Stacey Travis

Stacey Travis
Born
Stacey Elaine Travis

(1964-08-29) August 29, 1964 (age 60)[1]
Alma materLondon Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
University of Southern California
OccupationActress
Years active1988–present
RelativesGreg Travis (brother)
William B. Travis (ancestor)

Stacey Elaine Travis (born August 29, 1964) is an American actress.[2] She has appeared in films Hardware (1990), The Super (1991), Only the Strong (1993), Traffic (2000), Ghost World (2001), Bandits (2001) and Intolerable Cruelty (2003).

Life and career

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Travis was born in Dallas, Texas. Her brother is actor and comedian Greg Travis. She attended the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) and graduated from University of Southern California (USC) with a degree in film. She began her career appearing in low-budget comedies and genre films include, Phantasm II, Dr. Hackenstein and Earth Girls Are Easy (1988).[1][2] From 1989 to 1992, she was regular cast member in the MTV comedy series, Just Say Julie where she played a variety of characters.

In 1990, Travis played a female leading role in the science fiction horror film Hardware opposite Dylan McDermott.[3] She next starred in the comedy film The Super (1991) and martial arts film Only the Strong (1993) opposite Mark Dacascos. The following years, Travis played supporting roles in many films, include Mystery Men (1999), Traffic (2000), Ghost World (2001), Bandits (2001), Intolerable Cruelty (2003), Venom (2005), and Easy A (2010). In later years she starred in a direct-to-video sequel to the 1983 film A Christmas Story, A Christmas Story 2 (2012), and the supernatural horror film The Manor (2021).

On television, Travis has made more than 50 appearances. She appeared in a season 7 episode of Seinfeld as Holly, Elaine's cousin and Jerry's current love interest.[4] She had a recurring role in Highlander: The Series as Renee Delaney in the season 2 episodes "Unholy Alliance" Part 1 and Part 2, returning in season 4 in the episode "Double Jeopardy". In 1998, she starred on the short-lived UPN comedy series, Love Boat: The Next Wave as Cruise Director Suzanne Zimmerman. She had a recurring role as Jordana Geist, Lynette’s friend in the Desperate Housewives. Her other guest-starring credits include Picket Fences, Dream On, ER, Diagnosis Murder, Touched by an Angel, Dharma & Greg, The Practice, Frasier, Angel, The Big Bang Theory, Modern Family, Mom and S.W.A.T..

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role
1988 Phantasm II Jeri
Earth Girls Are Easy Tammy
Deadly Dreams The Librarian
Dr. Hackenstein Melanie Victor
1990 Hardware Jill
1991 The Super Heather
1993 Dracula Rising Theresa
Only the Strong Dianna
1994 Caroline at Midnight Christine Jenkins
1997 The Only Thrill Lola Jennings
Playing God Nurse
1999 Mystery Men Powerwoman
The Muse Phyllis
2000 What Planet Are You From? Woman
Submerged Cindy Kenner
Sleep Easy, Hutch Rimes Rachel Rimes
Traffic Helena's Friend
2001 Heartbreakers Nurse Gale Gray (uncredited)
Ghost World Dana
Bandits Cloe Miller
2003 Two Days Nancy
Intolerable Cruelty Bonnie Donaly
2004 Soul Plane Flight Attendant
2005 Venom Laura
Fun with Dick and Jane Jack's Receptionist
2006 Art School Confidential Teacher
2008 The Great Buck Howard Cindy Crown
2010 Easy A Marianne's Mom
2011 Son of Morning Laurel
Satin Rowanne Sexton
2012 A Christmas Story 2 Mrs. Parker
2013 Deep Dark Canyon Melanie Cavanaugh
Random Encounters Dr. Colleen Sanders
2015 Dark Seduction Laura
2018 A Talent for Trouble Bonnie Mulraye
2021 The Manor Ms. Benson

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1989 Just Say Julie Various Roles
1992 Picket Fences Suzanne Episode: "Thanksgiving"
1995 Seinfeld Holly Episode: "The Wink"
Dream On Lisbett Episode: "Home Is Where the Cart Is"
1996 The Naked Truth Sister Katherine O'Farrell Episode: "Woman Loses Space Alien, Finds God"
Chicago Hope Vanessa Hart Episode: "Divided Loyalty"
1994–1997 Highlander: The Series Renee Delaney 3 episodes
1997 Mad About You Dawn Episode: "On the Road"
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman Wendy Episode: "Toy Story"
1997–1998 ER Detective Weller 2 episodes
1998 Love Boat: The Next Wave Suzanne Zimmerman 3 episodes
Diagnosis Murder Denise Garrett Episode: "Till Death Do Us Part"
1999 Fantasy Island Linda Episode: "Heroes"
Touched by an Angel Sharon Mangione Episode: "Family Business"
JAG Staff Sergeant Eileen Morris Episode: "Yeah, Baby"
2001 Nash Bridges Sally Episode: "Out of Miami"
Dharma & Greg Lois Episode: "Wish We Weren't Here"
2002 According to Jim Janet Episode: "The Baby Monitor"
The Practice Lisa Astin Episode: "The Cradle Will Rock"
2003 Strong Medicine Helen McConnell Episode: "Degeneration"
7th Heaven Dr. Lisa Sterling Episode: "The One Thing"
2004 Frasier Cindy Episode: "Match Game"
Two and a Half Men Linda Episode: "Just Like Buffalo"
2004–2007 Desperate Housewives Jordana Geist 3 episodes
2005 Angel Senator Helen Brucker 2 episodes
CSI: NY Chandra Heckman Episode: "The Fall"
CSI: Miami Faith Jennings Episode: "Prey"
2006 Reba Cheryl Morgan Episode: "The Trouble with Dr. Hunky"
2007 Boston Legal Carol Cabot Episode: "Selling Sickness"
Entourage Secretary Episode: "The First Cut Is the Deepest"
Private Practice Paige Merring Episode: "In Which Addison Finds the Magic"
2008 Life Julie Episode: "Did You Feel That?"
2010 Sons of Tucson Mrs. Powell Episode: "Dogs of Tucson"
Good Luck Charlie Linda Walsh Episode: "Charlie Goes Viral"
The League Judge Humphrey Episode: "The Expert Witness"
2011 The Big Bang Theory Sandy Episode: "The Skank Reflex Analysis"
2012 Modern Family Kim Episode: "The Last Walt"
2013 Kroll Show Mark's Wife Episode: "Can I Finish?"
2013–2014 Betas Joanne 3 episodes
2016 Mom Deborah Episode: "Pure Evil and a Free Slice of Cheesecake"
2018–2019 S.W.A.T. Nikki 3 episodes
2021 B Positive Candy Jane Carter Episode: "B Negative: Part 2"

References

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  1. ^ a b "Rotten Tomatoes: Movies | TV Shows | Movie Trailers | Reviews - Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com.
  2. ^ a b "Stacey Travis". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2013-10-17.
  3. ^ Canby, Vincent (September 14, 1990). "Hardware (1990) Review/Film; Mauled, Even Eaten, By Junk". The New York Times.
  4. ^ Ackerman, Andy (1995-10-12), The Wink, retrieved 2016-11-30
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