Elizabeth Berridge (born May 2, 1962) is an American film and theatre actress. She is best known for playing Charlotte, the maid in '' The Powers that Be'' and

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in the Academy Award-winning 1984 film '' Amadeus''. She also played the role of Officer Eve Eggers on '' The John Larroquette Show'' (1993–1996), and has performed in the theater.

Early life and education

Berridge was born in

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, the daughter of George Berridge, a lawyer, and Mary L. Berridge (née Robinson), a social worker. The family settled in

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, where she attended Chatsworth Elementary School. There she began to perform and sing. Due to her acting commitments, she earned her diploma through an independent-study program at

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Career

Berridge was called in to audition for the part of

after filming had already commenced in

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on ''Amadeus''.

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, who was originally given the role, injured her leg in a soccer game and had to withdraw from the film. Two actresses were flown to Prague, and after a week's auditions Berridge was given the part (supposedly because the other actress, Diane Franklin, was "too pretty" to play the part of a landlady's daughter). Berridge and the other cast members remained in Prague for six months to complete the filming.''The Making of Amadeus'', disc 2 of Amadeus DVD, Director's Cut edition

Personal life

In 2001, Berridge married actor Kevin Corrigan, whom she met on the set of the independent film ''Broke Even''. They have a daughter, Sadie Rose Corrigan.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Berridge, Elizabeth American film actresses American television actresses Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute alumni Actresses from New Rochelle, New York 1962 births Living people People from Larchmont, New York 21st-century American women