Ann Risley

Biography

Ann Risley is a retired American actress and comedian who was born in Madison, Wisconsin. Woody Allen noticed her in a stage production of his work and encouraged her to act in New York, and she went on to small roles in his films Annie Hall, Manhattan, and Stardust Memories. After a 1976 cameo on Saturday Night Live, she joined the show as a cast member for the 1980 to 1981 season, appearing in 12 episodes during the first season after Lorne Michaels departed. Jean Doumanian cast her, and Dick Ebersol later fired her before his first episode. Her feature work includes Oliver's Story (1978), Simon (1980), Rich and Famous (1981), and Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean (1982). On television she starred in the pilots Off Campus and Night After Night, guest starred on The Doctors, and appeared in made-for-TV movies. She also ran an acting and improv studio in Tucson, Arizona.

77years old

Turns 78 on September 30in 324 days

Born September 30, 1949Madison
Star sign: LibraThe sign runs September 23 to October 22

Movie Career

Films: 4
Career span: 4 years1978 to 1982

Every film, newest first

1982Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy DeanIMDb rating 7.2
1981Rich and FamousIMDb rating 5.8
1980SimonIMDb rating 6.3
1978Oliver's StoryIMDb rating 4.7

Genres

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Big break
Woody Allen noticed Ann Risley during a theater production of his material, and he urged her to build an acting career in New York.
Big break
Jean Doumanian cast Risley for Saturday Night Live. Doumanian had earlier worked on the show as its guest-booker, then as associate producer.
A change of course
Risley moved to Tucson, Arizona, where she began running an acting and improv studio in 1986. The studio was called The Studio for Actors.

Ann Risley movies on Netflix

Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean1982IMDb rating 7.2as Teenager
Rich and Famous1981IMDb rating 5.8as Max's Wife
Simon1980IMDb rating 6.3as Pam
Oliver's Story1978IMDb rating 4.7

Worked with

Ann Risley shares two films with Candice Bergen, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Candice Bergen

Wallace Shawn

Kathy Bates

Alan Arkin

Karen Black

Jacqueline Bisset

Robert AltmanDirector, 1 film

George CukorDirector, 1 film

Marshall BrickmanDirector, 1 film

Films together

Candice Bergen2 films together, 1978 to 1981
Candice Bergen's page
- Rich and Famous1981IMDb rating 5.8Risley as Max's WifeBergen as Merry Noel Blake
- Oliver's Story1978IMDb rating 4.7Bergen as Marcie Bonwit
Wallace Shawn1 film together, 1980
Wallace Shawn's page
- Simon1980IMDb rating 6.3Risley as PamShawn as Eric Van Dongen
Kathy Bates1 film together, 1982
Kathy Bates's page
- Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean1982IMDb rating 7.2Risley as TeenagerBates as Stella Mae
Alan Arkin1 film together, 1980
Alan Arkin's page
- Simon1980IMDb rating 6.3Risley as PamArkin as Prof. Simon Mendelssohn
Karen Black1 film together, 1982
Karen Black's page
- Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean1982IMDb rating 7.2Risley as TeenagerBlack as Joanne
Jacqueline Bisset1 film together, 1981
Jacqueline Bisset's page
- Rich and Famous1981IMDb rating 5.8Risley as Max's WifeBisset as Liz Hamilton
Robert AltmanDirector, 1 film, 1982
All films by Robert Altman
- Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean1982IMDb rating 7.2Risley as Teenager
George CukorDirector, 1 film, 1981
All films by George Cukor
- Rich and Famous1981IMDb rating 5.8Risley as Max's Wife
Marshall BrickmanDirector, 1 film, 1980
All films by Marshall Brickman
- Simon1980IMDb rating 6.3Risley as Pam

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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