Betty Buckley
Actor
Born July 3, 1947 in Big Spring, Texas, USA
Betty Lynn Buckley (born July 3, 1947) is an American actress and singer who has worked in film, television and theatre. She possesses a singing of voice of great power and beauty and has achieved great success in cabaret and concerts. Betty has also sustained a successful recording career with numerous cast albums and 18 solo albums to her credit, for which she has been nominated for two Grammys. Buckley is widely known for the 1977–81 TV series Eight Is Enough. She joined the show in its second season when the original star, Diana Hyland, died after the first four episodes of season one, and her character Joan Bradford died as well. Buckley was cast as the central character's new romantic interest, Sandra Sue "Abby" Abbott, who became stepmother of the eight children to which the series' title refers. Betty later received two Daytime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Performer in a Children's Program/Special, for NBC Special Treat - Bobby and Sarah (1984) and ABC Afterschool Special - Taking a Stand (1989).
Filmography
Broadway: The Next Generation
Self
By Design
Cynthia
Eternity
Older Joan
The Mayfly
Imaginary
Gloria
Magda
Stars in the House
Self
The Making of 'Split'
Self
Split
Dr. Karen Fletcher
Harry Benson: Shoot First
Self
More Acting 'Carrie'
Self
Preacher
Gran’ma
Chicago Med
Olga Barlow
Supergirl
Owl (voice)
The Leftovers
Jane
Getting On
Dottie Levy
The Real Love
Five Time Champion
Fran
Pretty Little Liars
Regina Marin
The Pacific
Marion Leckie
Melrose Place
Bernadette Reese
The Happening
Mrs. Jones
Vinegar Hill
Mary Margaret Grier
The Jury
The Mummy an' the Armadillo
Let
Broadway's Lost Treasures
Grizabella (segment "Cats")
Without a Trace
Catherine Ryder
Monk
Cheryl Fleming
New World Order
Rose Kross
Stars and the Moon: Betty Buckley Live at the Donmar
Herself
Acting 'Carrie'
Self
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Attorney Walsh
Yours for a Song: The Women of Tin Pan Alley
Simply Irresistible
Aunt Stella
Oz
Suzanne Fitzgerald
Critical Choices
Dr. Margret Ludlow
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Self - Guest
Remember WENN
Gloria Redmond
Wyatt Earp
Virginia Earp
Betrayal of Trust
Jan Galanti
Last Time Out
Maxine Black
Intimate Portrait
Self - Narrator (voice)
Rain Without Thunder
Beverly Goldring
Gypsy: Live from the Southern Arizona Light Opera Company
Rose Hovick
Bonnie & Clyde: The True Story
Mrs. Parker
Sondheim: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall
Self
Babycakes
Wanda
Taking A Stand
Lillian Robinson
Another Woman
Kathy
Frantic
Sondra Walker
Roses Are for the Rich
Ella
Roses Are for the Rich
Ella
Wild Thing
Leah
L.A. Law
Elsa Chandler
Evergreen
Mrs. Bradford
The Three Wishes of Billy Grier
Nancy Grier
Tender Mercies
Dixie
Cagney & Lacey
The Ordeal of Bill Carney
Barbara Slaner
Eight Is Enough
Abby Bradford
Carrie
Miss Collins
Great Performances
Self
The Mike Douglas Show
Self