Caryn Richman is an American actress and singer who is best known for her role as Gidget in the TV series, The New Gidget, which evolved out of her lead role in the 1985 television movie Gidget's Summer Reunion.[1] She played Elena Dekker on the soap opera Texas (1980-1982), and Nora Brady, Greg Brady's wife in A Very Brady Christmas and in the TV series, The Bradys.

Caryn Richman
Born
Caryn Shelby Richman

EducationMassapequa High School
Syracuse University
UCLA
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer
  • acting coach
Years active1977–present
TelevisionThe New Gidget
A Very Brady Christmas
American Crime Story
The Young and the Restless
Parent(s)Lee Richman (née Rosenbaum)
Solomon Richman (deceased)

In the 1970s, Richman was part of Tuxedo Junction, a three-part vocal group who sang 40s music in disco style.[2] Richman starred in a Broadway production of Grease, and used her singing ability on Texas, where she played a successful country singer. Richman performed several songs on Texas.[3]

Richman has made numerous guest appearances on such TV shows as The Eddie Capra Mysteries, Matlock, Jake and the Fatman, Hitman, Angel Fire, and The Adventures of Mr. Clown. She also played the part of Victoria in the film The Black Water Vampire. She is also a TV commercial spokesperson for the prescription medication Atelvia, and has appeared as a spokesperson for Papa Murphy's Pizza, and Walmart. In late 2016, she starred in a short comedy film with Eddie Deezen and Larry (The Soup Nazi) Thomas.

Filmography

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Year Film Role Notes
1978 The Eddie Capra Mysteries Millie Greer Episode: "Breakout to Murder"
1980–1982 Texas Elena Dekker 71 episodes
1983 The Rousters Unknown Episode: "A Picture Worth a Thousand Dollars"
1985 Gidget's Summer Reunion Francine 'Gidget' Griffin TV film
1986–1988 The New Gidget Francine 'Gidget' Griffin 44 episodes
1987 Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer Stephanie Caldwell Episode: "Green Blizzard"
1987 Matlock Laurie Palmer Episode: "The Reporter"
1988 A Very Brady Christmas Nora Brady TV film
1989 Hard Time on Planet Earth Janet Gleason Episode: "The All American"
1990 The Bradys Nora Brady 6 episodes
1991 Jake and the Fatman Janice Episode: "I'm Gonna Live Till I Die"
1991 The Young and the Restless Lauren Fenmore Temporary replacement
1992 Hitman Lorna Short film
1992 Angel Fire Unknown Feature film
1995 Sleepstalker Mrs. Davis, Griffin's Mother Direct-to-video film
1998–2001 Hollywood Safari Jayne Johnson 21 episodes
1998 Party of Five Abby Episode: "Love and War"
1999 Malibu, CA Reporter Episode: "Murray for Mayor"
2006 The Bitterness Teacher Short film
2010 Baby Blue Tess Short film
2011 Drowned Sarah Short film
2012 Bucket & Skinner's Epic Adventures Blake's Mom Episode: "Epic Cuffs"
2012 Surprising Merrily Merrily Inclement Feature film
2013 Darius Mrs. Goldstein Feature film
2013 The Adventures of Mr. Clown Caryn 12 episodes
2014 Black Water Vampire Victoria Direct-to-video film
2014 Mic Whore Woman Giving Party Short film
2014 Maron Mrs. Romano Episode: "Marc's New Friend"
2015 Stalked by My Doctor Nurse Taylor Feature film
2016 Beyond the Gates Marilyn Feature film
2016 The Love Suckers Sara Schwartz Short film
2017 The Collection Judy Stillman Short film
2018 American Crime Story Carol, David's Mother Episode: "House by the Lake"
2018 Nanny Killer Therapist Feature film

References

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  1. ^ Burlingame, Burl (May 13, 1987). "Gidget's giggly comeback". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. p. B1. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
  2. ^ Young, Sandra (August 19, 1981). "Caryn Richman enjoys her move from Tuxedo Junction to 'Texas'". Fort Lauderdale News. p. 9D. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
  3. ^ "Texas actress a singer, too?". The Rock Island Argus. November 7, 1982. p. 46. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
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