Belinda Balaski

Belinda Balaski

77 · Born: Dec 8, 1947

Personal Details

BornDec 8, 1947 Inglewood, California, USA
Parents
  • Lester Anthony Balaski
  • Norma Jean Jahn
Relatives
  • Beverly Sue Balaski (Sibling)
  • Bonnie Jean Balaski (Half Sibling)

Biography

Belinda Balaski's acting career began at the tender age of five, and since then, she has accumulated an impressive repertoire of film and television credits. Her extensive body of work includes starring roles in numerous feature films, movies of the week, and commercials, as well as guest appearances on dozens of television series.

Notably, she received an Emmy Award for her outstanding performance in the Best After School Special, "Runaways" (1974),and earned two Emmy submissions for "Are You My Mother" (1986) and "Proud Men" (1987). Her remarkable theatre background earned her the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award and two Robbie Awards.

Some of her most memorable movie roles include a free-spirited hippie chick in "The Werewolf of Woodstock" (1975),Essie Beaumont in "Bobbie Jo and the Outlaw" (1976),a pregnant woman in "The Food of the Gods" (1976),and a surfer girl opposite Robert Carradine in "Cannonball!" (1976).

Belinda Balaski has also had the privilege of working with renowned directors Joe Dante on a dozen films, including "Piranha" (1978),"The Howling" (1981),"Amazon Women on the Moon" (1987),"Gremlins" (1984),and "Gremlins 2: The New Batch" (1990). She has also appeared in a variety of television series, such as "Baretta" (1975),"S.W.A.T." (1975),"Starsky and Hutch" (1975),"Charlie's Angels" (1976),"Vega$" (1978),"The A-Team" (1983),"Matt Houston" (1982),"Hunter" (1984),"Simon & Simon" (1981),"Our House" (1986),"Falcon Crest" (1981),"Father Dowling Mysteries" (1989),"Eerie, Indiana" (1991),and "Baywatch" (1989).

In addition to her acting career, Belinda Balaski has also pursued her passion for teaching, establishing BB's Kids Acting School in the late 1980s. At the school, she shares her extensive knowledge and expertise with children, teenagers, and adults through theatrical, commercial, and musical workshops.

Career

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2018
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1998
Small Soldiers
Small Soldiers as Neighbor
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1997
{"id":56407,"title":"The Second Civil War","year":"1997","character":"Graphic Designer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-second-civil-war","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_56407.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_56407.jpg"},"released":1}
The Second Civil War
The Second Civil War as Graphic Designer
{"id":156067,"title":"The Warlord: Battle for the Galaxy","year":"1996","character":"Barterer's Wife","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-warlord-battle-for-the-galaxy","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_156067.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_156067.jpg"},"released":1}
1996
{"id":157998,"title":"Rebel Highway","year":"1994","character":"Mrs. Nicholson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/rebel-highway","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_157998.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_157998.jpg"},"released":1}
1994
Rebel Highway
Rebel Highway as Mrs. Nicholson
{"id":7144,"title":"Matinee","year":"1993","character":"Stan's Mom","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/matinee","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_7144.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_7144.jpg"},"released":1}
1993
Matinee
Matinee as Stan's Mom
{"id":1684,"title":"Eerie, Indiana","year":1991,"character":"Winifred Swanson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/eerie-indiana","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_1684.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_1684.jpg"},"released":1}
1991
Eerie, Indiana
Eerie, Indiana as Winifred Swanson
{"id":5042,"title":"Gremlins 2: The New Batch","year":"1990","character":"Movie Theater Mom","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/gremlins-2-the-new-batch","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5pjbvss8cnv0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5pjbvss8cnv0.jpg"},"released":1}
1990
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
Gremlins 2: The New Batch as Movie Theater Mom
{"id":161057,"title":"Proud Men","year":"1987","character":"Nell","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/proud-men","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_161057.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_161057.jpg"},"released":1}
1987
{"id":161258,"title":"Deadly Care","year":"1987","character":"Terry","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/deadly-care","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_161258.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_161258.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":8726,"title":"Amazon Women on the Moon","year":"1987","character":"Bernice Pitnik (segment \"Critics Corner\") \/ Bernice Pitnik (segment \"Roast Your Loved One\")","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/amazon-women-on-the-moon","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_8726.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_8726.jpg"},"released":1}
Amazon Women on the Moon
Amazon Women on the Moon as Bernice Pitnik (segment "Critics Corner") / Bernice Pitnik (segment "Roast Your Loved One")
{"id":1016,"title":"Gremlins","year":"1984","character":"Mrs. Joe Harris","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/gremlins","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/35ohao4g66qg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/35ohao4g66qg.jpg"},"released":1}
1984
Gremlins
Gremlins as Mrs. Joe Harris
{"id":9945,"title":"Hunter","year":1984,"character":"Judy","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/hunter-1984","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/40p5v1q8qo00.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/40p5v1q8qo00.jpg"},"released":1}
Hunter
Hunter as Judy
{"id":6590,"title":"The Howling","year":"1981","character":"Terry Fisher","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-howling","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/512u69pdji40.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/512u69pdji40.jpg"},"released":1}
1981
The Howling
The Howling as Terry Fisher
{"id":163353,"title":"Up Yours","year":"1979","character":"Helen","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/up-yours","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_163353.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_163353.jpg"},"released":1}
1979
Up Yours
Up Yours as Helen
{"id":163477,"title":"Mrs. R's Daughter","year":"1979","character":"Lynn Hollister","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/mrs-rs-daughter-1979","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_163477.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_163477.jpg"},"released":1}
Mrs. R's Daughter
Mrs. R's Daughter as Lynn Hollister
{"id":64195,"title":"Till Death","year":"1978","character":"Anne Ryan","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/till-death","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_64195.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_64195.jpg"},"released":1}
1978
Till Death
Till Death as Anne Ryan
{"id":15871,"title":"Piranha","year":"1978","character":"Betsy","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/piranha","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/259gbpl80mpg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/259gbpl80mpg.jpg"},"released":1}
Piranha
Piranha as Betsy
{"id":32977,"title":"The Food of the Gods","year":"1976","character":"Rita","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-food-of-the-gods","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/12q9o4g46tno.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/12q9o4g46tno.jpg"},"released":1}
1976
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{"id":64260,"title":"Cannonball!","year":"1976","character":"Maryann","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/cannonball-","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_64260.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_64260.jpg"},"released":1}
Cannonball!
Cannonball! as Maryann
{"id":164410,"title":"The Wide World of Mystery","year":"1975","character":"Beckie","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-wide-world-of-mystery-1975","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_164410.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_164410.jpg"},"released":1}
1975
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Force Five
Force Five as Ginger
{"id":64548,"title":"Death Scream","year":"1975","character":"Jenny Storm","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/death-scream","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_64548.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_64548.jpg"},"released":1}
Death Scream
Death Scream as Jenny Storm
{"id":81615,"title":"Locusts","year":"1974","character":"Janet Willimer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/locusts-1974","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_81615.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_81615.jpg"},"released":1}
1974
Locusts
Locusts as Janet Willimer
{"id":64632,"title":"Black Eye","year":"1974","character":"Mary","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/black-eye","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_64632.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_64632.jpg"},"released":1}
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2014
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2004
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2003