Louan Gideon
Encyclopedia
Louan Gideon is an American
actress best known for her role as Danielle Atron, the Antagonist, on Nickelodeon's
The Secret World of Alex Mack
. She was also the final actress who played Liza Walton Sentell
on the soap, Search for Tomorrow
.
, was a jazz singer in Europe
before becoming an actress in the US. Gideon earned Bachelor of Arts degree at Baylor University
in Waco, Texas
(1978); she majored in oral communications (radio-television-film). In her freshman year, she was voted as a "Baylor Beauty" - rare for a freshman.
As of 2006, she is a real estate
agent in Asheville, North Carolina
.
United States
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actress best known for her role as Danielle Atron, the Antagonist, on Nickelodeon's
Nickelodeon (TV channel)
Nickelodeon, often simply called Nick and originally named Pinwheel, is an American children's channel owned by MTV Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom International. The channel is primarily aimed at children ages 7–17, with the exception of their weekday morning program block aimed at preschoolers...
The Secret World of Alex Mack
The Secret World of Alex Mack
The Secret World of Alex Mack is an American television series that ran on Nickelodeon from October 8, 1994 to January 15, 1998, replacing Clarissa Explains It All on the SNICK line-up. It also aired on YTV in Canada and NHK in Japan, and was a popular staple in the children's weekday line-up for...
. She was also the final actress who played Liza Walton Sentell
Liza Walton Sentell
Liza Kaslo Sentell was a fictional character on the now cancelled American Soap opera, Search for Tomorrow. She was played, most notably, by Kathleen Beller; actress and writer, Meg Bennett; the late actress Sherry Mathis, who was most identified in the role; and Louan Gideon, who played her to...
on the soap, Search for Tomorrow
Search for Tomorrow
Search for Tomorrow is an American soap opera which premiered on September 3, 1951 on CBS. The show was moved from CBS to NBC on March 29, 1982. It continued on NBC until the final episode aired on December 26, 1986, a run of thirty-five years. At the time of its final broadcast it was the...
.
Biography
Gideon, born in Erath County, TexasErath County, Texas
Erath County is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2000, its population was 33,001. It is named for George Bernard Erath, an early surveyor and a soldier at the Battle of San Jacinto. The seat of the county is Stephenville....
, was a jazz singer in Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
before becoming an actress in the US. Gideon earned Bachelor of Arts degree at Baylor University
Baylor University
Baylor University is a private, Christian university located in Waco, Texas. Founded in 1845, Baylor is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.-History:...
in Waco, Texas
Waco, Texas
Waco is a city in and the county seat of McLennan County, Texas. Situated along the Brazos River and on the I-35 corridor, halfway between Dallas and Austin, it is the economic, cultural, and academic center of the 'Heart of Texas' region....
(1978); she majored in oral communications (radio-television-film). In her freshman year, she was voted as a "Baylor Beauty" - rare for a freshman.
As of 2006, she is a real estate
Real estate
In general use, esp. North American, 'real estate' is taken to mean "Property consisting of land and the buildings on it, along with its natural resources such as crops, minerals, or water; immovable property of this nature; an interest vested in this; an item of real property; buildings or...
agent in Asheville, North Carolina
Asheville, North Carolina
Asheville is a city in and the county seat of Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. It is the largest city in Western North Carolina, and the 11th largest city in North Carolina. The City is home to the United States National Climatic Data Center , which is the world's largest active...
.
Filmography
- Malcolm in the MiddleMalcolm in the MiddleMalcolm in the Middle is an American television sitcom created by Linwood Boomer for the Fox Network. The series was first broadcast on January 9, 2000, and ended its six-and-a-half-year run on May 14, 2006, after seven seasons and 151 episodes...
.... Woman (1 episode, 2004) - Joan of ArcadiaJoan of ArcadiaJoan of Arcadia is an American television fantasy/family drama telling the story of teenager Joan Girardi , who sees and speaks with God and performs tasks she is given. The series originally aired on Fridays, 8-9 p.m...
.... Val Wyatt (1 episode, 2003) - Six Feet Under .... Grieving Woman (1 episode, 2001)
- TitusTitus (TV series)Titus is an American dark comedy sitcom that debuted on Fox in 2000. The series was created by its star, Christopher Titus, Jack Kenny, and Brian Hargrove...
.... Woman #2 (1 episode, 2001) - Sabrina the Teenage Witch .... Eleanor (1 episode, 2001)
- 3rd Rock from the Sun3rd Rock from the Sun3rd Rock from the Sun is an American sitcom that aired from 1996 to 2001 on NBC. The show is about four extraterrestrials who are on an expedition to Earth, which they consider to be a very insignificant planet...
.... Saleswoman (1 episode, 2000) - Treehouse HostageTreehouse HostageTreehouse Hostage is a 1999 family film directed by Sean McNamara and starring Jim Varney, Joey Zimmerman.-Plot summary:Carl Banks is a dangerous counterfeiter and escapes from jail...
(1999) .... Mrs. Stevens - P.U.N.K.S.P.U.N.K.S.P.U.N.K.S. is a 1999 movie about a group of bullied teens who find a suit created by a scientist. The suit provides whoever wears it superhuman strength, as well as leaving the wearer open to having their body controlled by someone else via wireless computer signals...
(1999) .... Ms. Grimes - The Tom ShowThe Tom ShowThe Tom Show is an American sitcom that aired on The WB on Sunday nights from September 7, 1997 to March 15, 1998.-Premise:The series focused on Tom Amross, a TV producer who moved back to his home town of St...
.... Maylee (2 episodes, 1998) - The Secret World of Alex MackThe Secret World of Alex MackThe Secret World of Alex Mack is an American television series that ran on Nickelodeon from October 8, 1994 to January 15, 1998, replacing Clarissa Explains It All on the SNICK line-up. It also aired on YTV in Canada and NHK in Japan, and was a popular staple in the children's weekday line-up for...
.... Danielle Atron - SeinfeldSeinfeldSeinfeld is an American television sitcom that originally aired on NBC from July 5, 1989, to May 14, 1998, lasting nine seasons, and is now in syndication. It was created by Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld, the latter starring as a fictionalized version of himself...
.... Mrs. Hamilton, Valerie's Stepmother (1 episode, 1997) - Dark SkiesDark SkiesDark Skies is an American UFO conspiracy theory-based sci-fi television series that aired from the 1996 to 1997 season for 18 episodes, plus a two-hour pilot episode. The success of The X-Files on Fox proved there was an audience for science fiction shows, resulting in NBC commissioning this...
.... Tammy, Hive Gambler (1 episode, 1996) - Diagnosis: MurderDiagnosis: MurderDiagnosis: Murder is a mystery/medical/crime drama television series starring Dick Van Dyke as Dr. Mark Sloan, a medical doctor who solves crimes with the help of his son, a homicide detective played by his real-life son Barry Van Dyke. The series began as a spin-off of Jake and the Fatman...
.... Stratton's Secretary (1 episode, 1996) - The Home Court .... Lisa (1 episode, 1996)
- L.A. FirefightersL.A. FirefightersL.A. Firefighters, also known as Fire Co. 132, is an American drama television series starring Jarrod Emick. The series premiered June 3, 1996, on Fox.-Cast:*Jarrod Emick as Captain Jack Malloy*Christine Elise as firefighter Erin Coffey...
.... Donna Ryan (1 episode, 1996) - A.J.'s Time Travelers (1 episode, 1995)
- Silk StalkingsSilk StalkingsSilk Stalkings is a TV crime drama originally shown on CBS in 1991 as part of the network's late-night Crimetime After Primetime programming package, and rebroadcast on the USA Network. After CBS ended the Crimetime experiment in 1993, the series ran exclusively on USA until its finale in the...
(1 episode, 1995) - JailbreakersJailbreakersJailbreakers is a 1994 television film directed by William Friedkin. Filming took place in Southern California and it was released on September 9, 1994. The film originally aired on Showtime Network as part of their Rebel Highway series that took the titles of 1950s-era B-movies and applied them to...
(1994) (TV) .... P.E. Coach - One West WaikikiOne West WaikikiOne West Waikiki is an American crime/drama TV show set in Hawaii which ran from 1994-1996. It starred Cheryl Ladd, Richard Burgi and Kayla Blake and was nominated for a Prime Time Emmy in 1995.-Plot summary:...
.... Commander Benson (1 episode, 1994) - Airborne (1993) .... Mrs. Goosen
- Beverly Hills, 90210Beverly Hills, 90210Beverly Hills, 90210 is an American drama series that originally aired from October 4, 1990 to May 17, 2000 on Fox and was produced by Spelling Television in the United States, and subsequently on various networks around the world. It is the first series in the Beverly Hills, 90210 franchise...
.... Gina (1 episode, 1993) - Saved by the BellSaved by the BellSaved by the Bell is an American television sitcom that aired between 1989 and 1993. The series is a retooled version of the 1988 series Good Morning, Miss Bliss, which was itself later folded into the history of Saved by the Bell...
.... Becky Belding (1 episode, 1992) - Night CourtNight CourtNight Court is an American television situation comedy that aired on NBC from January 4, 1984, to May 20, 1992. The setting was the night shift of a Manhattan court, presided over by the young, unorthodox Judge Harold T. "Harry" Stone...
.... Heidi / ... (3 episodes, 1990–1992) - Get a LifeGet a Life (TV series)Get a Life is a television sitcom that was broadcast in the United States on the Fox Network from September 23, 1990, to March 8, 1992. The show starred Chris Elliott as a 30-year-old paperboy named Chris Peterson. Peterson lived in an apartment above his parents' garage...
.... Tammy (1 episode, 1991) - Who's the Boss?Who's the Boss?Who's the Boss? is an American sitcom created by Martin Cohan and Blake Hunter, which aired on ABC from September 20, 1984 to April 25, 1992...
.... Hostess (1 episode, 1991) - Eerie, IndianaEerie, IndianaEerie, Indiana is an American television series that aired on NBC from 1991 to 1992 and then on syndication on Fox from 1997 to 1998. The series was created by José Rivera and Karl Schaefer, with Joe Dante serving as creative consultant.-Premise:...
.... Betty Wilson (1 episode, 1991) - Suburban CommandoSuburban CommandoSuburban Commando is a 1991 science fiction comedy film starring Hulk Hogan and Christopher Lloyd. Burt Kennedy directed the film based on a screenplay by Frank Cappello. The film was originally titled "Urban Commando", and was intended for Danny DeVito and Arnold Schwarzenegger...
(1991) .... Woman at Vending Machine - They Came from Outer SpaceThey Came from Outer SpaceThey Came from Outer Space is an American science fiction comedy series that aired in syndication from October 1990 to March 1991. The series was created by Tom McLoughlin.-Synopsis:...
.... Dr. B. L. Hinten (1 episode, 1991) - thirtysomething .... Salesperson (1 episode, 1990)
- Easy WheelsEasy WheelsEasy Wheels was written by Ivan Raimi and his brother Sam Raimi, and directed by David O'Malley. It was produced in between Evil Dead 2 and Darkman, and released in 1989....
(1989) .... Molly Wolf - Search for TomorrowSearch for TomorrowSearch for Tomorrow is an American soap opera which premiered on September 3, 1951 on CBS. The show was moved from CBS to NBC on March 29, 1982. It continued on NBC until the final episode aired on December 26, 1986, a run of thirty-five years. At the time of its final broadcast it was the...
(1951) TV Series .... Liza Walton Kaslo Sentell Kendall #6 (unknown episodes, 1985–1986)