Tracy Pollan
Tracy Jo Pollan (born June 22, 1960), is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Ellen Reed on the sitcom Family Ties (1985–1987).
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| Born | Tracy Jo Pollan June 22, 1960 Long Island, New York, US |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1982–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 4 |
| Relatives | Michael Pollan (brother) |
Early life
Pollan was born on Long Island, New York, the daughter of Corinne Elaine "Corky" (Staller), a magazine editor, and Stephen Michael Pollan, a financial consultant and writer.[citation needed] She was raised in Woodbury, New York.[1] Pollan is from a Russian Jewish family and was raised in the faith.[2][3] She attended Syosset High School and later graduated from the Dalton School in Manhattan, New York.[4] She studied acting at the Herbert Berghof Studio and later at the Lee Strasberg Institute.[5]
Personal life
Pollan was in a five-year relationship with actor Kevin Bacon in the 1980s.[7] She first met Michael J. Fox when she played the girlfriend of his character on Family Ties; they worked together again on the set of Bright Lights, Big City a couple of years later and began a relationship.[2] They married on July 16, 1988.[8] They have four children together;[2] a son Sam, twin daughters Aquinnah Kathleen and Schuyler Frances, and a daughter Esmé Annabelle.[9]
Publications
In October 2014, Pollan, along with her two sisters and mother, co-authored The Pollan Family Table, a cookbook of family recipes, kitchen tips and cooking techniques.[10][11] The foreword was written by her brother, Michael Pollan, who is an author of several books about socio-cultural impacts of food.[12]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | For Lovers Only | Television film/debut | |
| 1983 | Baby It's You | Leslie/one of the college girls | |
| 1983 | Sessions | Leslie | Television film |
| 1983 | Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer | Eileen Grafton | Television film |
| 1984 | A Good Sport | Suzanne | Television film |
| 1984 | The Baron and the Kid | Mary Beth Phillips | Television film |
| 1986 | The Little Sister | Nicki Davis | Television film |
| 1987 | The Abduction of Kari Swenson | Kari Swenson | Television film. Title role |
| 1987 | A Special Friendship | Elizabeth Van Lew | Television film |
| 1987 | Promised Land | Mary Daley | based on a true story |
| 1988 | Bright Lights, Big City | Vicky Allagash | |
| 1990 | Fine Things | Elizabeth Kathleen 'Liz' O'Reilly | Television film |
| 1992 | A Stranger Among Us | Mara | Nominated – Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actress |
| 1993 | Dying to Love You | Lisa Ann Rohn | Television film |
| 1994 | Children of the Dark | Kim Harrison | Television film. Based on a true story |
| 1999 | Anna Says | Anna | Executive producer |
| 2003 | Hench at Home | Kay Hench | Television film |
| 2003 | First to Die | Lindsay Boxer | Television film |
| 2009 | Natalee Holloway | Beth Holloway | Television film |
| 2011 | Justice for Natalee Holloway | Beth Holloway | Television film |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | ABC Afterschool Special | Jen Robbins | Episode: "The Great Love Experiment" |
| 1985–1987 | Family Ties | Ellen Reed | 13 episodes (Total 15 episodes) "Season 4" Episode 1, 2, 5, 7, 12, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 24 "Season 5" Episode 29, 30 |
| 1986 | American Playhouse | Nicki Davis | Episode: "The Little Sister" |
| 1990 | The Kennedys of Massachusetts | Kathleen Kennedy | Miniseries |
| 1997–1998 | Spin City | Renee Miller | 2 episodes |
| 2000 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Harper Anderson | Episode: "Closure" Nominated – Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series Episode: "Closure 2" |
| 2009 | Medium | Caitlyn Lynch | Episode: "How to Make a Killing in Big Business" |
| 2010 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Patricia Caruso | Episode: "Traffic" |
| 2013 | The Michael J. Fox Show | Kelly | Episode: "Neighbor" |
| 2016 | Nightcap | Herself | Episode: "The Cannon"; appeared with husband Michael J. Fox |
| 2020 | Goodbye, Jonathan! | Barbara | Episode: "The Creator" |
| 2022 | Inventing Anna | Sherry Reed | Episode 4: "A Wolf in Chic Clothing" |
Theatre
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980–1981 | Album | Peggy | Cherry Lane Theatre |
| 1985 | Pack of Lies | Julie Jackson | Royale Theatre |
| 1988 | Woman in Mind | Lucy | New York City Center-Stage I |
| 1992 | Jake's Women | Molly (Age 21) | Neil Simon Theatre |
References
- ^ Lovece, Frank (August 15, 2012). "Michael J. Fox prepares for new show about his life". Newsday. Long Island, New York. from the original on August 17, 2012. Retrieved August 16, 2012.
- ^ a b c Bloom, Nate (January 8, 2008). "Interfaith Celebrities: Michael J. Fox Receives Reform Award, Liev Schreiber Narrates Jewish-American". 18 Doors. Retrieved May 25, 2013.
- ^ Susan Reed (August 1, 1988). . Archived from the original on July 30, 2013. Retrieved May 25, 2013.
- ^ . May 8, 2000. Archived from the original on May 20, 2012. Retrieved June 26, 2013.
- ^ "Tracy Pollan". February 2010. Retrieved June 13, 2013.
- ^ "Michael J. Fox". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. from the original on December 26, 2011. Retrieved December 26, 2011.
- ^ Deirdre Donahue (February 24, 1986). "America's Sweethearts". Retrieved May 17, 2015.
- ^ Reed, Susan (August 1, 1988). . People. Vol. 30, no. 5. Archived from the original on July 30, 2013. Retrieved March 5, 2013.
- ^ "Meet Michael J. Fox's 4 Awesome Kids: Sam, Aquinnah, Schuyler and Esme". May 31, 2021.
- ^ WHEN A FAMOUS FAMILY PENS A COOKBOOK at Elle Magazine; by Elyse Moody; published September 25, 2014; retrieved December 23, 2014
- ^ The Pollan Family's Ultimate Thanksgiving Menu at The Huffington Post; by Katie Arnold-Ratliff; published November 24, 2014; retrieved December 23, 2014
- ^ For the Pollans, informal dinner is a family affair at The Boston Globe; by Michael Floreak; published October 21, 2014; retrieved December 23, 2014
External links
- Tracy Pollan at IMDb
- Tracy Pollan at the Internet Broadway Database
- Pollan Family Table