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Connie Needham

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Connie Needham in Eight Is Enough (1977)
Connie Needham was born on 5 December 1959 in Anaheim, California, USA. She is an actress, known for Fame (1982), Ellen (1994) and Eight Is Enough (1977). She was previously married to David Needham.
BornDecember 5, 1959
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    Known for

    Debbie Allen, Lee Curreri, Cynthia Gibb, Erica Gimpel, Bill Hufsey, Carlo Imperato, Valerie Landsburg, and Gene Anthony Ray in Fame (1982)
    Fame
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Kelly Hayden
    • Kathy Murphy
    Ellen DeGeneres, Joely Fisher, and Clea Lewis in Ellen (1994)
    Ellen
    6.1
    TV Series
    • Waitress
    Eight Is Enough (1977)
    Eight Is Enough
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Elizabeth Bradford
    • Elizabeth
    An Eight Is Enough Wedding (1989)
    An Eight Is Enough Wedding
    6.0
    TV Movie
    • Elizabeth Bradford
    • 1989

    Credits

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    Actress



    • Ellen DeGeneres, Joely Fisher, and Clea Lewis in Ellen (1994)
      Ellen
      6.1
      TV Series
      • Waitress
      • 1995
    • An Eight Is Enough Wedding (1989)
      An Eight Is Enough Wedding
      6.0
      TV Movie
      • Elizabeth Bradford
      • 1989
    • L.A. Law (1986)
      L.A. Law
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Denise Franklin
      • 1987
    • Eight Is Enough: A Family Reunion (1987)
      Eight Is Enough: A Family Reunion
      6.4
      TV Movie
      • Elizabeth Bradford
      • 1987
    • Barry Bostwick and Kathryn Harrold in An Uncommon Love (1983)
      An Uncommon Love
      5.2
      TV Movie
      • Warren's Wife
      • 1983
    • Debbie Allen, Lee Curreri, Cynthia Gibb, Erica Gimpel, Bill Hufsey, Carlo Imperato, Valerie Landsburg, and Gene Anthony Ray in Fame (1982)
      Fame
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Kelly Hayden
      • Kathy Murphy
      • 1982–1983
    • Leslie Nielsen in Police Squad! (1982)
      Police Squad!
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Jill
      • 1982
    • Fred Grandy, Bernie Kopell, Ted Lange, Gavin MacLeod, and Lauren Tewes in The Love Boat (1977)
      The Love Boat
      6.3
      TV Series
      • Debbie Holton
      • 1982
    • Eight Is Enough (1977)
      Eight Is Enough
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Elizabeth Bradford
      • Elizabeth
      • 1977–1981
    • Erik Estrada and Larry Wilcox in CHiPs (1977)
      CHiPs
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Connie Needham (uncredited)
      • 1979

    Soundtrack



    • Debbie Allen, Lee Curreri, Cynthia Gibb, Erica Gimpel, Bill Hufsey, Carlo Imperato, Valerie Landsburg, and Gene Anthony Ray in Fame (1982)
      Fame
      7.1
      TV Series
      • performer: "Mr Cool"
      • 1983

    Personal details

    • Alternative name
      • Connie Newton
    • Born
      • December 5, 1959
      • Anaheim, California, USA
    • Spouse
      • David NeedhamApril 7, 1979 - November 2005 (divorced, 2 children)
    • Children
      • Taylor Needham
    • Other works
      (8/08) TV commercial: Jewel-Osco grocery stores.

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Dated her TV brother Willie Aames.
    • Trademark
      Long Straight Brown Hair (parted in the middle)
    • Nickname
      • Connie Newton

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