Amy Johnston (actress)

{{Short description|American actress and drama coach (1954–2021)}}

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| birth_date = September 22, 1954

| birth_place = La Jolla, California, U.S.

| death_date = {{death date and given age|2021|3|17|66}}

| death_place = West Fork, Arkansas, U.S.

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| occupation = Actress, drama coach

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Amy Johnston (September 22, 1954 – March 17, 2021) was an American film and television actress and drama coach. She played Mary Lee in the NBC sitcom Brothers and Sisters. As her appearances includes, The Buddy Holly Story, Welcome Back, Kotter, Brothers and Sisters, Rooster: Spurs of Death! (1977), and episode "Angels on the Street" of Charlie's Angels.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/amy-johnston-actress-in-the-buddy-holly-story-dies-at-66|title=Amy Johnston, Actress in 'The Buddy Holly Story,' Dies at 66|date=April 1, 2021|website=The Hollywood Reporter}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.terra.com.br/diversao/gente/amy-johnston-1954-2021,14ae6512b89fb18e800cf91ff85b0201tp0p7da6.html|title=Amy Johnston (1954 - 2021)|website=Terra}}{{Cite web|url=https://outsider.com/news/entertainment/welcome-back-kotter-buddy-holly-story-actress-amy-johnston-dead-66/|title='Welcome Back, Kotter' and 'The Buddy Holly Story' Actress Amy Johnston Dead at 66|date=April 1, 2021|website=Outsider}}{{Cite web|url=https://celebrity.land/en/amy-johnston-dead-buddy-holly-story-actress-was-66/|title=Amy Johnston Dead: 'Buddy Holly Story' Actress Was 66 – Celebrity Land International}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/movies/news/amy-johnston-actress-in-the-buddy-holly-story-dies-at-66/ar-BB1fdg5q|title=Amy Johnston, Actress in 'The Buddy Holly Story,' Dies at 66|website=www.msn.com}}

Johnston died in West Fork, Arkansas on March 17, 2021, at the age of 66.

Filmography

=== Film ===

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Year

! Title

! Role

! Notes

1977Rooster: Spurs of Death!Reeva
1978JenniferSandra Tremayne
1978The Buddy Holly StoryCindy Lou
1978Sister TerriSister Agatha
1979But Mother!Sharon BarkleyTV movie
1992In the Best Interest of the ChildrenNational ReporterTV movie

= Television =

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Year

! Title

! Role

! Notes

1977Welcome Back, KotterCassy2 episodes
1979Brothers and SistersMary Lee12 episodes
1979Charlie's AngelsRose/Judy Harkins2 episodes
1982Cagney & LaceyDonna Moline/Julie Carson2 episodes
1985Highway to HeavenHostess1 episode

References

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