Gray, Erin 1950–

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GRAY, Erin 1950–

PERSONAL

Born January 7, 1950, in Honolulu, HI; daughter of Daniel and Diane Gray; married Ken Schwartz, 1969 (divorced); married Richard Hissong (a director of photography and cinematographer), 1991; children: (first marriage) Kevan Gray Schwartz; (second marriage) Samantha Gray Hissong. Education: Graduated from Pacific Palisades High School; studied acting with Warren Robertson. Avocational Interests: Tai chi, exercise, reading.

Addresses: Contact —11288 Ventura Blvd., Suite 900, Studio City, CA 91604.

Career: Actress. Worked as a model and appeared as a Sports Illustrated swimsuit model; appeared in numerous advertisements, including television commercials for Breck, Max Factor, Clairol, Camay Soap, RC Cola, L'Oreal, Bloomingdale's, and English Leather cologne; appeared in several infomercials, including spots for Hollywood Celebrity Diet products; appeared in print advertisements for the Original Hollywood Celebrity Diet (juice), 1999, and Virginia Slims cigarettes; executive producer and writer for public service announcements about domestic violence awareness. Cohost of the "Miss All Nations" beauty pageant; instructor of Tai Chi and Qi Gong at University of California, Los Angeles and other places. Board member, spokesperson, or sponsor of various charities, including the Childhood Leukemia Foundation, Multiple Sclerosis Association, Child Quest International, Haven House, Women's Peacepower Foundation, and the National Coalition against Domestic Violence; motivational speaker and spokesperson for numerous organizations.

Awards, Honors: Citation, city of Los Angeles, 1996, for work against domestic violence; Leadership Award, county of Los Angeles, 1997; Guardian Angel Award, Mothers Against Sexual Abuse, 1997; Woman's Peace Power Media Award, 1999; Angel of Hope Award, Theater of Hope for Abused Women, 1999; Woman of Achievement Award of Distinction, Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA), 1999; Legacy of Women Award, The Women's Shelter, Arlington, TX, 2000; Tahirih Award, Tahirih Association, 2001; Woman of the Year Award, Los Angeles Commission for Women, 2002; Entertainer Award, San Diego Film Festival, 2002.

CREDITS

Television Appearances; Series:

Colonel Wilma Deering, Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, NBC, 1979–1981.

Kate Summers Stratton, Silver Spoons, NBC, 1982–1986, syndicated, 1986–1987.

Nadine Flowers, Code of Vengeance (also known as Dalton and Dalton's Code of Vengeance ), NBC, 1986.

Herself, The Image Workshop, 1991.

Nicole Devlin, Port Charles, ABC, 1999.

Congressperson Karen Archer, Profiler, NBC, 1999–2000.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Beatrice Tate, The Ultimate Imposter (also known as The 72 Hour Dead Line ), CBS, 1979.

Betsy Forrest, Born Beautiful, NBC, 1982.

Carol Sheldrake, Breaking Home Ties (also known as Norman Rockwell's Breaking Home Ties ), ABC, 1987.

Captain Terry O'Malley, Perry Mason: The Case of the Avenging Ace, NBC, 1988.

Jenny Barrett, Addicted to His Love (also known as Sisterhood ), ABC, 1988.

Julie Lawrence, Laker Girls, CBS, 1990.

Kathryn Saint, Les danseurs du Mozambique (also known as The Myth That Wouldn't Die ), 1992.

Annie Corliss, Official Denial, Sci–Fi Channel, 1994.

Pamela "Pam" Bozanich, Honor Thy Father and Mother: The True Story of the Menendez Murders (also known as Honor Thy Father and Mother: The Menendez Killings ), Fox, 1994.

Nora, Crowfoot, CBS, 1995.

Dee Freeman, The Last Producer (also known as The Final Hit ), USA Network, 2000.

Betty Clayton, Clover Bend, 2001.

Liza Collins, Touched by a Killer, Lifetime, 2001.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Herself (NBC team member), Battle of the Network Stars VII, ABC, 1979.

Herself (NBC team member), Battle of the Network Stars IX, ABC, 1980.

Celebrity Challenge of the Sexes, CBS, 1980.

Host, Battle of the Network Stars X, ABC, 1981.

Herself (NBC team member), Battle of the Network Stars XVIII, 1985.

The NBC All–Star Hour, NBC, 1985.

Herself, VH1 Where Are They Now: Superheroes (documentary), VH1, 2003.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Malibeauty dancer, Malibu U., ABC, 1967.

(Uncredited) Model, "The Game Show," Maude, CBS, 1976.

Gibbsville, NBC, 1976.

Margaret "Alta" Hatch, "With the French Heel Back, Can the Nehru Jacket Be Far Behind?," The Rockford Files, NBC, 1979.

Samantha, "Cain Cruiser," B. J. and the Bear, NBC, 1979.

Carla Marco, "Skater's Edge/Concerto of Death/The Last Great Race," Fantasy Island, ABC, 1980.

Jennifer Stallings, "Black Cat Killer," Vega$, ABC, 1980.

Maggie, "She Stole His Heart/Return of the Captain's Brother/Swag and Mag," The Love Boat, ABC, 1980.

Joy "Digger" Doyle, "J. Digger' Doyle," Magnum, P.I., CBS, 1981.

Bonnie Carlson, "License to Kill," The Fall Guy, ABC, 1982.

Laura Jensen, "Face of Love/Image of Celeste," Fantasy Island, ABC, 1982.

Vicki Whittaker, "Matchmakers," Simon & Simon, CBS, 1982.

"Forties Fantasy," The Love Boat, ABC, 1985.

Vanessa Clark, "Facades," Hotel, ABC, 1986.

Jenny Hayden, "Starscape: Parts 1 & 2," Starman, ABC, 1987.

"Together Forever," The Hitchhiker, HBO, 1987.

Andrea Dean, "Wearing of the Green," Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1988.

Kate Lawson, "On Air," Hunter, NBC, 1989.

Jill Crockett, "I Know That You Know," Jake and the Fatman, CBS, 1990.

Rochelle Peters, "Ex–Wives and Videotape," L.A. Law, NBC, 1990.

Madeline, "Wood and Ava and Gil and Madeline," Evening Shade, CBS, 1991.

"Leeds, the Judge," The New Lassie, syndicated, 1991.

Dr. Samantha Meyers, "Cat and Mouse," Superboy (also known as The Adventures of Superboy ), syndicated, 1992.

"The Specialist," Dark Justice, CBS, 1992.

Gillian Borson, "Dead Weight," Silk Stalkings, USA Network, 1993.

Jennifer, "Sleeping with the Enemy," Almost Home, ABC, 1993.

Voice of Shirley, "Quibling Rivalry," Bonkers (animated; also known as Disney's Bonkers; broadcast as part of Disney Afternoon ), syndicated, 1993.

Brenda Palmer, "Who Killed the Anchorman?," Burke's Law, CBS, 1994.

"The Belle's Farwell," Heaven Help Us, syndicated, 1994.

Donna Mackenzie, "Dead Heat," Renegade, USA Network and syndicated, 1995.

Connie Bayliss, "Exit Dying," Silk Stalkings, USA Network, 1996.

Chief Monica Johnson, "The Choice," Baywatch, syndicated, 1997.

Chief Monica Johnson, "Missing," Baywatch, syndicated, 1997.

Chief Monica Johnson, "Next Generation," Baywatch, syndicated, 1997.

Chief Monica Johnson, "Rookie Summer," Baywatch, syndicated, 1997.

Chief Monica Johnson, "Sharks, Lies and Videotape," Baywatch, syndicated, 1998.

Mrs. Havens, Reunited (also known as Nicki ), UPN, 1998.

VH1 the Greatest, VH1, 2003.

Appeared in episodes of other series, including Inside Edition, syndicated; Leeza, NBC and UPN; Police Story, NBC; The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, NBC; and Vicki!, syndicated.

Television Appearances; Other:

Gail McKinnon, Evening in Byzantium (miniseries), syndicated, 1978.

Paula DeFalco, Coach of the Year (pilot), NBC, 1980.

Film Appearances:

Colonel Wilma Deering, Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (also known as Buck Rogers in the 25th Century: Awakening ), Universal, 1979.

Third beautiful woman, Winter Kills, Avco–Embassy, 1979.

Lilah, Six Pack, Twentieth Century–Fox, 1982.

The Princess and the Dwarf, 1986.

Diana Kimble, Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday (also known as Friday the 13th IX ), New Line Cinema, 1993.

Mayor Pendleton, T–Force, PM Entertainment Group, 1994.

Audrey, A Dangerous Place (also known as No Surrender ), PM Entertainment Group, 1995.

The Stars of Star Wars: Interviews from the Cast, 1999.

Jessica Livingston, Delicate Instruments, 2000.

Laurel Warner, Woman's Story, Cinedge, 2000.

Sharon Cox (Mitsy's mom), Social Misfits, York Entertainment, 2001.

Virginia Madden, Serial Intentions, 2001.

The mayor, Special Weapons and Tactics, 2002.

Gloria Day, Manfast, Hollywood Global Studios, 2003.

Mrs. Jones, Caught in the Headlights, Edge Entertainment, 2004.

Stage Appearances:

Social Security, Cherry County Playhouse, Muskegon, MI, 1989.

La Moure N.D. 58458, NoHo Arts Festival, Bitter Truth Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, 1997.

Appeared in All Those in Favor, Geo Theatre, Los Angeles; Six Rooms River View, Kansas City; and in California Suite.

Radio Appearances:

Appeared as a voice, Milford–Haven, BBC Radio.

RECORDINGS

Videos:

The Breck Girls Documentary, c. 1995.

Safe Kids—The Way Back Home, Plaza Entertainment, 1999.

Appeared in other videos, including Housecalls for Healthy Living and How to Succeed.

WRITINGS

Nonfiction:

(With Mara Purl) Act Right: Everything You Need to Know That You Didn't Learn in Acting Class (also known as Act Right: A Manual for the On Camera Actor ), Haven Books, 1998.