Rebecca Balding (September 21, 1948 – July 18, 2022) was an American actress best known for her appearances on Soap and Charmed.
Biography
In 1948, Balding was born in Little Rock, Arkansas. She attended the University of Kansas.
In 1977, Balding starred as the original female reporter Carla Mardigian during the first three episodes of the inaugural season of the drama series Lou Grant, starring Ed Asner, before that character was written out for a different female reporter. That same year, she again appeared with Asner, playing his daughter Julie, in the classic Christmas TV film The Gathering (1977). Also in 1977, Balding played Amy Franklin in Deadly Game, a movie that starred Andy Griffith and James Cromwell.
Balding had the role of Carol David, mother of Jodie Dallas' child, on Soap, appearing in 19 episodes from 1978 through 1980.
In 1979, Balding played Corky Crandall in the sitcom Makin' It.
In 1980, Balding starred in the pilot of the sitcom Mr. and Mrs. and Mr., but the series was not picked up.
Balding was married to television producer James L. Conway, whom she met while auditioning for a part in the horror movie The Boogens (1981), which Conway directed, and in which Balding ultimately starred.
In 1996, Balding made a guest appearance on 7th Heaven as Ellen, the mother of Matt's new girlfriend Tia.
In 1998, Balding guest starred as Aunt Jackie in the season one episode "The Fourth Sister" of Charmed. She later returned to the show during its fourth season in 2002 under a different role. Balding played the recurring character Elise Rothman, a newspaper editor-in-chief and the boss of Phoebe Halliwell (played by Alyssa Milano). She played the role until the show's eighth and final season in 2006.
On July 18, 2022, Balding died in Park City, Utah, at the age of 73, after having suffered from ovarian cancer.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes1979The Silent ScreamScotty Parker1981Trish Michaels1983Kiss My GritsDoris Ann2005Yesterday's DreamMrs. Woodward
Television Year Title Role Notes1976Parker"Jaime's Shield: Parts 1 & 2"1976Starsky & HutchOfficer Perkowitz"Little Girl Lost"1977Lou GrantCarla Mardigian"Cophouse", "Hostages", "Hoax"1977Deadly GameAmy FranklinTV film1977JulieTV film1978Starsky & HutchMickie Marra"Class in Crime"1978Barnaby JonesMaggie Revell"Prime Target"1978Carol Lansing"Dwarf in a Helium Hat"1978–80SoapCarol DavidRecurring role, 19 episodes1979Harriet KleinfeldTV miniseries1979Makin' ItCorky CrandallMain role1979SupertrainEllen Bradford"The Green Girl"1979InsightGally"Checkmate"1979JulieTV film1980Mr. and Mrs. and Mr.WidowTV film1981I'm a Big Girl NowJudy"Best Friends"1983Cagney & LaceySonia Maltese"Burn Out"1983HotelPenny Domenico"Flashback"1983Matt HoustonNan Kimball"The Woman in White"1984Matt HoustonSarah"Apostle of Death"1984Gimme a Break!Wendy"Herbie"1984Deborah"Home Again"1984Family TiesKaren Banks"Working at It"1985MacGruder and LoudSandy"Tarnished Blues"1985BrothersJaney Waters"It Ain't Over Til It's Over"1985Trapper John, M.D.Anna Tinker"Billboard Barney"1986Sandra Andrews"The Lucky Stiff"1987Our HouseGale Witherspoon"Past Tense, Future Tense: Parts 1 & 2"1987MacGyverSusan Walker"Back from the Dead"1989Jenny"First Date"1989-90ParadiseMary McBrideRecurring role1990Free SpiritMeg Snyder"We Gotta Be Me"1990Designing WomenMelinda"And Now, Here's Bernice"1992Bodies of EvidenceKaren Turner"Echoes in the Dark"1993Home ImprovementLeslie Morrison"Feud for Thought"1995University HospitalNancy Reynolds"Shadow of a Doubt"19967th HeavenEllen Jackson"Now You See Me"1997Beverly Hills, 90210Jill Abernathy"Toil and Trouble", "Deadline"1998Melrose PlaceNora Larner"M.P. Confidential", "The Nasty Minded Professor"1998Beyond Belief: Fact or FictionGwen Chandler"Bon Voyage"1998–2006CharmedAunt Jackie/Elise RothmanRecurring role, 23 episodes1999Love Boat: The Next WaveMs. Leigh"About Face"2000ERMs. Garvey"Mars Attacks"
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