Pam Potillo
Pam Potillo | |
|---|---|
| Born | Pamela Potillo 1968 Trenton, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Occupations | Actress and voice-over artist |
| Years active | 1984–present |
| Spouse(s) | Robert Dorman, divorced |
| Children | 1 daughter |
Pamela Potillo (born 1974 in Trenton, New Jersey) is an American actress. She is best known as Janet on The Cosby Show (1985-1990).
Career and education
[edit | edit source]Raised in New Jersey, Potillo began her career as one of the hosts on the weekend morning kids' news magazine Wonderama, which ran on WNEW-TV. Her role on the show was produced from 1980 to 1987.
In 1984, Potillo made her Broadway debut as Georgia Jones in Shirley Lauro's Open Admissions. She is also known for her recurring role on The Cosby Show as Vanessa Huxtable's friend Janet Meiser from 1985 to 1990. Potillo also appeared with Ben Affleck and Madeline Kahn in an episode of the ABC Afterschool Special.[1]
Potillo received her B.A. from Rutgers University and an M.A. from Pepperdine University.
Filmography
[edit | edit source]| Title | Character | Film/TV series | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980–1987 | Wonderama | Herself/co-host | Morning kids' show appearances |
| 1984 | A Doctor's Story (TV movie) | Carla | first acting role |
| 1984–1985 | ABC Weekend Special | Leslie Thorton/Lizbeth Collins | in 2 episode specials, "A Different Twist" and "Columbus Circle" |
| 1995 | And the Children Shall Lead[2] | Rachel Henderson | TV movie |
| 1986 | My Little Girl | Georgia | First film role |
| 1987 | Spenser: For Hire | Jessie Braxton | Episode: "One for My Daughter" |
| 1987–88 | Charles in Charge | Lisa Taylor / 'Baby Doll' | 3 episodes |
| 1986–1990 | ABC Afterschool Special | Kate / Melanie | 2 episodes |
| 1985–1990 | The Cosby Show | Janet Meiser | 10 episodes |
References
[edit | edit source]External links
[edit | edit source]- Pam Potillo at IMDb
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- 1968 births
- 20th-century American actresses
- 21st-century American actresses
- American child actresses
- American voice actresses
- Hispanic and Latino American actresses
- Living people
- Actresses from Trenton, New Jersey
- Pepperdine University alumni
- Rutgers University alumni
- 20th-century African-American actresses
- 21st-century African-American actresses