Acting
Jan 25, 1964
Evanston, Illinois, USA
Cathy Podewell
Acting
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Cathy Podewell (born January 26, 1964, Evanston, Illinois) is an American actress. She is best remembered for her role as Cally Harper Ewing on Dallas from 1988 to 1991, in which she played the second wife of J.R. Ewing (played by series star Larry Hagman). Her first acting job was in the 1988 horror film Night of the Demons. She also had guest appearances on such TV shows as Murder, She Wrote, Beverly Hills, 90210, Walker, Texas Ranger, and Growing Pains. It was during her tenure on Growing Pains that Hagman recommended her for a role on Dallas. In high school, she was a member of the marching band and a cheerleader. She attended the University of California at Santa Barbara, where she majored in drama and dance and was featured in such plays as No, No, Nanette and Jules Feiffer's Hold Me. She spends part of each summer as a volunteer counselor at the Muscular Dystrophy Association camp in Northern California. Description above from the Wikipedia article Cathy Podewell, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Feature Films (7)
When partygoers at a deserted funeral home decide to have a séance on Halloween night, they awaken something evil with a thirst for blood.
Night of the Demons
In the prosperous town of Sulphur Falls, everything seems peaceful and calm, but little do the townspeople know of the web of lies and deceit that lie hidden behind that facade in their seemingly sleepy little town.
Shadows Over Sulphur Falls
Eight-minute promotional reel for Night of the Demons (1988), which was shown to potential distributors in 1987. This short version of the film was later re-released by Shout! Factory in 2023 to coincide with their new 4K restoration.
Halloween Party
When a prom queen dies in 1962, her only means of entering Heaven is by returning to 1990 earth, to assist friends from her youth.
Earth Angel
A rich young boy arranges to be kidnapped so he'll get more attention from his parents.
Beverly Hills Brats
Retrospective documentary on the making of the low-budget horror cult favorite Night of the Demons (1988).
You're Invited: The Making of Night of the Demons
Since his father's passing, Riley Conner has not returned to his hometown. But when the news of a murdered friend comes to light, Riley is forced to return home, unknowing that his life, along with those of his friends, will soon be in grave danger. As the body count rises, Riley discovers that the killer has a very specific plan in mind while hunting down his former classmates. It's a race against time as Riley must learn the identity of the killer, before all those he cares deeply for are dead. It's going to be one hell of a reunion.
Reunion from Hell
Television & Series (7)
Fatherhood has taken on a whole new meaning for Jason Seaver, who has assumed the chores of cooking, cleaning and minding the kids so that his wife, Maggie, can pursue a career in journalism after spending 15 years as a housewife.
Growing Pains
An unassuming mystery writer turned sleuth uses her professional insight to help solve real-life homicide cases.
Murder, She Wrote
Follow the lives of a group of teenagers living in the upscale, star-studded community of Beverly Hills, California and attending the fictitious West Beverly Hills High School and, subsequently, the fictitious California University after graduation.
Beverly Hills, 90210
Modern-day Texas Ranger, Cordell Walker's independent crime-solving methods have their roots in the rugged traditions of the Old West. Walker's closest friend is former Ranger, C.D. Parker, who retired after a knee injury, and now owns "C.D.'s," a Country/Western saloon/restaurant. Rookie Ranger, James "Jimmy" Trivette is an ex-football player who bases his crime-solving methods on reason and uses computers and cellular phones. Alex Cahill is the Assistant DA who shares a mutual attraction with Walker, but often disagrees with his unorthodox approach to law enforcement.
Walker, Texas Ranger
The world's first mega-soap, and one of the most popular ever produced, Dallas had it all. Beautiful women, expensive cars, and men playing Monopoly with real buildings. Famous for one of the best cliffhangers in TV history, as the world asked "Who shot J.R.?" A slow-burner to begin with, Dallas hit its stride in the 2nd season, with long storylines and expert character development. Dallas ruled the airwaves in the 1980's.