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Tracy Pollan
Pollan in 1987
Born
Tracy Jo Pollan

(1960-06-22) June 22, 1960 (age 64)[1]
Long Island, New York, US
OccupationActress
Years active1980–present
Spouse
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(m. 1988)​
Children4
RelativesMichael Pollan (brother)

Tracy Jo Pollan (born June 22, 1960) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Ellen Reed on the NBC sitcom Family Ties from 1985 to 1987. She is also known for her roles as Vicky Allagash in Bright Lights, Big City (1988), Lindsay Boxer in First to Die (2003), and Beth Holloway in Natalee Holloway (2009) and Justice for Natalee Holloway (2011).

Early life

Tracy Jo Pollan was born on June 22, 1960, on Long Island, to parents Corky and Stephen Pollan, a financial consultant and writer.[2] She was raised in Woodbury, New York.[3] Pollan is from a Jewish family and was raised in the faith.[4][5] She attended Syosset High School and later graduated from the Dalton School in Manhattan, New York.[6] She studied acting at the Herbert Berghof Studio and later at the Lee Strasberg Institute.[7]

Personal life

Pollan with Michael J. Fox at the 40th Primetime Emmy Awards[8] in August 1988 shortly after they were married

Pollan was in a five year relationship with actor Kevin Bacon in the 1980s. She first met Michael J. Fox when she played the girlfriend of his character on Family Ties; they worked together again on the set of Bright Lights, Big City a couple of years later and began a relationship. Pollan and Fox married on July 16, 1988. They have four children together: a son, Sam; twin daughters, Aquinnah Kathleen and Schuyler Frances; and a daughter, Esmé Annabelle.[9] Pollan and her family live primarily in Manhattan.[10]

Publications

In October 2014, Pollan, along with her two sisters and mother, co-authored The Pollan Family Table, a cookbook of family recipes, kitchen tips and cooking techniques.[11][12] The foreword was written by her brother, Michael Pollan, who is an author of several books about socio-cultural impacts of food.[13]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1982 For Lovers Only
1983 Baby It's You Leslie/one of the college girls
Sessions Leslie Television film
Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer Eileen Grafton
1984 A Good Sport Suzanne
The Baron and the Kid Mary Beth Phillips
1986 The Little Sister Nicki Davis
1987 The Abduction of Kari Swenson Kari Swenson
A Special Friendship Elizabeth Van Lew
Promised Land Mary Daley
1988 Bright Lights, Big City Vicky Allagash
1990 Fine Things Elizabeth Kathleen 'Liz' O'Reilly Television film
1992 A Stranger Among Us Mara Nominated – Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actress
1993 Dying to Love You Lisa Ann Rohn Television film
1994 Children of the Dark Kim Harrison
1999 Anna Says Anna Executive producer
2003 Hench at Home Kay Hench Television film
First to Die Lindsay Boxer
2009 Natalee Holloway Beth Holloway
2011 Justice for Natalee Holloway

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1984 ABC Afterschool Special Jen Robbins Episode: "The Great Love Experiment"
1985–1987 Family Ties Ellen Reed 13 episodes

(Total 15 episodes) "Season 4" Episode 1, 2, 5, 7, 12, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 24 "Season 5" Episode 29, 30

1986 American Playhouse Nicki Davis Episode: "The Little Sister"
1990 The Kennedys of Massachusetts Kathleen Kennedy Miniseries
1997–1998 Spin City Renee Miller 2 episodes
2000 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Harper Anderson Episode: "Closure"
Nominated – Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series

Episode: "Closure 2"

2009 Medium Caitlyn Lynch Episode: "How to Make a Killing in Big Business"
2010 Law & Order: Criminal Intent Patricia Caruso Episode: "Traffic"
2013 The Michael J. Fox Show Kelly Episode: "Neighbor"
2016 Nightcap Herself Episode: "The Cannon"; appeared with husband Michael J. Fox
2020 Goodbye, Jonathan! Barbara Episode: "The Creator"
2022 Inventing Anna Sherry Reed Episode 4: "A Wolf in Chic Clothing"

Theatre

Year Title Role Notes
1980–1981 Album Peggy Cherry Lane Theatre
1985 Pack of Lies Julie Jackson Royale Theatre
1988 Woman in Mind Lucy New York City Center-Stage I
1992 Jake's Women Molly (Age 21) Neil Simon Theatre

References

  1. ^ "Tracy Pollan". TV Insider. Retrieved May 25, 2023.
  2. ^ "Stephen Pollan Obituary". New York Times.
  3. ^ Lovece, Frank (August 15, 2012). "Michael J. Fox prepares for new show about his life". Newsday. Long Island, New York. Archived from the original on August 17, 2012. Retrieved August 16, 2012.
  4. ^ Bloom, Nate (January 8, 2008). "Interfaith Celebrities: Michael J. Fox Receives Reform Award, Liev Schreiber Narrates Jewish-American". 18 Doors. Retrieved May 25, 2013.
  5. ^ Susan Reed (August 1, 1988). "Michael J. Fox and Tracy Pollan (Archive)". Archived from the original on July 30, 2013. Retrieved May 25, 2013.
  6. ^ "Tracy Pollan: Actress – Vol. 53 No. 18". May 8, 2000. Archived from the original on May 20, 2012. Retrieved June 26, 2013.
  7. ^ "Tracy Pollan". February 2010. Retrieved June 13, 2013.
  8. ^ "Michael J. Fox". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Archived from the original on December 26, 2011. Retrieved December 26, 2011.
  9. ^ "Michael J. Fox Reflects on 34-Year Marriage to Tracy Pollan: 'Anything Good That We Do Comes from Her'". People. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  10. ^ "Michael J. Fox and Tracy Pollan's Refined Manhattan Home". Architectural Digest. December 1, 2012. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  11. ^ WHEN A FAMOUS FAMILY PENS A COOKBOOK at Elle Magazine; by Elyse Moody; published September 25, 2014; retrieved December 23, 2014
  12. ^ The Pollan Family's Ultimate Thanksgiving Menu at The Huffington Post; by Katie Arnold-Ratliff; published November 24, 2014; retrieved December 23, 2014
  13. ^ For the Pollans, informal dinner is a family affair at The Boston Globe; by Michael Floreak; published October 21, 2014; retrieved December 23, 2014
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