Patricia Ann "Tisha" Sterling (born December 10, 1944)Hubler, Richard G. (June 1959). "A belle named Sothern". Coronet. p. 44. Retrieved March 8, 2024. "Sterling enlisted to fight in World War II. They were divorced in 1949. But this time there was a major compensation for Ann. 'From him I had my divine issue, my daughter Trish.' The baby, christened Patricia Ann Sterling, was born on December 10, 1944." is a retired American actress. She is the only daughter of actor Robert Sterling and actress Ann Sothern.
Life and career Sterling was born at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital in Los Angeles, California. Her parents divorced when she was three years old.
Sterling started acting in the 1960s with an appearance on her mother's television series The Ann Sothern Show. She later appeared in episodes of The Donna Reed Show; The Long, Hot Summer; Bonanza; Batman episodes 43 and 44 as Legs, the daughter of Ma Parker (played by Shelley Winters); The Name of the Game; The Bold Ones: The Lawyers; Hawaii Five-O; Columbo; The New Adventures of Perry Mason and Get Smart.
She appeared in the feature films Village of the Giants (1965), Coogan's Bluff (1968), and Norwood (1970).
In 1987, Sterling played a younger version of her mother's character (in flashbacks) in The Whales of August. She had previously played a younger version of her mother's character in Crazy Mama (1975). Following that role, she appeared in two other films. Sterling made her last onscreen appearance in Breakfast of Champions (1999), opposite Bruce Willis.
Personal life Sterling has since retired from acting, and works as a florist in Ketchum, Idaho (where her mother lived for many years until her death in 2001) with her daughter, Heidi Bates Hogan. Sterling was married to Lal Baum (1937–1987), the great-grandson of author L. Frank Baum, from 1965 until 1970.Manners, Dorothy (September 5, 1969). "Play Returns Spur Business". The Solano-Napa News Chronicle. p. 10. Retrieved March 8, 2024."Tisha Sterling Takes Beauty in Stride". The Montana Standard. September 25, 1970. p. 9A. Retrieved March 8, 2024. Baum died of cancer on July 21, 1987. Sterling is a Roman Catholic.An Interview with Ann Sothern and Tisha Sterling, Hugh Downs, 1978
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes1965Village of the GiantsJean1968The Name of the Game Is Kill! Nan Terry1968Journey to ShilohAirybelle Sumner1968Coogan's BluffLinny Raven1970NorwoodMarie1971Dora1974Sonic BoomLori TruckShort1975Crazy MamaYoung Sheba Stokes1976Amy Stanton1982Burned at the StakeKaren Graham1987Young Tisha1992Dark HorseOfficer Ross1999Breakfast of ChampionsBeatrice Keedsler
Television Year Title Role Notes1964Alfred Hitchcock HourRachel"Change of Address"1965Dr. KildareSheila Winfield"Lullaby for an Indian Summer"1965Mr. NovakMyra"The Firebrand"1965Teresa"Pop Goes Teresa"1965Susan Beauchamp"The Homecoming", "A Time for Living", "A Stranger to the House"1965Slattery's PeopleCindy Markham"Of Damon, Pythias, and Sleeping Dogs"1966Vacation PlayhouseElsie Stanhope"Frank Merriwell"1966BatmanLegs"The Greatest Mother of Them All", "Ma Parker"1966T.H.E. CatPhoebe"Curtains for Miss Winslow"1967Get SmartMiss U.S.A."The Girls from KAOS"1967Tassie"Eleven Miles to Eden"1967Run for Your LifeTia"It Could Only Happen in Rome"1968BonanzaLaura Jean Pollard"Star Crossed"1968It Takes a ThiefMadame Trish Marcu"Birds of a Feather"1969Niobe Redsmith / Alice Ward"Love-In at Ground Zero", "The Bobby Currier Story"1969Casey Woods"What's the Price of a Pair of Eyes?"1969–1971InsightMary"Exit", "A Man Called Don"1970Joan McPartland"This Will Really Kill You"1970Night SlavesAnnie Fletcher / NaillilTV film1970Julie Dudley / Nancy Dudley"Paradise Bay"1971Joyce Hyland"The Hyland Confession"1971Melissa"Flight from Memory"1971Bearcats!Beth Parkinson"Powderkeg"1971A Death of InnocenceBuffie CameronTV film1972Annette Gordon"Lady, Lady, Take My Life"1972Medical CenterDr. Maggie Craig"Confession"1972Night GalleryFern"The Return of the Sorceror"1972Another Part of the ForestBirdieTV film1972IronsideWanda Bolen"Who'll Cry for My Baby"1973SnatchedRobin WoodTV film1973Hawaii Five-OEadie Scott"Little Girl Blue"1973ColumboLinda Johnson"Candidate for Crime"1973Susan Oriel"The Case of the Jailed Justice"1974Kimberly"Death Is a Bad Trip"1974BetrayalGretchen Addison / Adele MurphyTV film1975CaribeSue Mallory"The Assassin"1976Kiss Me, Kill MeMaureen CoyleTV film1976SerpicoJenny"Strike!"1976Police WomanCelia"Bait"1977McMillan & WifeAnna Meridio"Coffee, Tea, or Cyanide"1977In the Glitter PalaceGrace MayoTV film1981Charlie's AngelsMary"Angel on the Line"1986ConnieGuest role (3 episodes)
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