Pamela Gidley facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Pamela Gidley
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Gidley in 2012
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Pamela Catherine Gidley
June 11, 1965 Methuen, Massachusetts, U.S.
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| Died | April 16, 2018 (aged 52) Seabrook, New Hampshire, U.S.
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| Occupation | Actress, model |
| Years active | 1986–2014 |
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James Lew
(m. 2005; div. 2008) |
Pamela Catherine Gidley (born June 11, 1965 – died April 16, 2018) was an American actress and model. She started her acting career in 1986. Her first movie was called Thrashin'.
Pamela Gidley also appeared in many other films. Some of these include Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992) and The Little Vampire (2000). She was also known for her roles in TV shows like Strange Luck and The Pretender.
About Pamela Gidley
Her Early Life
Pamela Gidley was born in Methuen, Massachusetts. She grew up in Salem, New Hampshire. She was the third of four children in her family. Pamela had two older brothers, Glenn and Daniel, and a younger brother named Brian.
In 1985, Pamela won a big modeling contest. It was called "Most Beautiful Girl in the World." After her modeling career began, she studied acting. She learned from a famous acting teacher, Stella Adler. Later, Pamela moved to Los Angeles to become an actress.
Her Acting Career
Pamela Gidley began her acting journey in 1986. Her first movie was Thrashin'. She acted in several films during the 1980s. These included Dudes and Permanent Record.
Throughout the 1990s, Pamela starred in many movies. She was in Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me, which was a movie connected to a TV show. She also appeared in comedies like Jane Austen's Mafia! and family films like The Little Vampire.
Pamela Gidley was also well-known for her work on television. Her first TV appearance was on the show MacGyver. She played Lieutenant Nikki Raines in Tour of Duty.
She had a regular role as Brigitte Parker in The Pretender. She also played Teri Miller in the popular crime show CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. Pamela starred as Audrey Westin in the mystery series Strange Luck.
Her Passing
Pamela Gidley passed away at her home. This was in Seabrook, New Hampshire, on April 16, 2018. She was 52 years old. The reason for her death was not shared publicly.
See also
In Spanish: Pamela Gidley para niños
