Elyssa Davalos
Elyssa Davalos (born May 30, 1959) is a former American television and movie actress. Her father was actor Richard Davalos and her sister is musician Dominique Davalos.[1] She is the mother of actress Alexa Davalos, from her marriage to photographer Jeff Dunas.[2][3] She is of Spanish and Finnish descent on her father's side.[4] Her family name would be spelled originally "Dávalos" in Spanish, with an accent on the first "a".
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| Born | May 30, 1959 Canoga Park, Los Angeles, CA U.S. |
| Years active | 1973–2007 |
| Known for | Nikki Carpenter on "MacGyver" |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Children | Alexa Davalos |
| Parent(s) | Richard Davalos Ellen Van Der Hoeven |
| Relatives | Dominique Davalos (sister) |
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1973 | The Student Teachers | Paula Kelly | |
| 1979 | The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again | Millie Gaskill | |
| 1980 | Herbie Goes Bananas | Melissa | |
| 1993 | A House in the Hills | Sondra Rankin | |
| 1999 | Tycus | Crying Woman | Video |
| 2000 | Urban Chaos Theory | The Mistress | Short |
| 2002 | Two Paths | Sally | Short |
| 2003 | Between the Sheets | Layla | |
| 2007 | Nancy Drew | Twin Palms Manager |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Three for the Road | Sophie Gianelli | "Adventure in Los Angeles" |
| 1976 | ABC Afterschool Special | Linda | "Dear Lovey Hart: I Am Desperate" |
| 1976 | Charlie's Angels | Maria Bartone | "The Mexican Connection" |
| 1977 | Welcome Back, Kotter | Judy Horshack | "There Goes Number 5" |
| 1977 | Good Against Evil | Jessica Gordon | TV film |
| 1977 | The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries | Wendy Bonner | "The Mystery of King Tut's Tomb" |
| 1978 | Wild and Wooly | Shiloh | TV Film |
| 1978 | The Paper Chase | Nancy Burch | "Nancy" |
| 1978–79 | How the West Was Won | Hillary Gant | Recurring role (seasons 2–3) |
| 1979 | Hawaii Five-O | Diana Webster | "Though the Heavens Fall" |
| 1979 | Vegas | Kimberly Sarrason | "Doubtful Target" |
| 1981 | Vegas | Wendy Paige | "No Way to Treat a Victim" |
| 1981 | Riker | Marlene | "Honkytonk" |
| 1981 | Code Red | "A Saved Life" | |
| 1983 | Matt Houston | Carla / Gabrielle Delgado | "The Hunted", "Needle in a Haystack" |
| 1983 | Knight Rider | Julie Robinson | "Blind Spot" |
| 1984 | Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer | Jackie Drake | "Negative Image" |
| 1984 | Riptide | Jody Kremer | "Something Fishy" |
| 1985 | Our Family Honor | "Pilot" | |
| 1985–86 | Scarecrow and Mrs. King | Leslie O'Connor | "We're Off to See the Wizard", "Over the Limit", "Dead Men Leave No Trails" |
| 1986 | Airwolf | Barbara Scarelli | "Desperate Monday" |
| 1987 | Riviera | Ashley Stevens | TV film |
| 1987–88 | MacGyver | Nikki Carpenter | Recurring role (season 3) |
| 1989 | Beauty and the Beast | Lisa Campbell | "Arabesque" |
| 1989 | Doogie Howser, M.D. | Victoria Burke | "The Ice Queen Cometh" |
| 1989 | Matlock | Suzanne Cullen | "The Blues Singer" |
| 1990 | Father Dowling Mysteries | Marilyn Kemp | "The Exotic Dancer Mystery" |
| 1990 | Jake and the Fatman | Leah Champlin | "You Took Advantage of Me" |
| 1990–91 | Life Goes On | Doreen Gillespie | Guest role (season 2) |
| 1992 | Dark Justice | "Prime Cuts" | |
| 1993 | Jericho Fever | Bettina | TV film |
| 1993 | Matlock | Karen Garber | "The View" |
| 1993 | Diagnosis: Murder | Ginger Shaw | "Miracle Cure" |
| 1994 | Diagnosis: Murder | Constance Wardell | "Death by Extermination" |
| 1994 | A Perry Mason Mystery: The Case of the Grimacing Governor | Violet Moore | TV film |
| 1994 | Matlock | Allison Darnell | "The P.I." |
| 1997 | Promised Land | Patricia Conroy | "Bookworm" |
| 1999 | Touched by an Angel | Penny Woodhouse | "The Anatomy Lesson" |
| 2004 | The Division | "Baby, the Rain Must Fall" |
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References
- "R.I.P. Richard Davalos of 'East of Eden'". Me-TV Network. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
- "Alexa Davalos biography and filmography | Alexa Davalos movies". Tribute.ca. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
- "Alexa Davalos | TV Guide". TVGuide.com. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
- Obituaries, Telegraph (June 2, 2016). "Richard Davalos, actor – obituary". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
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