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Elizabeth Berridge | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1962-05-02)May 2, 1962 (age 63) New Rochelle, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1979–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
Elizabeth Berridge (born May 2, 1962) is an American film and theatre actress.[1] She is known for her roles as Amy Harper in the horror filmThe Funhouse (1981),Constanze Mozart in the period drama filmAmadeus (1984), Charlotte in the TV sitcomThe Powers that Be (1992–1993), and Officer Eve Eggers onThe John Larroquette Show (1993–1996).
Berridge was born inNew Rochelle, New York, the daughter of George Berridge, a lawyer, and Mary L. Berridge (née Robinson), a social worker.[2] The family settled inLarchmont, New York, where she attended Chatsworth Elementary School. There she began to perform and sing. Due to her acting commitments, she earned her diploma through an independent-study program atMamaroneck High School.[3]
She met actorKevin Corrigan when they worked together on the filmBroke Even (2000). They married in 2001 and have a daughter together.[4]
Berridge was called in to audition for the part ofConstanze Mozart after filming had already commenced inPrague onAmadeus.Meg Tilly, who was originally given the role, injured her leg in a soccer game and had to withdraw from the film. Two actresses were flown to Prague, and after a week's auditions Berridge was given the part (supposedly because the other actress,Diane Franklin, was "too pretty" to play the part of a landlady's daughter).[5] Berridge and the other cast members remained in Prague for six months to complete the filming.[6]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Natural Enemies | Sheila Steward | |
| 1981 | The Funhouse | Amy Harper | |
| 1984 | Amadeus | Constanze Mozart | |
| 1985 | Smooth Talk | June | |
| 1987 | Five Corners | Melanie | |
| 1993 | When the Party's Over | Frankie | |
| 1999 | Payback | Hooker | uncredited |
| 2000 | Broke Even | Leslie | |
| 2004 | Hidalgo | Annie Oakley | |
| 2005 | Break a Leg | NY girl | |
| 2010 | Please Give | Elyse | |
| 2015 | Results | Christine | |
| 2022 | The Vanishing Point | Lori | Short film |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Guiding Light | Morgan Richards | Soap opera, episode: "Surprise Witness" |
| 1981–82 | Texas | Allison Linden | Soap opera, recurring role |
| 1984 | Silence of the Heart | Penny | TV movie |
| 1987 | Leg Work | Peaches | Episode: "Peaches" |
| 1989 | Home Fires Burning | Francine Tibbetts | TV movie |
| 1989 | Miami Vice | Julia Scianti | Episode: "The Lost Madonna" |
| 1989 | The Equalizer | Susan Wilhite | Episode: "Endgame" |
| 1990 | Montana | Lavetta | TV movie |
| 1992–93 | The Powers That Be | Charlotte | Main cast |
| 1993–96 | The John Larroquette Show | Officer Eve Eggers | Main cast |
| 1998 | Touched by an Angel | Holly | Episode: "The Trigger" |
| 2001 | When Billie Beat Bobby | Rosie Casals | TV movie |
| 2001–05 | Grounded for Life | Amy | 3 episodes |
| 2003 | Still Standing | Sandy Hartwick | Episode: "Still Changing" |
| 2004 | Yes, Dear | Wedding guest | Episode: "Shirley Cooks with Love" |
