Janet Gunn (born Janet Lynn Fulkerson; November 2, 1961) [citation needed] is an American actress. She appeared in films Night of the Running Man (1995) and The Quest (1996), and later, from 1996 to 1999, she starred as Detective Cassandra St. John in the USA Network crime drama series, Silk Stalkings.
Janet Gunn | |
|---|---|
| Born | Janet Lynn Fulkerson November 2, 1961 [citation needed] Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1978—present |
| Spouse(s) | Carl Gunn (1985-?, divorced) Derek Norton (?-present) |
| Children | 1 |
Early life
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Gunn was born in Fort Worth, Texas. She graduated in 1980 from W.E. Boswell High School in Saginaw, Texas, where she was active in school dramas and plays. She was also a varsity cheerleader and was elected Homecoming Queen her senior year.
Standing 5'3", she worked at a variety of jobs, including a car saleswoman, personal assistant, flight attendant with Southwest Airlines and as one of the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders for two seasons in the early 1980s. Her opening into acting came as Susan Howard's stunt double on the television series Dallas in 1988.
Career
editGunn had starring role of Kelly Cochran in the CBS series Dark Justice from 1992 to 1993. From 1996 to 1999, she starred as Detective Cassandra St. John on the USA Network series Silk Stalkings. Gunn also guest starred on In the Heat of the Night, Dream On, Diagnosis: Murder, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and Crossing Jordan. Her film credits include Night of the Running Man (1995), The Quest (1996), The Nurse (1997), and Getting There (2002).[1]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | A Killer Among Us | Gloria Scoggins | |
| 1995 | Night of the Running Man | Chris Altman | |
| 1996 | Carnosaur 3: Primal Species | Dr. Hodges | |
| 1996 | The Quest | Carrie Newton | |
| 1996 | The Sweeper | Melissa | |
| 1996 | Marquis de Sade | Justine | |
| 1997 | The Nurse | Karen Martin | |
| 1997 | Always Say Goodbye | Blonde Woman | |
| 2000 | Ground Zero | Kimberly Stevenson | |
| 2001 | Cahoots | Rita | |
| 2001 | Lost Voyage | Dana Elway | |
| 2002 | Inferno | Darcy Hamilton | |
| 2002 | Getting There | Pam Hunter | Nominated — DVD Exclusive Award for Best Supporting Actress |
| 2013 | Lost on Purpose | Arlene |
Selected television roles
edit- Dark Justice – Kelly Cochrane (starring seasons 2-3, 1992–1993)
- Renegade (1994) – Kat Calhoun
- Silk Stalkings – Det. Sgt. Cassandra "Cassy" St. John (starring seasons 6-8, 1996–1999)
- The Fugitive – Becca Ross (2001)
References
edit- ^ "Janet Gunn - Biography and Filmography - 1961". Hollywood.com. February 3, 2015. Retrieved December 2, 2017.
External links
edit- Janet Gunn at IMDb
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