Julia Margaret Duffy (née Hinds; June 27, 1951) is an American film,
stage, and television actress. She began her career in television,
appearing in minor guest roles before being cast in the role of Penny
Davis in the series The Doctors from 1973 until 1978. She is best
known for her role as Stephanie Vanderkellen in the hit TV series
Newhart from 1983 to 1990. She subsequently starred in the acclaimed
Broadway revival of Once in a Lifetime in 1978.After appearing in the
films Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker (1981) and Wacko (1982), she was
cast as Stephanie Vanderkellen on the sitcom Newhart, a role she
portrayed from 1983 to 1990. Duffy's role on Newhart garnered her
critical acclaim, including seven Primetime Emmy Award nominations,
three Viewers for Quality Television awards, and a Golden Globe Award
nomination for Best Supporting Actress â€" Series, Miniseries or
Television Film.Following the conclusion of Newhart, Duffy continued
to work in television, playing the original Maggie Campbell on Baby
Talk (1991) and Allison Sugarbaker on Designing Women (1991â€"1992).
In the 2000s, Duffy appeared in guest roles on Reba and Drake & Josh,
as well as having supporting roles in the comedy films Dumb and
Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd and Intolerable Cruelty (both 2003).
She subsequently had recurring guest roles on the series Shameless
(2011â€"2013) and Looking (2014â€"2015), and appeared in a supporting
role in the drama Camp X-Ray (2014).Julia Duffy was born Julia
Margaret Hinds on June 27, 1951, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the
youngest daughter of Joseph Hinds and Mary Duffy. She has three
sisters. When Duffy was seven years old, her father died, and her
mother later remarried and worked as a real estate agent.
stage, and television actress. She began her career in television,
appearing in minor guest roles before being cast in the role of Penny
Davis in the series The Doctors from 1973 until 1978. She is best
known for her role as Stephanie Vanderkellen in the hit TV series
Newhart from 1983 to 1990. She subsequently starred in the acclaimed
Broadway revival of Once in a Lifetime in 1978.After appearing in the
films Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker (1981) and Wacko (1982), she was
cast as Stephanie Vanderkellen on the sitcom Newhart, a role she
portrayed from 1983 to 1990. Duffy's role on Newhart garnered her
critical acclaim, including seven Primetime Emmy Award nominations,
three Viewers for Quality Television awards, and a Golden Globe Award
nomination for Best Supporting Actress â€" Series, Miniseries or
Television Film.Following the conclusion of Newhart, Duffy continued
to work in television, playing the original Maggie Campbell on Baby
Talk (1991) and Allison Sugarbaker on Designing Women (1991â€"1992).
In the 2000s, Duffy appeared in guest roles on Reba and Drake & Josh,
as well as having supporting roles in the comedy films Dumb and
Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd and Intolerable Cruelty (both 2003).
She subsequently had recurring guest roles on the series Shameless
(2011â€"2013) and Looking (2014â€"2015), and appeared in a supporting
role in the drama Camp X-Ray (2014).Julia Duffy was born Julia
Margaret Hinds on June 27, 1951, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the
youngest daughter of Joseph Hinds and Mary Duffy. She has three
sisters. When Duffy was seven years old, her father died, and her
mother later remarried and worked as a real estate agent.
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