Cristi Lea Conaway (born August 14, 1964) is an American

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and

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er.

Early life and education

Conaway was raised in

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. Her father was a car dealer and her mother is a real estate agent. She attended

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, where she studied

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Career

Conaway moved from

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to start acting where she began as a catalog model. She made her

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debut on the 1990

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, ''Children of the Bride'', and her movie debut in 1991's ''

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'' in a minor role. In 1992, Conaway appeared in the movie ''

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'', as the Ice Princess. After ''Batman Returns'', she worked in various roles in TV shows and movies, including ''

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''. She also played the " other woman" Honey Parker in the 1993 remake of '' Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman''. In 1997, she co-starred in the short-lived TV series ''

Timecop ''Timecop'' is a 1994 American science fiction action film directed by Peter Hyams and co-written by Mike Richardson and Mark Verheiden. Richardson also served as executive producer. The film is based on '' Timecop'', a story created by Richar ...

'' (based on the 1994 movie) as Claire Hemmings. In 2002, Conaway left her acting career to become a fashion designer. She started with scarves, but later on, she expanded her line to include sweaters and silk dresses, and in 2004, she added a men's collection.

Filmography

Film

*''

'' (1991) - Receptionist at Halberstrom Clinic *''

'' (1992) - Ice Princess *''

Husbands and Wives ''Husbands and Wives'' is a 1992 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Woody Allen. The film stars Allen, Mia Farrow, Sydney Pollack, Judy Davis, Lysette Anthony, Juliette Lewis, Liam Neeson and Blythe Danner. The film debute ...

'' (1992) - Shawn Grainger *''

Nina Takes a Lover ''Nina Takes a Lover'' is a 1994 American romantic comedy film written and directed by Alan Jacobs. The film stars Laura San Giacomo, Paul Rhys, Michael O'Keefe, Cristi Conaway and Fisher Stevens. The film was released on March 3, 1995, by Tri ...

'' (1994) - Friend *''

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'' (1996) - Julianne *'' My Brother's War'' (1997) - Kelly Hall *''

Joe Somebody ''Joe Somebody'' is a 2001 American comedy-drama film written by John Scott Shepherd and directed by John Pasquin. The film stars Tim Allen as an ordinary man forced into violence by a workplace bully. The film also stars Julie Bowen, Kelly Lynch ...

'' (2001) - Abby Manheim

Television

*''Children of the Bride'' (1990) - Lydia *'' Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman'' (1993) - Louise "Honey" Parker *''

'' (1995) - Willa Sandelton ("99 & 44/100% Pure Horror") *''

'' (1997) - Claire Hemmings

Video Games

* '' Loadstar: The Legend of Tully Bodine'' (1994) - News Anchor (voice)

Personal life

Conaway is married to Mark Murphy. The couple have two children together and live in

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. She was previously married to actor Salvator Xuereb in 1991.

References

External links

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* * 1964 births Actresses from Texas American fashion designers American women fashion designers American film actresses American television actresses Living people People from Lubbock, Texas Southern Methodist University alumni 21st-century American women {{fashion-bio-stub