Leslie Ackerman (born August 2, 1956) is an American actress.
![]() | The topic of this article may not meet Wikipedia's notability guideline for biographies. (February 2020) |
Leslie Ackerman | |
---|---|
Born | (1956-08-02) August 2, 1956 (age 66) New Jersey, U.S. |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1974–2000 |
Spouse | Jeff Altman (m. 1979; div. ??) |
Children | 1 |
Ackerman is from Springfield, New Jersey. Her father progressed from being an attorney to serving on the Federal District Court in Trenton, New Jersey. She became interested in the theater as a child.[1]
She is well known to Star Trek fans for her role as the waitress in the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine 1996 episode "Trials and Tribble-ations".
Ackerman had the role of Abigail in the Broadway production Mourning Pictures (1974).[2] In 1980, she portrayed Barbara Skagska in the NBC drama Skag.[3] Her role in the 1979 television film Women at West Point required her to undergo some aspects of military training. During her three weeks at the United States Military Academy, her activities included attacking the obstacle course, marching in full-combat gear, and running 100 yards while she carried a man on her shoulders.[4]
She has guest starred in many television shows, such as Barnaby Jones, The Streets of San Francisco, All in the Family, Welcome Back, Kotter, The Incredible Hulk, Quincy, CHiPs, Cagney & Lacey, Simon & Simon, Moonlighting and Baywatch.
In 2000, she wrote, produced and starred in the movie What's Eating You?.
In 1979, Ackerman married Jeff Altman. Before divorcing they had one daughter.[5]
General | |
---|---|
National libraries |
[Category:Jewish American female actresses]]
![]() | This article about a United States film and television actor born in the 1950s is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |