Madolyn Smith Osborne
Biography
Madolyn Smith Osborne is an American actress born on January 1, 1957, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She is perhaps best known for her roles in the television miniseries If Tomorrow Comes and the feature film Funny Farm, which co-starred Chevy Chase. Her film credits also include appearing in 2010 with Roy Scheider in 1984, starring in Urban Cowboy alongside John Travolta, starring in The Super with Joe Pesci, and appearing in All of Me with Steve Martin. Additionally, she portrayed Jehan Al Sadat, the wife of Egyptian president Anwar Al Sadat, in the television miniseries Sadat, and guest starred in an episode of the sitcom Cheers titled What is Up Doc.
Career overview
Madolyn Smith Osborne is an American actress born on January 1, 1957, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Throughout her acting career, she has appeared in a variety of feature films and television miniseries. Among her notable film roles, she co-starred with Chevy Chase in the feature film Funny Farm and appeared alongside Roy Scheider in 2010 in the year 1984. Her other film credits include starring roles in Urban Cowboy with John Travolta and The Super with Joe Pesci, as well as an appearance in All of Me with Steve Martin.
In television, Smith Osborne is perhaps best known for her roles in the miniseries If Tomorrow Comes and Sadat. In the miniseries Sadat, she portrayed Jehan Al Sadat, the wife of Egyptian president Anwar Al Sadat. Additionally, she guest starred on the television sitcom Cheers, appearing in the season seven episode titled What's Up Doc?, which first aired on Thursday, March 30, 1989.
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Full Filmography
23 titles- Louis Sullivan: the Struggle for American Architecture (2010) as Louis Sullivan (voice)
- Due South (1994) as Mackenzie King
- Class of '96 (1993) as Dean Keller
- The Super (1991) as Naomi Bensinger
- Final Approach (1991) as Casey Halsey
- The Plot to Kill Hitler (1990) as Nina Schenk Gräfin von Stauffenberg
- The Kennedys of Massachusetts (1990) as Gloria Swanson
- The Rose and the Jackal (1990) as Rose O'Neil Greenhow
- Funny Farm (1988) as Elizabeth Farmer
- The Caller (1987) as The Girl (as Madolyn Smith)
- If Tomorrow Comes (1986) as Tracy Whitney
- Deadly Intentions (1985) as Katherine Raynor
- 2010 (1984) as Caroline Floyd
- All of Me (1984) as Peggy Schuyler
- Ernie Kovacs: Between the Laughter (1984) as Dorothy Kovacs
- Sadat (1983) as Jihan Sadat
- The Other Woman (1983) as Cindy Barnes
- Cheers (1982) as Dr. Sheila Rydell
- Rehearsal for Murder (1982) as Karen Daniels
- Pray TV (1982) as Liz Oakes
- Urban Cowboy (1980) as Pam
- Trapper John, M.D. (1979)
- Dos vidas (1952)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Madolyn Smith Osborne best known for?
Madolyn Smith Osborne is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Due South (1994), Class of '96 (1993), The Kennedys of Massachusetts (1990), Funny Farm (1988).
When and where was Madolyn Smith Osborne born?
Madolyn Smith Osborne was born on January 1, 1957 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA.
How many credits does Madolyn Smith Osborne have?
Madolyn Smith Osborne has accumulated over 23 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1952 to 2010.
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Madolyn Smith Osborne is an American actress born on January 1, 1957, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She is perhaps best known for her roles in the television miniseries If Tomorrow Comes and the feature film Funny Farm, which co-starred Chevy Chase. Her film credits also include appearing in 2010 with Roy Scheider in 198...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- The Kennedys of Massachusetts (1990) as Gloria Swanson — aged about 33
- Due South (1994) as Mackenzie King — aged about 37
- Cheers (1982) as Dr. Sheila Rydell — aged about 25
- If Tomorrow Comes (1986) as Tracy Whitney — aged about 29
- Class of '96 (1993) as Dean Keller — aged about 36
- 2010 (1984) as Caroline Floyd — aged about 27
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