Connie Sellecca (born Concetta Sellecchia; May 25, 1955) is an American actress, producer, and former model, best known for her roles on the television series Flying High, The Greatest American Hero, and Hotel, for which she was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama in 1987.
Early life Sellecca was born Concetta Sellecchia in The Bronx to Italian parents, Primo Sellecchia and Marianna Acampora, who were married from 1952 until Primo's death in 1987. At age 12, she moved to Pomona, Rockland County, New York, and attended Pomona Junior High School. While attending Ramapo High School in Spring Valley, she first became interested in the performing arts. Although she attended Boston College, she withdrew to pursue a career in acting.
Career Sellecca first worked as a fashion model before making her acting debut in the 1978 television film The Bermuda Depths. She starred in a short-lived CBS comedy-drama series, Flying High, about the misadventures of three airline flight attendants, from 1978 to 1979. In 1979, she starred in Captain America II: Death Too Soon, a television movie starring Reb Brown in the title role, and slasher film She's Dressed to Kill alongside Jessica Walter. In 1980, she starred in another short-lived series, Beyond Westworld.
From 1981 to 1983, Sellecca starred as lawyer Pam Davidson in the ABC comedy drama series The Greatest American Hero, which starred William Katt and Robert Culp. After Hero ended, she was released from her contract in time to audition for the part of promotions manager Christine Francis on another ABC television drama, Hotel, which starred James Brolin. She appeared in the series from 1983 to 1988. For her performance, she received a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Actress – Television Series Drama in 1987. In 1989, she starred in the high-rated miniseries Brotherhood of the Rose.
Sellecca played leading roles in a number of made-for-television films in 1980s and 1990s. From 1991 to 1992, she starred along with Greg Evigan in the CBS crime drama series P.S. I Luv U. From 1993 to 1994, she starred in a CBS drama series, Second Chances. Sellecca worked in two films in 2000s, I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus (2001) and The Wild Stallion in 2009.
Personal life Sellecca met Howard Platt in 1978, when they starred together on the television series Flying High; the couple became engaged, and moved in together, when the show's filming schedule caused a conflict, they cancelled their original December 1978 wedding date. The relationship ended before any renewed wedding date could take place. Sellecca was married to actor Gil Gerard from 1979 to 1987, and they share a son, Gib. On April 4, 1992, she married pianist and then-Entertainment Tonight host John Tesh. They have one daughter, Prima. Like Tesh, Sellecca is a Christian.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes1978The Bermuda DepthsJennifer 'Jennie' HaniverTV movie1978–79Flying HighLisa Benton19 episodes1979Captain America II: Death Too SoonDr. Wendy DayTV movieShe's Dressed to Kill Alix GoldmanTV movie1980Beyond WestworldPamela Williams4 episodes1981–83The Greatest American HeroPam Davidson/Hinkley41 episodes1983–88HotelChristine Francis115 episodesNominated — Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama (1987)1984Finder of Lost LovesSara Hawthorne NevinsEpisode: "Goodbye, Sara"1985International AirportDana FredricksTV movie1987The Last FlingGloria FranklinTV movieDownpayment on MurderKaren CardellTV movie1989Brotherhood of the RoseErika BernsteinMiniseriesTurn Back the ClockStephanie PowersTV movie1990Miracle LandingMimi TompkinsTV moviePeople Like UsRuby Nolte RenthallTV movieMulberry StreetConnie SavoiaTV movie1991–92P.S. I Luv UDani Powell13 episodes1992A House of Secrets and LiesSusanTV movieEye of the StormPatricia 'Pete' PetersonMovie1993Passport to MurderHelen HollanderTV movie1994She Led Two LivesRebecca MadisonTV movie1993–94Second ChancesDianne Benedict6 episodes1995A Dangerous AffairSharon BlakeTV movieThe SurrogateJoan QuinnTV movieA Holiday to RememberCarolyn GiblinTV movie1997While My Pretty One SleepsNeeve KearnyTV movieSomething Borrowed, Something BlueMonique D'ArcyTV movieDoomsday RockKatherineTV movie1999Dangerous WatersSarahTV movie2002Anna's DreamLeslie MorganTV movie2001I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa ClausStephanie CarverTV movie2009The Wild StallionMattyDirect-to-DVD2012All About Christmas EveElizabeth ColeTV movie2013–15Intelligence for Your LifeHerself/host TV series2022A Marriage Made In HeavenDimitri's MotherTV Movie
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