Dorothy Diane "Dedee" Pfeiffer (sometimes credited as De Dee Pfeiffer or Deedee Pfeiffer; born January 1, 1964) is an American film and television actress. She is best known for playing Cybill's daughter, Rachel, on the sitcom Cybill (1995-1997), Sheri on the sitcom For Your Love (1998-2002), and her film appearance as Val in The Allnighter (1987). She is also known for guest appearances on several other 90's sitcoms such as Wings, Ellen, Seinfeld, and Friends. Most recently, she is known for playing Denise Brisbane on the ABC drama Big Sky.
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Born | Dorothy Diane Pfeiffer (1964-01-01) January 1, 1964 (age 58) Midway City, California, U.S. |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1985–present |
Spouse(s) | Gregory Fein (1996–2001) Santiago A. Gomez (2001–2006) Kevin J. Ryan (2009–2013)[1] |
Family | Michelle Pfeiffer (sister) Lori Pfeiffer (sister) Rick Pfeiffer (brother) |
Pfeiffer was born on January 1, 1964, in Midway City, California,[2] the daughter of Donna (née Taverna), a homemaker, and Richard Pfeiffer, a heating and air-conditioning contractor.[3] She is the younger sister of actress Michelle Pfeiffer.[4] Her parents were originally from North Dakota.
Pfeiffer began her acting career at the age of 21 with a 1985 appearance on Simon & Simon.[2] The same year, Pfeiffer made her movie debut in Into the Night.
Along with acting on stage, Pfeiffer starred in many films and TV series.
One of her better-known TV roles is on Cybill Shepherd's television series Cybill as her daughter Rachel Robbins Blanders from 1995–1997.
She also starred in the TV series For Your Love from 1998 to 2002.
Other work includes starring with Susanna Hoffs in the 1987 film The Allnighter and making guest appearances on Wings, Ellen, Seinfeld, Friends, Dream On, CSI: NY, and The Dead Zone. She posed for Playboy's February 2002 edition.
Apart from a couple of brief appearances, Pfeiffer took a long break from acting in 2010, almost ten years. During that time, she earned her master's degree in social work and worked in the field.[5]
In 2020, Pfeiffer returned to acting, playing the role of Denise Brisbane in the ABC drama/thriller series Big Sky, created by her brother-in-law David E. Kelley.[6]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1985 | Into the Night | Hooker | Credited as Deedee Pfeiffer |
1985 | Moving Violations | Cissy | |
1986 | Dangerously Close | Nikki | |
1986 | Vamp | Allison / Amaretto | |
1987 | The Allnighter | Val | |
1988 | Brothers in Arms | Stevie | |
1989 | The Horror Show | Bonnie McCarthy | |
1989 | Red Surf | Rebecca | Direct-to-video |
1990 | Tune in Tomorrow... | Nellie | |
1991 | A Climate for Killing | Donna | |
1991 | Drive | The Girl | |
1991 | Frankie and Johnny | Frankie's Cousin | Credited as De Dee Pfeiffer |
1991 | Providence | unknown role | |
1993 | Falling Down | Sheila Folsom | |
1993 | Running Cool | Michele | |
1993 | King's Ransom | Catherine | Direct-to-video |
1993 | The Sandman | Lana Hawkins | |
1994 | Double Exposure | Linda Mack | |
1995 | My Family | Karen Gillespie | |
1995 | Deadly Past | Kirsten | |
1996 | Up Close & Personal | Luanne Atwater | |
1999 | The Sky Is Falling | Emily Hall | |
2000 | Radical Jack | Kate | Direct-to-video |
2004 | Blue Demon | Marla Collins | Direct-to-video |
2004 | A Killer Within | Sarah Moss | |
2006 | Hoboken Hollow | Rhonda Simmons | |
2007 | The Prince and the Pauper: The Movie | Harlin | Direct-to-video |
2007 | AVH: Alien vs. Hunter | Hilary | Direct-to-video |
2008 | Fix | Daphne | |
2008 | Journey to the Center of the Earth | Emily Radford | Direct-to-video |
2009 | The Tub | unknown role | Short film; also producer |
2009 | Secret at Arrow Lake | Sarah Williams | |
2009 | Laredo | N/A | Short film; producer Boston International Film Festival for Indie Soul Special Recognition Award |
2010 | Flatline | Psychotherapist | |
2011 | L.A., I Hate You | The Casting Director | |
2016 | ShowRunner | Marilyn Brenner | Short film |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1985 | Simon & Simon | Jennifer | Episode: "Slither" |
1985 | Code Name: Foxfire | Bonita | Episode: "La Paloma" |
1985 | Toughlove | Kristen Marsh | Television movie |
1985 | The Midnight Hour | Mary Masterson | Television movie |
1986 | CBS Schoolbreak Special | Queenie | Episode: "Have You Tried Talking to Patty?" |
1986 | Hotel | Angela Holly | Episode: "Child's Play" |
1989 | Midnight Caller | Sally Porter | Episode: "Baby Chase" |
1990 | Dream On | Mary | Episode: "...And Sheep Are Nervous" |
1992 | Highway Heartbreaker | Emily | Television movie |
1993 | Jack's Place | Allison | Episode: "Play It Again, Jack" |
1993 | Murder, She Wrote | Sally Brigs | Episode: "Murder in White" |
1994 | Seinfeld | Victoria | Episode: "The Opposite" |
1994 | Wings | Joan | Episode: "The Spark and How to Get It" |
1995-1997 | Cybill | Rachel Manning | Recurring role (42 episodes) Nominated — Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series (1996) |
1996 | A Kiss So Deadly | Catherine Deese | Television movie |
1997 | Ellen | Lisa | Episode: "Social Climber" |
1998-2002 | For Your Love | Sheri Winston | Series regular (84 episodes) |
1999 | Hollywood Squares | Herself (Panelist) | Recurring role (5 episodes) |
1999 | Up Close & Personal | Luanne Atwater | |
2000 | Meat Loaf: To Hell and Back | Leslie Edmonds | Television movie |
2001 | Neurotic Tendencies | unknown role | Television movie |
2002 | Friends | Mary Ellen Jenkins | Episode: "The One with the Pediatrician" |
2003 | One on One | Colleen Bay | Episode: "I Hear White People" |
2003 | Titletown | unknown role | Television movie |
2004 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Karen Brady | Episode: "Swap Meet" |
2005 | Wanted | Lucinda Rose | Recurring role (3 episodes) |
2005–2006 | The Dead Zone | Linda Finney | 2 episodes |
2006 | CSI: NY | Grace Thomason | Episode: "Open and Shut" |
2007 | Seventeen and Missing | Emilie Janzen | Television movie |
2007 | Burn Notice | Cara Stagner | Episode: "Fight or Flight" credited as DeDee Pfeiffer |
2007 | Without a Trace | Donna | Episode: "Claus and Effect" |
2008 | ER | Annie Raskin | Episode: "Haunted" |
2009 | Supernatural | Kate Milligan | Episode: "Jump the Shark" |
2010 | Jack's Family Adventure | Emily Vickery | Television movie |
2020–present | Big Sky | Denise Brisbane | Series regular |
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