Catherine Shirriff
Catherine Shirriff | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1948 (age 77–78) |
| Occupations | Actress, real estate agent |
| Years active | 1974-1985 |
| Spouse | [1] |
| Children | 6[2] |
Catherine Shirriff is a Canadian actress.
Shirriff was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Her notable roles include the horror comedy Vampira (1974), Nurse Briggs in Bob Fosse's film All That Jazz (1979),[3] as the Klingon spy Valkris in Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984),[4] Olga Denerenko in Murder in Space (1985), and co-host with Jack Palance of the first season of the ABC television documentary series Ripley's Believe It or Not!. She later became a real estate agent.[5]
Personal life
Shirriff was married to American financier J. Anthony Forstmann and they have one daughter. Her husband died on January 31, 2023.[6]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Vampira | Nancy | |
| 1977 | The Cabot Connection | Olivia Cabot | TV movie |
| 1978 | Wonder Woman | Tara Landon | Episode: "Gault's Brain" (credited as Cathee Shirriff) |
| 1979 | She's Dressed to Kill | Kate Bedford | TV movie |
| 1979 | Friendships, Secrets and Lies | Layne Plowden | TV movie |
| 1979 | All That Jazz | Nurse Briggs | |
| 1980 | Ladies' Man | Michelle | Episode: Amy's Fear |
| 1981 | The Star Maker | Susan Orwell | TV Movie |
| 1981 | Magnum, P.I. | Erin Wolfe | Episode: Skin Deep [7] |
| 1981 | Lewis & Clark | Charmaine | Episode: Opposites Attract |
| 1982 | Today's FBI | Anne | Episode: Kidnap |
| 1982 | One Shoe Makes It Murder | Caroline Charnock | TV Movie |
| 1983 | Taxi | Diane McKenna | Season 5, episode 18: "Alex Gets Burned by an Old Flame" |
| 1984 | Airwolf | Charmaine Beaucaire | Episode: Once a Hero |
| 1984 | Covergirl | Tessa Montgomery | |
| 1984 | Star Trek III: The Search for Spock | Valkris | An action figure of her likeness has been released.[4] |
| 1984 | Shaping Up | Zoya Antonova | TV series |
| 1985 | Murder in Space | Olga Denarenko | |
| 1985 | Riptide | Tanya Petrov | Episode: Boz Busters |
References
- ↑ https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/latimes/name/julius-forstmann-obituary?id=47727572
- ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/CoLY0l5hdR_/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
- ↑ Eagan, Daniel (2010). America's Film Legacy: The Authoritative Guide to the Landmark Movies in the National Film Registry. Bloomsbury Academic. pp. 759–760. ISBN 9780826429773. Retrieved June 24, 2026.
- 1 2 London, Rob (October 21, 2024). "These Deep Cut 'Star Trek' Characters Are Getting Action Figures For the First Time". Collider. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
- ↑ "About Cathie Forstmann | Los Angeles & Orange County Real Estate".
- ↑ "Julius Forstmann Obituary (1938 - 2023) - Beverly Hills, CA - Los Angeles Times". Legacy.com.
- ↑ TV Guide, Volume 35. 1987. p. 11. Retrieved June 24, 2026.
External links
- Catherine Shirriff at IMDb
- Interview on SciFi Talk Podcast