Heather Deen Locklear was born on 25 September 1961, in Los Angeles, California USA, of part-Native American descent, and is an actress, model, as well as a television producer. Heather Locklear has appeared in many films and television series, but is probably still best known for her portrayal of Sammy Jo Carrington in the famous soap opera created by Richard Shapiro and Esther Shapiro called “Dynasty” from 1981-89, as well as her role of Amanda Woodward in another American soap opera “Melrose Place”(1993-99).
How rich is Heather Locklear? According to authoritative sources, Heather Locklear’s net worth is estimated to amount to $25 million as of mid-2016, the majority having been accumulated from her career in the entertainment industry now spanning over 35 years.
Heather Locklear Net Worth $25 Million
Heather Locklear was educated at Newbury High School, and after matriculating went on to study at the University of California. During her studies, Locklear wanted to pursue her passions, and therefore worked as a model and an actress in many school commercials. Locklear’s first film roles happened in the 1980s, when she received small roles in the comedy-drama series “Eight is Enough” with Dick Van Patten, and the drama series “240-Robert”. However, soon Locklear met film producer and director Aaron Spelling, who helped her jump-start her acting career, casting her for the role of Sammy Jo Carrington in “Dynasty”. The show featured a cast including Linda Evans, Jack Coleman, Pamela Sue Martin and Emma Samms, and aired for nine seasons and produced a total of 220 episodes, proving to be extremely popular with audiences in several countries, and was even nominated for Golden Globe Awards., and proved very beneficial for Heather’s net worth.
The show resulted in the spin-off series “The Colbys”, as well as a line of fashion products, and undoubtedly contributed to the fame of its cast members. It was Spelling again who in 1982 cast Heather in another memorable role, this time portraying rookie police officer Stacy Sheridan in the police drama series “T. J. Hooker” with William Shatner. Even though the show wasn’t as famous as “Dynasty”, it helped Heather Locklear increase her net worth.
Locklear continued to work with Spelling, and made appearances in many of his projects, including “Fantasy Island”, “The Love Boat”, “Matt Houston” and another commercially successful series – “Melrose Place”, in the latter portraying Amanda Woodward and starring alongside Thomas Calabro, Marcia Cross and Amy Locane. A nominee for several Golden Globe Awards, “Melrose Place” is yet another successful television series under Locklear’s name. Even though Heather was most famous and active in the 1980s and 1990s, she continued to be making appearances on screen since then. Locklear’s most recent appearances includes a 2012 comedy sitcom with Jane Leeves “Hot in Cleveland” and a 2013 comedy-drama television series “Franklin & Bash”.
In her personal life, Heather Locklear has been married to two musicians, firstly to drummer Tommy Lee (1986-93) and then to guitarist Richie Sambora (1994-2007). She then had a relationship with fellow “Melrose Place” actor Jack Wagner, but their engagement was called off in 2011. There are some rumours of problems with drugs and alcohol in Heather’s life, and a period of depression and anxiety in the past.
Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress In A Television Series - Drama, Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy, TV Land Favorite Teen Dream for Female Award
Movies
"The Perfect Man" (2005), "Firestarter" (1984), "Uptown Girls" (2003), "Texas Justice" (1995), "Angels Fall" (2007), "The game of Love" (2016)
TV Shows
"Eight is Enough", "240-Robert", “T. J. Hooker” (1982-1986), “Dynasty” (1981-1989), "Melrose Place" (1992-1999), "Spin City" (1996-2002), "Hot in Cleveland", "Franklin & Bash"
I enjoy playing Amanda's cattiness [in Melrose Place], probably because the truth is that I'm not like that at all in my own life. I'm more of a woman's woman, I guess. You know, as a rule I don't tend to back-stab my woman friends like Amanda might. [Rolling Stone, May 1994]
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[About Dynasty's role] When I started being nasty, that's when I started getting letters... It really started with a scene where I was at a party in a white dress, tipsy, dancing, making a fool out of myself - that's when the letters really started coming. If someone's nice, you don't notice them. If they jump up on a table, you notice. [TV Guide, April 1983]
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The older you get, the farther from the camera you need to be. [Esquire, Junuary 2003]
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[About her cameo in The First Wives Club] I was really worried that all you wanted to talk to me about was The First Wives Club, because if you did, we'd have been here, like, five minutes... The first and only line I ever said on 'CHIPS' was 'Please make them stop!' and I think I have a little less than that in this movie. I mean, this interview is longer than my role in The First Wives Club... You've got to know, I've watched everything Goldie Hawn's ever done and I think she's soooo great... When she came up to me on the set, said hello and kissed me on the cheek, I swear to God, I was like, 'Can I have another one?' [Movieline, October 1996]
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I like going to work when it's comedy because that means light and fun. But the drama is easier for me. Maybe something I guess about the writing part. The dramedy is kind of hard though - to know when you're serious and when you're not. How to play it. I mean always it's always serious. Then it comes off funny. That's a little bit harder.
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Teri Hatcher is the most downloaded image on the Internet, not me. Look, it's even hard for me to go to auditions for roles where it's supposed to be a sexy girl in high heels and shorts. I usually go, 'Guys, I'll be sexy in a pair of tight pants and thick-heeled shoes so that I can stand up, walk and not be so nervous.' Auditions are always gross, weird and awkward-I'm usually just so grateful when those damn things are over. If I saw someone like Sharon Stone coming out from a reading as I was going in, it would psych me out so bad, I'd probably cry, have to head home and send a message: 'I can't make the audition.' [Movieline, October 1996]
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Even today, I watch "Melrose Place' and I think: I suck. Half the time, I can't even see my performance because I'm busy looking at my roots or going, 'Shouldn't they use another couple of filters on me right about now?' [Movieline, October 1996]
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[About success on Dynasty and T.J. Hooker] I see lots of actresses who've been working and waiting 10 years for a break and I wonder, Why am I so lucky? Why me? Why did I get the chance? I have no answers. [TV Guide, April 1983]
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[About Melrose Place success] The younger population had no idea who I was. Now all of a sudden I get stopped by elementary-school, high-school kids all the time. I like being the older woman. I mean, someone like Andrew [Shue] must have been like 5 when I first started on TV. [Rolling Stone, May 1994]
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[About Melrose Place] It was definitely the highlight of my career. [Entertainment Weekly's annual reunions issue, October 2012]
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[When she joins "Franklin & Bash"] I loved "Boston Legal". I loved "Ally McBeal". It's similar to that. It's a fun show. And it was different than what I've done. Is it dramedy? More of a comedy.
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Fans of mine, if they watched T.J. Hooker or Spin City, they're fans of Heather Locklear. If they call me Sammy Jo or Amanda, they're fans of the show. [Esquire, Junuary 2003]
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[on why she wasn't invited for a T.J. Hooker (1982) reunion]: They haven't asked me. I don't think they've asked [former co-star] Adrian Zmed, but I'm sure William Shatner is willing to do it. I can't see why [he would] not... Maybe I'll see the film when it comes out on DVD or something.
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Fact
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Locklear is repped by APA and Edelstein Laird.
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Locklear acting coach was Tom Todoroff.
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Locklear has been named three times on People magazine's Most Beautiful list.
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She starred in three highly successful Lifetime Original Movies, Angels Fall, Flirting with 40 and He Loves Me. Flirting with 40 rated in the top three movies for the network. Angels Fall premiere, based on the best-selling novel by Nora Roberts, is ranked in the top ten of highest viewers in the history of the channel.
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Locklear serves on the Board of Directors for the Motion Picture & Television Fund and supports The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research.
Best known by the public for her roles as Off. Stacy Sheridan on T.J. Hooker (1982), as Sammy Jo Carrington on Dynasty (1981) and as Amanda Woodward on Melrose Place (1992).
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Engaged to Jack Wagner [August 14, 2011]. They called off their engagement [November 15, 2011].
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Hospitalized in a Los Angeles hospital for treatment of a bacterial infection on December 1, 2010.
Her DUI case was dismissed after she pleaded guilty to reckless driving in a Santa Barbara court on January 2, 2009. She was not present in court.
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Charged with a misdemeanor DUI in Santa Barbara County after her arrest in September for driving under the influence of prescription medicine [November 17, 2008].
Graduated from Newbury Park High School in Newbury Park, California.
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After she was rejected from her high school cheerleading squad, Heather joined the drama club and discovered that acting was her true passion.
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Her daughter Ava Elizabeth has the same name as the daughter of Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe. Heather's daughter is nearly 2 years older than Reese's.
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Refused a regular part on the TV series Good Morning, Miami (2002). It was a role similar to the one she played on Spin City (1996). That role later went to Ashley Williams.
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Her ancestry includes English, Scottish, and German. The surname "Locklear" is said to be of Lumbee origin, but it is not clear if Heather has Lumbee ancestry. Her paternal line can be traced back to her great-great-great-great-grandparents, Duncan Locklear and Nancy Quick, of South Carolina.
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She is a distant cousin of Marla Maples Trump, on her father's side. Marla's maternal grandfather was a Locklear.
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Attended UCLA for a short period of time. She chose to pursue an acting career in lieu of the completion of her studies towards a bachelors degree. Her father, William Locklear, has served in various UCLA high-level administrative positions (Registrar, Director of the Office of Residential Life, etc.).
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Daughter, Ava Sambora (aka Ava Elizabeth Sambora), with ex-husband Richie Sambora, was born. [October 1997]
First Lady Katelynn Christian / First Lady Katelyn Christian / First Lady Christian
Fresh Off the Boat
2017
TV Series
Sarah
The Game of Love
2016
TV Movie
Frankie Cornell
Franklin & Bash
2013
TV Series
Rachel King
Scary Movie 5
2013
Barbara
Hot in Cleveland
2012-2013
TV Series
Chloe
The Assistants
2011
TV Movie
Ali Vance
He Loves Me
2011
TV Movie
Laura
Melrose Place
2009-2010
TV Series
Amanda Woodward
Flying By
2009
Pamela
Flirting with Forty
2008
TV Movie
Jackie Laurens
Hannah Montana: One in a Million
2008
Video
Heather Truscott
Hannah Montana
2007
TV Series
Heather Truscott
Rules of Engagement
2007
TV Series
Barbara
Game of Life
2007/II
Irene
Angels Fall
2007
TV Movie
Reese Gilmore
See Jayne Run
2007
TV Series
Women of a Certain Age
2006
TV Movie
Barb
Boston Legal
2005
TV Series
Kelly Nolan
The Perfect Man
2005
Jean Hamilton
LAX
2004-2005
TV Series
Harley Random
Two and a Half Men
2004
TV Series
Laura Lang
Once Around the Park
2003
TV Movie
Alex Wingfield
Looney Tunes: Back in Action
2003
Dusty Tails
Uptown Girls
2003
Roma Schleine
Scrubs
2002
TV Series
Julie Keaton
Spin City
1999-2002
TV Series
Caitlin Moore
Ally McBeal
2002
TV Series
Nicole Naples
The Drew Carey Show
2000
TV Series
Heather Locklear
King of the Hill
2000
TV Series
Peggy Donovan
Melrose Place
1993-1999
TV Series
Amanda Woodward
Hercules
1998
TV Series
Nymphs
Double Tap
1997
Agent Katherine Hanson
Money Talks
1997
Grace Cipriani
The First Wives Club
1996
Gil Griffin's New Wife (uncredited)
Shattered Mind
1996
TV Movie
Suzy / Bonnie / Ginger / ...
Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man
1995
TV Series
America
Texas Justice
1995
TV Movie
Priscilla Davis
Wayne's World 2
1993
Heather Locklear
Fade to Black
1993
TV Movie
Victoria
Illusions
1992/I
TV Movie
Jan Sanderson
Batman: The Animated Series
1992
TV Series
Lisa Clark / Woman
Body Language
1992
TV Movie
Betsy
Highway Heartbreaker
1992
TV Movie
Alex
Dynasty: The Reunion
1991
TV Series
Sammy Jo Dean Carrington
The Big Slice
1991
Rita
Going Places
1990-1991
TV Series
Alexandra 'Alex' Burton
Her Wicked Ways
1991
TV Movie
Melody Shepherd
Rich Men, Single Women
1990
TV Movie
Tori
Jury Duty; The Caomedy
1990
TV Movie
Rita Burwald
ABC TGIF
1990
TV Series
Alex
The Return of Swamp Thing
1989
Abby Arcane
Dynasty
1981-1989
TV Series
Sammy Jo Dean Carrington Sammy Jo Dean
Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color
1988
TV Series
Darcy X
T.J. Hooker
1982-1986
TV Series
Officer Stacy Sheridan
City Killer
1984
TV Movie
Andrea McKnight
Firestarter
1984
Victoria 'Vicky' Tomlinson McGee
The Love Boat
1983
TV Series
Patti Samuels
Hotel
1983
TV Series
Miranda Hardwick
Tales of the Unexpected
1983
TV Series
Pat Ward
The Fall Guy
1982-1983
TV Series
Page Connally / June Edwards
Fantasy Island
1982
TV Series
Lorraine Wentworth
Matt Houston
1982
TV Series
Cindy McNichol
Twirl
1981
TV Movie
Cherie Sanders
The Return of the Beverly Hillbillies
1981
TV Movie
Heather (uncredited)
Eight Is Enough
1981
TV Series
Ingrid
240-Robert
1981
TV Series
Jean
CHiPs
1980
TV Series
Teenager
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
LAX
2004-2005
TV Series producer - 11 episodes
Melrose Place
1998-1999
TV Series co-producer - 28 episodes
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Looney Tunes: Back in Action
2003
performer: "If You Want It To Be Good Girl Get Yourself A Bad Boy"
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
Renegade Live @ the House of Blues
2009
Video documentary special thanks
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Entertainment Tonight
2007-2017
TV Series
Herself
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2013
TV Series
Herself - Guest
Conan
2013
TV Series
Herself - Guest
Chelsea Lately
2013
TV Series
Herself - Guest
Rachael Ray
2011
TV Series
Herself
Live with Kelly and Ryan
2004-2011
TV Series
Herself
Rock Hudson: Dark and Handsome Stranger
2010
Documentary
Herself
The Jay Leno Show
2009
TV Series
Herself
The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien
2009
TV Series
Herself
Access Hollywood
2009
TV Series
Herself
American Idol
2009
TV Series
Herself
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1993-2008
TV Series
Herself
Corazón de...
2007
TV Series
Herself
The 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
2006
TV Special
Herself (uncredited)
VH1: All Access
2006
TV Series
Herself
The Reichen Show
2005
TV Series
Herself
Mom & Me
2005
Video documentary short
Herself / Jean
Getaway
2005
TV Series
Herself
Biography
2001-2005
TV Series documentary
Herself
The View
2005
TV Series
Herself
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1996-2005
TV Series
Herself
The 32nd Annual American Music Awards
2004
TV Special
Herself
Howard Stern
1995-2004
TV Series
Herself
The 56th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
2004
TV Special
Herself - Co-Presenter: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
E! True Hollywood Story
2001-2004
TV Series documentary
Herself
HBO First Look
2003
TV Series documentary short
Herself
The 54th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
2002
TV Special
Herself - Presenter: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Revealed with Jules Asner
2002
TV Series
Herself
The 59th Annual Golden Globe Awards
2002
TV Special documentary
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy
The Daily Show
2001
TV Series
Herself
Late Show with David Letterman
1994-2001
TV Series
Herself
The Howard Stern Radio Show
1999-2001
TV Series
Herself
The 58th Annual Golden Globe Awards
2001
TV Special
Herself - Presenter: Best Actress in a TV-Series Drama
The 52nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
2000
TV Special
Herself - Presenter: Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
The 57th Annual Golden Globe Awards
2000
TV Special
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a TV-Series - Comedy / Musical
The 51st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
1999
TV Special
Herself - Co-Presenter: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
VH1/Vogue Fashion Awards
1999
TV Special
Herself - Host
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996-1999
TV Series
Herself
1999 MTV Video Music Awards
1999
TV Special
Herself
Comme au cinéma
1999
TV Series documentary
Herself
Celebrities Caught on Camera: Volume 1
1999
Video documentary
Herself
Behind the Music
1998
TV Series documentary
Herself
The 1998 Annual Kid's Choice Awards
1998
TV Special
Herself
1998 Blockbuster Entertainment Awards
1998
TV Special
Herself
All-Star Party for Aaron Spelling
1998
TV Special
Herself
The 54th Annual Golden Globe Awards
1997
TV Special
Herself - Nominee & Presenter
Maury
1996-1997
TV Series
Herself
Muppets Tonight
1996
TV Series
Herself
1996 VH1 Fashion Awards
1996
TV Special
Herself - Host
The 48th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
1996
TV Special
Herself - Presenter
The 53rd Annual Golden Globe Awards
1996
TV Special
Herself - Nominee
Bon Jovi: Live from London
1995
Video documentary
Herself
Comic Relief VII
1995
TV Special documentary
Herself
The 47th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
1995
TV Special
Herself - Presenter
The 52nd Annual Golden Globe Awards
1995
TV Special
Herself - Nominee
The 1994 Billboard Music Awards
1994
TV Special
Herself - Host
The 46th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
1994
TV Special
Herself - Presenter
Saturday Night Live
1994
TV Series
Herself - Host
The 5th Annual GLAAD Media Awards
1994
TV Special
Herself
The 51st Annual Golden Globe Awards
1994
TV Special
Herself - Nominee
Intimate Portrait
1993
TV Series documentary
Herself
The 19th Annual People's Choice Awards
1993
TV Special
Herself
TV Guide: 40th Anniversary Special
1993
TV Movie documentary
Herself - Host
The 1993 Billboard Music Awards
1993
TV Special
Herself - Presenter
The 45th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
1993
TV Special
Herself - Presenter
The 1993 Annual Vision Awards
1993
TV Special
Herself - Presenter
The 1992 Billboard Music Awards
1992
TV Special
Herself - Presenter
Into the Night
1991
TV Series
Herself
The 32nd Annual Grammy Awards
1990
TV Special
Herself
Heather Locklear Presents: Your Personal Workout
1990
Video
Herself
1989 MTV Video Music Awards
1989
TV Special
Herself
Good Morning America
1989
TV Series
Herself
The Arsenio Hall Show
1989
TV Series
Herself
The Pat Sajak Show
1989
TV Series
Herself
The 3rd Annual Soul Train Music Awards
1989
TV Special
Herself - Presenter
The 6th Annual American Cinema Awards
1989
TV Special
Herself
The Starlight Annual Foundation Benefit
1988
TV Special
Herself
The 13th Annual People's Choice Awards
1987
TV Special
Herself - Accepting Award for Favourite Television Night Time Dramatic Series
The 44th Annual Golden Globe Awards
1987
TV Special
Herself - Presenter: Best Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV & Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV
Hour Magazine
1984-1986
TV Series
Herself
The 2th Annual Stuntman Awards
1986
TV Special
Herself
The 12th Annual People's Choice Awards
1986
TV Special
Herself - Accepting Award for Favourite Television Dramatic Program
The Starlight Annual Foundation Benefit
1986
TV Movie
Herself
The 1st Annual Commitment to Life Awards
1985
TV Special
Herself
Night of 100 Stars II
1985
TV Movie
Herself
Battle of the Network Stars XVII
1984
TV Special
Herself - ABC Team
The 36th Primetime Emmy Awards
1984
TV Special
Herself
Battle of the Network Stars XVI
1984
TV Special
Herself - ABC Team
The 41st Annual Golden Globe Awards
1984
TV Special
Herself - Presenter
Family Feud
1983
TV Series
Herself
Battle of the Network Stars XV
1983
TV Special
Herself - ABC Team
Battle of the Video Games
1983
TV Movie
Herself - Gold Team Member
The Merv Griffin Show
1983
TV Series
Herself
Battle of the Network Stars XIV
1983
TV Special
Herself - ABC Team
Battle of the Network Stars XIII
1982
TV Special
Herself - ABC Team
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special
2003
TV Special
Herself
Extra
2017
TV Series
Herself
Access Hollywood
2017
TV Series
Herself
Entertainment Tonight
2008-2017
TV Series
Herself
Hot in Cleveland
2013
TV Series
Chloe
Chelsea Lately
2013
TV Series
Rachel King in 'Franklin & Bash'
E! True Hollywood Story
2006-2010
TV Series documentary
Herself
La tele de tu vida
2007
TV Series
Sammy Jo Dean Carrington
TV Land's Top Ten
2005
TV Series documentary
Herself
Retrosexual: The 80's
2004
TV Mini-Series documentary
Herself
50 Most Wicked Women of Primetime
2004
TV Movie documentary
Sammy Jo Dean Carrington (Dynasty) Amanda Woodward Blake Parezi McBride Burns - Melrose Place
Late Night with Conan O'Brien: The Best of Triumph the Insult Comic Dog
2004
Video
Herself (uncredited)
The Ultimate Hollywood Blonde
2004
TV Mini-Series
Herself
Celebrities Uncensored
2003
TV Series
Herself
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
1990
Razzie Award
Razzie Awards
Worst Actress
The Return of Swamp Thing (1989)
1989
Bravo Otto Germany
Bravo Otto
Best Female TV Star (TV-Star w)
1983
Bravo Otto Germany
Bravo Otto
Best Female TV Star (TV-Star w)
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2004
TV Land Award
TV Land Awards
Favorite Teen Dream - Female
Melrose Place (1992)
2002
Golden Globe
Golden Globes, USA
Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical
Spin City (1996)
2000
Golden Globe
Golden Globes, USA
Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical
Spin City (1996)
1997
Golden Globe
Golden Globes, USA
Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama
Melrose Place (1992)
1996
Golden Globe
Golden Globes, USA
Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama
Melrose Place (1992)
1995
Golden Globe
Golden Globes, USA
Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama
Melrose Place (1992)
1994
Golden Globe
Golden Globes, USA
Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama
Melrose Place (1992)
1990
Soap Opera Digest Award
Soap Opera Digest Awards
Outstanding Supporting Actress: Prime Time
Dynasty (1981)
1986
Soap Opera Digest Award
Soap Opera Digest Awards
Outstanding Actress/Actor in a Comic Relief Role on a Prime Time Serial