Janet Gunn (born as Janet Lynn Fulkerson on November 2, 1961 is an American actress. She appeared in films '' Night of the Running Man'' (1995) and '' The Quest'' (1996), and from 1996 to 1999 starred as Detective Cassandra St. John in the

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crime drama series, ''

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''.

Early life

Gunn was born in Fort Worth,

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. She graduated in 1980 from W.E. Boswell High School in

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where she was active in school dramas and plays. She was also a varsity cheerleader and was elected Homecoming Queen her senior year. Standing at 5'3", she worked at a variety of jobs, including a car saleswoman, personal assistant, flight attendant with Southwest Airlines and as one of the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders for two seasons in the early 1980s. Her opening into acting began as Susan Howard's stunt double on the television series ''

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'' in 1988.

Career

Gunn had starring role of Kelly Cochran in the

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series ''

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'' from 1992 to 1993. From 1996 to 1999, she starred as Detective Cassandra St. John on the

series ''

''. Gunn also guest starred on '' In the Heat of the Night'', '' Dream On'', '' Diagnosis: Murder'', ''

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'' and ''

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''. Her film credits include '' Night of the Running Man'' (1995), '' The Quest'' (1996), ''The Nurse'' (1997), and '' Getting There'' (2002).

Filmography

Film

Television

* ''

'' (1991) TV Series .... Kelly Cochrane (unknown episodes, 1992–1993) * ''

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'' (1994) TV Series - Kat Calhoun * ''

'' .... Det. Sgt. Cassandra "Cassy" St. John / ... (38 episodes, 1996–1999) * '' The Fugitive'' .... Becca Ross (2001) * '' Everyone is Doing Great Judy Stewart...(2021)

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* 1961 births Living people Actresses from Texas American film actresses American stage actresses American television actresses Flight attendants National Football League cheerleaders People from Fort Worth, Texas American cheerleaders 21st-century American women {{US-screen-actor-1960s-stub