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Gretchen Egolf Profile |
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Birth Date: 1973
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Birth Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
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Birth Name: Gretchen Egolf
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Height: 5'9"
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Biography |
Gretchen Egolf (born 1973, Lancaster, Pennsylvania) is a TV
and film actress.
Gretchen Egolf grew up in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, where she
began acting in theatre as a child. After high school, she
attended the Juilliard School for drama in New York and has
been living and working in New York and Los Angeles ever
since. Aside from her numerous Broadway, off-Broadway, West
End, and regional theatre credits, Gretchen was a series
regular on "Martial Law" (CBS), played the recurring
character of "Vanessa Whitaker," in "Roswell" (WB), and
appeared as Jackie's wife in "Gleason" (CBS movie), starring
opposite Brad Garrett. She has guest starred on numerous
shows: "Law & Order," "Without a Trace," "Century City,"
"Nero Wolfe," "Cosby," "The Naked Brothers Band," and
"Cracker." She has also played series regular roles in the
pilots "Leap of Faith," "The Corsairs," and "Journeyman."
She went on to star as Katie Vasser, the wife of main
character Dan Vasser, on the TV series Journeyman until its
cancellation by NBC in December 2007.
Gretchen's film experience has been varied and includes
roles in Mira Nair's "The Namesake," Anthony Minghella's
"The Talented Mr. Ripley," and Robert Redford's "Quiz Show,"
as well as the independent films "Social Grace" and
"Nicolas." She currently lives in New York City.
She is married to Welsh actor, Mason Phillips. Her brother,
Tristan Egolf wrote, "Lord of the Barnyard" |
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In NBC's "Leap of Faith" (2002)_, Gretchen Egolf played the
original Faith Wardwell. However, she was replaced during
the middle of the first season because NBC executives got
their hands on a bigger star - Sarah Paulson
Married to Welsh actor, Mason Phillips.
Currently resides in California with her husband.
Brother is Tristan Egolf, who wrote, "Lord of the Barnyard". |
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since February 25, 2008