Cathy Podewell


Cathy Podewell is an American actress best known for playing the role of Cally Harper Ewing on Dallas from 1988 to 1991.

Early life and education

Podewell was born in Evanston, Illinois. She moved to Walnut Creek, California and was raised there by her father, a teacher, and her mother, a real estate agent. Her paternal grandparents, Lester Podewell and Beverly Younger, were also actors.
She attended the University of California, Santa Barbara where she studied theater arts and dancing.

Career

Podewell is best known for playing Cally Harper Ewing, the second wife of the character J.R. Ewing, on Dallas from 1988 to 1991. Podewell also appeared in the 1988 horror film Night of the Demons and the 1989 comedy film Beverly Hills Brats. She also had guest appearances on television series, including Valerie, Murder, She Wrote, Beverly Hills, 90210, Paradise, Walker, Texas Ranger and Growing Pains. In 2013, Podewell reprised her role as Cally Harper for J.R. Ewing's funeral episode in the second season of the new Dallas.

Personal life

Podewell married Steven Glueck in May 1989.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1988ValerieCourtneyEpisode: "The King and I"
1988Growing PainsLydia ShayneEpisode: "Dance Fever"
1988Night of the DemonsJudy CassidyFeature film
1988–91DallasCally Harper EwingMain cast
1989Beverly Hills BratsTiffanyFeature film
1991ParadiseLauraEpisode: "The Women"
1991Earth AngelAngelaTV film
1991Murder, She WroteBeth DawsonEpisode: "Unauthorized Obituary"
1993Beverly Hills, 90210Ginger O'Hara / Marla CrawfordEpisode: "She Came in Through the Bathroom Window"
1995Walker, Texas RangerAudrey 'Candy Delight' ForresterEpisode: "Blue Movies"
2013DallasCally HarperEpisode: "J.R.'s Masterpiece"
2014UnmatchedMotherShort film
2016Be Here NowMotherShort film

Award nomination