Caryn Richman
Born
Caryn Shelby Richman

Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
EducationMassapequa High School
Syracuse University
UCLA
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer
  • acting coach
Years active1977–present
TelevisionThe New Gidget
A Very Brady Christmas
American Crime Story
The Young and the Restless
Parent(s)Lee Richman (née Rosenbaum)
Solomon Richman (deceased)

Caryn Richman is an American actress and singer who is best known for her role as Gidget in the TV series, The New Gidget, which evolved out of her lead role in the 1985 television movie Gidget's Summer Reunion.[1] She played Elena Dekker on the soap opera Texas (1980-1982), and Nora Brady, Greg Brady's wife in A Very Brady Christmas and in the TV series, The Bradys.

In the 1970s, Richman was part of Tuxedo Junction, a three-part vocal group who sang 40s music in disco style.[2] Richman starred in a Broadway production of Grease, and used her singing ability on Texas, where she played a successful country singer. Richman performed several songs on Texas.[3]

Richman has made numerous guest appearances on such TV shows as The Eddie Capra Mysteries, Matlock, Jake and the Fatman, Hitman, Angel Fire, and The Adventures of Mr. Clown. She also played the part of Victoria in the film The Black Water Vampire. She is also a TV commercial spokesperson for the prescription medication Atelvia, and has appeared as a spokesperson for Papa Murphy's Pizza, and Walmart. In late 2016, she starred in a short comedy film with Eddie Deezen and Larry (The Soup Nazi) Thomas.

Filmography

Year Film Role Notes
1978The Eddie Capra MysteriesMillie GreerEpisode: "Breakout to Murder"
1980–1982TexasElena Dekker71 episodes
1983The RoustersUnknownEpisode: "A Picture Worth a Thousand Dollars"
1985Gidget's Summer ReunionFrancine 'Gidget' GriffinTV film
1986–1988The New GidgetFrancine 'Gidget' Griffin44 episodes
1987Mickey Spillane's Mike HammerStephanie CaldwellEpisode: "Green Blizzard"
1987MatlockLaurie PalmerEpisode: "The Reporter"
1988A Very Brady ChristmasNora BradyTV film
1989Hard Time on Planet EarthJanet GleasonEpisode: "The All American"
1990The BradysNora Brady6 episodes
1991Jake and the FatmanJaniceEpisode: "I'm Gonna Live Till I Die"
1991The Young and the RestlessLauren FenmoreTemporary replacement
1992HitmanLornaShort film
1992Angel FireUnknownFeature film
1995SleepstalkerMrs. Davis, Griffin's MotherDirect-to-video film
1998–2001Hollywood SafariJayne Johnson21 episodes
1998Party of FiveAbbyEpisode: "Love and War"
1999Malibu, CAReporterEpisode: "Murray for Mayor"
2006The BitternessTeacherShort film
2010Baby BlueTessShort film
2011DrownedSarahShort film
2012Bucket & Skinner's Epic AdventuresBlake's MomEpisode: "Epic Cuffs"
2012Surprising MerrilyMerrily InclementFeature film
2013DariusMrs. GoldsteinFeature film
2013The Adventures of Mr. ClownCaryn12 episodes
2014Black Water VampireVictoriaDirect-to-video film
2014Mic WhoreWoman Giving PartyShort film
2014MaronMrs. RomanoEpisode: "Marc's New Friend"
2015Stalked by My DoctorNurse TaylorFeature film
2016Beyond the GatesMarilynFeature film
2016The Love SuckersSara SchwartzShort film
2017The CollectionJudy StillmanShort film
2018American Crime StoryCarol, David's MotherEpisode: "House by the Lake"
2018Nanny KillerTherapistFeature film

References

  1. ↑ Burlingame, Burl (May 13, 1987). "Gidget's giggly comeback". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. p. B1. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
  2. ↑ Young, Sandra (August 19, 1981). "Caryn Richman enjoys her move from Tuxedo Junction to 'Texas'". Fort Lauderdale News. p. 9D. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
  3. ↑ "Texas actress a singer, too?". The Rock Island Argus. November 7, 1982. p. 46. Retrieved September 20, 2020.


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