Michele Matheson (born August 14, 1971) is an American former actress and novelist. She authored the 2006 semi-autobiographical novel Saving Angelfish, and her last role was in a 2017 video short.
Early life Matheson is the daughter of actors Don Matheson and Deanna Lund. Her parents met while performing together in the Irwin Allen science fiction series Land of the Giants (1968–1970) and married soon after the show was cancelled. Michele has two half-siblings (an older brother, Randy, and sister, Kim). She attended Marymount High School in Los Angeles.
Career Matheson began her career on the television shows Life Goes On and Mr. Belvedere before starring in the direct-to-video movie Howling VI: The Freaks (1991) and appearing in Threesome (1994). In 2002 she co-starred in the Academy Award nominated short film Johnny Flynton. She is also a singer/keyboardist and has recorded with a band, The Black Tales. In 2006, Tin House Books published Saving Angelfish, a story loosely based on her life.
Filmography
Film +YearTitleRoleNotes1991Howling VI: The FreaksElizabeth Direct-to-video1992Little SisterSybilDirect-to-video1994ThreesomeKristen1994Test Tube Teens from the Year 2000Maggie Direct-to-video1996KingpinRebecca2005Hitters AnonymousLeah2009EugeneDonna2017Girl Scout MomsProspective Girl Scout momVideo short
Television YearTitleRoleNotes1985–1990Mr. BelvedereAngelaGuest (season 1); recurring role (seasons 2–6)1989–1991Life Goes OnRonaRecurring role (seasons 1–2)1991Step by StepMandyEpisode: "The New Car"1992Revenge of the Nerds III: The Next GenerationClaudetteTV movie1998The Army ShowDebbieEpisode: "Area 52"1998Melrose PlaceTiffanyEpisode: "Suspicion"20038 Simple RulesReceptionistEpisode: "What Dad Would Want"
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