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Glynnis O'Connor

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Glynnis O'Connor

Born November 19, 1955 in New York City, New York, USA44 films

Glynnis O'Connor (born November 19, 1955) is an American actress, perhaps best-known for her work in the mid-1970s, including her lead actress roles in the TV version of Our Town and the films Ode to Billy Joe and Jeremy, all of which co-starred Robby Benson.

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O'Connor was born in New York City, the daughter of stage, film and TV actress Lenka Peterson and Daniel O'Connor, a film producer. She appeared in the 1976 tearjerker, the John Travolta - Diana Hyland feature film, The Boy in the Plastic Bubble. As of the late 1990s and continuing into 2004, she has had a recurring role as Anne Paulsen on Law & Order. In 2007, she starred in the independent feature film "P.J.", co-starring John Heard, Vincent Pastore and Robert Picardo, and is also appearing in the film Our Last Days as Children.

One of O'Connor's four brothers is director Brian O'Connor. She is presently married to Douglas Stern and has two daughters, Lindsay and Hana Stern.

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Johnny Dangerously poster6.3Johnny Dangerously1984The Boy in the Plastic Bubble poster5.6The Boy in the Plastic Bubble1976

Filmography

44 films as actor
  1. 2021Sand Dollar CoveNana
  2. 2019DianeDottie
  3. 2018A Bread Factory, Part One: For the Sake of GoldJan
  4. 2018A Bread Factory, Part Two: Walk With Me A WhileJan
  5. 2017AngelicaOlder Constance
  6. 2014The HistorianDean Jan Messer
  7. 2012The Trouble with CaliAvie Bluejones
  8. 2008P.J.Evelyn
  9. 2002New Best FriendConnie
  10. 1998Saint MaybeClaudia Bedloe
  11. 1997Ellen FosterCharlotte Nelson Hammond
  12. 1996Summer of FearWinnie
  13. 1995Past the BleachersHarper Parish
  14. 1995Death in Small DosesNancy Lyon
  15. 1992Nightmare in the DaylightSloan Evans
  16. 1990Kojak: Flowers For MattyMolly Fitzsimons
  17. 1988Too Good to Be TrueRuth Berent
  18. 1988Police Story: Cop KillerLynn Lewis
  19. 1988To Heal a NationBecky Scruggs
  20. 1987A Conspiracy of LoveMarcia Woldarski
  21. 1986The Deliberate StrangerCas Richter
  22. 1985Sins of the FatherKevan Harris
  23. 1984Johnny DangerouslySally
  24. 1984Love Leads the Way: A True StoryLois
  25. 1984Why Me?Leola Mae Harmon
  26. 1983The FighterRindy Banks
  27. 1982MelanieMelanie Daniel
  28. 1982Night CrossingPetra Wetzel
  29. 1981The White LionsJeannie McBride
  30. 1980My Kidnapper, My LoveGeeGee / Arlette Fairlain
  31. 1980Those Lips, Those EyesRamona
  32. 1979California DreamingCorky
  33. 1978Getting It Over WithRuthie
  34. 1978Little MoMaureen Connolly
  35. 1977Our TownEmily Webb
  36. 1976Kid VengeanceLisa Thurston
  37. 1976The Boy in the Plastic BubbleGina Biggs
  38. 1976Ode to Billy JoeBobbie Lee Hartley
  39. 1976Baby Blue MarineRose
  40. 1975Someone I TouchedCarrie
  41. 1975All Together NowCarol Lindsay
  42. 1974Senior YearAnita Cramer
  43. 1974Love Is Not ForeverAnita
  44. 1973JeremySusan Rollins