Kerry Sherman is an American actress. She played Amy Perkins Wallace on the NBC soap opera Santa Barbara from 1984 to 1986.
Early life Sherman grew up in Hawaii. Her parents were Ray McDonald, a dancer and actor, and Peggy Ryan. Ray died when she was young. She was not concerned with acting. Later she attended University of Hawaii. She considered a career as a veterinarian, worked as a flight attendant, then later took up acting.
Career
1970s Her earliest role was as Coline, in the "Bionic Boy" episode of The Six Million Dollar Man which aired on November 7, 1976. She played the girlfriend of the Bionic Boy (played by Vincent Van Patten).TV Guide – The Six Million Dollar Man, The Bionic Boy The following year, she played the part of Patti in the exploitation film, Satan's Cheerleaders.For One Week Only: The World of Exploitation Films, By Ric Meyers – Page 54 Satan's Cheerleaders She appeared in Barnaby Jones episode, "Gang War". In 1978, she played the part of Barbara in the Lou Grant episode "Hero".Lou Grant: The Making of Tv's Top Newspaper Drama, By Douglass K. Daniel – Page 179 Episode 16: "Hero" In 1978, she played Kathy Munroe, on The New Adventures of Wonder Woman Season 3, Episode 5 "Disco Devil". In 1979, she played the role of Cathy Ferguson, in Season 3, Episode 1 of How the West Was Won.
1980s
In 1982, she was in the hit movie, 48 Hrs.TV Guide – 48 Hrs., Cast & Crew
In 1983, she appeared as Margaret Buchanan in the film, Eyes of Fire.Rotten Tomatoes – Eyes of Fire, Cast
She created the role of Amy Perkins on the NBC soap opera, Santa Barbara.Soap Opera Babylon, Jason Bonderoff – Page 71 She played that role from 1984 to 1986.Who was Who on TV, Volume 3, By Norman Chance – Page 162 Santa Barbara: Drama: 1984–1993
In 1988, she appeared in The Perfect Match, a romantic comedy about a man and woman pretending to be people they are not.Turner Classic Movies – Perfect Match, The (1987), Cast & CrewCineplex.com – The Perfect Match Letterboxd – The Perfect Match 1988 Directed by Mark Deimel
Filmography + Film Title Role Director Year Notes # Satan's Cheerleaders Patti Greydon Clark 1977 Son-Rise: A Miracle of Love Nancy Glenn Jordan 1979 Made for television Mrs. R's Daughter Cathy Burroughs Dan Curtis 1979 Made for television 1941 USO Girl Steven Spielberg 1979 The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story Richard C. Sarafian 1980 Made for television Alone at Last Nancy Elliott Hy Averback 1980 Made for television 48 Hrs. Rosalie Walter Hill 1982 Eyes of Fire Margaret Buchanan Avery Crounse 1983 Best Kept Secrets Joyce Jerrold Freedman 1984 Made for television The Perfect Match Jeannine Mark Deimel 1988 as Kerry Sherman English
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