Deborah Van Valkenburgh
Biography
Deborah Gaye Van Valkenburgh is an American actress born on August 29, 1952, in Schenectady, New York. She is widely recognized for her performance as Jackie Rush, the daughter of the character played by Ted Knight, on the ABC television situation comedy Too Close for Comfort. As of the current archival record, Van Valkenburgh has attained a total of 55 known acting credits throughout her professional career. Her work in the entertainment industry has been documented by various databases, including The Movie Database, which maintains a comprehensive profile of her professional history and biographical details. She remains a notable figure in television history for her long-running role on the popular sitcom.
Career overview
Deborah Van Valkenburgh has established a career in the performing arts with a portfolio that spans 55 known acting credits. She gained significant public recognition for her work in television, most notably through her role as Jackie Rush on the ABC sitcom Too Close for Comfort. In this production, she portrayed the daughter of the character played by actor Ted Knight, a role that remains central to her professional identity and public profile. Her participation in this series contributed to her standing within the American television landscape during the period of the show's broadcast.
Beyond her primary association with Too Close for Comfort, Van Valkenburgh has continued to work as an actress, accumulating a diverse range of credits throughout her career. Her professional trajectory is reflected in her extensive list of appearances, which encompasses a variety of projects. As an established performer, she has maintained a consistent presence in the industry, with her work being tracked and categorized by film and television archives. Her career is characterized by her sustained involvement in acting, supported by her foundational training and experience in the field.
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- Helstrom (2020) as Esther Smith
- Kill Me Twice (2019) as Evelyn
- Shotguns and Six Strings: Making a Rock N Roll Fable (2017) as Self
- The Messengers (2015) as Gladys Cowan
- Stalker (2014) as Eleanor
- The Trials of Cate McCall (2013) as Justice Wender
- Love's Routine (2013) as Cynthia
- Touch (2012) as Dee Dee
- Law & Order: LA (2010) as Liz Knight
- Healing Hands (2010) as Leah Gardner
- Castle (2009) as Ruth Spurloch
- Backwoods (2009) as Mother Ruth
- The Ex List (2008)
- The Governor's Wife (2008) as Vera
- Road to Hell (2008) as Sister
- The Warriors: Battleground (2007)
- The Warriors: The Way Home (2007) as Self
- The Warriors: The Phenomenon (2007) as Self
- The Unit (2006) as Madam
- Our House (2006) as Ms. Thomas
- Criminal Minds (2005) as Betty
- Ghost Whisperer (2005)
- Ghost Whisperer (2005) as Madame Greta Hanson
- The Devil's Rejects (2005) as Casey
- Mystery Woman: Mystery Weekend (2005) as Beth
- Criminal (2004) as Woman in Elevator
- Cold Case (2003) as Geraldine 1999 & 2005)
- Without a Trace (2002) as Margot
- The Shield (2002) as Gail
- Firestarter: Rekindled (2002) as Mary Conant
- Chasing Destiny (2001) as Suzy Aquado
- The Huntress (2000)
- Once and Again (1999)
- Free Enterprise (1998) as Marlena
- Sorcerers (1998) as Mother
- Mean Guns (1997) as Cam
- ER (1994) as Louise Garvin
- Chicago Hope (1994) as Robin Kleiman
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993) as Detective Preston
- Brain Smasher... A Love Story (1993) as Cammy Crain
- Bodies of Evidence (1992)
- Quantum Leap (1989) as Diana St. Cloud
- One Man Out (1989) as Liliana
- Monsters (1988) as Deborah Levitt
- C.A.T. Squad: Python Wolf (1988)
- Phantom of the Ritz (1988) as Nancy Drawing
- Rampage (1987) as Kate Fraser
- MacGyver (1985) as Sandra Masters
- A Bunny's Tale (1985) as Pearl
- Going for the Gold: The Bill Johnson Story (1985) as Kimberly
- Streets of Fire (1984) as Reva Cody
- Cagney & Lacey (1982)
- Hotel (1982)
- King of the Mountain (1981) as Tina
- Too Close for Comfort (1980) as Jackie Rush
- The Warriors (1979) as Mercy