Devon Ericson

Devon Ericson is an American actress who has performed primarily on television.

Devon Ericson
Born (1952-12-21) December 21, 1952
NationalityAmerican
OccupationActress

Early years

Ericson was born in Salt Lake City[1] and was named for Devon, England.[2] Her mother, Audrey Planty,[3] won British ice-skating championships and toured with the Ice Follies in the United States. Her father was an American of Swedish descent. They separated when Ericson was 8 years old, and she moved with her mother to San Diego, where her mother operated an ice rink.[4]

As a youngster, Ericson participated in contests in speech and debate.[4] She attended the school of performing arts at United States International University in San Diego and later studied at its satellite campus at Ashdown Park, England.[5]

Career

Ericson first performed professionally in England, acting in As You Like It and dancing in a revue.[5] She came to the United States to act in the play Pajama Tops in Philadelphia. After that, debuted on American television as John-Boy Walton's girlfriend on The Waltons.. Also on TV, she portrayed Betsy O'Neal in The Chisholms,[6] Rachel Peters in Family,[6]:324 and Rebecca Bryan in Young Dan'l Boone.[6]:1206 She appeared on the TV series Barnaby Jones, Police Story, Starsky & Hutch, The Streets of San Francisco,[3] Jenny Wood on Three's Company, Jane Foley on It's a Living, and Magnum, P.I. and on the miniseries Eleanor and Franklin, Studs Lonigan, Testimony of Two Men, Buck Rodgers in the 25th Century and The Awakening Land.[7]

References

  1. Edgar, Henry (May 18, 1984). "Devon Ericson says authenticity makes 'Warrior' a quality show". Daily Press. Virginia, Newport News. p. 29. Retrieved April 10, 2020 via Newspapers.com.
  2. Bykofsky, Stuart D. (May 21, 1984). "Devon Fleshes Out Her Role in 'Mystic Warrior'". Philadelphia Daily News. Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. p. 44. Retrieved April 11, 2020 via Newspapers.com.
  3. Freeman, Don (October 3, 1977). "Devon Knows About Boone; She Plays His Bethrothed". Aiken Standard. South Carolina, Aiken. p. 12. Retrieved April 11, 2020 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Another Indian role for Devon Ericson". Star-Gazette. New York, Elmira. Gannett News Service. May 20, 1984. p. 49. Retrieved April 10, 2020 via Newspapers.com.
  5. Faddoul, John (September 16, 1977). "Devon Ericson stars in new series about Daniel Boone". The Daily Leader. Illinois, Pontiac. p. 14. Retrieved April 11, 2020 via Newspapers.com.
  6. Terrace, Vincent (2011). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010 (2nd ed.). Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. pp. 185–186. ISBN 978-0-7864-6477-7.
  7. "Bykofsky". Philadelphia Daily News. Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. May 21, 1984. p. 48. Retrieved April 11, 2020 via Newspapers.com.
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