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DeLane Matthews (born August 7, 1961) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Beth Barry in the CBS television sitcom '' Dave's World'' from 1993 to 1997.


Life and career

DeLane Matthews was raised in northern
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. She moved to
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after being hired to join the Kennedy Center/Juilliard School Acting Company. Acting in theater productions, she appeared
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in ''City Boys'' at the Jewish Rep, and ''Pieces of Eight'' at The Public Theater. She also performed in ''The Cradle Will Rock, The Merry Wives of Windsor'', and '' Pericles'', and toured in ''The Bat'', ''Grease'' and ''I Oughta Be in Pictures''.


Television

Following daytime television work in '' Guiding Light'' in
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, Matthews transitioned into primetime television on the Peter Boyle ABC comedy series '' Joe Bash'' (1986), playing the part of the streetwalker Lorna. It was cancelled after six episodes. In 1988, she went to star with Scott Bakula and Patricia Richardson in the one season of the CBS sitcom '' Eisenhower and Lutz''. She and Richardson both moved on to star on the NBC sitcom '' FM'' (1989-1990), along with Robert Hays, and in 1992 landed a leading role on the ABC sitcom '' Laurie Hill''. In 1993, Matthews landed a female leading role opposite Harry Anderson in the CBS sitcom '' Dave's World''; the series ran to 1997. In 1995, Matthews rejoined Bakula in a starring role on the two part miniseries '' The Invaders''; the two had also worked together when she was guest star in the 1992 episode " Roberto!" of his series '' Quantum Leap''. Matthews guest-starred in a number of television series, including '' Murphy Brown'', ''
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'', '' Diagnosis: Murder'', '' Strong Medicine'', '' Cold Case'', '' Nip/Tuck'', ''
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'' and well as recurred on '' The Shield'' and '' Saving Grace''. In 2001, she joined the cast of ABC soap opera ''
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'' playing Janine Matthews. She was regular cast member from October 29, 2001, to June 5, 2003.


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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Matthews, Delane American television actresses Florida State University alumni Actresses from Florida 1961 births Living people 20th-century American actresses 21st-century American actresses People from Rockledge, Florida Power family