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A much-lauded stage performer whose relatively few screen appearances have yielded four Oscar nominations, Jane Alexander first caught the attention of moviegoers reprising her Tony-winning stage role as the white.... A much-lauded stage performer whose relatively few screen appearances have yielded four Oscar nominations, Jane Alexander first ...

Best-known for her intense portrayal of the free-spirited Melissa in the acclaimed ABC drama series "thirtysomething", the petite auburn-haired Mayron began her career touring the US in a production of "Godspell". She.... Best-known for her intense portrayal of the free-spirited Melissa in the acclaimed ABC drama series "thirtysomething", the ...

Prolific character player of TV and some films best known as the high-strung father of a suburban family that shelters an irascible alien visitor in their home on the hit sitcom "ALF" . With his light.... Prolific character player of TV and some films best known as the high-strung father of a suburban family that shelters an irascible alien visitor ...

Producer-writer-director of mainly TV-movies, usually of a substantive nature, Linda Yellen had a knack for attracting the kind of celebrated talent that did not often work in TV to her projects.