Shannon Sturges is an American actress and acting coach, best known for her role as Reese Burton in

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primetime soap opera ''

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''.

Life and career

Sturges was born in

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, and is the daughter of actor

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and actress Colette Jackson, and granddaughter of director and screenwriter

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. Her mother died on 15 May 1969. She graduated from the

University of California, Los Angeles The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) is a public land-grant research university in Los Angeles, California. UCLA's academic roots were established in 1881 as a teachers college then known as the southern branch of the California St ...

, and later began her career on television and film. Sturges played Molly Brinker on ''

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'' from 1991 to 1992. In 1995, she starred in the ABC drama series '' Extreme'', the series was cancelled after only seven episodes. In 1996, Sturges was cast as the lead in

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primetime soap opera ''

'' alongside

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. She was listed in ''

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s 1996 Most Beautiful People edition.Shannon Sturges.
''

'' Vol. 45 No. 18 The show was a hit in the first season, but dipped in the ratings in the second season and was cancelled in May 1997. Sturges later starred in number of made for television movies, like ''

Tornado! ''Tornado!'' is a 1996 American made-for-television disaster film that is directed by Noel Nosseck and starring Bruce Campbell and Shannon Sturges and was aired on the Fox television network on May 7, 1996. Plot Jake Thorne ( Bruce Campbell) is ...

'' (1996), '' Terror in the Mall'' (1998), ''Silent Predators'' (1999), ''The Perfect Wife'' (2001), ''Maid of Honor'' (2006), ''Cradle of Lies'' (2006), and ''

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'' (2006). She also has made guest appearances on shows such as ''

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'', ''

Charmed ''Charmed'' is an American fantasy drama television series created by Constance M. Burge and produced by Aaron Spelling and his production company Spelling Television, with Brad Kern serving as showrunner. The series was originally broadcast ...

'', ''

Once and Again ''Once and Again'' is an American family drama television series that aired on ABC from September 21, 1999, to April 15, 2002. It depicts the family of a single mother and her romance with a single father. It was created by Marshall Herskovitz a ...

'', ''

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'', ''

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'', and ''

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'', and well played recurring roles on ''

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'' and ''

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''. In 2012 she joined the cast of '' River Ridge'' as Blythe Jensen. In 2000s, Sturges become an acting coach. She owns Speiser/Sturges Acting Studio in Los Angeles, California.

Personal life

Sturges is married to motion graphic designer Michael Kelley and they have two sons, Jack Enzo Kelley and Ethan Robert Kelley. The family currently resides in Santa Monica.

Filmography

* ''

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'' as Sandi (1 episode, 1990) *''Brotherhood of the Gun'' (1991) *''

Desire and Hell at Sunset Motel ''Desire and Hell at Sunset Motel'' is a 1991 neo-noir black comedy written and directed by Alien Castle and produced by Donald P. Borchers. It stars Sherilyn Fenn, Whip Hubley, David Hewlett, David Johansen, and Paul Bartel. Plot In 1955, a toy ...

'' (1991) as Louella *''

'' as Molly Brinker (1991-1992) *''One Stormy Night'' (1992) as Molly Brinker *''

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'' as The Waitress (1 episode, 1994) *'' Mr. Write'' (1994) as Rachel *''

'' as Linda Lee Robbins (1 episode, 1994) *''

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'' (1 episode, 1995) *''Two Guys Talkin' About Girls'' (1995) as Cindy Four *''Prima Donnas'' (1995) as Kim Sterling *''

'' (1996) as Samantha 'Sam' Callen *''

'' as. Reese Burton (34 episodes, 1996-1997) *''

Life with Roger ''Life with Roger'' is an American sitcom television series created by Howard Adler and Robert Griffard, that aired on The WB from September 8, 1996 to March 30, 1997, as part of its 1996–97 schedule. Synopsis ''Life with Roger'' starred Mike ...

'' as Nicole (1 episode, 1997) *''Convict 762'' (1997) as Nile *'' Terror in the Mall'' (1998) as The Dr. Sheri Maratos *'' Love Boat: The Next Wave'' as Rita (1 episode, 1998) *'' Brimstone'' as Jocelyn Paige (1 episode, 1999 *''

'' as Helena Statler (1 episode, 1999) *''

Silent Predators ''Silent Predators'' is a 1999 American horror television film directed by Noel Nosseck and starring Harry Hamlin and Shannon Sturges. Plot After a truck carrying a rare species of tropical rattlesnake crashes, the snakes escape into the wild. ...

'' (1999) as Mandy Stratford *''

'' as Ronnie (2 episodes, 2000-2001) *''The Perfect Wife'' (2001) as Leah Tyman/Liza Steward *''

'' as Cherie Hechler (1 episode, 2002) *''

'' as Kate Reynolds (2002-2003) *''

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'' (2003) as Mrs. Segerstrom *''

'' as Sheridan Crane (2005) *''Maid of Honor'' (2006) as Nicole Harris *''Cradle of Lies'' (2006) as Haley Collins *''

'' (2006) as Gillian Mathers *''

'' as Melanie Campbell (1 episode, 2006) *''A Christmas Proposal'' (2008) as Cassidy *'' Ambition to Meaning: Finding Your Life's Purpose'' (2009) as Quinn Harper *''

'' as Mrs. Brett (1 episode, 2009) *'' River Ridge'' as Blythe Jensen (2012) *''

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'' as Susan Fitzgerald (1 episode, 2014)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Sturges, Shannon Living people Actresses from Hollywood, Los Angeles People from Santa Monica, California American Methodists American television actresses American film actresses American soap opera actresses Year of birth missing (living people)