Cynthia Geary
Geary in 1993
Born (1965-03-21) March 21, 1965
Jackson, Mississippi, U.S.
Years active1982–2016
Spouse
Robert Coron
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(m. 1994; div. 2018)​
Children2

Cynthia Geary (born March 21, 1965) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Shelly Tambo on the television series Northern Exposure (1990–1995), which earned her two Primetime Emmy Award nominations.

Early life

Encouraged at an early age by her mother (a voice and music teacher), Geary studied ballet, voice, and piano. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in vocal performance from the University of Mississippi, where she was a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority.

Career

Her acting career began with a series of national commercials, including spots for Coca-Cola and General Motors. She soon had numerous guest starring roles on a variety of television programs, made-for-television movies and independent films, including a small part in Smoke Signals, a film based on the short stories of Native American author Sherman Alexie. Geary played the mother of the Olsen twins in their 1992 made-for-TV movie To Grandmother's House We Go, appeared in the 1997 movie When Time Expires, and is the female lead in 8 Seconds. She received Primetime Emmy nominations—two years in a row (1992, 1993)--for Best Supporting Actress, based on her role in Northern Exposure (1990-1995), an ensemble comedy set in rural Alaska. She voiced the character of Katia Anderson in the second game of the Professor Layton video game series, Professor Layton and the Diabolical/Pandora's Box.[1][2]

Personal life

Geary married real estate broker Robert Coron in 1994. They divorced in 2018. They have two daughters.[3][4]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1982Young Doctors in LoveGirl with broken noseUncredited[5]
1988Dangerous CurvesPageant Girl
1990Rich GirlSorority Girl #1
19948 SecondsKellie Frost
1997When Time ExpiresJune Kelly
1998Smoke SignalsCathy the Gymnast
1998The Killing GroundsJanice Harper
1998Break UpEmergency Operator
2002The Business of FancydancingTeresa
2002MulletvilleJiffy
2006Expiration DateFuneral Home Representative
2009Crimes of the PastAgent Cotton
2012SwitchmasLibby Wilson
2013Nothing Against LifeBarbara Anker
2014MuffinsWoman 1Short film
2015Signs EverywhereWifeShort film
2016ApotheosisEveShort film

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1990–1995Northern ExposureShelly Marie TamboRegular role, 110 episodes
Nominated—Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series (1992–93)
Nominated—Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
1990The New Adam-12Marine BrideEpisode: "Immunity"
1991UsCrystalTelevision movie
1992To Grandmother's House We GoRhonda ThompsonTelevision movie
1995The AwakeningSaraTelevision movie
1998You're the OneLindsay Metcalf3 episodes
1998The Outer LimitsTeryl BoutonEpisode: "Mary 25"
1998Love Boat: The Next WaveThe TwinsEpisode: "It Takes Two to Tango"
1998Fantasy IslandPamela LouisEpisode: "Dying to Dance"
1999Dead Man's GunDr. Megan Jane PriceEpisode: "The Oath"
2012BigfootSueanneTelevision movie

References

  1. ↑ Shinkai, Tatsuya (2007-11-29), Reiton kyôju to Akuma no hako (Adventure, Family, Mystery), Jock Blaney, Mark Carr, Cynthia Geary, Christopher Robin Miller, Level-5, retrieved 2020-11-02
  2. ↑ "Katia Anderson". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved 2020-11-02.
  3. ↑ "Chilling Out". People. December 24, 2001.
  4. ↑ Nomura, Gabrielle (May 3, 2011). "Daughters of 'Northern Exposure' actress take the stage with Bellevue Youth Theatre". Bellevue Reporter.
  5. ↑ "Cynthia Geary". IMDb. Retrieved 2020-11-02.


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