. This is a special collection at the New York Public Library.
Personal Life
Gail Boggs was married to Eric Larson. He was a voice actor and music editor. They have two daughters together. Their names are Willie and Mattie. Mattie is also known as a former gymnast.
Acting Roles
Gail Boggs has acted in many plays and shows. Here are some of her notable roles:
- 1971 The Two Gentlemen of Verona (playing Silvia)
- 1972 Ti-Jean and His Brothers by Derek Walcott
- 1972 Mother Earth at the Belasco Theatre
- 1979 Ain't Misbehavin'
- 1982 Lullabye and Goodnight (playing Velvet Puppy)
- 1987 The Bronx Zoo (playing Roz Hemphill)
- 1988 And God Created Woman (playing Denise)
- 1989 The Boss (playing Luanda)
- 1990 Ghost (playing Louise Brown, sister of Ode Mae Brown, played by Whoopi Goldberg)
- 1991 Curly Sue (playing Anise Hall)
- 1993 Cancelled Lives: Letters from the Inside
- 1995 Get Smart (playing 2nd nurse)
- 1995 Boy Meets World (playing a nurse)
- 1999 EDtv
- 2020 Better Things
