Cristi Conaway
Cristi Conaway | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 14, 1964 Lubbock, Texas, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, fashion designer |
| Spouse | Mark Murphy[1] |
| Children | 2 |
| Website | www |
Cristi Conaway (born August 14, 1964) is an American actress and fashion designer.
Early life and education
Conaway was raised in Lubbock, Texas. Her father was a car dealer and her mother is a real estate agent.[2] She attended Southern Methodist University, where she studied acting.[citation needed]
Career
Conaway moved from Dallas to Los Angeles, California to start acting where she began as a catalog model.[2] She made her television debut on the 1990 made-for-TV movie, Children of the Bride, and her movie debut in 1991's Doc Hollywood in a minor role. In 1992, Conaway appeared in the movie Batman Returns, as the Ice Princess. After Batman Returns, she worked in various roles in TV shows and movies, including Tales from the Crypt. She also played the "other woman" Honey Parker in the 1993 remake of Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman. In 1997, she co-starred in the short-lived TV series Timecop (based on the 1994 movie) as Claire Hemmings.
In 2002, Conaway left her acting career to become a fashion designer. She started with scarves, but later on, she expanded her line to include sweaters and silk dresses, and in 2004, she added a men's collection.[citation needed]
Filmography
Film
- Doc Hollywood (1991) - Receptionist at Halberstrom Clinic
- Batman Returns (1992) - Ice Princess
- Husbands and Wives (1992) - Shawn Grainger
- Nina Takes a Lover (1994) - Friend
- Underworld (1996) - Julianne
- My Brother's War (1997) - Kelly Hall
- Joe Somebody (2001) - Abby Manheim
Television
- Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman (1993) - Honey Parker
- Tales from the Crypt (1995) - Willa Sandelton ("99 & 44/100% Pure Horror")
- Timecop (1997) - Claire Hemmings
Personal life
Conaway is married to Mark Murphy. The couple have two children together and live in Santa Monica, California.
References
- ^ "Do It Yourself Diva". Los Angeles Times. 26 June 2006. Retrieved 24 December 2019.
- ^ a b "Breaking the Ice". People. 6 July 1992. Retrieved 24 December 2019.
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