Maureen Teefy
| Maureen Teefy | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Maureen Jane Teefy October 26, 1953 Minneapolis, Minnesota, US |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1979–1998 |
Maureen Jane Teefy (born October 26, 1953) is an American actress. Her films include Fame (1980), Grease 2 (1982) and Supergirl (1984).
Life and career
Teefy was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, one of eight sisters in a large Irish Catholic family.[1] Her mother was a nurse and her father was an insurance salesman.[1]
In 1971, she graduated from Washburn High School. Her first film role was a small part as a U.S.O. singer in the 1979 Steven Spielberg comedy 1941 and in the same year she appeared in two minor productions, Fyre and Scavenger Hunt. She was one of the principal performers in the 1980 Alan Parker musical drama Fame, portraying Doris, a naive young acting student. In 1981, she starred in the CBS Afternoon Playhouse episode "Portrait of a Teenage Shoplifter".
Other films featuring Teefy include Grease 2 (1982) as Sharon Cooper, Supergirl (1984) as Lucy Lane, and Sunset (1988). She starred in the 1993 supernatural horror thriller Star Time, directed by her then husband, Alexander Cassini.
She provided the voice of the female robot "host" Chrome on the 1997 HBO horror series Perversions of Science. Other television roles include the made-for-TV films Legs and Disaster at Silo 7. She also guest-starred on TV series including Max Headroom and Mike Hammer, Private Eye. Her acting career developed much more in the theater, singing and dancing in several Broadway musicals. Her last film appearance to date was in the 1997 film Men Seeking Women.
Personal life
Maureen Teefy married Alexander Cassini on May 23, 1982. The couple, now divorced, have one child, Isabella.
Teefy lives in Venice, California.
Filmography
| Film and Television | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1979 | Fyre | Leeann | Feature film |
| 1979 | ABC Afterschool Specials | Natalia | Episode: "Dinky Hocker" |
| 1979 | 1941 | USO Girl | Feature film |
| 1979 | Scavenger Hunt | Lisa | Feature film |
| 1980 | Fame | Doris Finsecker | Feature film |
| 1981 | CBS Afternoon Playhouse | Karen Hughes | Episode: "Portrait of a Teenage Shoplifter" |
| 1982 | Grease 2 | Sharon Cooper | Feature film |
| 1983 | Legs | Melissa Rizzo | TV film |
| 1984 | Supergirl | Lucy Lane | Feature film |
| 1987 | Max Headroom | Shelley Keeler | Episode: "Academy" |
| 1988 | Sunset | Stagecoach Lady | Feature film |
| 1988 | Disaster at Silo 7 | Penny Travers | TV film |
| 1992 | Star Time | Wendy | Feature film |
| 1997 | Men Seeking Women | Teri | Feature filim |
| 1997 | Perversions of Science | Chrome (voice) | Main role (10 episodes) |
| 1998 | Mike Hammer, Private Eye | Ali McClain | Episode: "The Long Road to Nowhere" |
| TBA | Hollywood Girl: The Peg Entwistle Story | Arcadina | Short film (post-production) |
Soundtrack
| Soundtrack | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Soundtrack | Notes | |
| 1982 | Grease 2: Original Soundtrack Recording | Performs on songs "Score Tonight", "Girl for All Seasons", "We'll Be Together" | |
References
- 1 2 Bennetts, Leslie (1980-08-29). "New Face: Maureen Teefy Rebel's Long Road To Movie 'Fame'; 'All These Transforming Roles' Turning Point With 'Seagull' Learning to Let Loose Jersey Folk Festival". New York Times. Retrieved 2009-09-17.