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Trish Van Devere

Acting Born Mar 9, 1941 Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, USA 31 credits
31
Total Credits
1944–1993
50 Years Career Span
19
Vault Titles
10
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Biography

Trish Van Devere, also known by her birth name Patricia Louise Dressel, is a retired American film and theatre actress. She was born on March 9, 1941, in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, though another source notes her birthplace as Tenafly, New Jersey, and her birth year as 1943. Her father owned a Pontiac dealership and real estate business. Van Devere was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for her work in the film One Is a Lonely Number and won a Genie Award for the film The Changeling. She was the widow of actor George C. Scott, with whom she appeared in multiple films. Her acting career includes known credits across film and television projects such as Hallmark Hall of Fame, The Fall Guy, and Columbo.

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Career

Career overview

Trish Van Devere, born Patricia Louise Dressel on March 9, 1941, in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, is a retired American film and theater actress. Throughout her acting career, she has been credited with thirty known works in television and film, including appearances in productions such as Hallmark Hall of Fame, The Fall Guy, and Columbo.

Her work in feature films brought her notable recognition, including a Golden Globe Award nomination for her performance in the film One Is a Lonely Number. In addition, she won a Genie Award for her role in the film The Changeling.

In her personal life, she was the widow of actor George C. Scott. The two appeared together in multiple films during their time together.

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Career timeline

Curaçao
Messenger of Death
Hollywood Vice SquadUphill All the Way
Highway to HeavenVengeance Is Mine
Hardcastle and McCormick
American Playhouse
The ChangelingThe HearseAll God's Children
Mayflower: The Pilgrims' Adventure
Movie Movie
Sharon: Portrait of a Mistress
Stalk the Wild ChildBeauty and the Beast
Dinah!The Savage Is Loose
The Day of the DolphinHarry in Your Pocket
One Is a Lonely Number
ColumboThe Last Run
Where’s Poppa?The Landlord
The Mike Douglas Show
Tony AwardsTony Awards
Hallmark Hall of Fame
The Bob Hope Show
Golden Globe Awards

Full Filmography

31 titles

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Trish Van Devere best known for?

Trish Van Devere is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Joint Security Area (2000), 300 (2007), American Playhouse (1982), The Changeling (1980).

When and where was Trish Van Devere born?

Trish Van Devere was born on March 9, 1941 in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, USA.

How many credits does Trish Van Devere have?

Trish Van Devere has accumulated over 31 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1944 to 1993.

What is Trish Van Devere's background in cinema and television?

Trish Van Devere, also known by her birth name Patricia Louise Dressel, is a retired American film and theatre actress. She was born on March 9, 1941, in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, though another source notes her birthplace as Tenafly, New Jersey, and her birth year as 1943. Her father owned a Pontiac dealership and...

Trish Van Devere by the numbers

31credits
20films
11TV series
1944–1993active years

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