Savannah Smith Boucher
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Savannah Smith Boucher is an American
actress originally from Springhill
in Webster Parish
in northwestern Louisiana
. Her younger sister, Sherry Boucher
, is a former actress who was the third wife of the late actor
George Peppard
.
Boucher was born to Jesse L. Boucher
(1912-2004) and the former Eloise Herrington (born November 21, 1923). Her father co-owned Boucher and Slack Insurance
Agency, served as mayor
of Springhill from 1958-1962, and later became a successful developer. She graduated in 1961 from Springhill High School.
Though she is two years older than her sister, Boucher’s acting career did not begin until 1979, when she was thirty-six. That year, she and Sherry appeared together with Peppard in the film
‘’Five Days from Home’’. Thereafter, Sherry’s roles receded, as Savannah’s increased. That same year, Savannah appeared in the role of Joanne Rodney in Nick Nolte
’s North Dallas Forty
. In 1980, she appeared as Tanya Sinclair in an episode of the ABC
detective
series Vega$
, with the late Robert Urich
. That same year, she played "Zee" (for Zerelda) in the western
film The Long Riders
, based loosely on the bandit Jesse James
. In 1982, she appeared as Addie Burnett in "A Night at the Red Ox" in the NBC
western series Bret Maverick
, which returned James Garner
in his original role but aired only for nineteen episodes. In 1984, Boucher appeared as Eadie Wright in the episode "The Two Faces of Betsy Morgan" of ABC’s T.J. Hooker with William Shatner
and in the television movie Sweet Revenge, one of several films of that same title, in the role of Anne Haggarty Cheever. In 1985, she starred as Molly Bloom in the episode "Sanctuary" of NBC
’s St. Elsewhere
. In 1986, she played in the television film Odd Jobs
. In 1989, she appeared as Dr. St. John in the episode “Nemesis” of the Fox Network's 21 Jump Street
. In 1991, she played in the television film The Whereabouts of Jenny. In 1993, she starred as Marianne in the television film Relentless 3
.
In 2004, she appeared as Ada and also produced the film Nursie, about a deranged nurse. Sister Sherry also played a part in the same film. That year she produced Sunset Tuxedo and was listed in her father’s obituary
as a resident of Los Angeles
. In 2009, she was associate producer of the film Which Way Home.
Boucher is descended from a line of Louisiana Democratic
politician
s. Her mayor-father’s first cousin, Drayton Boucher
, was a member of both houses of the Louisiana State Legislature
, having served from 1936-1952. Boucher's maternal uncle, Johnny D. Herrington, also served as Springhill mayor—from 1978-1986 and again from 1995-2006. Boucher has a second sister, Jessica Boucher-Ford (born 1955), who was living with husband, Randall L. Ford, in Nashville
, Tennessee
, as of 2004. Sherry Boucher, meanwhile, is a Realtor in Bossier Parish
, Louisiana.
United States
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actress originally from Springhill
Springhill, Louisiana
Springhill is a city in northern Webster Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 5,439 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Minden Micropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
in Webster Parish
Webster Parish, Louisiana
Webster Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The seat of the parish is Minden. In 2010, its population was 41,207....
in northwestern Louisiana
Louisiana
Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...
. Her younger sister, Sherry Boucher
Sherry Boucher
Sherry Lynn Boucher, or Sherry Boucher-Lytle , is a former American actress who was once married to actor George Peppard. She is now a Realtor in Bossier Parish in northwestern Louisiana. She is a younger sister of actress Savannah Smith Boucher.Boucher was born in Springhill in northern Webster...
, is a former actress who was the third wife of the late actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
George Peppard
George Peppard
George Peppard, Jr. was an American film and television actor.Peppard secured a major role when he starred alongside Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany's , portrayed a character based on Howard Hughes in The Carpetbaggers , and played the title role of the millionaire sleuth Thomas Banacek in...
.
Boucher was born to Jesse L. Boucher
Jesse L. Boucher
Jesse L. Boucher was a north Louisiana insurance agency owner and large-scale real estate developer who also served from 1958-1962 as the mayor of his native Springhill in northern Webster Parish....
(1912-2004) and the former Eloise Herrington (born November 21, 1923). Her father co-owned Boucher and Slack Insurance
Insurance
In law and economics, insurance is a form of risk management primarily used to hedge against the risk of a contingent, uncertain loss. Insurance is defined as the equitable transfer of the risk of a loss, from one entity to another, in exchange for payment. An insurer is a company selling the...
Agency, served as mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
of Springhill from 1958-1962, and later became a successful developer. She graduated in 1961 from Springhill High School.
Though she is two years older than her sister, Boucher’s acting career did not begin until 1979, when she was thirty-six. That year, she and Sherry appeared together with Peppard in the film
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
‘’Five Days from Home’’. Thereafter, Sherry’s roles receded, as Savannah’s increased. That same year, Savannah appeared in the role of Joanne Rodney in Nick Nolte
Nick Nolte
Nicholas King "Nick" Nolte is an American actor whose career has spanned over five decades, peaking in the 1990s when his commercial success made him one of the most popular celebrities of that decade.-Early life:...
’s North Dallas Forty
North Dallas Forty
North Dallas Forty is a 1979 dramatic film starring Nick Nolte, Mac Davis, and G. D. Spradlin. It was directed by Ted Kotcheff and based on the best selling novel by Peter Gent: the screenplay was by Kotcheff, Gent, Frank Yablans and Nancy Dowd ....
. In 1980, she appeared as Tanya Sinclair in an episode of the ABC
American Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
detective
Detective
A detective is an investigator, either a member of a police agency or a private person. The latter may be known as private investigators or "private eyes"...
series Vega$
Vega$
Vega$ is an American detective television drama series that aired on ABC between 1978 and 1981. It was produced by Aaron Spelling. The series, was filmed in its entirety in Las Vegas, Nevada, which is believed to be the first television series produced entirely in Las Vegas...
, with the late Robert Urich
Robert Urich
Robert Urich was an American actor. He played the starring roles in the television series Vega$ and Spenser: For Hire...
. That same year, she played "Zee" (for Zerelda) in the western
Western (genre)
The Western is a genre of various visual arts, such as film, television, radio, literature, painting and others. Westerns are devoted to telling stories set primarily in the latter half of the 19th century in the American Old West, hence the name. Some Westerns are set as early as the Battle of...
film The Long Riders
The Long Riders
The Long Riders is a 1980 western film directed by Walter Hill. It was produced by James Keach, Stacy Keach and Tim Zinnemann and featured an original soundtrack by Ry Cooder. Cooder won the Best Music award in 1980 from the Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards for this soundtrack...
, based loosely on the bandit Jesse James
Jesse James
Jesse Woodson James was an American outlaw, gang leader, bank robber, train robber, and murderer from the state of Missouri and the most famous member of the James-Younger Gang. He also faked his own death and was known as J.M James. Already a celebrity when he was alive, he became a legendary...
. In 1982, she appeared as Addie Burnett in "A Night at the Red Ox" in the NBC
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
western series Bret Maverick
Bret Maverick
Bret Maverick is an American Western series starring James Garner in the role that made him famous in the 1957 series Maverick: a professional poker player traveling alone year after year through the Old West from riverboat to saloon...
, which returned James Garner
James Garner
James Garner is an American film and television actor, one of the first Hollywood actors to excel in both media. He has starred in several television series spanning a career of more than five decades...
in his original role but aired only for nineteen episodes. In 1984, Boucher appeared as Eadie Wright in the episode "The Two Faces of Betsy Morgan" of ABC’s T.J. Hooker with William Shatner
William Shatner
William Alan Shatner is a Canadian actor, musician, recording artist, and author. He gained worldwide fame and became a cultural icon for his portrayal of James T...
and in the television movie Sweet Revenge, one of several films of that same title, in the role of Anne Haggarty Cheever. In 1985, she starred as Molly Bloom in the episode "Sanctuary" of NBC
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
’s St. Elsewhere
St. Elsewhere
St. Elsewhere is an American medical drama television series that originally ran on NBC from October 26, 1982 to May 25, 1988. The series is set at fictional St. Eligius, a decaying urban teaching hospital in Boston's South End neighborhood...
. In 1986, she played in the television film Odd Jobs
Odd Jobs
Odd Jobs is an American comedy film produced by TriStar Pictures and HBO Films, and originally released to movie theatres in 1986.- Cast :* Paul Reiser - Max* Robert Townsend - Dwight...
. In 1989, she appeared as Dr. St. John in the episode “Nemesis” of the Fox Network's 21 Jump Street
21 Jump Street
21 Jump Street is an American police procedural crime drama television series that aired on the Fox Network from April 12, 1987, to April 27, 1991, with a total of 103 episodes. The series focused on a squad of youthful-looking undercover police officers investigating crimes in high schools,...
. In 1991, she played in the television film The Whereabouts of Jenny. In 1993, she starred as Marianne in the television film Relentless 3
Relentless 3
Relentless 3 is a 1993 crime thriller film directed by James Lemmo. The tagline for the movie was: When the fear stops...you're dead! Relentless 3 was filmed in Los Angeles, California, USA. It is the third installment in the Relentless series....
.
In 2004, she appeared as Ada and also produced the film Nursie, about a deranged nurse. Sister Sherry also played a part in the same film. That year she produced Sunset Tuxedo and was listed in her father’s obituary
Obituary
An obituary is a news article that reports the recent death of a person, typically along with an account of the person's life and information about the upcoming funeral. In large cities and larger newspapers, obituaries are written only for people considered significant...
as a resident of Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
. In 2009, she was associate producer of the film Which Way Home.
Boucher is descended from a line of Louisiana Democratic
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
s. Her mayor-father’s first cousin, Drayton Boucher
Drayton Boucher
Drayton Rogers Boucher was a Louisiana state legislator from Springhill in northern Webster Parish, Louisiana, affiliated with the Long faction of state Democratic politics. Boucher represented Webster Parish for a single four-year term in the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1936 to 1940...
, was a member of both houses of the Louisiana State Legislature
Louisiana State Legislature
The Louisiana State Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Louisiana. It is bicameral body, comprising the lower house, the Louisiana House of Representatives with 105 representatives, and the upper house, the Louisiana Senate with 39 senators...
, having served from 1936-1952. Boucher's maternal uncle, Johnny D. Herrington, also served as Springhill mayor—from 1978-1986 and again from 1995-2006. Boucher has a second sister, Jessica Boucher-Ford (born 1955), who was living with husband, Randall L. Ford, in Nashville
Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home...
, Tennessee
Tennessee
Tennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area...
, as of 2004. Sherry Boucher, meanwhile, is a Realtor in Bossier Parish
Bossier Parish, Louisiana
Bossier Parish is named for Pierre Bossier, a 19th-century Louisiana state senator and U.S. representative from Natchitoches Parish.Bossier Parish was spared fighting on its soil during the American Civil War...
, Louisiana.