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Amy Steel Pulitzer (born Alice Amy Steel; May 3, 1960)[1] is an American film and television actress. She made her acting debut in the comedy film Fat Chance (1981) directed by Manuel Summers. She then gained recognition for her role as aspiring child psychologist Ginny in the Steve Miner-directed horror film Friday the 13th Part 2 (1982). She also had roles in the mystery April Fool's Day (1986), the slapstick Walk Like a Man (1987), the thriller Play Nice (1992), and the anthology Tales of Poe (2014).

For the netballer, see Amy Steel (netballer).
Amy Steel
Born
Alice Amy Steel

(1960-05-03) May 3, 1960 (age 62)
Pennsylvania, U.S.
Other namesAmy Steel Pulitzer
OccupationActress
Years active1980–2004, 2014, 2021–present
Spouse(s)
Peter Pulitzer
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(m. 1986)​
Children2

Steel had lead roles in the science fiction television series The Powers of Matthew Star (1982–83) and the drama For Love and Honor (1983–84)—both series aired for one season. Outside of these leading roles, she had guest appearances in shows such as Family Ties (1982), The A-Team (1983), Quantum Leap (1990), Home Improvement (1994), American Gothic (1995), and Millennium (1997). Steel additionally acted in television films such as First Steps (1985) and What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1991).

In the early 2000s, she began a career as a family and marriage therapist. Her last acting credit [citation needed] was Dr. Ginny Field in the fan film Jason Rising (2021)—reprising her Friday the 13th character in a voice role.


Career



Film


Steel made her theatrical debut in Manuel Summers' comedy film Fat Chance (1981), in which she portrayed the supporting role of Allison.[2] The same year, Steel obtained the lead role of Ginny Field in Steve Miner's slasher film Friday the 13th Part 2, a sequel to Friday the 13th (1980). She won the role through an audition, and it went on to become one of her most recognizable performances.[3][4] Steel had two days of shooting in the daytime and the rest at night.[5] The shoot was physically and mentally exhausting for the actress to the point of her stating: "I hope I never have to do another horror film the rest of my life."[5] The film earned over $21 million ($71 million inflated) at the box office.[6] Steel turned down a sequel offer due to her agent pushing her for higher-budgeted roles and being exhausted from the second film.[7] Steel's next feature role was Kit in Fred Walton's hybrid black comedy mystery slasher film April Fool's Day (1986) which she described as a different shooting experience compared to Friday. Steel appeared as Penny in Melvin Frank's comedy Walk Like a Man (1987), opposite Howie Mandel.[8] The film grossed $460k ($1 million inflated).[9]

I think it would be really cool to come back as Ginny again. The funny thing is that I've never been asked since Part 3. But I think it's time to see Ginny again in a Friday the 13th movie. She has some unfinished business.

—Steel on the possibility of returning to the Friday the 13th series[10]

In 2014, Steel made her first acting appearance in 11 years in the anthology horror film Tales of Poe. She starred alongside Adrienne King and Caroline Williams. In 2021, Steel appeared as Dr. Ginny Field in the medium-length horror film Jason Rising: A Friday the 13th Fan Film — in a voice role cameo.[11]


Television


Steel began her career with guest roles on the CBS soap opera Guiding Light as Trudy Wilson from 1980–1981, and as Peggy Warner on All My Children in 1980. In 1982, Steel had guest roles on the television series Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1982) as Allison Freleng, Family Ties (1982) as Stephanie Brooks, CHiPs as Kelly Monahan, The A-Team (1983) as Kathy Ludlam, before being cast as Pam Elliott in the sci-fi series The Powers of Matthew Star alongside Peter Barton, who went on to appear in Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter. The series lasted until 1983. She was subsequently cast in the television films Women of San Quentin (1983) as Liz Larson and First Steps (1985) as Nan Davis. From 1983–1984, Steel portrayed Sharon on the short lived television series For Love and Honor.

In 1985, she had a guest appearance in Stir Crazy as Lisa Grant. The following year, Steel was cast in the television thriller film The Red Spider. In 1987, and again in 1989, Steel a guest roles in Jake and the Fatman. In 1990, Steel guest starred on Father Dowling Mysteries and Quantum Leap before being cast as Connie in the television film What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?, a remake of the 1962 film of the same name. The same year, she guest starred on China Beach and Walter & Emily. In 1992, Steel was cast in the television film Perry Mason: The Case of the Reckless Romeo. The same year, she was cast in the horror film Play Nice.

In 1994, Steel guest starred on Viper, Home Improvement and Diagnosis: Murder before being cast in the television films Ray Alexander: A Taste for Justice and The Innocent. In 1995, she was cast in the television series The Commish and the television film Damaged and Deceived. In 1996, she guest starred on American Gothic and Chicago Hope. The following year, she portrayed Dr. Liz Michaels in an episode of Millennium. In 1999, Steel was cast in the films Valerie Flake and Tycus. The following year, she portrayed Commander Samantha Woodling in a guest appearance on JAG.

In 2003, Steel was cast as Claire Goodman Isenberg in the television film A Time to Remember. After this role, Steel took an extensive break from acting and became a psychotherapist.


Personal life


During the filming of the 1985 television film First Steps, Steel developed a friendship with Nan Davis. In an interview, Steel said:

"We have a good relationship, we don't fret if we don't talk for a month. The filming ended last May, and we've seen each other two or three times since then. We get on the phone and it's as if we've not been out of touch at all."[12]

Filmography



Film


YearTitleRoleNotesReferences
1981Fat ChanceAlison
1981Friday the 13th Part 2Ginny Field
1983ExposedParty GuestCameo
1983Women of San QuentinLiz LarsonTelevision film
1985First StepsNan DavisTelevision film
1986April Fool's DayKit Graham[13]
1987Walk Like a ManPenny[13]
1987Home FiresCathy AshTelevision film
1987The Red SpiderKate O'DayTelevision film
1991What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?Connie TrotterTelevision film
1992Perry Mason: The Case of the Reckless RomeoRoxanne ShieldsTelevision film
1992Play NiceNancy
1994Ray Alexander: A Taste for JusticeDr. Gail BakerTelevision film
1994The InnocentMollyTelevision film
1995Abandoned and DeceivedTelevision film
1999Valerie FlakeDenise
1999TycusLittle Girl's MotherDirect-to-video film[13]
2003A Time to RememberClaire Goodman IsenbergTelevision film
2014Tales of PoeMother of Dreams / Poetic Narrator
2021Jason Rising: A Friday the 13th Fan FilmDr. Ginny FieldVoice role[11]

Television


YearTitleRoleNotesReferences
1980All My ChildrenPeggy WarnerRecurring role
1980–1981Guiding LightTrudy WilsonRecurring role
1982Seven Brides for Seven BrothersAllison Frelang1 episode
1982–1983The Powers of Matthew StarPam ElliottRegular; 14 episodes
1982Family TiesStephanie Brooks1 episode
1983CHiPsKelly Monahan1 episode
1983The A-TeamKathy Ludlam1 episode
1983–1984For Love and HonorSharon12 episodes
1985Stir CrazyLisa Grant1 episode
1987–1989Jake and the FatmanSamantha Shay / Mia Delaine2 episodes
1990Father Dowling MysteriesMurphy1 episode
1990Quantum LeapMaggie Spontini1 episode
1991China BeachMaria Koloski1 episode
1991Walter & EmilyGinny1 episode
1993Space RangersSarah Boon1 episode
1993Time TraxLaura Darrow1 episode
1994ViperLisa Hinkle1 episode
1994Home ImprovementEve1 episode[13]
1994Diagnosis: MurderJenny Morley1 episode
1995The CommishRhonda Shonick1 episode
1996American GothicChristie1 episode
1996Chicago HopeLisa Erickson1 episode[13]
1997MillenniumDr. Liz Michaels1 episode
2000JAGCommander Samantha Woodling1 episode[13]
2009His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13thHerselfTelevision documentary

References


  1. "Amy Steel". AllMovie. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
  2. Keneas, Alex (November 27, 1982). "Fat characters, thin comedy". Newsday. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
  3. Carman, Jay (March 17, 1985). "'First Steps' changed Amy Steel's life". The Index-Journal. p. 47. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
  4. Wixson, Heather (March 5, 2010). "Dread Central's Final Girls: Amy Steel". Dread Central. Retrieved October 15, 2016.
  5. "Celebrity". The Palm Beach Post. June 13, 1981. p. 26. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
  6. "Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981)". The Numbers. Retrieved July 10, 2015.
  7. "The Girl That Got Away from Jason: An Interview with Amy Steel from Friday the 13th Part 2". January 13, 2017.
  8. Eldridge, John (June 1, 1987). "'Walk Like a Man' dogs it as a comedy". The Miami News. p. 17. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
  9. "Walk Like a Man (1987)". The Numbers. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
  10. "Dread Central's Final Girls: Amy Steel". Dread Central. US. March 5, 2010.
  11. "Jason Rising – A Friday the 13th Fan Film". Indiegogo. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
  12. Hill, Michael (March 17, 1985). "AMY STEEL'First Steps,' a Film That 'Meant Something to Me' BY MICHAEL E. HILL". The Washington Post. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
  13. Collum, Jason Paul (January 27, 2015). Assault of the Killer B's. McFarland. p. 86. ISBN 978-0-7864-8041-8.



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Amy Steel (3 de mayo de 1960) es una actriz estadounidense de cine y televisión, también conocida como Amy Steel Pulitzer.[1] Es quizá más conocida por su papel de Ginny Field en la película de terror de 1981, 'Friday the 13th Part 2'. Se le ofreció la oportunidad de volver a interpretar el papel en la tercera película en la taquillera saga, pero fue convencida por su agente de rechazar la oferta en aquel entonces. Steel también es protagonista de la película de terror 'April Fool's Day'.


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