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Annette McCarthy
Born(1958-04-12)April 12, 1958
U.S.
Died(2023-01-06)January 6, 2023
Years active1978-2005 (theater, film and TV), 2005-2023 (chef, some acting)
Children2

Annette McCarthy (April 12, 1958 – January 6, 2023) was an American film, television and stage actress, musician, sound producer, and later chef, best known for her role as Evelyn Marsh in the second season of Twin Peaks, and as Dr. Wendy Oliver in the cult movie Creature (1985). She also appeared in several television films and series, including Baywatch and noteworthy episodes of Night Court and Riptide.[1][2][3][4]

Career

McCarthy was stage trained in both New York City and Los Angeles and continued to work in theater. She also acted in several commercials.[4] Earlier in her career, she was also a rock musician, opening for Twisted Sister.[5] She began acting in 1978.[6]

Film

McCarthy made her feature film debut in Second Thoughts (1983). She would later play Dr. Wendy Oliver in Creature (1985), considered to be her break-out role.[7][3][8]

Television

Under contract to ABC, McCarthy starred in several made-for-TV movies, including her debut A Cry For Love (1980), Crazy Times (1981), and Fugitive Among Us (1992).[9][10][11]

McCarthy had roles in a variety of major television shows, including: St. Elsewhere, The Twilight Zone, Happy Days, Beauty and the Beast, Magnum, P.I., The Fall Guy, and played a lesbian character in an episode of Night Court called "Passion Plundered" that has been noted by critics.[11] She also played wealthy heiress Kathleen Huntington on Baywatch, which was her final television and film role.[12][4][13][14][15]

A notable role came in Riptide. McCarthy also played "Rosalind Grant", the name derived from Rosalind Russell and Cary Grant but the character itself a parody of Cybill Shepherd's character Maddie Hayes in Moonlighting, in the penultimate episode of the series called "If You Can't Beat Em, Join Em." The episode aired shortly before the series’ cancellation, in part due to it being beaten in the ratings by Moonlighting.[2][16] This episode drew a lot of press attention at the time, with both Entertainment Tonight and the Los Angeles Times running features on it.[17][2]

Twin Peaks

One of her most notable roles was in Twin Peaks. McCarthy was personally hired by David Lynch.[18][19][20][21] Her character Evelyn Marsh[22] was a controversial addition, appearing in a string of episodes in a storyline that was meant to emulate film noir movies[23] during a weak stretch of the show's second season,[24] shortly after the conclusion of its main plotline (the reveal of Laura Palmer's killer) when the writers were struggling to come up with new storylines. One episode was one of the rare directorial projects of actress Diane Keaton, which McCarthy found memorable.[25][26][27][28][1] McCarthy would comment on her role in a later interview, saying "my scenes with James (Marshall) were a little overdramatic and some of the lines were pretty silly, but it was cute, what can I say?"[18][5] Marshall would also comment on working with her, saying: "It was totally fun working with Annette though, she was really cool. She was really fun and a really good actress."[18][5]

Semi-retirement from acting and later career as a chef and sound producer

After her role in Baywatch in 1995, she semi-retired from acting, though she continued to appear in theater and commercials. She would later become an executive chef, specializing in Italian cuisine,[5][6] and a director of client services at Mercury Sound Studios.[6]

Personal life and death

McCarthy was born on April 12, 1958,[29] and was the niece of Oscar-nominated actress Joan Hackett.[18][8]

She majored in theater in the early 1980's.[30] She had two sons.[31] She was a babysitter for both Sofia Coppola and Zooey Deschanel.[18][5]

McCarthy was very private about her personal life and didn't discuss it publicly.[8]

Annette McCarthy died on January 6, 2023, at age 64.[8][31][32] Her friend, film historian Steve Lee, paid tribute to her, referencing how much time they spent together and their picnics at Hollywood Forever, where they'd talk about "everything." He also mentioned her two sons.[31] Her Twin Peaks co-star James Marshall paid tribute to her on Instagram, stating "It was so great working with her. She brought life to a plotline that was unappealing."[33]

References

  1. ^ a b Murray, Noel (2017-05-11). "'Twin Peaks' Season 2, Episodes 8-21: The Mumbo Jumbo (Published 2017)". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 2021-01-13. Retrieved 2021-02-06.
  2. ^ a b c "SPOOFING AROUND ON 'RIPTIDE'". Los Angeles Times. 1986-04-16. Archived from the original on 2021-01-12. Retrieved 2021-01-27.
  3. ^ a b "Creature". Horror Movie Database. Retrieved 2021-02-10.[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ a b c "Annette McCarthy". TVGuide.com. Archived from the original on 2021-02-01. Retrieved 2021-01-27.
  5. ^ a b c d e "Lost in the Movies: Evelyn Marsh (TWIN PEAKS Character Series #46)". www.lostinthemovies.com. Retrieved 2023-01-14.
  6. ^ a b c "Annette McCarthy LinkedIn page".
  7. ^ Maltin, Leonard (2014-09-02). Leonard Maltin's 2015 Movie Guide. Penguin. ISBN 978-0-698-18361-2.
  8. ^ a b c d "Nie żyje Annette McCarthy. Aktorka miała 64 lata". WP Film. 10 January 2023. Archived from the original on 10 January 2023. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
  9. ^ O'Connor, John J. (1992-02-03). "Review/Television; A Father and His Son In 'The Broken Cord' (Published 1992)". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 2018-01-15. Retrieved 2021-02-06.
  10. ^ Prouty (1994). Variety TV REV 1991-92 17. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 978-0-8240-3796-3.
  11. ^ a b Tropiano, Stephen (2002-05-01). The Prime Time Closet: A History of Gays and Lesbians on TV. Hal Leonard Corporation. ISBN 978-1-4768-4798-6.
  12. ^ "Annette McCarthy". LezWatch.TV. Archived from the original on 2021-02-01. Retrieved 2021-01-27.
  13. ^ Fischer, Dennis (2011-06-17). Science Fiction Film Directors, 1895-1998. McFarland. ISBN 978-0-7864-6091-5.
  14. ^ Barsanti, Chris (2014-09-22). The Sci-Fi Movie Guide: The Universe of Film from Alien to Zardoz. Visible Ink Press. ISBN 978-1-57859-534-1.
  15. ^ Lentz, Harris M. (2001). Science Fiction, Horror & Fantasy Film and Television Credits: Filmography. McFarland. ISBN 978-0-7864-0951-8.
  16. ^ Abbott, Jon (2009-09-12). Stephen J. Cannell Television Productions: A History of All Series and Pilots. McFarland. ISBN 978-0-7864-5401-3.
  17. ^ "The Moonlighting Parody Episode of Riptide". davidandmaddie.com. Archived from the original on 2021-05-07. Retrieved 2021-02-01.
  18. ^ a b c d e "Reflections: An Oral History of Twin Peaks" by Brad Dukes|Dukes, Brad (24 Jun 2014). Reflections: An Oral History of Twin Peaks. Short/Tall Press. ISBN 978-0615968834.
  19. ^ Muir, John Kenneth (2013-02-25). Terror Television: American Series, 1970-1999. McFarland. ISBN 978-1-4766-0416-9.
  20. ^ Clarke, James; Hughes, David; Smith, Jim (2001). The Complete Lynch. Virgin. ISBN 978-0-7535-0598-4.
  21. ^ Lavery, David (1995). Full of Secrets: Critical Approaches to Twin Peaks. Wayne State University Press. ISBN 978-0-8143-2506-3.
  22. ^ "Lost in the Movies: Evelyn Marsh (TWIN PEAKS Character Series #46)". www.lostinthemovies.com. Archived from the original on 2021-01-28. Retrieved 2021-02-25.
  23. ^ "The Surprising (Other) Reason for the Sunset Boulevard Allusion in Twin Peaks". 25YL. 2017-08-26. Archived from the original on 2021-01-21. Retrieved 2021-02-25.
  24. ^ Evans, Charles (2017-05-18). "Twin Peaks, The Second Season: A look back, and why you don't have to hate it just because…". Medium. Archived from the original on 2021-01-07. Retrieved 2021-02-25.
  25. ^ Wilkins, Budd (13 May 2017). "Twin Peaks: Every Episode Ranked". Slant Magazine. Archived from the original on 2021-02-06. Retrieved 2021-01-27.
  26. ^ Weinstock, Jeffrey Andrew; Spooner, Catherine (2015-11-17). Return to Twin Peaks: New Approaches to Materiality, Theory, and Genre on Television. Springer. ISBN 978-1-137-55695-0.
  27. ^ Nochimson, Martha P. (1997-11-01). The Passion of David Lynch: Wild at Heart in Hollywood. University of Texas Press. ISBN 978-0-292-75566-6.
  28. ^ Video Watchdog. Tim & Donna Lucas. 1990.
  29. ^ "Nie żyje Annette McCarthy. Była gwiazdą "Miasteczka Twin Peaks"". Świat Seriali. 10 January 2023. Archived from the original on 10 January 2023. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
  30. ^ "Atriz Annette McCarthy, de Twin Peaks e A Criatura, morre aos 64 anos de idade". Retrieved 2023-01-14.
  31. ^ a b c "Annette McCarthy unexpectedly passed away recently. I loved her dearly. She was one of my best friends. We spent a lot of time together... I especially loved our picnics at Hollywood Forever where we'd talk for hours about everything". Steve Lee on Facebook. Archived from the original on 10 January 2023. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
  32. ^ "Annette McCarthy". Aveleyman. Archived from the original on 12 January 2023. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
  33. ^ "Annette McCarthy left us. It was so great working with her. She brought life to a plotline that was unappealing. Condolences to her family". James Marshall on Instagram. Archived from the original on 13 January 2023. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
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