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American TV and film actress
Work field
Gender
Female
Star sign
Place of birth
New York City
Age
65 years
Family
Mother:
Joyce Van Patten
Father:
Martin Balsam
Spouse:
George Clooney John Slattery
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Biography
Talia Balsam (born March 5, 1959) is an American TV and film actress. She is the daughter of film actor Martin Balsam and actress Joyce Van Patten. She was formerly married to George Clooney, and is currently married to John Slattery.
Biography
Early life
Balsam was born in New York City in 1959 (though some sources erroneously give 1960) to actor Martin Balsam and actress Joyce Van Patten. She is the niece of actor Dick Van Patten, actress Pat Van Patten and actor Tim Van Patten.
She attended a boarding school in Tucson, Arizona, in her adolescent years.
Personal life
Balsam married actor George Clooney in Las Vegas in 1989; they were divorced in 1993. Clooney stated, "I probably – definitely – wasn't someone who should have been married at that point." Clooney told Vanity Fair, "I just don't feel like I gave Talia a fair shot." Since 1998 Balsam has been married to John Slattery with whom she has a son, Harry Slattery. They married at the county of Kauai. Together, they played husband and wife Roger and Mona Sterling in Mad Men.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Sunnyside | Ann Rosario | |
| 1984 | Mass Appeal | Liz Dolson | |
| 1986 | Crawlspace | Lori Bancroft | |
| 1986 | Supernaturals, TheThe Supernaturals | Pvt. Angela Lejune | |
| 1987 | The Kindred | Sharon Raymond | |
| 1987 | In the Mood | Judy Cusimano | |
| 1987 | P.I. Private Investigations | Jenny Fox | |
| 1989 | Trust Me | Catherine Walker | |
| 1991 | Walter Ego, TheThe Walter Ego | Susie the Whore | Short film |
| 1991 | Killer Instinct | Emma | |
| 1995 | Coldblooded | Jean Alexander | |
| 1997 | Camp Stories | Mary | |
| 1999 | Valerie Flake | Linda | |
| 2002 | Emmett's Mark | Suzanne | |
| 2005 | Little Manhattan | Jackie Telesco | |
| 2006 | All the King's Men | Lucy Stark | |
| 2007 | Cake Eaters, TheThe Cake Eaters | Violet Kaminski | |
| 2008 | Wackness, TheThe Wackness | Mrs. Shapiro | |
| 2009 | Broadroom, TheThe Broadroom | Julie | Video short |
| 2010 | Conviction | Prosecuting Attorney | |
| 2011 | Return | Julie | |
| 2011 | No Strings Attached | Sandra Kurtzman | |
| 2011 | Choose | Clarissa | |
| 2015 | Don't Worry Baby | Miriam Lang | |
| 2015 | Girl in the Book, TheThe Girl in the Book | Mom | |
| 2016 | Little Men | Audrey |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Happy Days | Nancy Croft | "Hollywood: Parts 1 - 3" |
| 1978 | Initiation of Sarah, TheThe Initiation of Sarah | Allison | TV film |
| 1978 | Stickin' Together | Grace Geary | TV film |
| 1978 | Fast Lane Blues | Dolly | TV film |
| 1978 | Dallas | Rita Briggs | "Black Market Baby" |
| 1978 | Millionaire, TheThe Millionaire | Doreen | TV film |
| 1978–1980 | Taxi | Cathy Consuelos | "Like Father, Like Daughter", "Fathers of the Bride" |
| 1979 | Survival of Dana | Rona | TV film |
| 1979 | Runaways, TheThe Runaways | Diana Robinson | "Wrong Way Street" |
| 1980 | OHMS | Noranne Wing | TV film |
| 1980 | Archie Bunker's Place | Beverly Klein-Munoz | "Murray's Daughter" |
| 1980 | When the Whistle Blows | Sharon Jenkins | "Beauty Pageant" |
| 1981 | Kent State | Sandy Scheuer | TV film |
| 1981 | Crazy Times | Eve | TV film |
| 1982 | Hill Street Blues | Sally | "Some Like It Hot-Wired" |
| 1983 | Cagney & Lacey | Diane | "Affirmative Action" |
| 1983 | Family Ties | Carrie Newman | "Tender Is the Knight" |
| 1984 | Calamity Jane | Jean Irene O'Neill | TV film |
| 1984 | Magnum, P.I. | Emily Jackson | "On Face Value" |
| 1984 | Punky Brewster | Miranda 'Randi' Mitchell | "Punky Finds a Home: Parts 1 & 2" |
| 1985 | Consenting Adult | Margie | TV film |
| 1985 | Murder, She Wrote | Debbie Delancey | "Footnote to Murder" |
| 1987 | Tales from the Darkside | Gail | "The Social Climber" |
| 1987 | Ladies, TheThe Ladies | Linda | TV film |
| 1988 | Tour of Duty | Vickie Adams | "Pushin' Too Hard" |
| 1988 | Tales from the Hollywood Hills: Golden Land | Verna | TV film |
| 1989–1990 | Thirtysomething | Paige | "Michael's Campaign", "Pulling Away" |
| 1990 | Murder, She Wrote | Julie Pritzer | "Murder: According to Maggie" |
| 1991 | Sins of the Mother | Liz Trent | TV film |
| 1991 | Life Goes On | Ms. Melanie Karlsen | "Ghost of Grandpa Past" |
| 1991 | Stat | Rita Falco | "Psychosomatic" |
| 1991 | Jake and the Fatman | Cathy Reno | "Come Along with Me" |
| 1991 | Past Imperfect | Jill | TV film |
| 1992 | Law & Order | Turner | "Consultation" |
| 1993 | Larry Sanders Show, TheThe Larry Sanders Show | Dora | "Being There" |
| 1993 | Mad About You | Debbie | "The Unplanned Child" |
| 1994 | Companion, TheThe Companion | Charlene | TV film |
| 1995 | Diagnosis: Murder | Tonya Gilpin | "Call Me Incontestable" |
| 1995 | Touched by an Angel | Dr. Joanne Glassberg | "In the Name of God" |
| 1995 | Almost Perfect | Jeannie Guthrie | "A Dog Day Afternoon", "You Like Me, You Really Like Me", "The Ex-Files" |
| 1996 | Law & Order | Teri Marks | "Remand" |
| 1997 | Early Edition | Dr. Robbin English | "The Cat" |
| 1997–1998 | Profiler | Monica Sikes | "Old Acquaintance", "Jack Be Nimble, Jack Be Quick" |
| 1998 | Nothing Sacred | Laura | "A Nun's Story" |
| 1998 | Love Boat: The Next Wave, TheThe Love Boat: The Next Wave | Diana Wilson | "Smooth Sailing" |
| 1998–1999 | L.A. Doctors | Julie Lonner | Recurring role |
| 1999 | Ally McBeal | Shelia Kent | "Angels and Blimps" |
| 2000 | Schimmel | Kathy | TV film |
| 2000 | Street, TheThe Street | Mrs. Nicole Mason | "Hostile Makeover" |
| 2003 | Third Watch | Mrs. Beckman | "In Confidence" |
| 2003 | K Street | Gail | Recurring role |
| 2003–2004 | Without a Trace | Maria Malone | Recurring role |
| 2005 | Into the Fire | Dr. Linda Boyle | TV film |
| 2005 | Commander in Chief | Ruth | "Pilot" |
| 2006 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Victoria Carson | "Wrongful Life" |
| 2007–2014 | Mad Men | Mona Sterling Pike | Recurring role |
| 2008 | Wainy Days | Carol | "Carol" |
| 2009 | FlashForward | Surgeon Gen. Anita Ralston | "Gimme Some Truth" |
| 2010 | Treme | Carla Hall | "Shallow Water, Oh Mama" |
| 2012 | Homeland | Cynthia Walden | Recurring role |
| 2013 | Elementary | Cheryl Gregson | "An Unnatural Arrangement" |
| 2013–2014 | Good Wife, TheThe Good Wife | Anne Stevens | "A Precious Commodity", "Goliath and David" |
| 2014 | Newsroom, TheThe Newsroom | Toni Dodd | "Contempt" |
| 2016–present | Divorce | Dallas Holt | Regular role |
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