Catherine Hicks
Biography
Catherine Hicks is an American actress who built a long career in television and film before retiring. Born in Manhattan and raised partly in Scottsdale, Arizona, she studied English literature at Saint Mary's College and earned a Master of Fine Arts at Cornell University. She landed her first major television role in 1976 as Dr. Faith Coleridge on Ryan's Hope, then starred on Broadway in Tribute. Her Emmy-nominated turn as Marilyn Monroe in Marilyn: The Untold Story (1980) brought wider attention, and she went on to appear in Garbo Talks (1984), The Razor's Edge (1984), Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986), Peggy Sue Got Married (1986) and Child's Play (1988), winning a Saturn Award for the last. From 1996 to 2007 she played Annie Camden on 7th Heaven. Later screen work included She's Out of Control (1989), Turbulence (1997), Eight Days a Week (1997) and Poison Ivy: The Secret Society (2008).
75years old
Turns 76 on August 6in 292 days
- Born Manhattan
- Star sign: LeoThe sign runs July 23 to August 22
- Catherine Mary Hicks (birth name)
Movie Career
- Films
- 20
- Career span
- 36 years1980 to 2016
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Early training
Hicks received a prestigious acting fellowship from the University Resident Theatre Association that took her to Cornell University, where she belonged to the Ithaca Repertory Theater Company.
First role
Two weeks after arriving in New York in August 1976, Hicks landed her first major TV role as Dr. Faith Coleridge on the ABC soap opera Ryan's Hope.
Big break
In 1980, Hicks won the part of Marilyn Monroe in ABC's $3.5 million production Marilyn: The Untold Story, chosen over hundreds of other actresses. Her portrayal of the star brought her an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie.
A first
In March 1987, Hicks served as host of the 59th Scientific and Technical Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Catherine Hicks movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Michael Feifer directed two of these films, Sean Olson two. Eleven actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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Michael FeiferDirector, 2 films, 2011
All films by Michael Feifer
Sean OlsonDirector, 2 films, 2014 to 2015
All films by Sean Olson
Also two films together5 more actors
- Walter KoenigFor the Love of Spock (2016) and Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986)
- Brad RoweA Christmas Wedding Tail (2011) and Your Love Never Fails (2011)
- Elisa DonovanThe Dog Who Saved Easter (2014) and Your Love Never Fails (2011)
- Tracey GoldYour Love Never Fails (2011) and Marilyn: The Untold Story (1980)
- Beth SheaA Christmas Wedding Tail (2011) and Your Love Never Fails (2011)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What Catherine Hicks's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$283 million
7 of the 20 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 20 films: 7 worldwide figure; 4 us gross only; 8 never in cinemas; 1 figure not found.
- 7Worldwide figure
- 4US gross only
- 8Never in cinemas
- 1Figure not found
Highest grossing
The seven biggest films earned 100% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$133M47.0% of the total
- 2$44M15.6% of the total
- 3$41M14.6% of the total
- 4$34M12.1% of the total
- 5$12M4.3% of the total
- 6$11M4.1% of the total
- 7$6.6M2.3% of the total
Awards
One award and honor.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| 1988 | Saturn Award for Best Actress | Child's Play | Won |
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.