Stacy Galina

Stacy Galina (born September 24, 1966) is an American jeweler and former actress. She is known for her roles as Kate Whittaker and Mary-Frances Sumner in the CBS prime time soap opera Knots Landing.

Early life Galina was born in Baltimore, Maryland, and studied at the School of American Ballet and American Ballet Theatre in New York and danced for three years with the Atlanta Ballet.

Career Galina later began an acting career, making her screen debut in a small part in the 1989 comedy film Big Man on Campus. She later appeared in the David Jacobs' series Paradise, before winning a role on his Knots Landing. She first appeared in the series in a guest role, playing Mary Frances Sumner in 1990, before joining the regular cast as Kate Whittaker for the final three seasons of the show. She reprised the role of Kate for Knots Landing: Back to the Cul-de-Sac in 1997.

Galina had regular roles in a number of short-lived sitcoms, such as Daddy's Girls (CBS, 1994), Lost on Earth (USA Network, 1997), Alright Already (The WB, 1997–1998), and Hidden Hills (NBC, 2002–2003). Galina also guest starred on Party of Five, Friends, Will & Grace, Boston Legal, and had a recurring role on Providence. She also had the leading role in the 1998 direct-to-video horror film, Children of the Corn V: Fields of Terror as the final girl.

Personal life Galina retired from acting in 2011, citing a learning disability as her biggest reason, as she often had difficulty memorizing lines and keeping up with the cast. She instead pursued work as a full-time jeweler.

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 1989 Big Man on Campus Student 1998 Children of the Corn V: Fields of Terror Allison Direct-to-video

Television Year Title Role Notes 1989 Mike Hammer: Murder Takes All Amy DurantTelevision film 1990 The Magical World of Disney Jill Episode: "Exile" 1989–1990 Paradise Frankie Episodes: "Crossroads", "Till Death Do Us Part" 1990–1993 Knots Landing Kate Whittaker / Mary-Frances Sumner Main role; 71 episodes 1994 Daddy's Girls Amy Main role; 3 episodes 1995 Party of Five Maggie Beaton Episode: "Analogies" 1997 Lost on Earth Sherry Greckin Main role; 7 episodes 1997 Knots Landing: Back to the Cul-de-Sac Kate Whittaker Miniseries 1997–1998 Alright Already Jessica Lerner Main role; 21 episodes 1999 It's Like, You Know... Maggie Episode: "Lost in America" 2000 Friends Julie Graff Episode: "The One with the Nap Partners" 2002 What I Like About You Sheila Episode: "The Parrot Trap" 2001–2002 Providence Allison Hoffman Recurring role, 5 episodes 2003 Untitled Howie Mandel Project TV pilot 2002–2003 Hidden Hills Pam Asher Main role; 18 episodes 2004 Will & Grace Debbie Episode: "Looking for Mr. Good Enough" 2006 Boston Legal Jody Young Episode: "Live Big" 2007 Notes from the Underbelly Marie Episode: "Keeping Up Appearances" 2011 Love Bites Kindra Episode: "Firsts"