Caryn Richman is an American actress and singer best known for her lead role as Gidget in the TV series The New Gidget, which followed her performance in the 1985 movie Gidget's Summer Reunion. She played Elena Dekker on the soap opera Texas, showcasing her singing talents, and portrayed Nora Brady in A Very Brady Christmas and The Bradys. In the 1970s, she was part of Tuxedo Junction and starred in the Broadway production of Grease. Richman guest-starred on shows like Matlock and Jake and the Fatman, appeared in the film The Black Water Vampire, and has been a spokesperson for Atelvia, Papa Murphy’s Pizza, and Walmart.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | The Eddie Capra Mysteries | Millie Greer | Episode: "Breakout to Murder" |
| 1980–1982 | Texas | Elena Dekker | 71 episodes |
| 1983 | The Rousters | Unknown | Episode: "A Picture Worth a Thousand Dollars" |
| 1985 | Gidget's Summer Reunion | Francine 'Gidget' Griffin | TV film |
| 1986–1988 | The New Gidget | Francine 'Gidget' Griffin | 44 episodes |
| 1987 | Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer | Stephanie Caldwell | Episode: "Green Blizzard" |
| 1987 | Matlock | Laurie Palmer | Episode: "The Reporter" |
| 1988 | A Very Brady Christmas | Nora Brady | TV film |
| 1989 | Hard Time on Planet Earth | Janet Gleason | Episode: "The All American" |
| 1990 | The Bradys | Nora Brady | 6 episodes |
| 1991 | Jake and the Fatman | Janice | Episode: "I'm Gonna Live Till I Die" |
| 1991 | The Young and the Restless | Lauren Fenmore | Temporary replacement |
| 1992 | Hitman | Lorna | Short film |
| 1992 | Angel Fire | Unknown | Feature film |
| 1995 | Sleepstalker | Mrs. Davis, Griffin's Mother | Direct-to-video film |
| 1998–2001 | Hollywood Safari | Jayne Johnson | 21 episodes |
| 1998 | Party of Five | Abby | Episode: "Love and War" |
| 1999 | Malibu, CA | Reporter | Episode: "Murray for Mayor" |
| 2006 | The Bitterness | Teacher | Short film |
| 2010 | Baby Blue | Tess | Short film |
| 2011 | Drowned | Sarah | Short film |
| 2012 | Bucket & Skinner's Epic Adventures | Blake's Mom | Episode: "Epic Cuffs" |
| 2012 | Surprising Merrily | Merrily Inclement | Feature film |
| 2013 | Darius | Mrs. Goldstein | Feature film |
| 2013 | The Adventures of Mr. Clown | Caryn | 12 episodes |
| 2014 | Black Water Vampire | Victoria | Direct-to-video film |
| 2014 | Mic Whore | Woman Giving Party | Short film |
| 2014 | Maron | Mrs. Romano | Episode: "Marc's New Friend" |
| 2015 | Stalked by My Doctor | Nurse Taylor | Feature film |
| 2016 | Beyond the Gates | Marilyn | Feature film |
| 2016 | The Love Suckers | Sara Schwartz | Short film |
| 2017 | The Collection | Judy Stillman | Short film |
| 2018 | American Crime Story | Carol, David's Mother | Episode: "House by the Lake" |
| 2018 | Nanny Killer | Therapist | Feature film |
External links
References
Burlingame, Burl (May 13, 1987). "Gidget's giggly comeback". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. p. B1. Retrieved September 20, 2020. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/59647108/honolulu-star-bulletin/ ↩
Young, Sandra (August 19, 1981). "Caryn Richman enjoys her move from Tuxedo Junction to 'Texas'". Fort Lauderdale News. p. 9D. Retrieved September 20, 2020. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/59647556/fort-lauderdale-news/ ↩
"Texas actress a singer, too?". The Rock Island Argus. November 7, 1982. p. 46. Retrieved September 20, 2020. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/59647331/the-rock-island-argus/ ↩