Carol Huston

Carol Huston (born August 15, 1963) is an American actress and singer.

Carol Huston
Born (1963-08-15) August 15, 1963
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.[1]
OccupationActress
Years active1982–2003
Known forMatlock (1994–95)
A Very Brady Christmas (1988)
Spouse(s)
Jerry Watts Jr.
(
m. 2003)
Children1 daughter, Morgan

Early life

Huston was born in Chicago, and grew up in Des Plaines, Illinois.[2] Huston attended Forest View High School in nearby Arlington Heights, where she participated in its performing arts program, headed by Dr. Jack Martin and Jerry Swanson. She started her early professional training there as a singer and actress. She attended Wheaton College as a voice major. She also, at the time, performed throughout Chicago as an actor and singer, most notably at the Goodman Theater. She was also a member of the Chicago Sunday Evening Club Chorale, appearing weekly on Chicago's WTTW, a PBS station.

Career

Acting

She is most well known for her roles in the TV series Matlock, The Charmings and Island Son. Huston replaced Caitlin O'Heaney as Snow Charming on The Charmings in 1987.[3]

She appeared in an episode of the TV series Diagnosis: Murder called "Open and Shut", as well as A Very Brady Christmas as Peter Brady's fiancée (and boss), Valerie Thomas.

She appeared with Paul Newman and Tom Cruise in The Color of Money (1986), Tom Hanks and Jackie Gleason in Nothing in Common (1986). before relocating permanently to the Southern California area.

Real estate

Carol left acting in 2003 to become a real estate agent in California.[2]

Personal life

Carol married Gerald "Jerry" Watts Jr., on July 20, 2003. She has a daughter, Morgan, from a previous relationship. She also has a grandson, Rhys.

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
1987–88The CharmingsSnow White Charming15 episodes
1988NewhartErica SloaneEpisode: "The Big Uneasy"
1988ShooterCatTV movie
1988A Very Brady ChristmasValerieTV movie
1989Wild JackConstance FieldingTV miniseries
1989HoopermanDorothyEpisode: "Love Bytes"
1989–90Island SonDr. Caitlin McGrath19 episodes
1991Guns of ParadiseMarthaEpisode: "The Women"
1992Silk StalkingsRegina HollandEpisode: "Wild Card"
1993RavenAllisonEpisode: "Checkmate"
1993The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.Cassie CrowEpisode: "Brisco for the Defense"
1994The UntouchablesHelenEpisode: "Family Ties"
1994ViperLt. Sally Gerraro2 episodes
1994–95MatlockJerri Stone15 episodes
1995Nowhere ManSandra WilsonEpisode: "It's Not Such a Wonderful Life"
1996SistersDr. Veronica SprattEpisode: "A Little Snag"
1997The PretenderLt. Laura PrattEpisode: "Bazooka Jarod"
1997Diagnosis: MurderHelen PorterEpisode: "Open and Shut"
1998Chicago HopeMarianne LutskyEpisode: "Deliverance"
1998SlidersVanessaEpisode: "California Reich"
1998Spy GameVictoriaEpisode: "Go, Girl"
1999Malibu, CAMicheleEpisode: "Mom Returns"
1999Border LineKaren (Adoption Agent)TV movie
1999Sons of ThunderBrenda KolshakEpisode: "Lost & Found"
2000Linc'sDeeda HaliburtonEpisode: "I Just Want to Testify"
2003The Fairly OddParentsBackground VocalsEpisode: "Abra Catastrophe!"
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References
  1. Birth ref check per intelius.com
  2. "Carol Huston as Jerri Stone". WGN America. Archived from the original on 2013-04-30. Retrieved 2012-04-08.
  3. "Carol Huston Signs For 'The Charmings'". Los Angeles Times. 17 July 1987. Retrieved 2012-04-08.


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