Maureen Teefy
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Maureen Jane Teefy is an American actress. Maureen starred in Fame (1980), Grease 2 (1982) Supergirl (1984) and Startime (1992)
Life and career
Her first film role was a small part as a U.S.O. singer in the 1979 Steven Spielberg comedy 1941 and in the same year she appeared in two minor productions, Fyre and Scavenger Hunt.
She was one of the lead performers in the 1980 Alan Parker musical drama Fame, portraying Doris, a naive young acting student. In 1981, she starred in the CBS Afternoon Playhouse episode "Portrait of a Teenage Shoplifter".
Other films featuring Teefy include Grease 2 (1982) as Sharon Cooper, Supergirl (1984) as Lucy Lane, and Sunset (1988). She starred in the 1993 supernatural horror thriller Star Time, directed by Alexander Cassini.
She provided the voice of the female robot "host" Chrome on the 1997 HBO horror series Perversions of Science. Other television roles include the made-for-TV films Legs and Disaster at Silo 7. She also guest-starred on TV series including Max Headroom and Mike Hammer, Private Eye. Her acting career developed much more in the theater, singing and dancing in several Broadway musicals. Her last film appearance to date was in the 2017 film Hollywood Girl.
Maureen wrote, produced and starred in A Subject for a Short Story. [2]
Filmography
Film | |||||||
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Year 2017 | Title | "Hollywood Girl" | [3] | Role | Arkadina | Notes | |
1979 | Fyre | Leeann | |||||
1979 | 1941 | USO Girl | |||||
1979 | Scavenger Hunt | Lisa | |||||
1980 | Fame | Doris Finsecker | |||||
1982 | Grease 2 | Sharon Cooper | |||||
1983 | Legs | Melissa Rizzo | TV movie | ||||
1984 | Supergirl | Lucy Lane | |||||
1988 | Sunset | Stagecoach Lady | |||||
1988 | Disaster at Silo 7 | Penny Travers | TV movie | ||||
1992 | Star Time | Wendy | |||||
1997 | Men Seeking Women | Teri | |||||
Television | |||||||
Year 1983 | Title | Legs | Role | Melissa Rizzo | [4] | Notes | |
1979 | ABC Afterschool Special | Natalia | Episode: "Dinky Hocker" | ||||
1981 | CBS Afternoon Playhouse | Karen Hughes | Episode: "Portrait of a Teenage Shoplifter" | ||||
1987 | Max Headroom | Shelley Keeler | Episode: "Academy" | ||||
1997 | Perversions of Science | Chrome (voice role) | 10 episodes | ||||
1998 | Mike Hammer, Private Eye | Ali McClain | Episode: "The Long Road to Nowhere" |
Soundtrack
Soundtrack | |||
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Year | Title | Label | Songs performed |
1982 | Grease 2 | RSO Records | "Score Tonight", "Who's That Guy?", "Girl for All Seasons", "We'll Be Together" |
References
- ^ Bennetts, Leslie (1980-08-29). "New Face: Maureen Teefy Rebel's Long Road To Movie 'Fame'; 'All These Transforming Roles' Turning Point With 'Seagull' Learning to Let Loose Jersey Folk Festival". New York Times. Retrieved 2009-09-17.
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