Michele Matheson (born August 14, 1971) is an American former actress and novelist. She authored the 2006 semi-autobiographical novel ''Saving Angelfish'', and her last role was in a 2017 video short.

Early life

Matheson is the daughter of actors

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and Deanna Lund. Her parents met while performing together in the

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science fiction series ''

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'' (1968–1970) and married soon after the show was cancelled. Michele has two half-siblings (an older brother, Randy, and sister, Kim). She attended

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Career

Matheson began her career on the television shows '' Life Goes On'' and ''

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'' before starring in the direct-to-video movie '' Howling VI: The Freaks'' (1991) and appearing in ''

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'' (1994). In 2002 she co-starred in the Academy Award nominated short film '' Johnny Flynton''. She is also a singer/keyboardist and has recorded with a band, The Black Tales. In 2006,

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published ''Saving Angelfish'', a story loosely based on her life.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* 1971 births Living people 21st-century American novelists Place of birth missing (living people) American actresses American women novelists 21st-century American women writers {{US-novelist-1970s-stub