Patricia Tallman
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| Patricia Tallman | |
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 Tallman attending Comic Con in San Diego, California, 2007 |
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| Born | Patricia J. Tallman September 4, 1957 Pontiac, Illinois USA |
| Other name(s) | Pat J. Tallman Pat Tallman |
| Occupation | actress Stuntwoman |
| Years active | 1984–present |
| Spouse(s) | Jeffrey Willerth (1999-2008) |
| Domestic partner(s) | Jeffrey Willerth (1992-1999) |
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
Tallman is the daughter of Jerry Tallman, a radio entertainer.[1] She received a bachelor of fine arts 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 series Babylon 5 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 (starring Ed Harris), 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. Tallman will appear in the horror film Dead Air, and in the new film InAlienable Tallman plays Dr Klein, a crony of the evil scientist.
[edit] Personal life
She and former husband Jeffrey Willerth met while filming the TV series Babylon 5. Willerth physically performed the role of Kosh the Vorlon on the series (a different actor played the voice). Tallman and Willerth were married in 1999 and divorced in March, 2008. Tallman has a son by a former husband. He was born in November 1993.
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