Pam Potillo

Pamela Potillo (born April 30, 1974 in Trenton, New Jersey) is an American actress.

Pam Potillo
Born
Pamela Potillo

(1974-04-30) April 30, 1974
OccupationActress and voice-over artist
Years active1984–present
Spouse(s)Robert Dorman, divorced
Children1 daughter

Career and Education

Raised in New Jersey, Potillo began her career as one of the hosts on the weekend morning kids' news magazine Wonderama, which ran on WNEW-TV. Her role on the show was produced from 1980 to 1987.

In 1984, Potillo made her Broadway debut as Georgia Jones in Shirley Lauro's Open Admissions. She is also known for her recurring role on The Cosby Show as Vanessa Huxtable's friend Janet Meiser from 1985 to 1990. Potillo also appeared with actor Ben Affleck in ABC Afterschool Special.[1]

Potillo received her B.A. from Rutgers University and an M.A. from Pepperdine University.

Filmography

TitleCharacterFilm/TV seriesNotes
1980–1987WonderamaHerself/co-hostMorning kids' show appearances
1984A Doctor's Story (TV movie)Carlafirst actual actrng role
1984–1985ABC Weekend SpecialLeslie Thorton/Lizbeth Collinsin 2 episode specials,
"A Different Twist" and "Columbus Circle"
1995And the Children Shall Lead[2]Rachel HendersonTV Movie
1986My Little GirlGeorgiaFirst film role
1987Spenser: For HireJessie BraxtonEpisode:"One For My Daughter"
1987–88Charles In ChargeLisa Taylor / 'Baby Doll'3 episodes
1986–1990ABC Afterschool SpecialsKate / Melanie2 episodes
1985–1990The Cosby ShowJanet Meiser10 episodes
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gollark: They did really good work on some things (biochemistry) and did weird things otherwise (appendixes, our eyes being the wrong way round, oddly routed nerves).
gollark: We were not "designed". We're the output of blind optimization processes.
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References

  1. "Ben Affleck through the Years". CNN. CNN. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
  2. "'Children': So Close, and Yet So Far". Washington Post. Washington Post. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
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