Tracy Dawn Scoggins was born on 13th November 1953, in Galveston, Texas USA, and is an actress, perhaps best known for starring in the series “Dynasty” as well as the spin-off “Dynasty II: The Colbys”, and later in the popular series “Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman” Tracy has been active in the entertainment industry since 1979.
How rich is the actress? It has been estimated by authoritative sources that the overall size of Tracy Scoggins net worth is as much as $5 million, as of the data presented in the middle of 2017. Film and television are the main sources of Scoggins’ fortune.
Tracy Scoggins Net Worth $5 Million
To begin with, the girl was raised in Galveston, and was into sports, especially diving, so at the age of nine, she became the winner of a local championship, and continued winning a number of medals in swimming. While studying at Dickinson High School, she joined the cheerleaders group as well as attending gymnastics. Later, under a sports scholarship she studied at Texas State University majoring in Physical Education, and qualified to enter the US diving team for Olympic Games 1980, yet failed. After graduation from the university, she briefly worked as a model, but later turned to acting.
Concerning her professional career, she starred in a number of television series, but is mostly known for playing Monica Colby in “Dynasty“ (1981-1987) and in its spin-off “Dynasty II: The Colbys“ (1985- 1987). Later, she was recognised as Cat Grant in the series “Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman“ (1993–1997). She is also remembered for the role of Captain Elizabeth Lochley in “Babylon 5” (1998). In 2005, she was the protagonist, Grace Neville, in the series “Dante’s Cove”. In addition to this, she created a number of episodic roles in various series including “Dallas” (1983), “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine” (1995), “High Tide” (1997) and many others.
Regarding her roles in feature films, Tracy starred alongside Marc Singer in the horror film “Watchers II” (1990) directed by Thierry Notz, then landed the lead role in the film “Deminic Toys” (1992). Moreover, she created the main role in the independent film “Dollman vs Demonic Toys” (1993) written, produced and directed by Charles Band, and was cast as a main in the Dallas franchise films as well as in the films “A Crack in the Floor” (2001), and “Asylum of the Dammned” (2004). She co-produced in 2006 the horror film “Mr. Hell”, and in 2008 portrayed Rita Vitale in the film “Otis” directed and produced by Tony Krantz. Recently, Tracy created the characters Julie Richman in the film “Cat Power” (2013) and Betsy in “Borrowed Moments” (2014).
To conclude, all the above mentioned engagements have added sums to the overall size of Tracy Scoggins net worth. Finally, in the personal life of the actress, Tracy married John Connelly in 1982; however, the two divorced in 1988. She was known to be dating Jason Gedrick in 1988. Currently, she is believed to be single.
Demonic Toys, Alien Intruder, In Dangerous Company, Dollman vs. Demonic Toys, Babylon 5: The River of Souls, Play Murder For Me, Babylon 5: A Call to Arms, Watchers II, Timebomb, A Crack in the Floor, Dallas: J.R. Returns, Toy Soldiers, The Cutter, Ultimate Desires, Asylum of the Damned, Dallas: War...
TV Shows
The Colbys (1985-1987), Cat Grant (1993-1997), Hawaiian Heat (1984), Dynasty (1985-1989), Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993-1994), Babylon 5 (1998), Dante's Cove (2005-2007)
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Trademark
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Athletic body
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Deep sultry voice
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Exotic yellow green eyes
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Fact
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She spent three years studying acting in New York at some of the most highly regarded schools; Herbert Berghof Acting Studio, Wenn Handmann's American Acting Academy, but she call's "Smith & Smith" her most helpful film acting mentors. That would be Kurtwood Smith with whom she did her first television series, and Lane Smith who portrayed Perry White on Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman.
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Tracy credits listening to her criminal attorney father's jury summations at the family breakfast table for inciting a drive toward a career in drama.
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Has long been a huge Sci Fi fan and is on record often citing Neil Gaiman as her favorite author.
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Her many accents began as a child when she made all her Barbie dolls UN Ambassadors from around the world with her Mother making the appropriate costumes. She learned them by watching TV shows with foreign characters and interviews with world leaders. Upon coming to Hollywood she got to work with some of her role models.
The only child of two attorneys who were also both athletes. Her mother was ranked #1 in the United States in the US Senior Women's Tennis Association in 2007, and her father was a Golden Gloves Boxer.
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She has made guest appearances on two different series in which one of the main characters was a shapeshifter: Manimal (1983) and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993).
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She had a recording deal in France singing in an all girl rock 'n' roll group called Phantasm. They toured in France and did a couple of really early music videos.
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Was working as a Physical Education teacher when she was offered a modeling career, which led her to acting.
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Just barely missed qualifying for the 1980 US Olympic diving team.
Tracy is a beautiful person. Her mom, Lucille was an awesome teacher. Me and my 3 siblings all had her for American History. She had a law degree but chose to devote her life to us kids. She and Tracy were excellent tennis players. I also talked with her Dad at Rogers’. Tracy was my favorite cheerleader and a great actress. When we had our family reunion we watched her show and I was so proud to say I knew her from High School! Sincerely, Rodger Watts [email protected] or [email protected] (I retired back home here in Dickinson. Tracy, feel free to email me. We could do lunch at Little Mexico. Last time I saw you that’s where we were.
Tracy is a beautiful person. Her mom, Lucille was an awesome teacher. Me and my 3 siblings all had her for American History. She had a law degree but chose to devote her life to us kids. She and Tracy were excellent tennis players. I also talked with her Dad at Rogers’. Tracy was my favorite cheerleader and a great actress. When we had our family reunion we watched her show and I was so proud to say I knew her from High School! Sincerely, Rodger Watts [email protected] or [email protected] (I retired back home here in Dickinson. Tracy, feel free to email me. We could do lunch at Little Mexico. Last time I saw you that’s where we were.