Susan Howard

Jeri Lynn Mooney (born January 28, 1943), better known as Susan Howard, is an American actress, writer, and political activist. She portrayed Donna Culver Krebbs on Dallas (1979–1987) and co-starred on Petrocelli (1974–1976). She is also a screenwriter and member of the Writers Guild of America.

Biography Jeri Lynn Mooney was born in Marshall, Texas, to parents Melba Ruth "Peg" (née Bell) and Cassell Carl Mooney. She has an older brother, James. Her family is of Irish ancestry from Cork. Mooney was recognized for her acting talent while growing up in Marshall. She won a University Interscholastic League award for Best Actress while in high school. Upon graduating from Marshall High School in 1960, she attended the University of Texas for two years, where she studied drama and was a member of the Gamma Phi Beta sorority, before leaving for Los Angeles to become an acting student at the Los Angeles Repertory Company. She later took the stage name Susan Howard as her father had nicknamed her Susie and Howard was a family name.

In 1973, she appeared as Evan Sands on Lorne Greene's series Griff in the episode "Who Framed Billy the Kid?", with Nick Nolte as Billy Randolph.

In 1974, Howard was cast as the co-star of the series Petrocelli. Her performance was nominated for both the Golden Globe and Emmy awards. Despite critical acclaim for Howard, the series was cancelled in 1976.

In 1978, Howard played a key role as Professor Kingsfield's daughter Susan in season 1, episode 10 of The Paper Chase. In 1979, she appeared on Dallas as Donna Culver. The producers of the show liked her performance so much that her guest spot was expanded to an eight-year stint; she has the distinction of being the only Dallas cast member to have written for the series ("Sitting Ducks" and "The Ten Percent Solution"). In 1987, the show decided not to renew her contract. She has blamed this decision on her opposition to what she saw as pro-abortion stories involving her character.

Personal life Howard was married to actor Charles Howerton from 1962 She became involved in the NRA after meeting Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre at the 1988 Republican National Convention in New Orleans.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 1977 Moonshine County Express Dot Hammer 1977 Sidewinder 1 Chris Gentry 1993 Come the Morning Constance Gibson

Television Year Title Role Notes 1966 Love on a Rooftop Dorothy Episode: "Homecoming" 1967 Iron Horse Bess Hennings / Sara Collins 2 episodes 1967 The Monkees Bride S1:E30, "Monkees Manhattan Style" 1967–1968 The Flying Nun Sister Teresa / Sister Susan 2 episodes 1968 The Second Hundred Years Sonny Episode: "Dude Hand Luke" 1968 Tarzan Gloria Episode: "Trina" 1968 Star Trek Mara Episode: "Day of the Dove" 1968–1969 I Dream of Jeannie Salesgirl / Miss Temple - Switchboard Operator 2 episodes 1969 Here Come the Brides Jane Episode: "Wives for Wakando" 1969 The Outcasts Julie Mason Episode: "The Candidates" 1969 Ironside Jo Lyons Episode: "A Matter of Love and Death" 1969 The Virginian Rebecca Teague Episode: "Halfway Back from Hell" 1969 Bonanza Laurie Nagel Episode: "The Medal" 1969 Land of the Giants Mrs. Garak Episode: "Collector's Item" 1969 The Silent Gun Lorisa Cole Television film 1969–1971 Mannix Amanda Hewitt (S4-Ep14) / Christina Preston (S3-Ep11) 2 episodes 1970 The New People Fern Episode: "The Siege of Fern's Castle" 1970 Quarantined Dr. Margaret Bedford Television film 1970 The Immortal Annie Williams Episode: "The Legacy" 1971 The F.B.I. Yvonne Shelby Episode: "Center of Peril" 1971 The Mod Squad Gillian Francis Episode: "Cricket" 1971–1972 Love, American Style Libby / Susan Parkins 3 episodes 1972 Mission: Impossible Nora Dawson Episode: "Committed" 1972 The Sixth Sense Needa Episode: "The Man Who Died at Three and Nine" 1972 Medical Center Linda Crown Episode: "Deadlock" 1972 Columbo Shirley Wagner Episode: "The Most Crucial Game" 1973 The Bold Ones: The New Doctors Dr. Claudia Schaeffer Episode: "A Terminal Career" 1973 Marcus Welby, M.D. Dr. Barbara Kerr / Greta Francis 2 episodes 1973 Savage Lee Raynolds Television film 1973 Griff Evan Sands Episode: "The Framing of Billy the Kid" 1973 The New Perry Mason Ellen Ballister Episode: "The Case of the Jailed Justice" 1973–1977 Barnaby Jones Frances Dunslay / Sandra Harris 2 episodes 1974 Indict and Convict Joanna Garrett Television film 1974 Night Games Maggie Petrocelli Television film 1974–1976 Petrocelli Maggie Petrocelli 44 episodesNominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Television Series (1976)Nominated—Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series (1976) 1976 City of Angels Ruby Dyson Episode: "The House on Orange Grove Avenue" 1976 The Rockford Files Sandy Baylock Episode: "Feeding Frenzy" 1976 Match Game Herself 10 Episodes 1977 Most Wanted Ann Corbin 2 episodes 1977 The Fantastic Journey Eve Costigan Episode: "Vortex" 1977 Killer on Board Julie Clayton Television film 1977 The Oregon Trail Amelia McKay Episode: "The Gold Dust Queen" 1978 Superdome Nancy Walecki Television film 1978 The Busters Joanna Bailey Television film 1978 The Paper Chase Susan Fields Episode: "Kingsfield's Daughter" 1979 The Power Within Dr. Joanne Miller Television film 1979 Vegas Laurie Turner Episode: "Classic Connection" 1979 Julie Farr, M.D. Linda Episode: "Sisters" 1979–1987 Dallas Donna Culver Krebbs 198 episodesSoap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Actress in a Supporting Role (1986)Nominated—Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Actress in a Supporting Role (1988) 1980 The Love Boat Cynthia Bowden Episode: "The Baby Alarm/Tell Her She's Great/Matchmaker, Matchmaker Times Two" 1987–1988 The 700 Club Herself / co-host

Awards and nominations Year Association Category Nominated work Result 1976 Golden Globe Awards Best Supporting Actress – Television Series Petrocelli 1976 Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Petrocelli 1986 Soap Opera Digest Awards Outstanding Actress in a Supporting Role Dallas 1988 Soap Opera Digest Awards Outstanding Actress in a Supporting Role Dallas