Amy Hathaway Explained

Amy Hathaway (born 1974) is an American former actress. She first came to prominence as a teenaged actor, playing the role of Shelby Haskell in seasons two and three of My Two Dads (1989–90). She had major co-starring roles in the TV movie Last Exit to Earth (1996) and the feature film Joyride (1997). Her last television role was in a 2009 episode of The Closer, and her last film was a lead role in Gemini Rising (2013).

Career

1980s to 1990s

Hathaway made her debut in film in the year 1988, in the television film Mutts.[1] [2] In 1989, she acted in the film which starred Charles Bronson.[3] Her role was Rita Crowe which was the daughter of Bronson's character, LAPD Vice Squad detective Lt. Crowe.[4]

From 1987 to 1990, Hathaway played the part of Shelby Haskell in the sitcom series My Two Dads, as the best friend of lead character Nicole (Staci Keanan).[5] in 1991, she appeared in the episode "Frank and Denise" of the series The Wonder Years, playing the episode's title character of Denise "The Grease" Lavelle, opposite Noah Blake as Frank "The Stank" Stanavukovic.

In 1996, Hathaway co-starred as Kali in the Katt Shea directed sci-fi TV movie Last Exit to Earth.[6] In 1997, she played the part of Tanya in Joyride. Her character, which was described as a ravishing young hussy, was the daughter of a slimey man played by Adam West who uses her to entrap men.[7] [8]

One of Hathaway's last feature film roles for the 1990s was in the Bryan Cranston directed Last Chance which was released in 1999.[9]

2000s

Hathaway co-starred in the film Smiling Fish and Goat on Fire, released in 2000. It was a film about two brothers, with Hathaway playing the troubled Allison, girlfriend of Chris (played by her soon-to-be husband, Derick Martini).[10] [11] [12] She played the part of Lynn in Sven Pape's comedy L.A. Twister that was released in 2004.[13]

In 2009, she appeared as Lauren in the episode "Walking Back the Cat" of the series The Closer.[14] [15] In 2013, she co-starred in the sci-fi thriller Gemini Rising which starred Lance Henriksen.[16]

Other work

Hathaway is currently a board adviser and stock holder in iDream Media Inc.

Personal life

Hathaway was married to Derick Martini from 2001 to 2003. Between 2002 and 2004, she attended the Santa Monica College and then, studied at the University of California and earned a degree in biological sciences. She is the great-granddaughter of a survivor of the Titanic sinking.

Hathaway married Naveen Jeereddi, with whom she went to school in the fourth grade at Chandler School. In 2008, they reconnected on Facebook and from there dated and married in 2010.[17] They reside in Los Angeles with their four children.

She is an honorary member of "The New Hollywood" Women's Goal Group Inc., which was founded by actress Brianna Brown.[18]

Filmography

Film roles
YearTitleRole
1989Rita Crowe
1994The Client Karen
1996Courage Under FireAnnie
1996JoyrideTanya
1997The Small Hours
1997 The Sleepless
1998In God's HandsGirl on train
1998Dante's ViewVicky
1999Last ChanceAva
2000Smiling Fish and Goat on FireAlison
2001The Cure for BoredomBetty
2002A.K.A. BirdseyeHeidi Logan
2004L.A. TwisterLynn
2005Mr. & Mrs. SmithBeauty
2008The RascalCynthia Fiesta
2009The ProposalDia
2013Gemini RisingLisa Morgan
Television roles
YearTitleRoleNotes
1988Mutts Chris Hayden TV movie
198814 Going on 30Young PeggyTV movie
1989–1990My Two Dads Shelby Haskell32 episodes
1991 The Wonder YearsDenise LavelleEpisode: "Frank and Denise"
1992The TorkelsonsCallie Kimbro Episodes: "The Ice Princess", "It's My Party"
1992Arresting BehaviorRhonda Ruskin5 episodes
1993The Hat SquadLisaEpisode: "Lifestyles of the Rich and Infamous"
1994Weird ScienceDebEpisode: "Wyatt Erectus"
1994Bonnie ParkerEpisode: "That Old Gang of Mine"
1995Earth 2Young Lydia Episode: "Natural Born Grendlers"
1996Murder, She WroteUdella Vaughn Episode: "Murder in Tempo"
1996Last Exit to EarthKaliTV movie
1998BeckerLisaEpisode: "Sex in the Inner City"
1998Zoe, Duncan, Jack and JaneGigiEpisode: Pilot
1999FelicityNicoleEpisodes: "Love and Marriage", "The Force"
2001Gideon's CrossingRachelEpisode: "Freak Show"
2002Buffy the Vampire SlayerChristineEpisode: "Seeing Red"
2009Diane Palento Episode: "The Grave Shift"
2009CastleAttorneyEpisode: "Hell Hath No Fury"
2009The CloserLauren Hines Episode: "Walking Back the Cat"

Notes and References

  1. The Pop-Culture and Faith Review, Wednesday, January 5, 2011 - Amy Hathaway
  2. Unsold Television Pilots: 1955-1989, Lee Goldberg - 2204.Mutts
  3. Charles Bronson: The 95 Films and the 156 Television Appearances, By Michael R. Pitts - Page 140
  4. [DVD Talk]
  5. Memorable TV. - TV • US TV, My Two Dads (NBC 1987-1990, Paul Reiser, Greg Evigan), Cast
  6. The Motion Picture Guide, 1997 Annual: The Films of 1996, Edited by Edmond Grant - Page 235
  7. TV Guide - Joyride 1997 MOVIE
  8. A.V. Club, Oct 5, 2001 - Joyride By Nathan Rabin
  9. [Turner Classic Movies]
  10. SmilingFishMovie.com - Smiling Fish and Goat on Fire
  11. Day, By Kenneth Goldsmith - Page 122
  12. Austin Chronicle, Fri., Nov. 10, 2000 - calendar: film, Smiling Fish and Goat On Fire REVIEWED By Marjorie Baumgarten
  13. [Rotten Tomatoes]
  14. Screen Crush, September 7, 2012 - The Many Loves of Kevin Arnold: The Girls of 'The Wonder Years' Then and Now - Mike Sampson
  15. TV Guide - The Closer, Season 5, Episode 4 Walking Back the Cat
  16. [Dread Central]
  17. Chandler School Shamrock Fall 2010/Winter 2011, Page 12 Chandler Alumni Go Back to 'School to Wed'
  18. TheNewHollywood.org - MEMBERS: