Heather Thomas (American Actress) ~ Wiki & Bio with Photos

September 29, 2024

Years active 1978–present Name Heather Thomas		Role Actress Height 1.66 m

Full Name Heather Anne Thomas Born September 8, 1957 (age 66) (1957-09-08) Greenwich, Connecticut, U.S. Occupation Actress, screenwriter, author Spouse Harry M. Brittenham (m. 1992), Allen Rosenthal (m. 1985–1986) Children Shauna Brittenham, Kristina Brittenham, India Rose Brittenham Books Journey Through Time in Verse and Rhyme, Trophies Movies and TV shows The Fall Guy, Zapped!, Cyclone, Girltrash: All Night Long, Ford: The Man and the Machi Similar People Lee Majors, Douglas Barr, Heather Locklear, Markie Post, Jo Ann Pflug

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Heather Anne Thomas (born September 8, 1957) is an American actress, screenwriter, author and political activist, who co-starred as Jody Banks on the TV series The Fall Guy.

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Early life

Thomas was born in Greenwich, Connecticut, to Gladdy Lou Ryder, a special education teacher in the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District. She graduated from Santa Monica High School in 1975 and went on to attend UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television, graduating in 1980. While at UCLA, she was a member of the Chi Omega sorority.

Career

Thomas started acting at age 14, when she was one of the hosts of a series on NBC called Talking with a Giant, where she interviewed celebrities. In 1978 she began acting in small television roles; she appeared in the series Co-Ed Fever, of which she later said, "It was canceled after the third commercial."

After Co-Ed Fever's cancellation, Thomas was chosen for the role of Jody Banks in The Fall Guy, which starred Lee Majors and was produced by Glen Larson, from its 1981 premiere to its 1986 cancellation. Unfortunately, Thomas developed a cocaine addiction during her run in the program, and entered rehabilitation for that addiction in 1984. She appeared in several movies, the first of which was Zapped! in 1982 (see below for her filmography), but she gave up acting in 1998. Thomas appeared on numerous pin-up posters during the 1980s.

Following her acting career, Thomas wrote a screenplay called School Slut and sold it to Touchstone Pictures for a figure reported as "mid-six-figure." Touchstone did not make the film, however, and Thomas acquired the rights to produce it herself.

In April 2008, Thomas's first novel, Trophies, was published by William Morrow. Harrison Ford described it as having "made me laugh out loud... ironic, smart and surprisingly touching.” Arianna Huffington described the characters in Trophies as "...powerful women flawlessly draped in Vera Wang, [with] manicured hands pushing buttons while scratching their way to the top--the secret power brokers of Los Angeles. Heather Thomas has written a stiletto heel-sharp satiric romp.”

Personal life

Thomas married Allan Rosenthal in August 1985, Rosenthal is one of the founders of Cocaine Anonymous; they divorced in September 1986. Thomas then married entertainment attorney Skip Brittenham in October 1992. Their daughter, whom they named India Rose, was born on June 19, 2000. Thomas and Brittenham became joint hosts of a monthly fund-raising breakfast gathering at their home in Santa Monica, California, which became known in Washington as the "L.A. Cafe." Thomas serves on the advisory boards of The Rape Foundation and Amazon Conservation Team. According to newsmeat.com, Thomas contributed over US$280,000 to political candidates since 1992, mostly to Democratic and special-interest groups, such as Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), and Sen. Al Franken (D-MN), with $2,400 towards supporting Republican Mary Bono.

In September 1986, Thomas was struck by a car while crossing San Vicente Boulevard, and she sustained serious injuries to both of her legs.

Filmography

Actress2014Girltrash: All Night Long as Nadine Robson1998My Giant as Showgirl1997Against the Law as Felicity1995Pointman (TV Series) as Lynn Forbes - Going Home (1995) - Lynn Forbes 1993Hidden Obsession as Ellen Carlyle1992Swamp Thing (TV Series) as Tatania Arcane / Kitty Lane - Tatania (1992) - Tatania Arcane / Kitty Lane 1991P.S.I. Luv U (TV Series) as Mary Markham - There Goes the Neighborhood (1991) - Mary Markham 1990In the Director's Chair: The Man Who Invented Edward Scissorhands (TV Movie) as Tortured Siamese Twin1990Red Blooded American Girl as Paula Bukowsky1990Flair (TV Mini Series) as Tessa Clarke - Episode 02 (1990) - Tessa Clarke - Episode 01 (1990) - Tessa Clarke 1988The Dirty Dozen: The Fatal Mission (TV Movie) as Lt. Carol Campbell1987Hoover vs. the Kennedys: The Second Civil War (TV Mini Series) as Marilyn Monroe - Episode #1.2 (1987) - Marilyn Monroe - Episode #1.1 (1987) - Marilyn Monroe 1987D.C. Follies (TV Series) as Kate Anderson - Nixon Dreams of Being a Movie Star with Heather Thomas (1987) - Kate Anderson 1987Der Stein des Todes as Merryl Davis1987Cyclone as Teri Marshall1987Ford: The Man and the Machine (TV Movie) as Evangeline Cote1987The New Mike Hammer (TV Series) as Andrea Harris - A Blinding Fear (1987) - Andrea Harris 1981The Fall Guy (TV Series) as Jody Banks - The Bigger They Are (1986) - Jody Banks - War on Wheels (1986) - Jody Banks - Tag Team (1986) - Jody Banks - Lady in Green (1986) - Jody Banks - Two on a Skip (1986) - Jody Banks - I Now Pronounce You- Dead (1986) - Jody Banks - The Last Chance Platoon (1986) - Jody Banks - Beach Blanket Bounty (1986) - Jody Banks - The Lucky Stiff (1986) - Jody Banks - In His Shadow (1986) - Jody Banks - Trial by Fire (1986) - Jody Banks - Reunion (1986) - Jody Banks - Miami's Nice (1986) - Jody Banks - No Rms Ocean Vu (1986) - Jody Banks - Escape Claus (1985) - Jody Banks - Seavers: Dead or Alive (1985) - Jody Banks - October the 32nd (1985) - Jody Banks - The Life of Riley (1985) - Jody Banks - A Fistful of Lire (1985) - Jody Banks - Femme Fatale (1985) - Jody Banks - The King of the Stuntmen (1985) - Jody Banks - Dead Ringer (1985) - Jody Banks - Reel Trouble (1985) - Jody Banks - The Skip Family Robinson (1985) - Jody Banks - Split Image (1985) - Jody Banks - Spring Break (1985) - Jody Banks - Rockabye Baby (1985) - Jody Banks - High Orbit (1985) - Jody Banks - Tailspin (1985) - Jody Banks - Sheriff Seavers (1985) - Jody Banks - I Love Paris (1985) - Jody Banks - Her Bodyguard (1985) - Jody Banks - Semi-Catastrophe (1985) - Jody Banks - The Winner (1984) - Jody Banks - Baja 1000 (1984) - Jody Banks - San Francisco Caper (1984) - Jody Banks - Dead Bounty (1984) - Jody Banks - Sandcastles (1984) - Jody Banks - October the 31st (1984) - Jody Banks - Private Eyes (1984) - Jody Banks - Terror U. (1984) - Jody Banks - Prisoner (1984) - Jody Banks - Stranger Than Fiction (1984) - Jody Banks - Losers Weepers: Part 2 (1984) - Jody Banks - Losers Weepers: Part 1 (1984) - Jody Banks - Old Heroes Never Die (1984) - Jody Banks - Undersea Odyssey (1984) - Jody Banks - Boom (1984) - Jody Banks - King of the Cowboys (1984) - Jody Banks - Always Say Always (1984) - Jody Banks - Olympic Quest (1984) - Jody Banks - Rabbit's Feet (1984) - Jody Banks - Bite of the Wasp (1984) - Jody Banks - The Huntress (1984) - Jody Banks - Cool Hand Colt (1984) - Jody Banks - Wheels (1983) - Jody Banks - To the Finish (1983) - Jody Banks - Hollywood Shorties (1983) - Jody Banks - Pirates of Nashville (1983) - Jody Banks - Inside, Outside (1983) - Jody Banks - Dirty Laundry (1983) - Jody Banks - TKO (1983) - Jody Banks - The Last Drive (1983) - Jody Banks - Baker's Dozen (1983) - Jody Banks - Pleasure Isle (1983) - Jody Banks - Trauma (1983) - Jody Banks - Devil's Island (1983) - Jody Banks - Just a Small Circle of Friends (1983) - Jody Banks - The Chase (1983) - Jody Banks - The Chameleon (1983) - Jody Banks - P.S. I Love You (1983) - Jody Banks - One Hundred Miles a Gallon (1983) - Jody Banks - The Molly Sue (1983) - Jody Banks - Strange Bedfellows (1983) - Jody Banks - Spaced Out (1983) - Jody Banks - Eight Ball (1983) - Jody Banks - Death Boat (1983) - Jody Banks - The Further Adventures of Ozzie and Harold (1983) - Jody Banks - Manhunter (1983) - Jody Banks - Happy Trails (1983) - Jody Banks - Win One for the Gipper??? (1983) - Jody Banks - How Do I Kill Thee- Let Me Count the Ways (1982) - Jody Banks - Hell on Wheels (1982) - Jody Banks - A Piece of Cake (1982) - Jody Banks - Reluctant Traveling Companion (1982) - Jody Banks - Mighty Myron (1982) - Jody Banks - Colt Breaks Out (1982) - Jody Banks - Colt's Outlaws (1982) - Jody Banks - The Ives Have It (1982) - Jody Banks - Bail and Bond (1982) - Jody Banks - Scavenger Hunt (1982) - Jody Banks - The Silent Partner (1982) - Jody Banks - Three for the Road (1982) - Jody Banks - Charlie (1982) - Jody Banks - Child's Play (1982) - Jody Banks - Guess Who's Coming to Town? (1982) - Jody Banks - The Snow Job (1982) - Jody Banks - Ladies on the Ropes (1982) - Jody Banks - Ready, Aim- Die! (1982) - Jody Banks - Soldiers of Misfortune (1982) - Jody Banks - The Adventures of Ozzie and Harold (1982) - Jody Banks - Goin' for It! (1982) - Jody Banks - License to Kill: Part 2 (1982) - Jody Banks (credit only) - License to Kill: Part 1 (1982) - Jody Banks - No Way Out (1982) - Jody Banks - Japanese Connection (1981) - Jody Banks - The Human Torch (1981) - Jody Banks - Colt's Angels (1981) - Jody Banks - That's Right, We're Bad (1981) - Jody Banks - The Rich Get Richer (1981) - Jody Banks - The Meek Shall Inherit Rhonda (1981) - Jody Banks - The Fall Guy (1981) - Jody Banks 1984Cover Up (TV Series) as Amber - Murder in Malibu (1984) - Amber 1984T.J. Hooker (TV Series) as Sandy Wyzinski - Hardcore Connection (1984) - Sandy Wyzinski 1983The Love Boat (TV Series) as Lila Pearsell / Wendy Kurren - Japan Cruise: When Worlds Collide/The Captain and the Geisha/The Lottery Winners/The Emperor's Fortune: Part 2 (1983) - Lila Pearsell - Japan Cruise: When Worlds Collide/The Captain and the Geisha/The Lottery Winners/The Emperor's Fortune: Part 1 (1983) - Lila Pearsell - The Dog Show: Putting on the Dog/Going to the Dogs/Women's Best Friend/Whose Dog Is It Anyway? (1983) - Wendy Kurren 1983Trauma Center (TV Series) as Jody Banks - Notes About Courage (1983) - Jody Banks 1982Zapped! as Jane Mitchell1980The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo (TV Series) as Caroline Capote - Co-eds with Sticky Fingers (1981) - Treasure of Nature Beach (1980) - Caroline Capote 1980B.J. and the Bear (TV Series) as Caroline Capote - The Girls of Hollywood High (1980) - Caroline Capote 1979Co-ed Fever (TV Series) as Sandi - Battle of the Sexes (1979) - Sandi - Mousie's Turn (1979) - Sandi - Pilot (1979) - Sandi - Mid-Term Panic (1979) - Sandi - Goodbye, Mrs. Selby (1979) - Sandi - Double Exposure (1979) - Sandi - Disco Tuck (1979) - Sandi - Pepperoni Passion (1979) - Sandi 1979California Fever (TV Mini Series) as Joanne - Beach Wars (1979) - Joanne 1978David Cassidy - Man Undercover (TV Series) as Caryl Manning - Flashpoint (1978) - Caryl Manning Self2021Bobster's Podblast (Podcast Series) as Self2008Today (TV Series) as Self - Episode dated 21 July 2008 (2008) - Self 2008KTLA Morning News (TV Series) as Self - Guest - Episode dated 4 June 2008 (2008) - Self - Guest 2007Remembering 'The Fall Guy': An American Classic (Video short) as Self2007Chelsea Lately (TV Series) as Self - Guest - Episode #2.23 - Self - Guest 2004Retrosexual: The 80's (TV Mini Series documentary) as Self2002TVography: Lee Majors - Hollywood's Bionic Hero (TV Movie documentary) as Self1991The Ultimate Challenge (TV Series) as Host1989Rodney Dangerfield: Opening Night at Rodney's Place (TV Special) as Joan Emery1987The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV Series) as Self - Guest - Episode #26.60 (1987) - Self - Guest 1987Nightlife (TV Series) as Self - Episode #1.96 (1987) - Self 1987Late Night with David Letterman (TV Series) as Self - Episode #5.166 (1987) - Self 1986Na sowas! (TV Series) as Self - Episode dated 6 September 1986 (1986) - Self 1986Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous (TV Series documentary) as Self - Guest - Episode dated 1 April 1986 (1986) - Self - Guest 1985Miss Hollywood Talent Search (TV Special) as Self1985The 37th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV Special) as Self1985Night of 100 Stars II (TV Special) as Self1984The Funniest Joke I Ever Heard (TV Movie) as Self - Presenter1984The Magic of David Copperfield VI: Floating Over the Grand Canyon (TV Special) as Self - Special Guest / David's Girlfriend1984The 24th Annual International Broadcasting Awards (TV Special) as Self - Presenter1984The 41st Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV Special) as Self1983All-Star Family Feud Special (TV Series) as Self - Celebrity Contestant - Battle of the Perfect 10's: Wilt's Wows vs. Debbies Dudes; Richard's Rosebuds vs. Phyllis Fighters (1983) - Self - Celebrity Contestant 1983Battle of the Network Stars XV (TV Special) as Self - ABC Team1983The Love Boat Fall Preview Special (TV Special) as Self1983Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) as Self - Episode #2.231 (1983) - Self 1982Battle of the Network Stars XIII (TV Special) as Self - ABC Team1982Battle of the Network Stars XII (TV Special) as Self - ABC TeamArchive Footage2023Commitment to Life (Documentary) as Self2014The Factor (TV Series) as Self - Episode dated 19 February 2014 (2014) - Self - The Factor Goes Hollywood 2 (2014) - Self 1992Magico David (TV Series) as Self (uncredited)More Alchetron Topics

References

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