Judith McConnell is an American actress, best known for her role as Sophia Wayne Capwell on the TV series Santa Barbara, on which she appeared from 1984 to 1993.
Early life and education McConnell was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and attended Carnegie Mellon University. She was Miss Pennsylvania for 1965 and competed in the 1966 Miss America pageant.
Career McConnell started her acting career in an episode of Judd, for the Defense (1967). Around the same time, she played Yeoman Tankris in Star Trek episode "Wolf in the Fold" (also 1967). She also appeared in two episodes of Get Smart, including "The King Lives?" (January 1968) as Princess Marta and later played short-term recurring roles on The Beverly Hillbillies (1969) as a bank secretary and Green Acres (as Eb's girlfriend) in the 1970-71 season. McConnell played Betsy Nicholls in an episode of Dragnet (1970) and appeared twice in the TV series Mannix.
From June 1973 to September 1975, McConnell played Nurse Augusta McLeod on General Hospital. Her character murdered longtime GH villain Phil Brewer which aired December 6, 1974 after he threatened her in regards to her unborn child fathered by the married Dr. Peter Taylor. Moving to New York, McConnell took on the role of scheming Valerie Conway on As the World Turns from 1976 to 1979, and later played socialite Miranda Bishop on Another World. A brief role as spy Eva Vasquez on One Life to Live came about in 1983, after which she moved back to Los Angeles to replace Rosemary Forsyth on Santa Barbara in the role of Dominic who turned out to be long-believed dead Sophia Capwell.
After Santa Barbara ended, McConnell guest-starred on numerous television series and appeared in some commercials and films. She appeared in the Sliders episode (5.15) "To Catch a Slider" (1999), in commercials for IKEA and Walgreens, in The Weather Man (2005), and as the elderly auctioneer in The Purge: Anarchy.
Filmography
Film +YearTitleRoleNotes1971The Brotherhood of SatanPhyllis Meadows1973The Doll SquadElizabeth White1974How to Seduce a WomanRamonaThe Thirsty DeadClaire2005The Weather ManLauren2014The Purge: AnarchyOld Elegant Woman2016The DarknessTrish
Television YearTitleRoleNotes1967Judd, for the DefenseEveEpisode: "Tempest in a Texas Town"Star TrekYeoman TankrisEpisode: "Wolf in the Fold"1967–1968Days of Our LivesMiss Evans / Miss Douglas3 episodes1968The Wild Wild WestAmanada ValeEpisode: "The Night of the Death Masks"The OutsiderDorothy JohnsonEpisode: "One Long-Stemmed American Beauty"1968–1970Get SmartStewardess / Princess Marta2 episodes1969The Beverly HillbilliesJeanne Leeds4 episodes1970DragnetKaren Fields / Betsy Nichols2 episodesMarcus Welby, M.D.Claudia Moran / Lee Simmons2 episodesThe Name of the GameElaineEpisode: "Why I Blew Up Dakota"1970–1971Mayberry R.F.D.Pamela Bennington2 episodesGreen AcresDarlene Wheeler6 episodes1970–1972MannixJ.C. Casey / Verna2 episodes1971The Carol Burnett ShowSecretaryEpisode: "Paul Lynde/Nanette Fabray"The D.A.JillEpisode: "The People vs. Drake"CannonDonna WoodwardEpisode: "Death Chain"The Chicago Teddy BearsIrene WellingtonEpisode: "Mr. Suave"1972Gidget Gets MarriedAnnTelevision filmO'Hara, U.S. TreasuryJaneEpisode: "Operation: Mr. Felix"Love, American StyleMabelEpisode: "Love and the Lovely Evening"The Mod SquadBetty SaundersEpisode: "Sanctuary"The Streets of San FranciscoOfficer Evelyn HennickEpisode: "Act of Duty"1975General HospitalAugusta McLeod2 episodesThe Blue KnightCarlaEpisode: "Triple Threat"1976Harry OSylvia ApplequistEpisode: "The Mysterious Case of Lester and Dr. Fong"1976–1979As the World TurnsValerie Conway15 episodes1980–1981Another WorldMiranda Bishop86 episodes1983One Life to LiveEva Vasquez3 episodes1984–1993Santa BarbaraSophia Capwell1,028 episodes1995VirusMs. HopperTelevision filmAlien Nation: Body and SoulElinorBaywatch NightsMiss BeldaEpisode: "Blues Boy"1996Every Woman's DreamBarbara WellsTelevision film1998Melrose PlaceWoman at HotelEpisode: "Divorce Dominican Style"1999Beverly Hills, 90210Pat SoremEpisode: "Slipping Away"SlidersClerk / Sylvia2 episodes2004JAGBank ManagerEpisode: "Persian Gulf"2005DetectiveMrs. ErnstTelevision film2007PassionsBad Witch #24 episodes2012Zombie WhispererJackiEpisode: "Jacki & Cujo"2014MistressesWaspy WomanEpisode: "An Affair to Surrender"2014–2019The BayMelody Garrett14 episodes2015Cougar TownDiane2 episodesCriminal MindsPat SullivanEpisode: "Beyond Borders"2016The People v. O. J. SimpsonSocialite Woman #1Episode: "The Race Card"2019I'm SorryBeckyEpisode: "These Are My Fingers"
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nominated work Result 1986 Soap Opera Digest Awards Outstanding Supporting Actress: Daytime Santa Barbara
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