Quick Facts
Biography
Cathy Podewell (born January 27, 1964) is an American actress best known for playing the role of Cally Harper Ewing on Dallas.
Early life and education
Podewell was born in Evanston, Illinois. She moved to Walnut Creek, California and was raised there by her father, a teacher, and her mother, a real estate agent.
She attended the University of California, Santa Barbara where she studied theater arts and dancing.
Career
Podewell is best known for playing Cally Harper Ewing, the second wife of the character J.R. Ewing, on Dallas from 1988 to 1991. Podewell also appeared in the 1988 horror film Night of the Demons and the 1989 comedy film Beverly Hills Brats. She also had guest appearances on television series, including Valerie, Murder, She Wrote, Beverly Hills, 90210, Paradise, Walker, Texas Ranger and Growing Pains. In 2013, Podewell reprised her role as Cally Harper for J.R. Ewing's funeral episode in the second season of the new Dallas.
Personal life
Podewell married Steven Glueck in May 1989.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Valerie | Courtney | Episode: "The King and I" |
| 1988 | Growing Pains | Lydia Shayne | Episode: "Dance Fever" (Part 1 & 2) |
| 1988 | Night of the Demons | Judy Cassidy | Feature film |
| 1988–91 | Dallas | Cally Harper Ewing | Main cast (70 episodes) |
| 1989 | Beverly Hills Brats | Tiffany | Feature film |
| 1991 | Paradise | Laura | Episode: "The Women" |
| 1991 | Earth Angel | Angela | TV film |
| 1991 | Murder, She Wrote | Beth Dawson | Episode: "Unauthorized Obituary" |
| 1993 | Beverly Hills, 90210 | Ginger O'Hara / Marla Crawford | Episode: "She Came in Through the Bathroom Window" |
| 1995 | Walker, Texas Ranger | Audrey 'Candy Delight' Forrester | Episode: "Blue Movies" |
| 2013 | Dallas | Cally Harper | Episode: "J.R.'s Masterpiece" |
| 2014 | Unmatched | Mother | Short film |
| 2016 | Be Here Now | Mother | Short film |
Award nomination
- 1991: Nomination – Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Lead Actress: Prime Time