Beth Toussaint Explained

Beth Toussaint
Birth Name:Elizabeth Toussaint
Birth Date:25 September 1962
Othername:Beth Toussaint Coleman
Occupation:Actress, model
Years Active:1987–2006
Children:1
Relatives:David Toussaint (brother)

Elizabeth Toussaint (born September 25, 1962)[1] is an American former actress and model.

Life and career

Before television roles, Toussaint worked as a model, and appeared in the 1984 music video for Bon Jovi's song "She Don't Know Me", Bob Seger's 1986 song "Like a Rock", and in the 1987 music video for SAGA's song "Only Time Will Tell". Additionally she appeared in the 1987 music video for the song "Big Mistake" by Peter Cetera.

From 1988 to 1989, she was a recurring cast member in the CBS primetime soap opera Dallas as Tracey Lawton, and from 1996 to 1997 in The WB primetime soap opera Savannah. Toussaint also appeared in Cheers, , Melrose Place, Matlock, Babylon 5 and Martial Law. In July 2006, she appeared on The Young and the Restless.[2]

Personal life

Toussaint is married to actor Jack Coleman. The couple have a daughter, born in 1999.[3] Her parents are Leona and Maynard Toussaint, and she is the elder sister of writer David Toussaint.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1987Berserker Shellyfilm
1988Dead Heat Lab Technicianfilm
1988Monsters LisaEpisode: "Sleeping Dragon"
1988–1989Dallas Tracey LawtonRecurring role, seasons 12-13
1989Growing Pains Morgan ChaseEpisode: "Coughing Boy"
1989Booker Jessica BarberEpisode: "Wheels and Deals – Part 1"
1990 Ishara YarEpisode: "Legacy"
1990Matlock Andrea ToddEpisode: "The Mother"
1990MacGyver Dawn RigelEpisode: "The Visitor"
199121 Jump Street Samantha BillingsEpisode: "In the Name of Love"
1991Cheers PaulaEpisode: "Rat Girl"
1991Blackmail CharleneTV movie
1992Nightmare Cafe AngelaEpisode: "Dying Well Is the Best Revenge"
1992Mann & Machine Anna RuggieroEpisode: "Truth or Consequences"
1992Danger Island KarenTV movie
1992Lady Boss Venus MariaTV movie
1992Matlock Yolanda BergstromEpisode: "The Legacy"
1992Melrose Place Colleen PattersonEpisode: "Jake vs. Jake"
1993The Commish Karen WelshEpisode: "The Heart Is a Lonely Sucker"
1994Project Shadowchaser II Laurie Webberfilm
1994Green Dolphin Beat NicoleTV movie
1994Fortune Hunter Maggie FordEpisode: "Triple Cross"
1994Babylon 5 Anna SheridanEpisode: "Revelations"
1994Breach of Conduct Paula WaiteTV movie
1995The Return of Hunter Vicki Morgan SherryTV movie
1995MarkerRisaEpisode: “Spanish Laughter”
1995Legend Beth McMillanEpisode: "Bone of Contention"
1996–1997Savannah Veronica KoslowskiSeries regular
1997Deadly Games BelindaEpisode: "The Ex-Girlfriend"
1998Martial Law Gabriella ZaneEpisode: "Dead Ringers"
1999Any Day Now AttorneyEpisode: "I'm Not Emotional"
1999Hijack Valerie Millerfilm
2000Scream 3 Female Caller (voice)film
2000 Karen Brennickfilm
2005Red Eye Lydia Keefe film
2006The Young and the Restless Hope Adams WilsonRecurring role, 9 episodes

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Toussaint, Beth 1962– . . Cengage.
  2. Web site: Beth Toussaint Playing Hope Adams Wilson on The Young and the Restless - Soaps.com . Soaps.sheknows.com . 1962-09-25 . 2013-12-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130306134148/http://soaps.sheknows.com/youngandrestless/actor/176/Beth_Toussaint . 2013-03-06 . dead .
  3. Web site: 'Dallas' Star Beth Toussaint Described Her Other Talents. 27 January 2022.