Deborah Rennard
Born
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation(s)Actress, writer, producer
Years active1981–present
Spouse
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(m. 1997; div. 2016)​
Children1

Deborah Rennard is an American actress, writer and producer, best known for her role as Sly Lovegren in Dallas (1981–1991).

Life and career

Rennard was born in Los Angeles, California. In 1981 she was cast in a recurring role on Dallas as J.R. Ewing's loyal secretary Sylvia "Sly" Lovegren. She appeared in the series from 1981 to 1991 and later was cast in the 1996 film J.R. Returns. After Dallas, she had role in daytime soap operas Days of Our Lives and Sunset Beach, and guest starred on Silk Stalkings, Kung Fu: The Legend Continues, and Due South. In film, Rennard played the leading role as Harmony in the 1986 science fiction action film Land of Doom. She starred as Cynthia alongside Jean-Claude Van Damme in the 1990 martial arts film Lionheart.[1] She later appeared in films Kazaam (1996) and Gang Related (1997). She left acting and as of late 1990s began career as stage producer.[2] She co-produced the short-lived 1997 CBS crime drama series EZ Streets and the 2007 crime drama film In the Valley of Elah.

Rennard met her future husband, Academy Awards-winning director Paul Haggis, during the filming of Due South in 1994. In 1997, Rennard married Haggis.[3][4] They divorced in 2016.[5] She grew up in the Church of Scientology and privately left the faith around the time of his highly contentious exit from the church. She said the end of their marriage happened for other reasons, unrelated to the church exit.[6]

After the divorce, Rennard returned to acting appearing in an episodes of FBI: Most Wanted and Law & Order in 2022.[7] In 2023, she played lead character's mother in the horror-comedy film Appendage.[8]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1986 Land of Doom Harmony
1990 Lionheart Cynthia Caldera
1996 Kazaam Malik's Dinner Mate
1996 Dallas: J.R. Returns Sylvia 'Sly' Lovegren TV movie
1997 Gang Related Caroline Divinci
2007 In the Valley of Elah Producer
2021 Deck the Heart Elaine Stein
2021 You Can Never Go Home Again May Malcolm
2021 The Families Feud Stella
2023 Appendage Stacy

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1985 Hardcastle and McCormick Lucy Episode: "Strangle Hold"
1989 Freddy's Nightmares Britt Episode: "Dreams That Kill"
1990 Hardball Melinda Episode: "The Cool Katt"
1981-1991 Dallas Sylvia 'Sly' Lovegren Recurring role, 188 episodes
1991 Days of Our Lives Whitney Baker Recurring role
1991 Silk Stalkings Monica Cameron Episode: "Going to Babylon"
1994 Side Effects Lesley Carswell Episode: "In Sickness and in Health"
1995 Kung Fu: The Legend Continues Lilly Montgomery Caine Episode: "Gunfighters"
1995 Forever Knight Julia Winwood Episode: "Partners of the Month"
1994-1995 Due South Dr. Esther Pearson Recurring role, 5 episodes
1995 TekWar Rachel Episode: "Zero Tolerance"
1997 Michael Hayes Christine Speyers Episode: "Slaves"
1998 Sunset Beach Dr. Julie Fenmore Recurring role
2000-2001 Family Law DDA Ann Hoffner Episodes: "The Choice" and "Safe at Home"
2015 Show Me a Hero (TV series) Poodle Lady Episode: 1.6
2022 FBI: Most Wanted Jodee Perwin Episode: "Incel"
2022 Law & Order Audrey White Episode: "Wicked Game"
2022 East New York Brenda Sykes Episode: "Pilot"

References

  1. ↑ "Deborah Rennard - About This Person - Movies & TV". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2015. Archived from the original on April 14, 2015. Retrieved November 1, 2013.
  2. ↑ "A sly chat with Deborah Rennard - Dallas TV Series News". Ultimatedallas.com. January 19, 2009. Archived from the original on November 20, 2016. Retrieved November 1, 2013.
  3. ↑ Paul Haggis And Deborah Rennard File For Divorce, WENN, May 18, 2012
  4. ↑ "Paul Haggis and Deborah Rennard file for divorce | Showbiz | News | Daily Express". Express.co.uk. May 18, 2012. Retrieved November 1, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Complex divorce of Paul Haggis and Deborah Rennard finalized | Warmbrodt & Associates, PLLC".
  6. ↑ Fleming, Mike Jr. (January 11, 2018). "Deborah Rennard Defends Ex-Husband Paul Haggis Against Rape Allegations".
  7. ↑ https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/deborah-rennard-played-sly-lovegren-140432154.html#:~:text=She%20took%20a%20long%20break%20from%20acting.&text=Aside%20from%20an%20uncredited%20role,Heart%2C%20and%20The%20Families%20Feud.
  8. ↑ "'Appendage' Hulu Review: Stream It Or Skip It?".
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