Pamela Reed facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Pamela Reed
Reed in 1977
Education	University of Washington (BFA)
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1976–present
Spouse(s)	Sandy Smolan ​ (m. 1988)​
Children	2

Pamela Reed is an American actress known for her roles in movies and TV shows. She played Phoebe O'Hara, a police partner to Arnold Schwarzenegger, in the 1990 film Kindergarten Cop. She was also Gail Green in the TV series Jericho. Many people also know her as Marlene Griggs-Knope from the NBC show Parks and Recreation. She also played Alison Langley, an annoyed wife, in the movie Bean.

About Pamela Reed

Early Life and School

Pamela Reed studied at the University of Washington. She earned a special degree called a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) there. This degree helps people become better at creative arts like acting.

Her Acting Journey

Pamela Reed started her acting career in the 1970s. She won an award called the Drama Desk Award for her work in an off-Broadway play called Getting Out. She also received an Obie Award for being consistently excellent in theater performances.

She was a regular on the CBS drama The Andros Targets in 1977. In the 1980s, she appeared in several movies and TV shows. She won a CableAce Award for Best Actress for her role in the HBO series Tanner '88 in 1988. She also acted alongside Daryl Hannah in the movie 'The Clan of the Cave Bear (1985).

Famous Movie Roles

Pamela Reed has been in many well-known movies. Some of her famous roles include:

• The Long Riders (1980)
• The Right Stuff (1983)
• The Best of Times (1986)
• Kindergarten Cop (1990), where she played a police detective.
• Junior (1994)
• Bean (1997), where she played Alison Langley.
• Proof of Life (2001)
• The Burial (2023)

Television Appearances

On television, Pamela Reed played Janice Pasetti in the sitcom Grand. She also played a judge and single mom in The Home Court. She lent her voice to the character Ruth Powers in four episodes of The Simpsons. She also voiced a character in The Critic.

From 2006 to 2008, she had a main role as Gail Green in the TV series Jericho. She also played the mother of Leslie Knope (Amy Poehler) on the popular show Parks and Recreation. In 2005, she played Esther Shapiro in a TV movie about the making of the 1980s soap opera Dynasty.

Pamela Reed has also read stories for Storyline Online, including the book Stellaluna.

Personal Life

Pamela Reed met her husband, Sandy Smolan, when he directed her in the movie Rachel River. They got married in 1988. They have two adopted children named Reed and Lily.

Filmography

Movies

Television Shows

See also

In Spanish: Pamela Reed para niños