Stacy Edwards (born March 4, 1965) is an American actress. She appeared in a number of

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s before her breakthrough role in the 1997 black comedy film ''

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'', for which she received

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nomination. Edwards later had roles in films such as ''

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'' (1998), ''

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'' (1999) and '' Driven'' (2001), and was a regular cast member in the drama series ''

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'' (1997–1999).

Career

Edwards began her career on daytime television. She portrayed Hayley Benson on the daytime soap opera '' Santa Barbara'' from 1986 to 1988. (

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had unsuccessfully auditioned for the role.) Edwards spent the following decade appearing in an episodes of television shows such as ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', and ''

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'', and B movies include ''

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'' and '' Skeeter''. She also was regular cast member in the comedy-drama series '' Sons and Daughters'' in 1991. In 1997, Edwards starred alongside

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in the black comedy film ''

'', for which she received

nomination. She also starred in the drama series ''

'' as Dr. Lisa Catera for two seasons from 1997 to 1999. In 1998, Edwards appeared as Jennifer Rogers in Mike Nichols' comedy-drama film ''

'', playing the lesbian lover of Kathy Bates' character. She later co-starred in films ''

'' (1999), '' The Bachelor '' (1999), ''

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'' (2000), and '' Driven'' (2001). She also starred opposite

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in the 1998 television movie ''

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''. As lead actress, she starred in ''

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'' and ''

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'' in 2000. During the 2000s and 2010s, Edwards had many guest-starring roles in various television shows, including ''

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'', '' Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'', '' NCIS'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', and '' Shameless''. She also had a recurring role in the series ''

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'' from 2011 to 2012.

Filmography

Film

Television

Awards and nominations

References

External links

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