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Bess Armstrong Net Worth, Age, Height, Bio, Birthday, Wiki!

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Bess Armstrong Biography

Bess Armstrong is one of the most popular and richest TV Actress who was born on December 11, 1953 in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. She became known for playing Patty Chase on the series My So-Called Life in the 1990s.

She starred in the 1980s film High Road to China with actor Tom Selleck.

Armstrong’s professional acting career began in 1975 with the Off-Off Broadway debut, Harmony House. Then, in 1977, Armstrong made her television debut as Julia Peters on the CBS sitcom, On Our Own. In 1978 Armstrong starred opposite Richard Thomas in her first TV-movie Getting Married. She co-starred again with Richard Thomas in a 1981 stage production in Seattle of Neil Simon’s Barefoot in the Park, from which a video was made for HBO broadcast that year.

Armstrong continued to make several films for both the big and small screens in the 1980s, among them High Road to China opposite Tom Selleck; Jaws 3-D with Dennis Quaid; Alan Alda’s The Four Seasons; the TV miniseries Lace; and Nothing in Common, starring Tom Hanks and Jackie Gleason.

She was married to Chris Carreras for a year before marrying John Fiedler in 1985 and she has three children.

NameBess Armstrong
First NameBess
Last NameArmstrong
OccupationTV Actress
BirthdayDecember 11
Birth Year1953
Place of BirthBaltimore
Home TownMaryland
Birth CountryUnited States
Birth SignSagittarius
Full/Birth Name
ParentsLouise Parlange, Alexander Armstrong
SiblingsNot Available
SpouseJohn Fiedler , Chris Carreras
Children(s)Lucy Chase Fiedler, Samuel Chase Fiedler, Luke Allen Fiedler

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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The 1990s brought Armstrong to her best-known role, playing Patty Chase on the series My So-Called Life. She later starred in several television films. In 2000, she appeared on the NBC sitcom Frasier, in the episode “Mary Christmas.” In 2008, Armstrong played Penelope Kendall on ABC’s Boston Legal. Armstrong remains active in films, television, and the stage. She had a recurring role in the Showtime series House of Lies as Julianne Hotschragar. She also appeared in Castle, Mad Men and NCIS.

Bess Armstrong Net Worth

Bess Armstrong is one of the richest TV Actress from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Bess Armstrong's net worth $3 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She studied at both the Bryn Mawr School for Girls and Brown University and earned degrees in Latin and Theater.

She began her acting career in 1975 in the Off-Broadway play Harmony House.

Elizabeth Key “Bess” Armstrong (born December 11, 1953) is an American film, stage and television actress. She is best known for her roles in films The Four Seasons (1981), High Road to China (1983), Jaws 3-D (1983), and Nothing in Common (1986). Armstrong also starred in the ABC drama series My So-Called Life and had lead roles in a number of made-for-television films.

Net Worth$3 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomeTV Actress
CarsNot Available
HouseLiving in own house.

In 1991, she spoke out about her abortion in the book The Choices We Made: Twenty-Five Women and Men Speak Out About Abortion.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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WeightNot Known
Body MeasurementsUnder Review
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Armstrong married John Fiedler, an executive at Columbia Pictures, on April 12, 1986.

Who is Bess Armstrong Dating?

According to our records, Bess Armstrong married to John Fiedler , Chris Carreras . As of December 1, 2023, Bess Armstrong’s is not dating anyone.

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Top Facts about Bess Armstrong

  1. Bess Armstrong was born on December 11, 1953.
  2. She has appeared in over 50 films and TV shows.
  3. Armstrong received a Primetime Emmy nomination for “My So-Called Life.”
  4. Her breakout role was in the film “Jaws 3-D” (1983).
  5. She played Dr. Eve Sheridan on the TV series “Falcon Crest.”
  6. Armstrong is a graduate of Brown University.
  7. She is married to producer John Fiedler and has three children.
  8. Armstrong’s father was a former U.S ambassador to Spain.
  9. She starred in the Broadway production of “The Best Man” (2012).
  10. Armstrong is also known for her voice work in animated shows and movies such as “Magic School Bus.”

Facts & Trivia

Bess Ranked on the list of most popular TV Actress. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Bess Armstrong celebrates birthday on December 11 of every year.

What happened to the actress Bess Armstrong?

Armstrong remains active in films, television, and the stage. She had a recurring role in the Showtime series House of Lies as Julianne Hotschragar. She also appeared in Castle, Mad Men, NCIS, S.W.A.T.

What is Bess Armstrong known for?

Bess Armstrong was born on December 11, 1953 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. She is an actress, known for Jaws 3-D (1983), High Road to China (1983) and My So-Called Life (1994). She has been married to John Fiedler since 1985. They have three children.

How old is Bess Armstrong?

68 years (December 11, 1953)

Who played Lydia James?

Bess Armstrong: Lydia James Jump to: Quotes (1)

Did Bess Armstrong have an abortion?

Actress Bess Armstrong called the decision to have an abortion “a heartbreaking shade of grey.”

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