Judith McConnell
Born
Judith Lynn McConnell

(1944-04-06) April 6, 1944
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
EducationCarnegie Mellon University

Judith Lynn McConnell (born April 6, 1944) is an American actress,[1] best known for her role as Sophia Wayne Capwell on the TV series Santa Barbara, on which she appeared from 1984 to 1993.

Early life and education

McConnell was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and attended Carnegie Mellon University.[2] She was Miss Pennsylvania for 1965 and competed in the 1966 Miss America pageant.[3]

Career

McConnell started her acting career in an episode of Judd, for the Defense (1967). Around the same time, she played Yeoman Tankris in Star Trek episode "Wolf in the Fold" (also 1967).

She appeared in an episode of Get Smart called The King Lives (January 1968) as Princess Marta. She later played short-term recurring roles on The Beverly Hillbillies (1969) as a bank secretary and Green Acres (as Eb's girlfriend) in the 1970-71 season. She played Betsy Nicholls in an episode of Dragnet (1970) and in the TV series Mannix (Season 4 Episode 06: The Lost Art Of Dying).

Prior to her stints as Valerie Conway on As the World Turns from 1976 to 1979 and as Sophia Capwell on Santa Barbara, McConnell played Nurse Augusta McLeod on General Hospital from June 1973 to September 1975. Her character murdered longtime GH villain Phil Brewer which aired December 6, 1974 after he threatened her in regards to her unborn child fathered by the married Dr. Peter Taylor. She appeared in the Sliders episode (5/15) "To Catch a Slide" (1999).

Moving to New York, McConnell took on the role of scheming Valerie Conway on As the World Turns, and later played socialite Miranda Bishop on Another World. A brief role as spy Eva Vasquez on One Life to Live came about in 1983, after which she moved back to Los Angeles to replace Rosemary Forsyth on Santa Barbara.

McConnell has guest-starred on numerous television series throughout the years and some films. She has appeared in a commercial for IKEA, in The Weather Man (2005), and as the elderly auctioneer in The Purge: Anarchy.[4]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1971 The Brotherhood of Satan Phyllis
1973 The Doll Squad Elizabeth White
1974 How to Seduce a Woman Ramona
1974 The Thirsty Dead Claire
2005 The Weather Man Lauren
2014 The Purge: Anarchy Old Elegant Woman
2016 The Darkness Trish

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1967 Judd, for the Defense Eve Episode: "Tempest in a Texas Town"
1967 Star Trek: The Original Series Yeoman Tankris Episode: "Wolf in the Fold"
1967–1968 Days of Our Lives Miss Evans / Miss Douglas 3 episodes
1968 The Wild Wild West Amanada Vale Episode: "The Night of the Death Masks"
1968 The Outsider Dorothy Johnson Episode: "One Long-Stemmed American Beauty"
1968, 1970 Get Smart Stewardess / Princess Marta 2 episodes
1969 The Beverly Hillbillies Jeanne Leeds 4 episodes
1970 Dragnet Karen Fields / Betsy Nichols 2 episodes
1970 Marcus Welby, M.D. Claudia Moran / Lee Simmons
1970 The Name of the Game Elaine Episode: "Why I Blew Up Dakota"
1970, 1971 Mayberry R.F.D. Pamela Bennington 2 episodes
1970–1971 Green Acres Darlene Wheeler 6 episodes
1970, 1972 Mannix J.C. Casey / Verna 2 episodes
1971 The Carol Burnett Show Secretary Episode: "Paul Lynde/Nanette Fabray"
1971 The D.A. Jill Episode: "The People vs. Drake"
1971 Cannon Donna Woodward Episode: "Death Chain"
1971 The Chicago Teddy Bears Irene Wellington Episode: "Mr. Suave"
1972 Gidget Gets Married Ann Television film
1972 O'Hara, U.S. Treasury Jane Episode: "Operation: Mr. Felix"
1972 Love, American Style Mabel Episode: "Love and the Lovely Evening"
1972 The Mod Squad Betty Saunders Episode: "Sanctuary"
1972 The Streets of San Francisco Officer Evelyn Hennick Episode: "Act of Duty"
1975 General Hospital Augusta McLeod 2 episodes
1975 The Blue Knight Carla Episode: "Triple Threat"
1976 Harry O Sylvia Applequist Episode: "The Mysterious Case of Lester and Dr. Fong"
1976–1979 As the World Turns Valerie Conway 15 episodes
1980–1981 Another World Miranda Bishop 86 episodes
1983 One Life to Live Eva Vasquez 3 episodes
1984–1993 Santa Barbara Sophia Capwell 1,028 episodes
1995 Virus Ms. Hopper Television film
1995 Alien Nation: Body and Soul Elinor
1995 Baywatch Nights Miss Belda Episode: "Blues Boy"
1996 Every Woman's Dream Barbara Wells Television film
1998 Melrose Place Woman at Hotel Episode: "Divorce Dominican Style"
1999 Beverly Hills, 90210 Pat Sorem Episode: "Slipping Away"
1999 Sliders Clerk / Sylvia 2 episodes
2004 JAG Bank Manager Episode: "Persian Gulf"
2005 Detective Mrs. Ernst Television film
2007 Passions Bad Witch #2 4 episodes
2012 Zombie Whisperer Jacki Episode: "Jacki & Cujo"
2014 Mistresses Waspy Woman Episode: "An Affair to Surrender"
2014–2019 The Bay Melody Garrett 14 episodes
2015 Cougar Town Diane 2 episodes
2015 Criminal Minds Pat Sullivan Episode: "Beyond Borders"
2016 The People v. O. J. Simpson Socialite Woman #1 Episode: "The Race Card"
2019 I'm Sorry Becky Episode: "These Are My Fingers"

References

  1. ↑ "JUDITH McCONNELL". Toronto Star. March 23, 1992. p. C8. Archived from the original on January 8, 2018. Retrieved March 21, 2013.
  2. ↑ Reichardt, Nancy M. (May 10, 1985). "Judith McConnell goes from Dominic to Sophia". Mason Valley News. Nevada, Yelvington. Compulog. p. 57. Retrieved 13 January 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "New Miss Pennsylvania Is Pittsburgh Brunette". The Morning Call. Pennsylvania, Allentown. Associated Press. June 27, 1965. p. 1. Retrieved 13 January 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Walgreens TV Commercial, 'Pedicure'". iSpot.tv.
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