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Cynthia Gibb

American actress and model (born 1963)

American actress and model (born 1963)

FieldValue
nameCynthia Gibb
imageCynthia Gibb at SBIFF 2023.jpg
captionGibb at SBIFF 2023
birth_nameCynthia Lowrie Gibb
birth_date
birth_placeBennington, Vermont, U.S.
educationStaples High School
occupation
years_active1980–present
known_forFame
Gypsy
Youngblood
Short Circuit 2
Holiday Affair
The Karen Carpenter Story
Mary Christmas
spouseScott Kramer (divorced)
children3
website

Gypsy Youngblood Short Circuit 2 Holiday Affair The Karen Carpenter Story Mary Christmas

Cynthia Lowrie Gibb (born December 14, 1963), also credited as Cindy Gibb, is an American actress and former model who has starred in film and on television. She began her career as a cast member on the musical television drama Fame, based on the movie of the same name. She also appeared in the films Youngblood (1986), Salvador (1986), Malone (1987), Short Circuit 2 (1988) and Death Warrant (1990). She received a Golden Globe nomination for her performance as Gypsy Rose Lee in the film Gypsy (1993).

Early life

Cynthia Lowrie Gibb was born December 14, 1963, in Bennington, Vermont. She grew up in Westport, Connecticut and attended Staples High School.

Career

At the age of 14, she began assignments with the Ford Modeling Agency in New York City. She was on the cover of Vogue and Young Miss magazines. She was cast for her first film role in 1980, as a Young Fan in the Woody Allen film Stardust Memories.

Gibb appeared in Youngblood, also starring Rob Lowe. She also played the role of Susan Martin Wyatt Carter on the soap opera Search for Tomorrow, appearing from 1981 to 1983. Gibb was a regular for three of the six seasons of the television series Fame, which aired from 1982 to 1987. She appeared in the Diagnosis: Murder movies in 1992 as Dr. Amanda Bentley. In Salvador (1986), directed by Oliver Stone and starring James Woods, she portrayed an American lay missionary in El Salvador who was brutally raped and murdered. In the TV adaptation of Gypsy, for which she was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film; she played the adult Gypsy Rose Lee opposite Bette Midler as Madame Rose.

Gibb later starred in the NBC sitcom Madman of the People (1994–1995), and UPN series Deadly Games (1995–1997). She has also played in many TV movies, including the role of Karen Carpenter in The Karen Carpenter Story (1989). She played Mary Maloney opposite John Schneider in Mary Christmas.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRole
1980Stardust MemoriesYoung Girl Fan
1986YoungbloodJessie Chadwick
SalvadorCathy Moore
Modern GirlsCece
1987MaloneJo Barlow
1988Jack's BackChris Moscari
Short Circuit 2Sandy Banatoni
1990Death WarrantAmanda Beckett
1997Volcano: Fire on the MountainKelly Adams
2002Full FrontalPregnant Woman
2008Beautiful LoserBonnie (adult)
Fall of HyperionJenni Hansen
2010A Nanny for ChristmasSamantha Ryland
**Cynthia Gibb
2013Before I SleepCaroline
2016Caged No MoreLottie
Hunter's CoveSandy
2023Karen Carpenter: Starving for PerfectionHerself

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1981–1983Search for TomorrowSuzi Wyatt172 episodes
TV series
1983–1987FameHolly Laird57 episodes
Nominated – Young Artist Award for Best Young Actress in a Drama Series (1984)
1989**Karen CarpenterTV movie
When We Were YoungEllen ReeseTV movie
1990Midnight CallerWilliEpisode: "Three for the Money"
Tales from the CryptLorelei PhelpsEpisode: "Korman's Kalamity"
1992Diagnosis: MurderDr. Amanda BentleyTV movie
Drive Like LightningGinger McDanielTV movie
**Dr. Amanda BentleyTV movie
1993**Dr. Amanda BentleyTV movie
The Woman Who Loved ElvisEmilyTV movie
GypsyLouise / Gypsy Rose LeeTV movie
Nominated – Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film
199451st Golden Globe AwardsHerself - NomineeTV movie
Sin & RedemptionBillie SimmsTV movie
Fatal Vows: The Alexandra O'Hara StoryAlexandra O'HaraTV movie
1994–1995Madman of the PeopleMeg Buckner16 episodes
1995–1997Deadly GamesLauren Ashborne / The Girl13 episodes
1996Holiday AffairJodie EnnisTV movie
1997Volcano: Fire on the MountainKelly AdamsTV movie
Love-StruckEmily ValeTV movie
High StakesAnnieTV movie
Superman: The Animated SeriesTrish Mills (voice)Episode: "Prototype"
1998Earthquake in New YorkLaura RykkerTV movie
2000This Is How the World EndsNicole Van DykeTV movie
2001**Jill DempseyTV movie
**Jill DempseyTV movie
Life with Judy Garland: Me and My ShadowsNarrator (voice)TV movie
Judging AmyIrene KroftEpisode: "The Unforgiven"
2002**Donna PackardEpisode: "Hide and Seek"
Mary ChristmasMary MaloneyTV movie
2003Mary Higgins Clark: A Crime of PassionFrederica DumayTV movie
2004Law & Order: Special Victims UnitKaren CampbellEpisode: "Poison"
2005MissingDr. Susan ReynoldsEpisode: "Patient X"
20067th HeavenBetseyEpisode: "You Don't Know What You've Got 'Til He's Gone"
2007Demons from Her PastMarilyn BaxterTV movie
**Valerie WilliamsonTV movie
Christie's RevengeMiranda ColtonTV movie
An Accidental ChristmasVickyTV movie
2008Without a TraceTracie DuncanEpisode: "True/False"
2009Criminal MindsKathy GrayEpisode: "Bloodline"
2010Accused at 17Jacqui MillerTV movie
2011CinnamonProfessor Madeline WaltersTV movie (aka "My Dog's Christmas Miracle")
2013The Cheating PactBrenda MarshallTV movie
2015Christmas LandElaine NickersonTV movie
2016Broadcasting ChristmasPatrice MontgomeryTV movie
2017Stalker's PreySandy WilcoxTV movie (aka "Hunter's Cove)
Sharing ChristmasHelenTV movie
2020Ivy & MistletoeMary AndersonTV movie
Christmas on the MenuShannon ByrdeTV movie

Soundtrack

YearProductionNotes
1983-1985Fameperformer: "Hey Look Me Over", "One Dream", "If the Lady Wants to Play", "The Loser Gets to Win", "Lucky Star", "Geometry", "Shopping From A to Z", "Friends", "Let the Sunshine In", "Take Me to Your Heart", "Starting at the End", "We're All the Same", It's in Everyone of Us", "Rudy's Restaurant and Cabaret", "Out Here on My Own", "Rock 'n Roll World", "Watcha Gonna Do", "Drive Me Wild" (uncredited), "Little Red Corvette", "Heart Attack", "We Got Tonight", "Never Gonna Let You Go" (uncredited), "Childhood's End", "On the West Side", "I Can't Stand Up Alone", "Drive Me Wild", "By My Side" (uncredited)
1989The Karen Carpenter StoryGenre: Biography Drama
performer: "The End of the World"
1993GypsyTV Movie
performer: "Little Lamb", "Dainty June and Her Farmboys", "If Momma Was Married", "Together", "Wherever We Go", "Let Me Entertain You"
1998Earthquake in New YorkTV Movie
performer:"Jose Can You See?" (uncredited)

Awards and nominations

YearAwardsCategoryNominated workResultRef.
1984Young Artist AwardsBest Young Actress in a Drama SeriesFameurl= https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001269/awards/?ref_=nm_ql_2title= Cynthia Gibb Awardswork=imdb (index source only)access-date=29 August 2023}}
199451st Golden Globe AwardsGolden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television FilmGypsy
2023Ridgefield Independent Film FestivalBest Narrative ShortLux Freer
Indie Short FestHonorable MentionLux Freer
New York Cinematography AwardsBest USA FilmLux Freer
New York Cinematography AwardsBest First-Time DirectorLux Freer

References

References

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  2. "Cynthia Gibb Credits". tvguide.com.
  3. "Cynthia Gibb Biography". amazon.co.uk.
  4. "Cynthia Gibb". rottentomatoes.com.
  5. (1994). "Cynthia Gibb".
  6. Upperco, Jackson. (June 6, 2018). "MSTV Flops: A Look at Madman of the People". jacksonupperco.com.
  7. "Cynthia Gibb | Biography, Movie Highlights and Photos".
  8. "Cynthia Gibb Awards". imdb (index source only).
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