Anne Bloom (born Anne Pearson on April 18, 1947) is an American former film and television actress.

Biography

Bloom's television acting career, which spans three decades, began with an appearance on ABC's

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'' in 1974. She also had a brief film career including the part of

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's mother in 1985's ''

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'', though she is probably best known for her television career, especially for her role as television news correspondent Frosty Kimelman on

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''. for which she was four times nominated for ''

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'' for Best Actress in a Comedy Series. She also appeared as Parker Lewis' mother Judy for the first season of the

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'', being replaced in subsequent seasons by

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. She was a regular on ''

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'' for five years and a hostess of ''

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''. Today, Bloom is a licensed marriage and family

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Filmography

* ''Loving Couples'' (1980) as Nurse * ''

'' (1985) as Janet Simmons * ''Talking Walls'' (1987) * ''

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'' (1989) as Maid Marian * ''

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'' (1990) as Elsie

TV series

* ''

'' (1974) (episode "The 266 Days") as Susan * ''

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'' (1975) (TV Movie) as Joleen * ''

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'' (1975) (episode "Measure of Mercy") as Midge Warren * ''Everyday'' (1978) (unknown episodes) * ''

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'' (1978) (episode "The Deadly Dust: Part I") as Carla Wilson * '' Turnabout'' (1979) (episode "Till Dad Do Us Part") as Valerie * ''

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'' (1981) (episode "Macho Man") as Photographer Jackie * ''

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'' (1981) (episode "All Roads Lead To Floyd") as Cindy Lewellyn * ''

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'' (1982) (episode "The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea") as Linda Harrison * ''I, Desire'' (1982) as Marge Bookman * ''

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'' (1985) (episode dated October 24, 1985) as herself * ''

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'' (1986) (episode "Discovery") as Alma Grace Harrison * '' Celebrity Double Talk'' (1986) (5 episodes) as herself * ''

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'' (1988) (episode "Danny Got His Gun: Part I") as Wanda Chaney * ''

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'' (1988) (episode "Runaway Ralph") as Garf's Mother * '' Blackout'' (1988) (5 episodes) as herself * ''

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'' (1988) (episode date April 18, 1988) as herself * ''

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'' (1989) (episode "She Ain't Heavy, She's My Cousin") as Ruth Favor * ''

'' (1982–1990) (60 episodes) as Frosty Kimelman * '' The (New) $25,000 Pyramid'' (1986–1991) (30 episodes) as herself * ''

'' (1990–1991) (unknown episodes) as Hostess * ''

'' (1990–1991) (10 episodes) as Judy Lewis * ''

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'' (1992) (TV mini-series) (episode # 1.3) as Sylvia Hudson * '' Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man'' (1996) (episode "Sperms of Endearment") (voice) * ''

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'' (1997) (episode "Substitute Teacher/A Wolf in Chick's Clothing/Intensive Care") as Fluffy/woman (voice) * ''

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'' (1997) (episode "House Broken/Stinky Toe") as Tina/Older Woman (voice) * ''The History of Coolness: A Look Back at 'Parker Lewis Can't Lose (2009) (video documentary short) as herself

Awards and nominations

* ''

'' Actress in a Comedy Series for ''

'' 4 Nominations (1983, 1984, 1985, 1987)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Bloom, Anne American television actresses American voice actresses 1947 births People from Los Angeles People from Beverly Hills, California People from West Hollywood, California Living people 21st-century American women