Shannon Sturges (born January 3, 1968) is an American actress and acting coach, best known for her role as Reese Burton in

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primetime soap opera ''

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Life and career

Sturges was born in

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, and is the daughter of actor Solomon Sturges and actress Colette Jackson, and granddaughter of director and screenwriter

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. Her mother died on 15 May 1969. She graduated from the

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, and later began her career on television and film. Sturges played Molly Brinker on ''

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'' from 1991 to 1992. In 1995, she starred in the ABC drama series '' Extreme'', the series was cancelled after only seven episodes. In 1996, Sturges was cast as the lead in

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'' alongside Jamie Luner. She was listed in ''

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s 1996 Most Beautiful People edition.Shannon Sturges.
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'' Vol. 45 No. 18 The show was a hit in the first season, but dipped in the ratings in the second season and was cancelled in May 1997. Sturges later starred in number of made for television movies, like '' Tornado!'' (1996), '' Terror in the Mall'' (1998), ''Silent Predators'' (1999), ''The Perfect Wife'' (2001), ''Maid of Honor'' (2006), ''Cradle of Lies'' (2006) and '' The Wives He Forgot'' (2006). She also has made guest appearances on shows such as ''

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'', ''

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'' and well played recurring roles on ''

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''. In 2012 she joined the cast of '' River Ridge'' as Blythe Jensen. In 2000s, Sturges become an acting coach. She owns Speiser/Sturges Acting Studio in Los Angeles, California.

Personal life

Sturges is married to motion graphic designer Michael Kelley and they have two sons, Jack Enzo Kelley and Ethan Robert Kelley. The family currently resides in Santa Monica.

Filmography

*'' Doogie Howser, M.D.'' as Sandi (1 episode, 1990) *''Brotherhood of the Gun'' (1991) *'' Desire and Hell at Sunset Motel'' (1991) as Louella *''

'' as Molly Brinker (1991-1992) *''One Stormy Night'' (1992) as Molly Brinker *''

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'' as The Waitress (1 episode, 1994) *'' Mr. Write'' (1994) as Rachel *''

'' as Linda Lee Robbins (1 episode, 1994) *''

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'' (1 episode, 1995) *''Two Guys Talkin' About Girls'' (1995) as Cindy Four *''Prima Donnas'' (1995) as Kim Sterling *'' Tornado!'' (1996) as Samantha 'Sam' Callen *''

'' as Reese Burton (34 episodes, 1996-1997) *''

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'' as Nicole (1 episode, 1997) *''Convict 762'' (1997) as Nile *'' Terror in the Mall'' (1998) as The Dr. Sheri Maratos *'' Love Boat: The Next Wave'' as Rita (1 episode, 1998) *'' Brimstone'' as Jocelyn Paige (1 episode, 1999 *''

'' as Helena Statler (1 episode, 1999) *'' Silent Predators'' (1999) as Mandy Stratford *''

'' as Ronnie (2 episodes, 2000-2001) *''The Perfect Wife'' (2001) as Leah Tyman/Liza Steward *''

'' as Cherie Hechler (1 episode, 2002) *''

'' as Kate Reynolds (2002-2003) *'' S.W.A.T.'' (2003) as Mrs. Segerstrom *''

'' as Sheridan Crane (2005) *''Maid of Honor'' (2006) as Nicole Harris *''Cradle of Lies'' (2006) as Haley Collins *'' The Wives He Forgot'' (2006) as Gillian Mathers *''

'' as Melanie Campbell (1 episode, 2006) *''A Christmas Proposal'' (2008) as Cassidy *'' Ambition to Meaning: Finding Your Life's Purpose'' (2009) as Quinn Harper *''

'' as Mrs. Brett (1 episode, 2009) *'' River Ridge'' as Blythe Jensen (2012) *''

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'' as Susan Fitzgerald (1 episode, 2014)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Sturges, Shannon Living people Actresses from Hollywood, Los Angeles Actors from Santa Monica, California American Methodists American television actresses American film actresses American soap opera actresses Year of birth missing (living people)