Caryn Richman is an American actress and singer who is best known for her role as Gidget in the TV series, ''

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'', which evolved out of her lead role in the 1985 television movie ''

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''. She played Elena Dekker on the soap opera ''

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'' (1980-1982), Nora Brady, Greg Brady's wife in '' A Very Brady Christmas'' and in the TV series, ''

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''. In the 1970s, Richman was part of Tuxedo Junction, a three-part vocal group who sang 40s music in disco style. Richman starred in a

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production of '' Grease'', and used her singing ability on ''Texas'', where she played a successful country singer. Richman performed several songs on ''Texas''. Richman has made numerous guest appearances on such TV shows as ''

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'', '' Matlock'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''Angel Fire'', and ''The Adventures of Mr. Clown''. She also played the part of Victoria in the film ''The Black Water Vampire'' She is also a TV commercial spokesperson for the prescription medication Atelvia, and has appeared as a spokesperson for Papa Murphy's Pizza, and

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. In late 2016, she is scheduled to star in a short comedy film with Eddie Deezen and Larry (The Soup Nazi) Thomas.

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