1. Annette O'Toole was born on Annette Toole; April 1,1952 and is an American actress, singer, and songwriter.
26 Facts About Annette O'Toole
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Annette O'Toole is known for portraying Lisa Bridges in the television series Nash Bridges, adult Beverly Marsh in the 1990 television mini-series adaptation of Stephen King's epic horror novel It, Lana Lang in Superman III, Kathy in the romantic-comedy film Cross My Heart, and Martha Kent on the television series Smallville.
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Annette O'Toole's mother taught dance, which O'Toole herself began learning at the age of three.
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Annette O'Toole started taking acting lessons after her family moved to Los Angeles when she was 13.
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Annette O'Toole appeared as the tutor and girlfriend of Robby Benson's character in the college basketball story One on One in 1977.
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Annette O'Toole co-starred opposite Gary Busey in the 1980 film Foolin' Around.
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In 1987's Cross My Heart, a romantic comedy, Annette O'Toole had a leading role opposite Martin Short.
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In 1990, Annette O'Toole had roles in two ABC television mini-series.
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Annette O'Toole played the adult Beverly Marsh in the television mini-series adaptation of Stephen King's epic horror novel It.
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Annette O'Toole portrayed Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy in The Kennedys of Massachusetts, a role that earned her an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress.
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Annette O'Toole next starred in the 1992 NBC mini-series Jewels, based on the Danielle Steel novel of the same name.
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In 1993, Annette O'Toole starred in Desperate Justice as Ellen Wells.
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Annette O'Toole had a recurring role on the television show Nash Bridges and starred in her own series The Huntress as a female bounty hunter.
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In 1997 Annette O'Toole starred in the TV movie Keeping the Promise.
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In 2001,18 years after portraying Lana Lang in Superman III, Annette O'Toole returned to the Superman mythos in the role of Martha Kent, Superman's adoptive mother, in the television series Smallville.
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Annette O'Toole remained part of the show's main cast, though at times in the background, until the end of its sixth season.
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Annette O'Toole made guest appearances in the final two seasons, reprising her role, while portraying The Red Queen.
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In 2010, Annette O'Toole played the role of Veronica, a middle-aged woman with a severe case of Alzheimer's, in the television series Lie to Me.
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Annette O'Toole portrayed Susan Emerson in six episodes of the first two seasons of Halt and Catch Fire.
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In 2016, Annette O'Toole returned to the Stephen King realm as boarding house owner Edna Price in "The Kill Floor" episode of the King miniseries 11.22.63.
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In 2019, Annette O'Toole filled the role of Hope McCrea in the Netflix series Virgin River.
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In 2007, Annette O'Toole appeared as a backing singer for her husband's fictional band Spinal Tap at the London leg of the Live Earth concerts.
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Annette O'Toole has performed on the band's 2009 Unwigged and Unplugged tour, and contributed lyrics to "Short and Sweet" on the 2009 Spinal Tap album Back from the Dead.
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Actor Bruce Kirby and Annette O'Toole were in a relationship together in the 1970.
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Annette O'Toole married actor Bill Geisslinger on April 8,1983; they divorced in 1993.
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Annette O'Toole met fellow actor Michael McKean while working together on the 1998 television movie Final Justice.