Wendy Phillips

Wendy Phillips (born January 2, 1952) is an American actress, known for her roles on television series including Falcon Crest, Homefront and Promised Land.

Early years Phillips was born in Brooklyn, New York. Her father, Wendell K. Phillips, was an actor who performed primarily in theaters in New York. Her mother, Jean Shelton, was an actress. Her parents separated after her father was unable to obtain jobs because he was blacklisted for being a member of the Communist Party. Phillips lived with her grandmother in Atlanta for two years. and from 1989 to 1990 starred as David Selby's character's last wife, Lauren Daniels, during the final season of CBS prime time soap opera, Falcon Crest. In 1991, she played title character's ex-wife in the biographical film Bugsy.

From 1991 to 1993, Phillips starred in the ABC award-winning drama series, Homefront. She later played Gerald McRaney's wife, Claire Greene, on the CBS series Touched by an Angel (1994–98) and Promised Land (1996–99). The following years, Phillips guest-starred on Charmed, ER, The Closer, Shameless, and had recurring roles on Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (2006) and Big Love (2006–2011).

Phillips has been teaching scene study and acting for the camera privately since 2001, and in later years she has been an adjunct professor at the USC School of Cinematic Arts.

Filmography

Film

Television (Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip marathon)