Anne Bloom is an American former film and television actress.

Biography

Bloom's television acting career, which spans three decades, began with an appearance on ABC's

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'' Marcus Welby, M.D.'' in 1974. She also had a brief film career including the part of

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's mother in 1985's ''

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'', though she is probably best known for her television career, especially for her role as television news correspondent Frosty Kimelman on

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's '' Not Necessarily the News''. for which she was four times nominated for '' Cable Ace Award'' for Best Actress in a Comedy Series. She also appeared as Parker Lewis' mother Judy for the first season of the

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'', being replaced in subsequent seasons by

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. She was a regular on ''

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'' for five years, a hostess of ''

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'' and one of the first panelists on '' Relatively Speaking''. Today, Bloom is a licensed marriage and family

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Filmography

* ''Loving Couples'' (1980) as Nurse * ''

'' (1985) as Janet Simmons * ''Talking Walls'' (1987) * ''

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'' (1989) as Maid Marian * ''

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'' (1990) as Elsie

TV series

* '' Marcus Welby, M.D.'' (1974) (episode "The 266 Days") as Susan * '' Cage Without a Key'' (1975) (TV Movie) as Joleen * ''

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'' (1975) (episode "Measure of Mercy") as Midge Warren * ''Everyday'' (1978) (unknown episodes) * ''

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'' (1978) (episode "The Deadly Dust: Part I") as Carla Wilson * '' Turnabout'' (1979) (episode "Till Dad Do Us Part") as Valerie * ''

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'' (1981) (episode "Macho Man") as Photographer Jackie * ''

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'' (1981) (episode "All Roads Lead To Floyd") as Cindy Lewellyn * ''

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'' (1982) (episode "The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea") as Linda Harrison * ''I, Desire'' (1982) as Marge Bookman * ''

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'' (1985) (episode dated October 24, 1985) as herself * ''

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'' (1986) (episode "Discovery") as Alma Grace Harrison * '' Celebrity Double Talk'' (1986) (5 episodes) as herself * ''

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'' (1988) (episode "Danny Got His Gun: Part I") as Wanda Chaney * '' ABC Weekend Specials'' (1988) (episode "Runaway Ralph") as Garf's Mother * ''

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'' (1988) (5 episodes) as herself * '' The New Hollywood Squares'' (1988) (episode date April 18, 1988) as herself * '' Doogie Howser, M.D.'' (1989) (episode "She Ain't Heavy, She's My Cousin") as Ruth Favor * '' Not Necessarily the News'' (1982–1990) (60 episodes) as Frosty Kimelman * '' The (New) $25,000 Pyramid'' (1986–1991) (30 episodes) as herself * ''

'' (1990–1991) (unknown episodes) as Hostess * ''

'' (1990–1991) (10 episodes) as Judy Lewis * ''

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'' (1992) (TV mini-series) (episode # 1.3) as Sylvia Hudson * ''

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'' (1996) (episode "Sperms of Endearment") (voice) * ''

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'' (1997) (episode "Substitute Teacher/A Wolf in Chick's Clothing/Intensive Care") as Fluffy/woman (voice) * ''

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'' (1997) (episode "House Broken/Stinky Toe") as Tina/Older Woman (voice) * ''The History of Coolness: A Look Back at 'Parker Lewis Can't Lose (2009) (video documentary short) as herself

Awards and nominations

* '' Cable Ace Award'' Actress in a Comedy Series for '' Not Necessarily the News'' 4 Nominations (1983, 1984, 1985, 1987)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Bloom, Anne American television actresses American voice actresses Actresses from Los Angeles Actresses from Beverly Hills, California People from West Hollywood, California Living people 21st-century American actresses Year of birth missing (living people)