Loanne Bishop (born November 10, 1955) is an American actress, of film and television.

Loanne Bishop
Born (1955-11-10) November 10, 1955 (age 68)
Denver, Colorado, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active1979–present

Bishop was raised in Denver, Colorado. Her father was a Mennonite minister and her mother was a teacher. She first attended Denver University, where she was a theatre major, then transferred to the University of Colorado, where she was a German major.[1]

Career

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Loanne Bishop moved to Los Angeles in 1978; she worked as a singing waitress for several months.[1] She was the lead in the independently-produced film The Wisdom Barrier.[2]

Bishop appeared on Kate Loves a Mystery and Barnaby Jones.[3][2] Bishop played the character of Rose Kelly in the TV daytime soap opera General Hospital from 1980 until 1984.[4] In 1984, she was nominated for the Daytime Emmy Award as Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series.[5] During her time on General Hospital, she made appearances at various events.[2][3][6] Bishop, a mezzo soprano[2] who can pay the violin, performed on the album Love in the Afternoon with other soap opera stars.[7] She did not want to sign a long-term contract for the show.[8]

In 1985, Bishop was in Hostage Flight, she played a flight attendant.

She appeared on Hill Street Blues in 1987.[9]

Personal life

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She dated Peter Bergman in the 1980s.[10]

Filmography

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  • Rizzoli & Isles as Mona Evans (1 episode 2015)
  • The Call (2013)(TV movie) as Lorraine Parker
  • Mad Men (TV series) as Barb (1 episode, 2013)
  • 101 Ways to Get Rejected (TV series) as McKenzie's Mom (1 episode, 2013)
  • Don Jon (2013) as Barbara's Mom
  • Days of Our Lives (TV series) as Mrs. Carlisle (1 episode, 2012)
  • The Closer (TV series) as Mrs. Gates (1 episode, 2011)
  • Body of Proof (TV series) as Liz Green (2 episodes, 2011)
  • Better with You (TV series) as Elaine Dickinson (3 episodes, 2011)
  • Big Love (TV series) as Nurse (1 episode, 2011)
  • Glee (TV series) as Waitress (1 episode, 2010)
  • Without a Trace (TV series) as Mrs. Feretti (1 episode, 2009)
  • Close to Home (TV series) as Melinda Joffe (1 episode, 2006)
  • Justice (TV series) as Mrs. Diggs (1 episode, 2006)
  • Monk (TV series) as Alumni Chairwoman (1 episode, 2006)
  • In Justice (TV series) as Rita Stillwell (1 episode, 2006)
  • Cold Case (TV series) as Mrs. Atwater (1 episode, 2004)
  • Spectres (2004) as Suzanne
  • Malcolm in the Middle (TV series) as Woman (1 episode, 2003)
  • Threat Matrix (TV series) as Doctor (1 episode, 2003)
  • The District (TV series) as Commander Sarah Ochoa (2 episodes, 2003)
  • The Practice (TV series) as Christina Wayne (1 episode, 2003)
  • Dragnet (TV series) as Brenda Hollister (1 episode, 2003)
  • MDs (TV series) as Soccer Mom (1 episode, 2002)
  • Alabama Dreams (TV series) as Tilly Sims (1 episode, 2001)
  • Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV series) as 911 Operator (voice) (1 episode, 2001)
  • Family Law (TV series) as Female Wildlife Warden (1 episode, 2000)
  • 7th Heaven (TV series) as Sharon (1 episode, 2000)
  • Kiss the Girls (1997) as Kate's Nurse
  • Three Wishes (1995) as Bystander
  • Step by Step (TV series) as Becky Ann Covington (1 episode, 1995)
  • The Middle Passage (1994)
  • Kalifornia (1993) as Female Officer
  • The Wonder Years (TV series) as Class President (1 episode, 1993)
  • Baby of the Bride (1991)(TV movie) as Nurse (uncredited)
  • False Arrest (1991) (TV movie) as Nurse #2
  • Hooperman (TV series) as Frankie Childs (1 episode, 1989)
  • Santa Barbara (TV series) as Rita Grant (18 episodes, 1987–1988)
  • Hill Street Blues (TV series) as Billie Jo (1 episode, 1987)
  • Hill Street Blues (TV series) as Mrs. Metcalf (1 episode, 1987)
  • Hostage Flight (1985) (TV movie) as Colette
  • General Hospital (TV series) as Rose Kelly (unknown episodes, 1980–1984)
  • Barnaby Jones (TV series) as Laurie (1 episode, 1980)
  • Mrs. Columbo (TV series) as Young Woman (1 episode, 1979)

References

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  1. ^ a b "Dining out with 'Rose Kelly'". The Vancouver Sun. 1984-03-23. p. 73. Retrieved 2021-02-27.
  2. ^ a b c d "'General Hospital' Stars on Plaza Stage Sunday". The Napa Valley Register. 1980-08-05. p. 31. Retrieved 2021-02-27.
  3. ^ a b "Ideas Grow at Show". The Province. 1984-02-01. p. 75. Retrieved 2021-02-27.
  4. ^ "Soap Notes". Fort Lauderdale News. 1984-09-15. p. 52. Retrieved 2021-02-27.
  5. ^ "ABC leads Daytime Emmy nominees". The Montreal Gazette. New york: Postmedia Network. June 5, 1984. p. 15. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
  6. ^ "24th Annual Stampede Breakfast". Calgary Herald. 1984-07-04. p. 10. Retrieved 2021-02-27.
  7. ^ "Soap Stars Sing about Love on Album". The Tennessean. 1983-03-07. p. 32. Retrieved 2021-02-27.
  8. ^ "Soap Notes". The Burlington Free Press. 1984-04-29. p. 86. Retrieved 2021-02-27.
  9. ^ "Channel Chatter". The Vancouver Sun. 1987-03-13. p. 137. Retrieved 2021-02-27.
  10. ^ "Little Bits and Pieces". Fort Lauderdale News. 1983-05-21. p. 91. Retrieved 2021-02-27.
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