Tracy Pollan | |
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| File:Tracy Pollan 87.jpg Pollan in 1988 | |
| Born | Tracy Jo Pollan June 22, 1960 Long Island, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1982–present |
| Spouse(s) | Michael J. Fox (m. 1988) |
| Children | 4 |
| Relatives | Michael Pollan (brother) Lori Pollan (sister) Dana Pollan (sister) |
Tracy Jo Pollan (/ˈpɒlən/; 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).
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.[1] She was raised in Woodbury, New York.[2] Pollan is from a Russian Jewish family and was raised in the faith.[3][4] She attended Syosset High School and later graduated from the Dalton School in Manhattan, New York.[5] She studied acting at the Herbert Berghof Studio and later at the Lee Strasberg Institute.[6]
Personal life[]
Pollan with Michael J. Fox at the 40th Primetime Emmy Awards[7] in August 1988 shortly after they were married.
Pollan was in a five-year relationship with actor Kevin Bacon in the 1980s.[8] She first met Michael J. Fox when she played the girlfriend of his character on Family Ties; they met again on the set of Bright Lights, Big City a couple of years later and began a relationship.[3] They married on July 16, 1988.[9] They have four children together; [3] a son Sam (born 1989), twin daughters Aquinnah Kathleen and Schuyler Frances (born 1995), and a daughter Esmé Annabelle (born 2001).[10]
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.[11][12] The foreword was written by her brother, Michael Pollan, who is an author of several books about socio-cultural impacts of food.[13]
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" |
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[]
- ↑ "Tracy Pollan Biography (1960-)". FilmReference.com. Retrieved August 16, 2012.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ Lovece, Frank (15 August 2012). "Michael J. Fox prepares for new show about his life". Newsday (Long Island, New York). http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/celebrities/michael-j-fox-prepares-for-new-show-about-his-life-1.3907346.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Interfaith Celebrities: Michael J. Fox Receives Reform Award, Liev Schreiber Narrates Jewish-American". 18 Doors. January 8, 2008. Retrieved May 25, 2013.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ Susan Reed (1 August 1988). "Michael J. Fox and Tracy Pollan (Archive)". http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20099585,00.html.
- ↑ "Tracy Pollan: Actress – Vol. 53 No. 18". 8 May 2000.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "Tracy Pollan". February 2010. http://americantheatrewing.org/biography/detail/tracy_pollan.
- ↑ "Michael J. Fox". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Archived from the original on December 26, 2011. Retrieved December 26, 2011.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ Deirdre Donahue (February 24, 1986). "America's Sweethearts". Retrieved May 17, 2015.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ Reed, Susan (August 1, 1988). "Michael J. Fox and Tracy Pollan Are True to Each Other, but This Is a Fake Photo—and Thereby Hangs a Tale". People 30 (5). http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20099585,00.html.
- ↑ "Meet Michael J. Fox's 4 Awesome Kids: Sam, Aquinnah, Schuyler and Esme". 31 May 2021.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ 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 the Internet Movie Database
- Tracy Pollan at the Internet Broadway Database
- Pollan Family Table
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