Ami Dolenz (born January 8, 1969) is an American television and film actress and producer.
Early life
Born in Janelle Johnson.[2]
Career
At age 15, Dolenz won a junior talent contest and decided to become an actress. She dropped out of high school and began appearing in roles on various television series.[2] One of her first acting roles was in the television movie The Children of Times Square, followed by a two-episode stint on Growing Pains. In 1987 she had a small role in the comedy Can't Buy Me Love; later that year she landed the role of Melissa McKee in the long-running soap opera General Hospital. The role garnered Dolenz attention, earning her two nominations (in 1988 and 1989) for a Young Artist Award.
After leaving General Hospital in 1989, Dolenz landed a co-starring role opposite Tony Danza in She's Out of Control. The following year she portrayed Sloan Peterson in the television series of Ferris Bueller, which lasted only 13 episodes and was cancelled in 1991.[3] After its demise, Dolenz starred in Children of the Night then had the lead role in 1992's Miracle Beach.[4]
Throughout the 1990s, Dolenz continued to appear in films and television including Witchboard 2: The Devil's Doorway, Pumpkinhead II: Blood Wings, Murder, She Wrote, Wake, Rattle and Roll, Saved by the Bell: The College Years, Demolition University, Pacific Blue, and Teen Angel. In 1998, she voiced a character for the children's show The Secret Files of the Spy Dogs. After a four-year hiatus from acting, Dolenz returned in the independent film Mr. Id. In 2007 she appeared in the film Even If, which she also produced.
Personal life
On August 10, 2002, Dolenz married actor and martial artist Jerry Trimble.[5]
In addition to acting, Dolenz manages KidPix Productions with her husband. The company stages movie shoots as birthday parties for children. She also performs with the Write Act Repertory Theatre,[6] and co-owns Bluebell Boutique, an Internet custom jewelry shop, with her mother.
Selected filmography
Award nominations
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Year
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Award
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Result
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Category
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Title
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1988
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Young Artist Award
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Nominated
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Best Young Actress Starring in a Television Drama Series
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General Hospital
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1989
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Young Artist Award
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Nominated
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Best Young Actress in a Daytime Drama Series
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General Hospital
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References
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^ Dolenz,, Micky; Bego, Mark (2004). I'm a Believer: My Life of Monkees, Music, and Madness. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 160.
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^ a b Cozad, W. Lee. More Magnificent Mountain Movies. W. Lee Cozad. p. 308.
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^ Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle (1999). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946–Present (7 ed.). p. 342.
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^ Young, R. G. (2000). The Encyclopedia of Fantastic Film: Ali Baba to Zombies. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 405.
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^ "The wedding of Ami Dolenz & Jerry Trimble". Pages.prodigy.net. August 10, 2002. Archived from the original on May 24, 2010. Retrieved June 7, 2010.
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^ KidPix Productions Official site
External links
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