Angee Hughes (born November 22, 1955) is an American actress who has appeared in film, television and theatre productions. She is best known for her role as Wanda Gilmore on the

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series ''

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''.

Early life and education

Hughes, a native of

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, studied theatre arts at

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and subsequently trained at the

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Career

She played the role of Sara Bardshar in the Spanish–American War themed miniseries ''

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'' and appeared in the

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production ''Lily Dale'', alongside

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and

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. She has also appeared in a number of television sitcoms including ''

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'' and ''

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''. She also appeared in one episode of the ninth season of ''

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'', in " The One with the Pediatrician".

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* 1955 births Living people American film actresses American television actresses Actresses from Memphis, Tennessee 20th-century American actresses 21st-century American actresses Texas State University alumni Circle in the Square Theatre School alumni {{US-screen-actor-1950s-stub