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Cynthia Geary | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Geary in 1993 | |
| Born | (1965-03-21)March 21, 1965 (age 60) |
| Alma mater | University of Mississippi |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1982–present |
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Cynthia Geary (born March 21, 1965[1]) is an American actress. She is best known for her role asShelly Tambo on the television seriesNorthern Exposure (1990–1995), which earned her twoPrimetime Emmy Award nominations.
One of four children born to John Hart Geary and Shirley Hester[2] (the latter a voice and music teacher who encouraged her daughter to study voice, piano and ballet),[3] Geary attendedJackson Preparatory School and theUniversity of Mississippi,[4] where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in vocal performance.[3]
Her acting career began with a series of national commercials, including spots forCoca-Cola andGeneral Motors. She soon had numerous guest starring roles on a variety of television programs, made-for-television movies and independent films, including a small part inSmoke Signals, a film based on the short stories of Native American authorSherman Alexie. Geary played the mother of theOlsen twins in their 1992 made-for-TV movieTo Grandmother's House We Go, appeared in the 1997 movieWhen Time Expires, and is the female lead in8 Seconds. She received Primetime Emmy nominations—two years in a row (1992, 1993)--for Best Supporting Actress, based on her role inNorthern Exposure (1990-1995), an ensemble comedy set in rural Alaska. She voiced the character of Katia Anderson in the second game of the Professor Layton video game series,Professor Layton and the Diabolical/Pandora's Box.[5]Beginning in 2022, she starred for 2 seasons in the American Pureflix television seriesGoing Home. In 2024, she recurs in the Netflix seriesPenelope as the title character's mother. She also filmed the independent movieInheritance.
Geary married real estate broker Robert Coron in 1994. They divorced in 2018.[citation needed] They have two daughters.[6][7]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1982 | Young Doctors in Love | Girl with broken nose | Uncredited[citation needed] |
| 1988 | Dangerous Curves | Pageant Girl | |
| 1990 | Rich Girl | Sorority Girl #1 | |
| 1994 | 8 Seconds | Kellie Frost | |
| 1997 | When Time Expires | June Kelly | |
| 1998 | Smoke Signals | Cathy the Gymnast | |
| 1998 | The Killing Grounds | Janice Harper | |
| 1998 | Break Up | Emergency Operator | |
| 2002 | The Business of Fancydancing | Teresa | |
| 2002 | Mulletville | Jiffy | |
| 2006 | Expiration Date | Funeral Home Representative | |
| 2009 | Crimes of the Past | Agent Cotton | |
| 2012 | Switchmas | Libby Wilson | |
| 2013 | Nothing Against Life | Barbara Anker | |
| 2014 | Muffins | Woman 1 | Short film |
| 2015 | Signs Everywhere | Wife | Short film |
| 2016 | Apotheosis | Eve | Short film |
| 2023 | Due Justice | Dr. Delaney |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1990–1995 | Northern Exposure | Shelly Marie Tambo | Regular role, 110 episodes Nominated—Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series(1992–93) Nominated—Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series |
| 1990 | The New Adam-12 | Marine Bride | Episode: "Immunity" |
| 1991 | Us | Crystal | Television movie |
| 1992 | To Grandmother's House We Go | Rhonda Thompson | Television movie |
| 1995 | The Awakening | Sara | Television movie |
| 1998 | You're the One | Lindsay Metcalf | 3 episodes |
| 1998 | The Outer Limits | Teryl Bouton | Episode: "Mary 25" |
| 1998 | Love Boat: The Next Wave | The Twins | Episode: "It Takes Two to Tango" |
| 1998 | Fantasy Island | Pamela Louis | Episode: "Dying to Dance" |
| 1999 | Dead Man's Gun | Dr. Megan Jane Price | Episode: "The Oath" |
| 2012 | Bigfoot | Sueanne | Television movie |
| 2022- | Going Home | Charley Copeland | Regular role, Television series |
Actor Matthew Broderick is 62. Comedian-actor Rosie O'Donnell is 62.Actor Cynthia Geary is 59. Hip-hop DJ Premier (Gang Starr) is 58. Rock musician Jonas "Joker" Berggren (Ace of Base) is 57. Rock MC Maxim (Prodigy) is 57. Rock musician Andrew Copeland (Sister Hazel) is 56. Actor Laura Allen is 50.See also:
Actor Matthew Broderick is 57. Comedian-actress Rosie O'Donnell is 57.Actress Cynthia Geary is 54. Rock musician Jonas "Joker Berggren (Ace of Base) is 52. Rock MC Maxim (Prodigy) is 52. Rock musician Andrew Copeland (Sister Hazel) is 51. Hip-hop DJ Premier (Gang Starr) is 50. Actress Laura Allen is 45.
He met his wife Shirley Hester in 1954 and built a wonderful life and loving family with her. [...] He is survived by Shirley, his wife of 67 years, his children John Hart Geary, Jr. (Whit), Gene Geary Barnes (Allen), Bill Geary (Kathleen) and Cynthia Geary.See also:
John Hart Geary, 92, died on Oct. 17. [...] His youngest daughter, Cynthia Geary, is an accomplished actress best known for her role as "Shelly Tambo" in the television series "Northern Exposure," which aired from 1990 until 1995.
Cynthia Geary at a glance: Born: March 21, 1965, in Jackson; Schools: Graduated from Jackson Preparatory School and the University of Mississippi.
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