Cathy Silvers
Cathy Silvers (born May 27, 1961) is an American actress and author. She is the daughter of actress Evelyn Patrick and actor/comedian Phil Silvers. She is best known for her role as boy-crazy teenager Jenny Piccolo in later seasons of the TV sitcom Happy Days. She was a member of the cast of the 1985–86 sitcom Foley Square. She also provided the voice of Marie Dodo, Big Bird's adoptive sister, in Sesame Street Presents: Follow That Bird.
Cathy Silvers | |
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 Cathy Silvers on her 1978 high school junior yearbook | |
| Born | May 27, 1961 New York City, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, author |
| Years active | 1980–1996 |
| Spouse |
Alexander Burnett
(m. 1988–1996)David Fullmer (m. 2001) |
| Children | 5 |
| Parents |
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As of August 2002, she was an announcer for the TV series SoapTalk on the cable station SoapNet.
She is the author of the 2007 book Happy Days Healthy Living.[1]
Early life
Silvers was born in New York City, the daughter of actors Phil Silvers and Evelyn Patrick. She has a twin sister, Candace Silvers, and three other sisters: Nancey Silvers, Tracey Silvers and Laurie Silvers. She graduated in the class of 1978 from Beverly Hills High School.[2]
Personal life
Silvers was married to doctor Alexander Burnett in August 1988, and they had two children. They divorced in 1996. She married entertainment lawyer David Fullmer in 2001, and they had two children and raised a stepchild.[3]
Silvers earned a degree in marketing from American University. She formed her own business after she finished acting in Hollywood. A vegan, she operates a service that delivers organic produce from farmers’ markets to customers throughout Los Angeles County.[4]
Filmography
| Film and Television | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1980–84 | Happy Days | Jenny Piccolo | recurring (season 8–9); main (season 10); guest (season 11 finale) |
| 1983 | High School U.S.A. | Peggy | television movie |
| 1985 | 1st & Ten | Betty Ann Smith | episode: "The Sins of the Quarterback" |
| 1985 | The Love Boat | Robin Mills | episode: "No Dad of Mine" |
| 1985 | Sam | Susan | television pilot |
| 1985 | Sesame Street Presents: Follow That Bird | Marie Dodo (voice) | feature film |
| 1985 | The Paper Chase | Weinstein | episode: "The Choice" |
| 1985 | Punky Brewster | Mrs. Darney | episode: "Baby Buddies, Inc." |
| 1985–86 | Foley Square | Molly Dobbs | main cast (14 episodes) |
| 1994 | Wings | Phoebe | episode: "Insanity Claus" |
| 1995 | Too Something | Janet | episodes: "Foreign Affair" and "Meter Feeders" |
| 1995 | Cleghorne! | Coral | main cast (12 episodes) |
| 1996 | Sgt. Bilko | 1st Lt. Monday | feature film |
| 1996 | Encino Woman | Susan | television movie |
Works
- Happy Days Healthy Living: From Sit-Com Teen to the Health-Food Scene. North Atlantic Books. 2007. pp. 336pp. ISBN 978-1556437144.
References
- "'Happy Days' Reboot In Works by Jenny Piccolo Actress Cathy Silvers (Exclusive)". Toofab.
- Brennan, Patricia (March 23, 1986). "Cathy Silvers". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
- My life with 'Bilko' - a daughter's memories The Jewish Chronicle, October 02, 2014
- Hern, Greg; ez (March 5, 2008). "Wondering whatever happened to Jenny Piccalo?". Out in Hollywood. Retrieved September 18, 2020.