Veronica Hamel
Biography
Veronica Hamel is an American actress and model who moved into screen acting from a fashion career after Eileen Ford discovered her. Born in Philadelphia, she graduated from Temple University and worked as a secretary before she began modeling. She made her film debut as a model in Klute (1971), and her early credits included the disaster picture When Time Ran Out... (1980) and Beyond the Poseidon Adventure (1979). She is best known as Joyce Davenport, the public defender on the police drama Hill Street Blues, a part she played from 1981 to 1987 and one that earned her five Emmy Award nominations. Later work includes Alan Alda's A New Life, Taking Care of Business (1990), a role on Steven Bochco's legal drama Philly, a recurring part on Third Watch and an appearance on Lost.
82years old
Turns 83 on November 20in 38 days
- Born Philadelphia
- Star sign: ScorpioThe sign runs October 23 to November 21
Movie Career
- Films
- 6
- Career span
- 22 years1976 to 1998
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A first
Hamel appeared as the model in the final cigarette commercial televised in the U.S. It was a Virginia Slims ad that ran at 11:59 pm on January 1, 1971, on The Tonight Show.
A role that slipped away
Hamel was reportedly considered for Kelly Garrett on Charlie's Angels, but she declined the part. Producer Aaron Spelling then cast Jaclyn Smith in the role.
First role
Hamel's first film role was as a model in the 1971 movie Klute, which led to parts in the disaster films Beyond the Poseidon Adventure and When Time Ran Out.
A change of course
Hamel was a secretary at a business that produced ironing board covers before she started a fashion modeling career, which began after Eileen Ford discovered her.
Veronica Hamel movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Worked with
Veronica Hamel shares two films with Mary Woronov, 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.
Films together
Mary Woronov's page
Glynn Rubin2 films together, 1976 to 1980
Glynn Rubin's page
Michael Caine's page
David Warner's page
Ernest Borgnine's page
David Carradine's page
All films by Arthur Hiller
Irwin AllenDirector, 1 film, 1979
All films by Irwin Allen
All films by Paul Bartel
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