Cindy Pickett
Originally from Oklahoma,
Cindy Pickett grew up in Houston, where she studied acting with her father, drama teacher Cecil Pickett. Cindy made her feature film debut in Night Games, directed by
Roger Vadim. In 1986, she starred in Ferris Bueller's Day Off, playing Ferris Bueller's mother, opposite
Matthew Broderick. Other feature film credits include The Son-In-Law, Sleepwalkers, Crooked Hearts, and The Men's Club. Her first major role on television came when she landed the part of Jackie Spalding, a series regular on
Guiding Light. She went on to star as a regular in the ABC series
Call To Glory, as well as a regular in the NBC medical drama
St. Elsewhere, playing Dr. Carol Novino for several seasons. Cindy starred in the ABC Mini Series
Amerika and numerous TV movies, including
Echoes In The Darkness and
I Know My Name Is Steven. Among her many guest-starring appearances are
L.A. Law,
The Division, and
Crossing Jordan.
Note: This profile was written in or before
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Cindy Pickett Facts
Selected Filmography
Stepdaughter |
Sleepwalkers |
Son In Law |
She's Having a Baby |
Sex and Death 101 |
Deep Star Six |
Stranded in Paradise |
Unhappy Landings |
I Know My First Name Is Steven |
Ferris Bueller's Day Off |
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