Daphne Ashbrook

Daphne Ashbrook
Born
Daphne Lee Ashbrook

Long Beach, California, U.S.
Years active1983–present
Partner(s)Lorenzo Lamas (1986–1988)
Children1
RelativesDana Ashbrook (brother)
Websitedaphneashbrook.com

Daphne Lee Ashbrook is an American actress.

Early years

The daughter of actor/director Buddy Ashbrook and actress D'Ann Paton,[1] Ashbrook was raised in San Diego County, California. Her siblings are actor Dana Ashbrook and actor/director Taylor Ashbrook. She made her acting debut at age six.

Career

Ashbrook gained early acting experience on stage in the Los Angeles area. Productions in which she appeared included Burlesque ... The Way You Like It (1982),[2] Come Blow Your Horn (1983),[3] and The Coming of Stork (1984).[4]

Ashbrook played Liz McKay in the ABC crime drama Our Family Honor (1985-1986),[5]:797 Kathy Davenport on the ABC crime drama Fortune Dane (1986)[5] and Alex in the ABC comedy-drama Hooperman (1987-1989).[5]:475 In 1990, she appeared as Phyllis Gates, Rock Hudson's wife, in the television film Rock Hudson.[6]

In 1984 she appeared in the highly successful TV series Knight Rider, in the episode "A Knight in Shining Armor",[7][8] starring as Katherine Granger[9][1][10]

Ashbrook played the titular character in "Melora", a 1993 episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.

She played Grace Holloway in the 1996 television film Doctor Who -- a portrayal that upset some fans because she was the first character to romantically kiss the Doctor.[11]

A 2004 trip to the United Kingdom was filmed for the 2005 documentary Daphne Ashbrook in the UK. This DVD documentary followed her work with Doctor Who, including her role as Perfection in the Big Finish Productions audio play The Next Life.

In 2006, Ashbrook played Charlotte Howell in the audio drama Dark Shadows: The Book of Temptation. She was featured in extensive interviews on the Doctor Who podcasts Doctor Who: DWO Whocast, and Doctor Who: Podshock as well as in other podcasts including "The Happiness Patrol".

Other television work includes Cold Case, CSI, Crossing Jordan, JAG, Murder, She Wrote, Judging Amy and Intruders. She had a recurring role on The O.C.. Other appearances include the film The Lodger (2009), and episodes of NCIS, Ghost Whisperer, Without a Trace, and Fame. In 2012 she starred as Jackie in the Nickelodeon night time soap Hollywood Heights.

In 2010 she released her first music CD, Grace Notes on Dharmapala Records to very positive reviews. The songs range from Roots to Jazz and are mostly covers from some of her favorite singer/songwriters, such as Joni Mitchell and Patty Griffin. The CD was produced by composer/multi-instrumentalist David Vito Gregoli. She has performed music from the CD at various conventions and other events.

In 2012, Ashbrook released a memoir Dead Woman Laughing (An actor's take from both sides of the camera). It details her life as an actor and her experience growing up in an acting family.

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
1984 Gimme an 'F' Phoebe Willis
1986 Quiet Cool Katy Greer
1992 Sunset Heat Julie
1995 Automatic Nora Rochester
1999 Dumbarton Bridge Belinda
2000 Delia's Song Sara Malone
2004 For No Good Reason
2009 The Lodger Pretty Woman

Television
Year Title Role Notes
1983 Hardcastle and McCormick Melinda 2 episodes
1983–1988 Falcon Crest Kathryn Anderson / Leslie Perkins 4 episodes
1984 Knight Rider Katherine Granger Episode: "A Knight in Shining Armor"
1984 Riptide Portland Reed Episode: "Where the Girls Are"
1984 Fame Sasha Episode: "Czech-Mate"
1985 Street Hawk Deborah Shain Episode: "Dog Eat Dog"
1985 The A-Team Patty Sullivan Episode: "Road Games"
1985 Simon & Simon Mavis Delaporte Episode: "The Mickey Mouse Mob"
1985 The Fall Guy Casey Episode: "Reel Trouble"
1985 Brothers-in-Law Barbara Jean Television film
1985–1986 Our Family Honor Liz McKay 13 episodes
1986 Fortune Dane Speed Davenport Episode: "Fortune Dane"
1986 That Secret Sunday Collie Sherwood Television film
1987 Carly's Web Carly Fox Television film
1987 Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam Miranda Bonner Television film
1988 Longarm Pearl Television film
1988 14 Going on 30 Peggy Noble Television film
1989 Hooperman Alex 5 episodes
1990 Rock Hudson Phyllis Gates Television film
1990 Sisters Mackenzie Morrison Wyles Television film
1990–1995 Murder, She Wrote Kathy Stafford / Alexis Hill / Alice Diamond 3 episodes
1991 Daughters of Privilege Mary Hope Television film
1992 Intruders Lesley Hahn 2 episodes
1993 Poisoned by Love: The Kern County Murders Dyna Television film
1993 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Melora Pazlar Episode: "Melora"
1994 Dead Man's Revenge Carrey Rose Television film
1994 Sisters Maggie Falconer 2 episodes
1994 One West Waikiki Sue Dineheart Episode: "Along Came a Spider"
1994 Diagnosis: Murder Georgia Episode: "Georgia on My Mind"
1995 Jake Lassiter: Justice on the Bayou Susan Corrigan Television film
1995 Sweet Justice Nicole Episode: "Fire"
1995 Charlie Grace Linda Lane Episode: "Take Me to the Pilot"
1995 Doctor Who Grace Holloway Television film
1995–1998 JAG Annie Pendry 5 episodes
1996 The Burning Zone Dr. Rachel Roberson Episode: "Touch of the Dead"
1997 Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction Mrs. Johnson 2 episodes
1997 Pacific Palisades Julie Graham 4 episodes
1998 The Love Letter Debra Zabriskie Television film
1998 Sleepwalkers Episode: "Eye of the Beholder"
1999 Profiler Laura Stevenson / Nicole 'Nikki' Fleming Episode: "All in the Family"
1999 Cupid Mona Lovesong Episode: "Grand Delusions"
2001 The Guardian Samantha Furnari Episode: "Feeding Frenzy"
2002 Judging Amy Beth, Concerned Mother Episode: "Women in Cacti with a Curled Up Rat"
2003 Kingpin Episode: "The Odd Couple"
2003–2006 The O.C. Dawn Atwood 5 episodes
2005 Crossing Jordan Mrs. Carter Episode: "Englightenment"
2005 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Buffet Manager Episode: "Dog Eat Dog"
2007 Cold Case Kylie Cramer '07 Episode: "Thick as Thieves"
2007 Supreme Courtships Mrs. Smith Television film
2008 Ghost Whisperer Sandy Graber Episode: "Big Chills"
2008 Without a Trace Paula Wechsler Episode: "True/False"
2010 Law & Order: LA Jodi Morris Episode: "Playa Vista"
2011 NCIS Donna Peyton Episode: "Out of the Frying Pan"
2012 Hollywood Heights Jackie Kowalski 61 episodes
2021 A Wild Endeavour Harmony Television film

Personal life

On September 6, 1988, Ashbrook and her then-partner, Lorenzo Lamas had a daughter, Paton Lee.[1]

References
  1. "Daphne Ashbrook - Biography".
  2. Harper, Hilliard (September 7, 1982). "First Came the Playhouse, Then 'The Hasty Heart'". The Los Angeles Times. California, Los Angeles. p. Part II - 5. Retrieved May 7, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "'Come Blow Your Horn' at Fiesta Theatre". The Los Angeles Times. California, Los Angeles. May 12, 1983. p. Part II - 6. Retrieved May 7, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "'Stork' Weaves Artful Strands in a Social Net". The Los Angeles Times. California, Los Angeles. February 1, 1984. p. Part VI - 1. Retrieved May 7, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. Terrace, Vincent (2011). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010 (2nd ed.). Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. p. 360. ISBN 978-0-7864-6477-7.
  6. Rock Hudson at IMDb
  7. "Knight Rider (TV Series 1982–1986) - IMDb" – via www.imdb.com.
  8. "Knight Rider (an Episode Guide)".
  9. "Knight Rider Archives: A Knight In Shining Armor (1984)". www.knightriderarchives.com.
  10. ""Knight Rider" A Knight in Shining Armor (TV Episode 1984) - IMDb" – via www.imdb.com.
  11. "Step Aboard the Tardis". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh. September 30, 2013. p. 9. Retrieved May 7, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
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