Martina Deignan is an American actress. She played Jackie Parks on NBC's soap opera Santa Barbara from January to May 1985.
Early years Deignan was born in East Orange, New Jersey. She attended Loyola University, where she studied acting, after which she studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London.
Career Deignan performed in off-off-Broadway plays. Prior to joining Santa Barbara, Martina had a starring role as the fifth Dr. Annie Stewart Ward on As the World Turns from 1976 to 1979.
In 1981–1982, Deignan starred in Code Red as Haley Green, a young female firefighter in the Los Angeles City Fire Department. The show lasted one season. She was also featured in the 1990 film Ghost, portraying Rose, secretary to Patrick Swayze's character.
Filmography
Film +YearTitleRoleNotes1974And Baby Makes ThreeJanet Lang1980The Long RidersShirley Biggs1980Island ClawsLynn1985BlackoutPauline1990GhostRose
Television YearTitleRoleNotes1978As the World TurnsAnnie SpencerEpisode dated 19 September 19781979A Man Called SloaneBarbara WilsonEpisode: "Collision Course"1980DallasDebra JohnsEpisode: "Paternity Suit"1981Madame XElizabeth ReevesTelevision film1981–1982Code RedHaley Green18 episodes1982Prime SuspectUrsularTelevision film1983American PlayhouseBettyEpisode: "Miss Lonelyhearts"1983CasablancaLiz GrantEpisode: "Master Builder's Woman"1985Santa BarbaraJackie Parks37 episodes1993Law & OrderSonja HughesEpisode: "Animal Instinct"
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