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Whitney Kershaw

b. 1962

American actress and singer

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About Whitney Kershaw

Born 1962. Whitney Kershaw is an American actor and television actor.

Whitney Kershaw (born April 10, 1962) is an American retired singer and actress, best known for her roles on television. Her most well known role was that of Merilee Gunderson during the first season of Major Dad in 1989 and 1990.

Kershaw originated the role of Sillabub in the Broadway production of Cats.

Additional television credits include Something Wilder, The Wonder Years, Valerie, Jake and the Fatman, Longarm, Simon & Simon, L.A. Law, Hunter, Quicksilver, A Letter to Three Wives, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, HeartBeat, Covenant, Two Fathers' Justice and Knots Landing and for singing the closing theme song for Big Blue Marble, a mid-1970s syndicated children's TV program produced by her father, Robert Wiemer.

She is married to Glenn Kershaw and her eldest daughter Lily is a singer-songwriter based in Los Angeles.

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Important facts

Born
10 April 1962, Orlando
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Actor, television actor
Nationality
United States

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Whitney Kershaw?

American actress and singer

When was Whitney Kershaw born?

Whitney Kershaw was born on 10 April 1962 in Orlando.

What is Whitney Kershaw's occupation?

Whitney Kershaw is an actor and television actor.

What nationality is Whitney Kershaw?

Whitney Kershaw is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Whitney Kershaw

· Wikidata: Q7996708

· DBpedia: Whitney Kershaw

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