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Julie Cobb

b. 1947

American actress

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About Julie Cobb

Born 1947. Julie Cobb is an American actor, stage actor, television actor, film actor and film director, known for After the Fall (play), Charles in Charge and Growing Pains.

Career Cobb's career, which lasted over 50 years, mostly consisted of guest appearances on television shows. Her first credited role was in an episode of Star Trek entitled "By Any Other Name", which was first broadcast on February 23, 1968. (She was the only female Redshirt to be killed in the original series.) She appeared on Gunsmoke (1974), Season 20, Ep 13, "The Colonel", as a daughter painfully reuniting with her father, a once proud military officer. The Colonel was portrayed by Julie Cobb's real life father, actor Lee J. Cobb. She appeared on The Brady Bunch (1971), Season 2, Ep 18, "Our Son The Man", as Greg Brady's high school love interest. She appeared in a first season episode of Little House on the Prairie. Cobb played the matriarch of the Pembroke family in the first season of the sitcom Charles in Charge and also appeared on the short-lived series The D.A.

Her film career has included roles in The Second Coming of Suzanne (1974), Just You and Me, Kid (1979), The Runnin' Kind (1989), Lisa (1990), Defending Your Life (1991) and Dr. Jekyll and Ms. Hyde (1995). She also appeared in the TV movie versions of Salem's Lot (1979) and Brave New World (1980). As a stage actress, she won the L.A. Drama Critics Award for her role in a stage production of Arthur Miller's play After the Fall.

Personal life Cobb married actor James Cromwell on May 29, 1986; he filed for a divorce in 2005.

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes 1968 Star Trek Yeoman Thompson "By Any Other Name" 1970 Love, American Style Valerie segment "Love and the Pen Pals" 1970 Bracken's World Girl in Club 1971 Alias Smith and Jones young girl 1971 The Brady Bunch The Girl 1971 The D.A. Katy Benson, Katy, Public Defender Katherine Benson 6 ep. 1972 Sarge Milly 1973 Cannon Amy Gladstone 1973 The Waltons Sue Cooper 1974 The Death Squad Sharon TV movie 1974 Dirty Sally Melinda 1974 The Second Coming of Suzanne Stewardess Film 1973–1974 Gunsmoke Anne Ludley, Minnie Nolen 2 ep. 1974 Petrocelli Millie Conway 1975 Little House on the Prairie Trudy Coulter 1975 Marcus Welby, M.D. Steffie Rhodes 1975 Medical Story 1976 State Fair Karen TV movie 1976 The Quest Lucy Braxton 1977 The Fantastic Journey Andrea 1977 A Year at the Top Trish 1977 Rosetti and Ryan Kelly 1978 Confessions of the D.A. Man Katy Benson TV movie 1978 CHiPs Juliet1978 Fantasy Island Florence Stouton 1978 Steel Cowboy Gloria TV movie 1978 The Incredible Hulk Jill Norton 1979 Kaz 1979 Just You and Me, Kid Dr. Nancy Faulkner Film 1979 Lou Grant Barbara Benedict 1979 Salem's Lot Bonnie Sawyer TV miniseries 2 ep. 1980 Hart to Hart Scottie McClain 1980 Brave New World Linda Lysenko TV movie 1980 To Find My Son Connie Marx TV movie 1981 Ladies' Man Sheila Thackeray 1981 Riker Janis 1981 Ramblin' Man Nancy 1982 Knots Landing 1982 Insight Laurie 1983 Uncommon Valor Karen Merritt 1983 The Mississippi 1983 Tucker's Witch Natalie Gorman 1984–1985 Charles in Charge Jill Pembroke 22 episodes 1985 MacGruder and Loud Olivia 1985 T. J. Hooker Martha Kenter 1986 St. Elsewhere Mrs. Moynihan 1986 MacGyver Susan Cooper 1986 Matlock Janice Pearson1987 Family Ties Maureen Keaton 2 ep. 1987 Designing Women Janet Shackleford 2 ep. 1987 Starman Joanna Daniels Kendall 1987 Baby Girl Scott Robin TV movie 1987 Newhart Leah Myers 1987 Jake and the Fatman Ellen Gregg 1988 Our House Charlotte 1985–1988 Magnum P.I. Magnum's Cousin Karen, Karen 3 eps. 1987–1989 Growing Pains Grace Thornton, Gracie Thornton, Mrs.Dufelder 4 eps. 1989 Heartbeat Beverly 1989 Duet Annette 1989 The Robert Guillaume Show Lisa 1989 The Runnin' Kind Aunt Barbara Film 1989 Lisa Mrs. Marks Film 1989 Doogie Howser M.D. Lauren Aaron 1990 Life Goes On Marina Maxwell 1991 Defending Your Life Tram Guide Film 1991 Wildest Dreams TV movie 1992 Reasonable Doubts Barbara Lake 1993 Civil Wars Jo Ann Reiman 1993 Brooklyn Bridge Alice, Aunt Alice 2 eps. 1994 Home Improvement Francine 1994 Beverly Hills, 90210 Group Leader 1992–1995 Hearts Afire Diandra 2 eps. 1995 Dr. Jekyll and Ms. Hyde DuBois' Psychiatrist Film 1995 Partners Mrs. Blumenthal 1995 Land's End Leigh Breck 1995 Present Tense, Past Perfect TV movie 1995 New York Daze 1996 Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman Sally Reynolds 1996 Chicago Hope Joanna-Sutton's ex #1 1997 Moloney Dr. Jenny Russell 1998 Silk Stalkings Victoria Bradford 1999 Family Law Marilyn Reston 2002 ER Dr. Felicia Kind 2002 Days of Our Lives Carol Burns 2002–2004 Judging Amy Attorney Denise Thebault, Mrs. Grandson's Attorney 2 eps. 2007 The Happiest Day of His Life Ms. Jacob's Film 2007 The Circuit 2010 Jelly Marie Woods Film 2015 Almost Midnight Grandma Short 2017–2018 Whatta Lark Diane Revere 5 eps. 2020 Teenage Bounty Hunters Mother

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Known for
After the Fall (play), Charles in Charge, Growing Pains
Education
Beverly Hills High School, San Francisco State University
Also known as
Julie Frances Cobb

Family & relationships

Spouse
James Cromwell
Spouse
Victor French

People in Julie Cobb's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Julie Cobb's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Julie Cobb?

American actress

When was Julie Cobb born?

Julie Cobb was born on 29 May 1947 in Los Angeles.

What is Julie Cobb's occupation?

Julie Cobb is an actor, stage actor, television actor, film actor and film director.

What is Julie Cobb known for?

Julie Cobb is known for After the Fall (play), Charles in Charge and Growing Pains.

What nationality is Julie Cobb?

Julie Cobb is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Julie Cobb

· Wikidata: Q6308089

· DBpedia: Julie Cobb

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