Faye Grant

Faye Grant (born Faye Elizabeth Yoe, July 16, 1957)[1] is an American film, television and stage actress and singer. She is best known for her role as Julie Parrish in NBC's science fiction series, V, between 1983 and 1985.

Faye Grant
Grant in 2016
Born
Faye Elizabeth Yoe

(1957-07-16) July 16, 1957
OccupationActress
Years active1981-present
Spouse(s)
(m. 1985; div. 2015)
Children1

Early life

Grant was born in St. Clair Shores, Michigan. Her father was a police officer in her home town. She is a 1975 graduate of Lake Shore High School.[1]

Career

Her first television role was on the TV series The Greatest American Hero, in which she appeared as Rhonda Blake, one of the students of main character Ralph Hinkley (William Katt). Her best-known role came in 1983 as Juliet Parrish in the science fiction mini-series V, the 1984 sequel V: The Final Battle and V: The Series from 1984 to 1985. Her film credits include The January Man (1989), Internal Affairs (1990), Drive Me Crazy (1999), Omen IV: The Awakening (1991) and Public Affairs (2017).

She has also appeared on shows starring Stephen Collins: the TV series version of Tales of the Gold Monkey, and 7th Heaven. She guest-starred as Abigail "Abby" Morris in the 7th Heaven episode "What Will People Say?" which first aired on November 11, 1996.

Grant starred on Broadway as vocally challenged Lina Lamont in the 1985 stage adaptation of Singin' in the Rain, which won her the Theatre World Award and a Drama Desk Award nomination as Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical. In director Jerry Zaks' 1986 Lincoln Center-to-Broadway revival of John Guare's The House of Blue Leaves, Grant played the deaf Corinna Stroller, following Julie Hagerty and Patricia Clarkson in the role.

Grant has made guest appearances in TV shows like The Incredible Hulk, the Voyagers! pilot episode as Mary Murphy, Hardcastle and McCormick, Time of Your Life and Tales From the Crypt. She appeared on the show State of Grace from 2001 to 2002 as Tattie McKee.[2]

Personal life

Grant married actor Stephen Collins in April 1985 in New York City.[3] They have a daughter, Kate (born in 1989). Grant met Collins during production of Tales of the Gold Monkey in the early 1980s.[3]

Collins filed for divorce from Grant in 2012 after 27 years of marriage.[4] Their divorce was finalized in January 2015.[5]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
1982Voyager from the Unknown
Foxfire LightJoanna Morgan
1988Crossing DelanceyCandyce
1989The January ManAlison Hawkins
1990Internal AffairsPenny Stretch
1992The Gun in Betty Lou's HandbagCharleen Barnes
Traces of RedBeth Frayn
1996VibrationsZinadirect-to-video
1999Drive Me CrazyMrs. Maris
2002Manna From HeavenRita
2008My Best Friend's GirlMarrilee
2017Public AffairsMary Maples
Television
Year Title Role Notes
1981HomeroomTinaTelevision short
Senior TripDeniseTelevision film
19811983The Greatest American HeroRhonda Blake22 episodes
1982The Incredible HulkChristy1 episode: "Slaves"
Voyagers!Mary Murphy1 episode: "Voyagers"
1983Tales of the Gold MonkeyGenevieve LaBatier1 episode: "Last Chance Louie"
VJuliet ParrishTelevision film/mini-series
Hardcastle and McCormickBarbara Johnson2 episodes: "Rolling Thunder: Parts 1 and 2"
1984V: The Final BattleJuliet Parrish3 episodes: "Parts 1, 2 and 3"
19841985VJuliet ParrishMain role; 19 episodes
1987Private EyeLana WilliamsTelevision film
1988TattingersCharlene Tweed1 episode: "Two Men and a Baby"
1991Omen IV: The AwakeningKaren YorkTelevision film
Tales from the CryptJanet1 episode "Spoiled"
1995The Wright VerdictsDaphney Gamber1 episode: "Ex-Corpus Delicti"
19967th HeavenAbby Morris1 episode: "What Will People Say?"
1997Unwed FatherLillian KemplerTelevision film
1999Time of Your lifeJoan3 episodes: "The Time She Got Mobbed", "The Time the Truth Was Told" and "The Time They Had Not"
20012002State of GraceTattie McKee40 episodes

References

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