Bess Armstrong

Bess Armstrong

71 · Born: Dec 11, 1953

Known For

Jaws 3-DJaws 3-D
My So-Called LifeMy So-Called Life
PeckerPecker
High Road to ChinaHigh Road to China

Personal Details

BornDec 11, 1953 Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Spouse

  • John Fiedler

    ( Apr 12, 1986 to May 10, 2025 )

  • Chris Carreras

    ( Jan 3, 1984 to Dec 31, 1969 )
Parents
  • Louise Parlange
  • Alexander Armstrong

Biography

December 11, 1953, marked the arrival of a brilliant American actress, Bess Armstrong, whose remarkable talent would soon illuminate the silver screen and television sets, captivating the hearts of audiences worldwide with her unforgettable portrayals.

Career

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2022
I Love That for You
I Love That for You as Marcy Gold
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2021
Bosch
Bosch as Judge Donna Sobel
{"id":140296,"title":"Love and Sunshine","year":"2019","character":"Margo Terry","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/love-and-sunshine","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_140296.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_140296.jpg"},"released":1}
2019
Love and Sunshine
Love and Sunshine as Margo Terry
{"id":108643,"title":"Diagnosis Delicious","year":"2016","character":"Lynn Cosworth","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/diagnosis-delicious","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_108643.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_108643.jpg"},"released":1}
2016
Diagnosis Delicious
Diagnosis Delicious as Lynn Cosworth
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Longmire
Longmire
{"id":3076,"title":"Zoo","year":2015,"character":"Elizabeth","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/zoo","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/76dog97u2l50.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/76dog97u2l50.jpg"},"released":1}
2015
Zoo
Zoo as Elizabeth
{"id":535,"title":"NCIS","year":2013,"character":"Denise O'Hara","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/ncis","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/4bemd3336m20.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/4bemd3336m20.jpg"},"released":1}
2013
NCIS
NCIS as Denise O'Hara
{"id":36015,"title":"I Married Who?","year":"2012","character":"Elaine","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/i-married-who","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_36015.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_36015.jpg"},"released":1}
2012
I Married Who?
I Married Who? as Elaine
{"id":864,"title":"Castle","year":2010,"character":"Paula Casillas","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/castle","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/78c2a69oc170.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/78c2a69oc170.jpg"},"released":1}
2010
Castle
Castle as Paula Casillas
{"id":47391,"title":"Corporate Affairs","year":"2008","character":"Emily Parker","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/corporate-affairs","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_47391.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_47391.jpg"},"released":1}
2008
Corporate Affairs
Corporate Affairs as Emily Parker
{"id":29557,"title":"Her Best Friend's Husband","year":"2002","character":"Mandy Roberts","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/her-best-friends-husband","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_29557.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_29557.jpg"},"released":1}
2002
Her Best Friend's Husband
Her Best Friend's Husband as Mandy Roberts
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That Was Then
That Was Then
{"id":15098,"title":"Diamond Men","year":"2000","character":"Katie Harnish","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/diamond-men","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_15098.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_15098.jpg"},"released":1}
2000
Diamond Men
Diamond Men as Katie Harnish
{"id":172,"title":"Frasier","year":2000,"character":"Kelly Kirkland","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/frasier","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/405qcrpd6rb0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/405qcrpd6rb0.jpg"},"released":1}
Frasier
Frasier as Kelly Kirkland
{"id":8098,"title":"Pecker","year":"1998","character":"Dr. Klompus","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/pecker","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5b953u7qm0k0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5b953u7qm0k0.jpg"},"released":1}
1998
Pecker
Pecker as Dr. Klompus
{"id":56165,"title":"Forever Love","year":"1998","character":"Gail","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/forever-love","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_56165.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_56165.jpg"},"released":1}
Forever Love
Forever Love as Gail
{"id":4545,"title":"That Darn Cat","year":"1997","character":"Judy Randall","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/that-darn-cat-1997","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/ebdbse93mvs0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/ebdbse93mvs0.jpg"},"released":1}
1997
That Darn Cat
That Darn Cat as Judy Randall
{"id":157099,"title":"The Perfect Daughter","year":"1996","character":"Jill Michaelson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-perfect-daughter-1996","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_157099.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_157099.jpg"},"released":1}
1996
The Perfect Daughter
The Perfect Daughter as Jill Michaelson
{"id":57224,"title":"Christmas Every Day","year":"1996","character":"Molly Jackson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/christmas-every-day","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_57224.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_57224.jpg"},"released":1}
Christmas Every Day
Christmas Every Day as Molly Jackson
{"id":13809,"title":"She Cried No","year":"1996","character":"Denise Connell","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/she-cried-no","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_13809.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_13809.jpg"},"released":1}
She Cried No
She Cried No as Denise Connell
{"id":79634,"title":"Forgotten Sins","year":"1996","character":"Roberta 'Bobbie' Bradshaw","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/forgotten-sins","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_79634.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_79634.jpg"},"released":1}
Forgotten Sins
Forgotten Sins as Roberta 'Bobbie' Bradshaw
{"id":57685,"title":"Stolen Innocence","year":"1995","character":"Becky Sapp","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/stolen-innocence","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_57685.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_57685.jpg"},"released":1}
1995
Stolen Innocence
Stolen Innocence as Becky Sapp
{"id":57456,"title":"Mixed Blessings","year":"1995","character":"Pilar Graham Coleman","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/mixed-blessings","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_57456.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_57456.jpg"},"released":1}
Mixed Blessings
Mixed Blessings as Pilar Graham Coleman
{"id":195578,"title":"She Stood Alone: The Tailhook Scandal","year":"1995","character":"Barbara Pope","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/she-stood-alone-the-tailhook-scandal","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_195578.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_195578.jpg"},"released":1}
She Stood Alone: The Tailhook Scandal
She Stood Alone: The Tailhook Scandal as Barbara Pope
{"id":158465,"title":"Take Me Home Again","year":"1994","character":"Connie","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/take-me-home-again","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_158465.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_158465.jpg"},"released":1}
1994
Take Me Home Again
Take Me Home Again as Connie
{"id":7303,"title":"Serial Mom","year":"1994","character":"Eugene Sutphin's Nurse (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/serial-mom","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3snnsrpqd6tg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3snnsrpqd6tg.jpg"},"released":1}
Serial Mom
Serial Mom as Eugene Sutphin's Nurse (uncredited)
{"id":12168,"title":"My So-Called Life","year":1994,"character":"Patty Chase","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/my-so-called-life","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_12168.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_12168.jpg"},"released":1}
My So-Called Life
My So-Called Life as Patty Chase
{"id":58565,"title":"The Skateboard Kid","year":"1993","character":"Maggie","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-skateboard-kid","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_58565.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_58565.jpg"},"released":1}
1993
The Skateboard Kid
The Skateboard Kid as Maggie
{"id":24346,"title":"Dream Lover","year":"1993","character":"Elaine","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/dream-lover-1993","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_24346.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_24346.jpg"},"released":1}
Dream Lover
Dream Lover as Elaine
{"id":968,"title":"Batman: The Animated Series","year":1992,"character":"Clio (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/batman-the-animated-series","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/6jebabl1nkl0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/6jebabl1nkl0.jpg"},"released":1}
1992
Batman: The Animated Series
Batman: The Animated Series as Clio (voice)
{"id":161,"title":"Tales from the Crypt","year":1992,"character":"Erma","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/tales-from-the-crypt","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/4qp1jp2l0c80.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/4qp1jp2l0c80.jpg"},"released":1}
Tales from the Crypt
Tales from the Crypt as Erma
{"id":7624,"title":"Second Sight","year":"1989","character":"Sister Elizabeth","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/second-sight","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_7624.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_7624.jpg"},"released":1}
1989
Second Sight
Second Sight as Sister Elizabeth
{"id":6267,"title":"Nothing in Common","year":"1986","character":"Donna Mildred Martin","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/nothing-in-common","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_6267.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_6267.jpg"},"released":1}
1986
Nothing in Common
Nothing in Common as Donna Mildred Martin
{"id":103840152,"title":"All Is Forgiven","year":1986,"character":"Paula Russell","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/all-is-forgiven","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103840152.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103840152.jpg"},"released":1}
All Is Forgiven
All Is Forgiven as Paula Russell
{"id":162272,"title":"The House of God","year":"1984","character":"Cissy Anderson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-house-of-god","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_162272.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_162272.jpg"},"released":1}
1984
The House of God
The House of God as Cissy Anderson
{"id":62795,"title":"11th Victim","year":"1984","character":"Jill Kelso","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/11th-victim","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_62795.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_62795.jpg"},"released":1}
11th Victim
11th Victim as Jill Kelso
{"id":8503,"title":"Lace","year":1984,"character":"Judy Hale","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/lace-1984","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8503.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8503.jpg"},"released":1}
Lace
Lace as Judy Hale
{"id":120531,"title":"This Girl for Hire","year":"1983","character":"B' T' Brady","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/this-girl-for-hire","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_120531.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_120531.jpg"},"released":1}
1983
This Girl for Hire
This Girl for Hire as B' T' Brady
{"id":6058,"title":"Jaws 3-D","year":"1983","character":"Dr. Kathryn Morgan","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/jaws-3-d","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6491begj8bu0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6491begj8bu0.jpg"},"released":1}
Jaws 3-D
Jaws 3-D as Dr. Kathryn Morgan
{"id":6319,"title":"High Road to China","year":"1983","character":"Eve 'Evie' Tozer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/high-road-to-china","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/46hspi6jjks0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/46hspi6jjks0.jpg"},"released":1}
High Road to China
High Road to China as Eve 'Evie' Tozer
{"id":162577,"title":"Barefoot in the Park","year":"1982","character":"Corrie Bratter","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/barefoot-in-the-park-1982","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_162577.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_162577.jpg"},"released":1}
1982
Barefoot in the Park
Barefoot in the Park as Corrie Bratter
{"id":26632,"title":"Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again","year":"1982","character":"Mary Carew","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/jekyll-and-hyde-together-again","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_26632.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_26632.jpg"},"released":1}
Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again
Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again as Mary Carew
{"id":10044,"title":"The Four Seasons","year":"1981","character":"Ginny Newley (Callan)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-four-seasons","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_10044.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_10044.jpg"},"released":1}
1981
The Four Seasons
The Four Seasons as Ginny Newley (Callan)
{"id":204706,"title":"How to Pick Up Girls!","year":"1978","character":"Sally Claybrook","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/how-to-pick-up-girls","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_204706.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_204706.jpg"},"released":1}
1978
How to Pick Up Girls!
How to Pick Up Girls! as Sally Claybrook
{"id":8573,"title":"The Love Boat","year":1978,"character":"Laura Stanton","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-love-boat","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8573.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8573.jpg"},"released":1}
The Love Boat
The Love Boat as Laura Stanton
{"id":103837734,"title":"On Our Own","year":1977,"character":"Julia Peters","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/on-our-own-1977","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103837734.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103837734.jpg"},"released":1}
1977
On Our Own
On Our Own as Julia Peters