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Julie Cobb
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Cobb in 1977
Born 1947
Education Beverly Hills High School
Alma mater San Francisco State College
Occupation Actress
Years active 1968–present
Known for Charles in Charge
After the Fall
Spouse(s)
(m. 1976; div. 1978)
Christopher Morgan
(m. 1978; div. 1985)
(m. 1986; div. 2005)
Children 1
Parents

Julie Cobb, born in 1947, is an American actress. She is known for her many roles in television shows and movies. Her father was the famous actor Lee J. Cobb.

Early Life and Education

Julie Cobb was born in Los Angeles, California. Her parents were both actors: her father was Lee J. Cobb and her mother was Helen Beverley. She grew up in a family connected to the entertainment world.

Julie went to Beverly Hills High School. After high school, she studied at San Francisco State College for two years. Before she started acting, she had a few different jobs. She worked as a receptionist and also taught English in Mexico City.

Acting Career Highlights

Julie Cobb's acting career has lasted for over 40 years. She has appeared in many popular television shows and movies.

Early TV Appearances

Her very first role was in an episode of the classic science fiction show Star Trek. This episode, called "By Any Other Name", first aired on February 23, 1968. She was the only female "Redshirt" character to be defeated in the original series.

Julie also appeared in a 1974 episode of Gunsmoke. In this episode, titled "The Colonel", she played a daughter who was reuniting with her father. Interestingly, her real-life father, Lee J. Cobb, played the role of the colonel in that episode. She also had a role in The Brady Bunch in 1971, playing Greg Brady's high school crush. Later, she appeared in an early episode of Little House on the Prairie.

Main Roles and Other Shows

Julie Cobb played the mother of the Pembroke family in the first season of the comedy show Charles in Charge. She also appeared in the TV series The D.A..

Film and Stage Work

Besides television, Julie Cobb has acted in several films. Some of her movie roles include The Second Coming of Suzanne (1974), Just You and Me, Kid (1979), The Runnin' Kind (1989), Lisa (1990), Defending Your Life (1991), and Dr. Jekyll and Ms. Hyde (1995). She also appeared in TV movies like Salem's Lot (1979) and Brave New World (1980).

Julie Cobb is also a talented stage actress. She won the L.A. Drama Critics Award for her performance in a play by Arthur Miller called After the Fall.

Personal Life

Julie Cobb was married to actor James Cromwell. They were married on May 29, 1986, and later separated in 2005.

Filmography

Julie Cobb has had many roles throughout her career. Here is a list of some of the TV shows and movies she has been in:

Year Title Role Notes
1968 Star Trek Yeoman Thompson "By Any Other Name"
1970 Love, American Style Valerie segment "Love and the Pen Pals"
1970 Bracken's World Girl in Club
1971 Alias Smith and Jones young girl
1971 The Brady Bunch The Girl
1971 The D.A. Katy Benson, Katy, Public Defender Katherine Benson 6 ep.
1972 Sarge Milly
1973 Cannon Amy Gladstone
1973 The Waltons Sue Cooper
1974 The Death Squad Sharon TV movie
1974 Dirty Sally Melinda
1974 The Second Coming of Suzanne Stewardess Film
1973–1974 Gunsmoke Anne Ludley, Minnie Nolen 2 ep.
1974 Petrocelli Millie Conway
1975 Little House on the Prairie Trudy Coulter
1975 Marcus Welby, M.D. Steffie Rhodes
1975 Medical Story
1976 State Fair Karen TV movie
1976 The Quest Lucy Braxton
1977 The Fantastic Journey Andrea
1977 A Year at the Top Trish
1977 Rosetti and Ryan Kelly
1978 Confessions of the D.A. Man Katy Benson TV movie
1978 CHiPs Juliet
1978 Fantasy Island Florence Stouton
1978 Steel Cowboy Gloria TV movie
1978 The Incredible Hulk Jill Norton
1979 Kaz
1979 Just You and Me, Kid Dr. Nancy Faulkner Film
1979 Lou Grant Barbara Benedict
1979 Salem's Lot Bonnie Sawyer TV miniseries 2 ep.
1980 Hart to Hart Scottie McClain
1980 Brave New World Linda Lysenko TV movie
1980 To Find My Son Connie Marx TV movie
1981 Ladies' Man Sheila Thackeray
1981 Riker Janis
1981 Ramblin' Man Nancy
1982 Knots Landing
1982 Insight Laurie
1983 Uncommon Valor Karen Merritt
1983 The Mississippi
1983 Tucker's Witch Natalie Gorman
1984–1985 Charles in Charge Jill Pembroke 22 episodes
1985 MacGruder and Loud Olivia
1985 T. J. Hooker Martha Kenter
1986 St. Elsewhere Mrs. Moynihan
1986 MacGyver Susan Cooper
1986 Matlock Janice Pearson
1987 Family Ties Maureen Keaton 2 ep.
1987 Designing Women Janet Shackleford 2 ep.
1987 Starman Joanna Daniels Kendall
1987 Baby Girl Scott Robin TV movie
1987 Newhart Leah Myers
1987 Jake and the Fatman Ellen Gregg
1988 Our House Charlotte
1985–1988 Magnum P.I. Magnum's Cousin Karen, Karen 3 eps.
1987–1989 Growing Pains Grace Thornton, Gracie Thornton, Mrs.Dufelder 4 eps.
1989 Heartbeat Beverly
1989 Duet Annette
1989 The Robert Guillaume Show Lisa
1989 The Runnin' Kind Aunt Barbara Film
1989 Lisa Mrs. Marks Film
1989 Doogie Howser M.D. Lauren Aaron
1990 Life Goes On Marina Maxwell
1991 Defending Your Life Tram Guide Film
1991 Wildest Dreams TV movie
1992 Reasonable Doubts Barbara Lake
1993 Civil Wars Jo Ann Reiman
1993 Brooklyn Bridge Alice, Aunt Alice 2 eps.
1994 Home Improvement Francine
1994 Beverly Hills, 90210 Group Leader
1992–1995 Hearts Afire Diandra 2 eps.
1995 Dr. Jekyll and Ms. Hyde DuBois' Psychiatrist Film
1995 Partners Mrs. Blumenthal
1995 Land's End Leigh Breck
1995 Present Tense, Past Perfect TV movie
1995 New York Daze
1996 Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman Sally Reynolds
1996 Chicago Hope Joanna-Sutton's ex #1
1997 Moloney Dr. Jenny Russell
1998 Silk Stalkings Victoria Bradford
1999 Family Law Marilyn Reston
2002 ER Dr. Felicia Kind
2002 Days of Our Lives Carol Burns
2002–2004 Judging Amy Attorney Denise Thebault, Mrs. Grandson's Attorney 2 eps.
2007 The Happiest Day of His Life Ms. Jacob's Film
2007 The Circuit
2010 Jelly Marie Woods Film
2015 Almost Midnight Grandma Short
2017–2018 Whatta Lark Diane Revere 5 eps.
2020 Teenage Bounty Hunters Mother
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