Leigh Christian
Leigh Christian (born October 25, 1945) is an American actress best known for her guest starring roles on many major television series during the 1970s and 1980s including The Rockford Files, Hawaii Five-O, The Six Million Dollar Man, Knight Rider, Starsky and Hutch, The Ghost Busters, Emergency! (S5Ep12), amongst others. Christian also appeared in Barnaby Jones in her earlier years, in an episode titled "Trap Play"(01/07/1975).
Leigh Christian | |
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| Born | October 25, 1945 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Occupation | Actress |
Early life
Christian was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania daughter of Dorothy Mae Close; she is the oldest of six siblings. Graduating high school with high honors, she continued her education and holds an associate degree in Liberal Arts from Santa Monica College. Her interests in psychology and physical health later led her to pursue further education in those fields obtaining proficiency certificates as a Sports Nutritionist and Fitness Instructor, Educational Kinesiology techniques, and practicing Aromatherapy and Physical Therapy.
Career
Christian began her entertainment career in Kansas City, Missouri, shooting two commercials that qualified her for a SAG card when she moved to Hollywood in 1968. She continued doing commercials throughout her career, totaling over 100 shoots.
Film
Christian had roles in Disney's The World's Greatest Athlete (1973) and two cult films: The Doll Squad (1973), directed by Ted Mikels, and Beyond Atlantis (1973), directed by the famous Filipino impresario of horror genre films, Eddie Romero. She also had a co-starring role in Butterfly (1982), the debut movie of Pia Zadora directed by Matt Cimber. Christian's role in Beyond Atlantis as Syrene, the undersea princess, earned her a place in an Australian Film Company's documentary entitled Machete Maidens Unleashed! (2010).
Television
- The Rockford Files
- Hawaii Five-O
- The Six Million Dollar Man
- Knight Rider
- Starsky and Hutch
- The Ghost Busters
- Barnaby Jones
- Hunter
- The Fall Guy
- T. J. Hooker
- Jessie
- Matt Houston
- Emergency!
- Sword of Justice
- Toma
- Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
- Griff
- Flying High
- Night Gallery
- The D.A.
- Marcus Welby M.D.
- Cannon
- Chase
- Vega$
- Movies of the Week include
- Intimate Agony
- Delta County U.S.A.
- Six Million Dollar Man: Solid Gold Kidnapping
Personal life
In 1977, Christian married, moved to Las Vegas, and gave birth to her son Tao-by A. Aleman in 1978. Christian ended her marriage in 1983, and entered the business world. She had a brief retirement in 2008; and as of 2012, she is living back in Los Angeles pursuing her acting and modeling career.
External links
REFERENCE: Demetria Fulton; previewed Leigh Christian on Barnaby Jones in the episode titled "Trap Play" (01/07/1975).