Faye Grant

Faye Grant (born Faye Elizabeth Yoe, July 16, 1957)[1] is an American film, television and stage actress and singer. She is best known for her role as Julie Parrish in NBC's science fiction series, V, between 1983 and 1985.

Faye Grant
Grant in 2016
Born	Faye Elizabeth Yoe (1957-07-16) July 16, 1957 St. Clair Shores, Michigan, U.S.
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1981-present
Spouse(s)	Stephen Collins ​ ( m. 1985; div. 2015)
Children	1

Early life

Grant was born in St. Clair Shores, Michigan. Her father was a police officer in her home town. She is a 1975 graduate of Lake Shore High School.[1]

Career

Her first television role was on the TV series The Greatest American Hero, in which she appeared as Rhonda Blake, one of the students of main character Ralph Hinkley (William Katt). Her best-known role came in 1983 as Juliet Parrish in the science fiction mini-series V, the 1984 sequel V: The Final Battle and V: The Series from 1984 to 1985. Her film credits include The January Man (1989), Internal Affairs (1990), Drive Me Crazy (1999), Omen IV: The Awakening (1991) and Public Affairs (2017).

She has also appeared on shows starring Stephen Collins: the TV series version of Tales of the Gold Monkey, and 7th Heaven. She guest-starred as Abigail "Abby" Morris in the 7th Heaven episode "What Will People Say?" which first aired on November 11, 1996.

Grant starred on Broadway as vocally challenged Lina Lamont in the 1985 stage adaptation of Singin' in the Rain, which won her the Theatre World Award and a Drama Desk Award nomination as Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical. In director Jerry Zaks' 1986 Lincoln Center-to-Broadway revival of John Guare's The House of Blue Leaves, Grant played the deaf Corinna Stroller, following Julie Hagerty and Patricia Clarkson in the role.

Grant has made guest appearances in TV shows like The Incredible Hulk, the Voyagers! pilot episode as Mary Murphy, Hardcastle and McCormick, Time of Your Life and Tales From the Crypt. She appeared on the show State of Grace from 2001 to 2002 as Tattie McKee.[2]

Personal life

Grant married actor Stephen Collins in April 1985 in New York City.[3] They have a daughter, Kate (born in 1989). Grant met Collins during production of Tales of the Gold Monkey in the early 1980s.[3]

Collins filed for divorce from Grant in 2012 after 27 years of marriage.[4] Their divorce was finalized in January 2015.[5]

Filmography

Film
Year	Title	Role	Notes
1982	Voyager from the Unknown
	Foxfire Light	Joanna Morgan
1988	Crossing Delancey	Candyce
1989	The January Man	Alison Hawkins
1990	Internal Affairs	Penny Stretch
1992	The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag	Charleen Barnes
	Traces of Red	Beth Frayn
1996	Vibrations	Zina	direct-to-video
1999	Drive Me Crazy	Mrs. Maris
2002	Manna From Heaven	Rita
2008	My Best Friend's Girl	Marrilee
2017	Public Affairs	Mary Maples
Television
Year	Title	Role	Notes
1981	Homeroom	Tina	Television short
	Senior Trip	Denise	Television film
1981–1983	The Greatest American Hero	Rhonda Blake	22 episodes
1982	The Incredible Hulk	Christy	1 episode: "Slaves"
	Voyagers!	Mary Murphy	1 episode: "Voyagers"
1983	Tales of the Gold Monkey	Genevieve LaBatier	1 episode: "Last Chance Louie"
	V	Juliet Parrish	Television film/mini-series
	Hardcastle and McCormick	Barbara Johnson	2 episodes: "Rolling Thunder: Parts 1 and 2"
1984	V: The Final Battle	Juliet Parrish	3 episodes: "Parts 1, 2 and 3"
1984–1985	V	Juliet Parrish	Main role; 19 episodes
1987	Private Eye	Lana Williams	Television film
1988	Tattingers	Charlene Tweed	1 episode: "Two Men and a Baby"
1991	Omen IV: The Awakening	Karen York	Television film
	Tales from the Crypt	Janet	1 episode "Spoiled"
1995	The Wright Verdicts	Daphney Gamber	1 episode: "Ex-Corpus Delicti"
1996	7th Heaven	Abby Morris	1 episode: "What Will People Say?"
1997	Unwed Father	Lillian Kempler	Television film
1999	Time of Your life	Joan	3 episodes: "The Time She Got Mobbed", "The Time the Truth Was Told" and "The Time They Had Not"
2001–2002	State of Grace	Tattie McKee	40 episodes

References

1. "Faye Grant profile". FilmReference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2014.
2. "Stephen Collins of 7th Heaven Divorcing; Wife 'Devastated' and 'Exhausted'", E!Online, 7 May 2012
3. "Rev'd up", People, 26 April 1999
4. "Stephen Collins Divorce: Actor, Faye Grant Ending 27-Year Marriage", Huffington Post, 7 May 2012
5. "Stephen Collins and Faye Grant Settle Divorce". People. January 23, 2015. Retrieved January 24, 2015.

External links

• Faye Grant on IMDb
• Faye Grant at the Internet Broadway Database