Patricia Tallman
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| Born | Patricia J. Tallman September 4, 1957 Pontiac, Illinois USA |
| Other names | Pat J. Tallman Pat Tallman |
| Occupation | actress Stuntwoman |
| Years active | 1984–present |
Patricia J. Tallman (born September 4, 1957) is an American actress and stunt performer, sometimes credited as Pat Tallman.
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[edit] Early life
Patricia is the daughter of Jerry Tallman, a radio entertainer.[1] She is a 1975 graduate of Glenbard West High School in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, and received a bachelor of fine arts (BFA) degree from Carnegie Mellon University's Theater Arts Program.
[edit] Career
In television, Tallman worked on the soap opera, Generations. Later, she had guest-starring roles on Tales from the Dark Side, and the science fiction shows Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Star Trek: Voyager.[2] Tallman played the character Lyta Alexander in the Babylon 5 series pilot, recurring in seasons two and three, and starring in seasons four and five. With fellow Carnegie Mellon alumnus George A. Romero, Tallman collaborated on several films, including Knightriders, Monkey Shines, and Creepshow 2 (in which Tallman performed stunts).[3]
In 1990, Tallman starred as Barbara in the Savini-directed remake of the 1968 classic, Night of the Living Dead.[4] She also played the Possessed Witch under heavy make-up in the cult classic Army of Darkness. In addition, she served as stunt double for Laurel Holloman, who portrayed vampire hunter Justine Cooper in an episode of Angel.
Tallman's recent acting credits include the psychological horror short, Jennifer Is Dead, the black comedy For Pete's Wake, and guest spots on Without a Trace and Castle. Tallman later appeared in the 2009 horror film Dead Air, and in InAlienable(2008) Tallman plays Dr Klein, a crony of the evil scientist.
[edit] Personal life
Tallman is a leading fund-raiser for Penny Lane, a center for abused children in California. She met Jeffrey Willerth while filming the TV series Babylon 5. Tallman and Willerth were married in 1999 and divorced several years later. She has one child, a son named Julian.
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