Sally Pressman
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Sally Pressman (born August 1, 1981) is an American dancer and actor.
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[edit] Career
As a child, she attended Spence School for girls in New York. She was classically trained in ballet and was a member of the Manhattan Ballet Company. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in theater studies from Yale University, where she also participated in such productions as The Merchant of Venice, The Dining Room, Freedomland and Sylvia. In London, she played in the West End premiere of Burleigh Grime$ in the role of Mrs. Grimes (2004).[1][2]
Apart from a minor role in the film Swordswallowers and Thin Men, shot at Yale while she was still a student, her film career effectively began in 2006 with the independent horror film, Last Rites of the Dead (released as Zombies Anonymous). She also appeared in another independent horror film, The Dread, released in 2007. In 2006, she appeared on American network television in the series Shark. She currently appears on the Lifetime Television series Army Wives as Roxy LeBlanc.
With other members of the Army Wives cast, she joined the picket line on November 13, 2007 in support of striking writers[3]
[edit] Filmography
| Year | Film/TV Series | Role | Notes |
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| 2003 | Swordswallowers and Thin Men | Monica | shot at Yale |
| 2006 | Zombies Anonymous | Angela's Boss | Minor role |
| 2006 | Shark | Deena Brock | Pilot episode |
| 2007 - present | Army Wives | Roxy LeBlanc | Regular |
| 2007 | Criminal Minds | Chrissy Wilkinson | One episode |
| 2007 | Life Unkind | Amelia | Short film, comedy |
| 2007 | The Dread | Teri | Lead role |
| 2008 | Love Sick: Secrets of a Sex Addict | Sue Silverman | Direct-to-TV film; lead role |
| 2008 | The New Adventures of Old Christine | Melanie | Guest, one episode |
| 2008 | My Best Friend’s Girl | Courtney | Minor role |
[edit] Personal
Pressman is the daughter of Penny Ann Pressman and Jonathan Bernstein. Pressman's mother studied fine arts and theater at Brandeis University and works for Christie's Auction House. Pressman's father is a lawyer and investor. She no longer uses her childhood name of Sally Bernstein professionally, preferring her mother's maiden name. Pressman has a brother, Benjamin Rhodes Bernstein.
Her maternal grandparents were Rhoda and William Manny Pressman. William Pressman, as Executive Vice President of Hasbro Toys, is credited for creating the G.I. Joe action figure, an armed forces doll.
Her maternal great uncle was Jack Pressman, the founder of Pressman Toy Corporation.[4]
On October 19, 2010, Pressman accepted the marriage proposal of her longtime boyfriend David Clayton Rogers. The couple met at Lesley Kahn's Acting Studio.[5]
[edit] References
- ^ Cast Bios: Sally Pressman, Lifetime television
- ^ Playwrights database: Roger Kirby Doolee.com
- ^ "Picket with the Stars: Tuesday, 12-2 at Universal". United Hollywood. 2007-11-13.]
- ^ New York Times Obituary. Deaths:PRESSMAN, WILLIAM M.Published: May 22, 2008. Retrieved July 10, 2011: http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9906E2DA1E3AF931A15756C0A96E9C8B63
- ^ "Army Wives's Sally Pressman Engaged to Cougar Town Actor." People Magazine. Monday October 25, 2010. Retrieved July 5, 2011: http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20436735,00.html
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