Rebecca Balding
Encyclopedia
Rebecca Balding is an American
actress who was born in Little Rock, Arkansas
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as Elise Rothman, newspaper editor-in-chief and Phoebe
's boss (Balding first appeared on Charmed in the guest role of Aunt Jackie in the first season episode The Fourth Sister). Balding was previously known for her role as Carol David on Soap
, appearing in 18 episodes from 1978 through 1980. Balding played Corky Crandall in 1979 in the sitcom
Makin' It
, as well as the original female reporter Carla Madigan during the first three episodes of the inaugural 1977 season of the drama series Lou Grant
, before that character was written out for a different female reporter. In 1980 she starred in the pilot of the sitcom Mr. and Mrs. and Mr., that was never progressed as a series. In 1996 she made a guest appearance on 7th Heaven
as Ellen, the mother of Matt's new girlfriend Tia.
Rebecca attended the University of Kansas. She is married to television producer James L. Conway
, who she met whilst auditioning for part in Conway's 1981 horror movie The Boogens
.
United States
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actress who was born in Little Rock, Arkansas
Little Rock, Arkansas
Little Rock is the capital and the largest city of the U.S. state of Arkansas. The Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 699,757 people in the 2010 census...
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Life and career
Balding may be best known for her 23 appearances, from 2002 through 2006, in the television series CharmedCharmed
Charmed is an American television series that originally aired from October 7, 1998, until May 21, 2006, on the now defunct The WB Television Network. The series was created in 1998 by writer Constance M...
as Elise Rothman, newspaper editor-in-chief and Phoebe
Phoebe Halliwell
Phoebe Halliwell is a fictional character from the television series Charmed. One of the featured leads, Phoebe is introduced in the series as a witch and, more specifically, a Charmed One one of the most powerful witches of all time. The character was portrayed by Lori Rom in the unaired pilot,...
's boss (Balding first appeared on Charmed in the guest role of Aunt Jackie in the first season episode The Fourth Sister). Balding was previously known for her role as Carol David on Soap
Soap (TV series)
Soap is an American sitcom that originally ran on ABC from 1977 to 1981.The show was created as a parody of daytime soap operas, presented as a weekly half-hour prime time comedy. Similar to a soap opera, the show's story was presented in a serial format and included melodramatic plot elements such...
, appearing in 18 episodes from 1978 through 1980. Balding played Corky Crandall in 1979 in the sitcom
Situation comedy
A situation comedy, often shortened to sitcom, is a genre of comedy that features characters sharing the same common environment, such as a home or workplace, accompanied with jokes as part of the dialogue...
Makin' It
Makin' It
Makin' It is an American sitcom starring David Naughton as a disco dancer in the late 1970s. The series only lasted nine episodes, airing on Fridays at 8:00PM on ABC from February 1 through March 23, 1979 before being canceled...
, as well as the original female reporter Carla Madigan during the first three episodes of the inaugural 1977 season of the drama series Lou Grant
Lou Grant (TV series)
Lou Grant is an American television drama series starring Ed Asner in the titular role as a newspaper editor. Unusual in American television, this drama series was a spinoff from a sitcom, The Mary Tyler Moore Show. Aired from 1977 to 1982, Lou Grant won 13 Emmy Awards, including "Outstanding Drama...
, before that character was written out for a different female reporter. In 1980 she starred in the pilot of the sitcom Mr. and Mrs. and Mr., that was never progressed as a series. In 1996 she made a guest appearance on 7th Heaven
7th Heaven
7th Heaven is an American family drama television series, created and produced by Brenda Hampton. The series premiered on August 26, 1996, on the WB, the first time that the network aired Monday night programming, and was originally broadcast from August 26, 1996 to May 13, 2007...
as Ellen, the mother of Matt's new girlfriend Tia.
Rebecca attended the University of Kansas. She is married to television producer James L. Conway
James L. Conway
James L. Conway is an American film and television director, producer and writer.- Director :* 90210* Charmed* Star Trek: Enterprise* Star Trek: Deep Space Nine...
, who she met whilst auditioning for part in Conway's 1981 horror movie The Boogens
The Boogens
The Boogens is a 1981 horror movie starring Rebecca Balding, Fred McCarren, Anne-Marie Martin, and Jeff Harlan.-Plot:A small construction team of four men work to reopen an abandoned silver mine 100 years after a mysterious massacre forced the Army to shut it down...
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