Elizabeth Berridge (actress)
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Elizabeth Berridge | |
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| Born | May 2, 1962 New Rochelle, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1979–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
Elizabeth Berridge (born May 2, 1962) is an American film and theatre actress.[1] She is best known for playing Charlotte, the maid in The Powers that Be and Constanze Mozart in the Academy Award-winning 1984 film Amadeus. She also played the role of Officer Eve Eggers on The John Larroquette Show (1993–1996), and has performed in the theater.
Early life and education
Berridge was born in New Rochelle, New York, the daughter of George Berridge, a lawyer, and Mary L. Berridge (née Robinson), a social worker.[2] The family settled in Larchmont, New York, where she attended Chatsworth Elementary School. There she began to perform and sing. Due to her acting commitments, she earned her diploma through an independent-study program at Mamaroneck High School.[3]
Career
Berridge was called in to audition for the part of Constanze Mozart after filming had already commenced in Prague on Amadeus. Meg Tilly, who was originally given the role, injured her leg in a soccer game and had to withdraw from the film. Two actresses were flown to Prague, and after a week's auditions Berridge was given the part (supposedly because the other actress, Diane Franklin, was "too pretty" to play the part of a landlady's daughter).[4] Berridge and the other cast members remained in Prague for six months to complete the filming.[5]
Personal life
In 2001, Berridge married actor Kevin Corrigan, whom she met on the set of the independent film Broke Even. They have a daughter, Sadie Rose Corrigan.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1979 | Natural Enemies | Sheila Steward | |
| 1981 | The Funhouse | Amy Harper | |
| 1984 | Amadeus | Constanze Mozart | |
| 1985 | Smooth Talk | June | |
| 1987 | Five Corners | Melanie | |
| 1993 | When the Party's Over | Frankie | |
| 1999 | Payback | Hooker (uncredited) | |
| 2000 | Broke Even | Leslie | |
| 2004 | Hidalgo | Annie Oakley | |
| 2010 | Please Give | Elyse | |
| 2015 | Results | Christine |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Guiding Light | Morgan Richards | "Surprise Witness" |
| 1981–82 | Texas | Allison Linden | TV series |
| 1984 | Silence of the Heart | Penny | TV film |
| 1987 | Leg Work | Peaches | "Peaches" |
| 1989 | Home Fires Burning | Francine Tibbetts | TV film |
| 1989 | Miami Vice | Julia Scianti | "The Lost Madonna" |
| 1989 | The Equalizer | Susan Wilhite | "Endgame" |
| 1990 | Montana | Lavetta | TV film |
| 1992–93 | The Powers That Be | Charlotte | Main role |
| 1993–96 | The John Larroquette Show | Officer Eve Eggers | Main role |
| 1998 | Touched by an Angel | Holly | "The Trigger" |
| 2001 | When Billie Beat Bobby | Rosie Casals | TV film |
| 2001–05 | Grounded for Life | Amy | "Love Child", "Pictures of Willy", "Crazy" |
| 2003 | Still Standing | Sandy Hartwick | "Still Changing" |
References
- ^ "Happy Birthday To New Rochelle's Elizabeth Berridge". The Daily Voice. May 2, 2016.
- ^ Elizabeth Berridge Biography (1962–)
- ^ "THEATER; LARCHMONT ACTRESS TO OPEN IN PLAY (Published 1984)". The New York Times. Archived from the original on November 12, 2018.
- ^ as told by Berridge in Bonus Features – The Making of Amadeus, disc 2 Amadeus DVD, Director's Cut edition
- ^ The Making of Amadeus, disc 2 of Amadeus DVD, Director's Cut edition
