Annie Stainer obit

Annie Stainer, 79, Dies; Enigmatic Mime Who Performed With David Bowie

 

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In August 1972, the 25-year-old David Bowie performed two nights as Ziggy Stardust — his androgynous alien persona — at the Rainbow Theater, in what came to be known as the most extravagant rock show ever produced in Britain.

Clouds of dry ice billowed through a multilevel set coated in sawdust. The Astronettes, a quartet of mimes led by the British choreographer Lindsay Kemp, twirled in fishnet stockings draped over their bodies to resemble spider webs.

“We had to negotiate and perform on the most terrifyingly high ladders and scaffolding,” Annie Stainer, who was a mime in the troupe, recalled. “At one point, someone actually believed I was a mechanical doll who was operated by remote control!”

The show’s avant-garde, highly stylized flamboyance had detractors. Among Mr. Bowie’s musical peers, Elton John called it “too camp,” and Bryan Ferry dismissed it as “rather embarrassing.”

Chris Welch, writing in the influential British music magazine Melody Maker, was more encouraging: “Whether all this folderol can survive the summer remains to be seen, but by God it has brought a little glamour into all our lives, and Amen to that.”

The spectacle helped elevate Mr. Bowie to stardom. And for Ms. Stainer, a dynamically lyrical mime, clown and dancer who called the concert “ludicrously ahead of its time,” being recruited by Mr. Bowie’s wife, Angela, to be part of the Rainbow event was “the greatest thrill of all.”

The world of dance mourns the loss of Annie Stainer, a name synonymous with grace, passion, and unwavering dedication. This article serves as a tribute, exploring the remarkable life and legacy of Annie Stainer, a dancer whose influence continues to resonate within the dance community and beyond. This is a memorial of details regarding the life and death of Annie Stainer, including access to her obituary and ways to leave condolences.

Early Life and Dance Career

While specific details about Annie Stainer’s early life and formative years are currently limited, her obituary and legacy undoubtedly highlight her significant contributions. Her dance career likely spanned several decades, marked by performances, teaching engagements, and perhaps even choreography. Further details, like the types of dance she specialized in (ballet, contemporary, jazz, etc.), her training, and any notable performances, would paint a clearer picture of her impact. Search for “Annie Stainer dance career” or “Annie Stainer obituary” for ongoing updates.

Significant Performances and Contributions

If available, this section would detail the highlights of Annie Stainer’s dancing career. This includes everything from major performances to the types of dance she was involved in. this should include any teaching roles she had or organizations she was involved with over the course of her career.

Remembering Annie: Memorial & Condolences

For information on expressing condolences and honoring Annie Stainer’s legacy, visit the official website where her obituary is available. 

Leaving condolences and tributes is a way to celebrate her life and share fond memories.

Details of the Memorial service

Any details regarding a memorial service, such as the date, time, and location, can be found in the obituary. This information may also reveal additional details about Annie Stainer’s life and the impact she made.

the Enduring Legacy of Annie Stainer

The impact of Annie Stainer on the dance world is undeniable. Her passion, commitment, and artistry inspired countless individuals.In this section, we will further explore Annie’s legacy.

The Impact on Future Generations

Annie Stainer’s influence likely extended beyond her immediate performances. Her teaching, mentorship, and the principles she embodied will continue to shape dancers and artists for years to come. She will be remembered as a role model.

Betsy 'Sockum' Jochum obit

'She made history': South Bend Blue Sox's Betsy 'Sockum' Jochum dies at 104

 

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SOUTH BEND — Local baseball legend Betsy “Sockum” Jochum, died Saturday, May 31, at Southfield Village. She was 104.

To many, she taught physical education at Muessel School for 26 years.

Modesty prevented her from talking about her earlier life as a local baseball star. She didn’t mention her groundbreaking life as a member of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL) and the South Bend Blue Sox from 1943 to 1948.

Then came the movie “A League of Their Own” in 1992. More than 300 players were in the limelight.

"Nobody believed us (that we played pro baseball) until the movie came out," Jochum told The Tribune in 2015 during a reunion of AAGPBL players.

Over the next 30-some years, Jochum and the other players were embraced for their trailblazing role in women’s sports.

Through the years, she was inducted in the South Bend Cubs Hall of Fame (at the time it was the Silver Hawks), South Bend Community Hall of Fame and the Ohio Baseball Hall of Fame. Her baseball uniform is in a Smithsonian Museum display. She was part of the AAGPBL Baseball Hall of Fame exhibit in Cooperstown, N.Y.

She was a pitcher, outfielder and star batter. She won the batting crown in 1944 with a batting average was .296. She was a remarkable runner and threw the ball like a rocket. The Sockum nickname came from her hitting skills. She had a career .271 batting average and scored 70 runs with an additional 35 runs batted in.

When Jochum traveled to Washington, D.C., in October 2004 for the opening of the Smithsonian Museum of American History's exhibit "Sports: Breaking Records, Breaking Barriers," which included her uniform and other memorabilia she had donated, she told The Tribune, "While we were there, some woman came up and grabbed my hand and said, 'Oh, I want to thank you for what you've done for women in sports.' And I said, 'My pleasure.'"

A baseball card from the All-American Girls Baseball League featuring Betsy Jochum of the South Bend Blue Sox, at the Northern Indiana Center for History. The women were in South Bend for a reunion of the players of the league.

Jochum was born Feb. 8, 1921, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to Frank and Katherine Jochum. She had an older brother and younger sister. She was a standout in sandlot ball and got a chance to try out for the new league that Philip K. Wrigley created during World War II. At the time, she was playing some ball and working in a dairy.

She was selected to play for the Blue Sox and made $50 a week, which she said was more than what her father made.

“It was the greatest feeling in the world to get a ticket to Wrigley Field (for the second round of tryouts),” Jochum told The Tribune in 2012. “When I got picked to play in the league, it was amazing. I was actually going to get paid for playing a game. Girls didn’t do that back then.”

She told a Tribune reporter that the money was great but playing was better. Through her playing years, she had a great fan base and played games in Havana, Cuba, and in major league stadiums.

Instead of being traded to Peoria, she quit baseball and earned a degree from Illinois State and began teaching. She continued to participate in sports such as bowling.

Marilyn Thompson, retired director of marketing and community relations for The History Museum, kept in contact with Jochum. They visited in May. “I showed her some photos from the Blue Sox night at Four Winds Field. Some of our staff members were wearing replica uniforms for the night. She said it was the wrong color of blue. And she was right.”

Thompson recalled that Jochum and other Blue Sox players were greeted as celebrities during a Fourth of July parade and at a Notre Dame softball game. “She always wanted to talk about the game and stats, and not about herself. She wanted to encourage young girls and women.”

When asked what advice she would give sports-oriented girls and women in 2018, Jochum told The Tribune, “Follow your dream, never give up and keep on trying.”

Kristie Erickson, deputy executive director for The History Museum, said Jochum was a longtime supporter of the museum going back to the Courthouse Museum days and enjoyed the AAGPBL exhibits and events. "She told girls to follow their dreams."

Erickson said the museum planned a 100th birthday event during COVID-19 for Jochum with drive-by visits, balloons, cards and chocolates. Erickson said the museum, which is the national repository for the AAGPBL, is planning a special display in her honor.

Former Tribune sports reporter Al Lesar wrote several stories about Jochum.

“I liked talking to her," he said in a telephone interview. "I saw a lady who was a trailblazer, a player. She made history." A visitation will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 7, followed by a Catholic funeral service at 2 p.m., at Kaniewski Funeral Home, 3545 N. Bendix Drive. Burial will take place at a later date in Arlington Memorial Gardens, Cincinnati, Ohio.

John Brenkus obit

Sport Science founder John Brenkus passes away

Sport Science presenter John Brenkus passed away after a battle with depression, according to a message posted to his social media channels.

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John Brenkus, the man most well known for the popular Sport Science series, has passed away according to a post shared to his Facebook profile.

Sport Science was an innovative program that took a deeper dive into a side of sports that truly had never been explored before. It won multiple Emmys during its time with Fox Sports Net and made many appearances on ESPN breaking down various athletes, plays, and moments.

Here is one segment from Sport Science on ESPN with Brenkus that chronicled the stats behind LeBron James’ famous chase down block in the 2016 NBA Finals.

The message posted to Brenkus’ page on Sunday night states, “It is with profound sadness that we share the news that John Brenkus has passed away. John, co-founder of BAsE PRoductions, founder of Brinx.TV and co-creator and host of the 6-time Emmy Award-winning “Sport Science,” had been battling depression. John lost his fight with this terrible illness on May 31st, 2025. His heartbroken family and friends request privacy at this time, and encourage anyone who is struggling with depression to seek help.”

As the news spread, many individuals in sports media paid tribute to Brenkus including Marcellus Wiley, who he had partnered with at his Brinx.TV streaming platform.

Brenkus appeared on the Awful Announcing Podcast last May to discuss his time on Sport Science and his new endeavors. In addition to the Brinx.TV platform, he had worked to create content with the Hall of Fame for a series around pro football’s GOAT.

John Brenkus had publicly talked about his battles with depression previously, telling Wiley that he had tried to attempt suicide before his dog saved him during an interview in January 2023 where he advocated for the importance of caring for mental health and providing hope for others.

May his memory be a blessing and his gifts that he shared with sports fans everywhere endure.

Marcie Jones obit

Australian Music Pioneer Marcie Jones Passes Aged 79

 

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Marcie Jones, the Marcie from 60s Australian girl group Marcie and the Cookies, has died at the age of 79.

Marcie was born in Melbourne on 26 June 1945. At 15 she was singing that the Canterbury Ballroom and Preston Town Hall. In 1963, still in her teens, she joined the cast of The Go Show.

In 1967 Marcie teamed by with sisters Margaret, Beverley and Wendy Cook to form Marcie and the Cookies. Soon after they were touring the UK with Cliff Richard and the Shadows. They opened for Tom Jones, The Monkees and five Gene Pitney tours.

Marcie and the Cookies only recorded two singles in 1968. When Marcie went solo in the 1970s she released one album ‘That Jones Girl’ in 1974. The album gave Marcie a minor hit in ‘Gonna Get Married’ (no 37, Aust).

Marcie still recorded occasionally over the years. In 1999 she released the four track EP ‘Pure Heart’ which included her self-penned song for her father ‘George Jones’.

Just days ago Marcie posted that she had leukaemia. She leaves is just seven weeks away from her 80th birthday.

Mike McCallum obit

Legendary boxer Mike ‘The Bodysnatcher’ McCallum dead at 68

 

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Legendary boxer Mike “The Bodysnatcher” McCallum died over the weekend in Las Vegas.

He was 68 years old.

McCallum was driving to a Las Vegas gym Saturday, and he fell ill and had to pull over to the side of the road, The Jamaica Observer reported. 

He was then found unresponsive before later being pronounced dead, though his official cause of death remains unknown and Las Vegas police have yet to publicly comment on the matter.

In a statement to The Jamaica Observer, Sport Minister Olivia Grange expressed shock and sadness over McCallum’s death.

“It is with utter and complete sadness that I learned of the death of Jamaica’s three-time World Boxing Champion Michael McKenzie McCallum,” Grange said in a statement. “I express my personal condolences to his mother, siblings and his children. On behalf of the Ministry of Sports I take this opportunity to extend our sympathies to the family and friends of this legendary Jamaican.”

McCallum was revered during his time in the ring over the years, having won across three different weight classes and becoming the first Jamaican boxer to win a world title in 1984 when he defeated Sean Mannion at Madison Square Garden for the WBA Junior Middleweight title.

He fought in 55 bouts throughout his career, winning 49 and losing five, while one ended in a draw.

McCallum was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2003, and in 2011, Ring Magazine included him on a list of the “10 best middleweight title holders of the last 50 years.”

“Greatly saddened by passing of  Mike McCallum. Mike was lovely guy, humble guy, great champion,” Rich Marotta, the founder of the Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame, wrote on X. “He was an Inaugural year inductee of @nvbhof and, as resident of Las Vegas, always wanted to be part of the events, big or small. Had greatest nickname in boxing, ‘The Bodysnatcher’ RIP.”

Paul Brincat obit

Paul Brincat dead: Hollywood legend dies after brain tumour battle as tributes flood in

A Hollywood legend has died after a long battle with a brain tumour.

 

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Legendary Hollywood sound recordist Paul 'Salty' Brincat has died, his heartbroken family has confirmed. Brincat passed away in late May after a long health battle following his diagnosis of a brain tumour. His family has set up a GoFundMe page with a goal of raising $10,000, to help funeral costs and it has made around half of its target. The page reads: "It's hard to understate the profound impact that Paul Brincat has had upon the Australian Film Industry. For decades Salty was at the cutting edge of sound, recording dialogue for Hollywood Blockbusters and independent Australian feature films alike.

"So it is with no surprise that so many of our extended film family are travelling from far and wide, to Murwillumbah, to pay homage to the great man himself. With so many wonderful people in attendance, we have put together a small fundraiser, to help alleviate his family of some of the Behind the Scenes costs of the memorial."

Brincat was a legend in the Hollywood industry, working on a number of huge films which were made in Australia. Some of his best known films were the 2002 Steve Irwin movie Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course, Star Wars: Attack of the Clones and The Invisible Man.

He won an Emmy Award in 1996 for Outstanding Sound Mixing on US series Flipper and was nominated for an Academy Award in 1999 for his sound work on the Sean Penn film The Thin Red Line.

His final work was on the 2024 Australian film The Nut Farm, featuring Madeleine West and Arj Barker.

Tributes have flooded in for the late sound recording artist, as industry body the Australian Screen Sound Guild wrote: "I was greatly saddened to hear of the passing of one of our longstanding members. He was much loved."

"Sound recordist Josh O'Donnell said: "Vale Paul. Despite his formidable resume, I found that Salty was an extremely humble man, devoid of ego. I can honestly say that I would not be the man I am today without Salty"

Cameraman Jason Binnie agreed: "I can honestly say that I would not be the man I am today without Salty."

His funeral is set to be held on Saturday June 14 in his home town of Murwillumbah, regional New South Wales.

Sound Department

The Nut Farm (2024)

The Nut Farm

7.9

sound recordist

2024

 

The Musical Mind: A Portrait in Process (2023)

The Musical Mind: A Portrait in Process

8.4

sound recordist

2023

 

Thirteen Lives (2022)

Thirteen Lives

7.8

production sound mixer

2022

 

Michael Rooker, Hero, Dodge, Jessica Henwick, Dylan O'Brien, and Ariana Greenblatt in Love and Monsters (2020)

Love and Monsters

6.9

production sound mixer (as Paul Brincat)

2020

 

Elisabeth Moss in The Invisible Man (2020)

The Invisible Man

7.1

sound recordist

2020

 

The End (2020)

The End

7.4

TV Series

sound recordist

2020

10 episodes

 

Grace Beside Me (2018)

Grace Beside Me

8.6

TV Series

sound mixer

2018

13 episodes

 

Elsa Pataky and Charlotte Best in Tidelands (2018)

Tidelands

6.8

TV Series

sound recordist

2018

8 episodes

 

Jacqueline McKenzie, Robert Rabiah, Leeanna Walsman, Ewen Leslie, Phoebe Tonkin, Nicole Chamoun, Hazem Shammas, Yazeed Daher, and Joel Jackson in Safe Harbour (2018)

Safe Harbour

6.6

TV Mini Series

sound recordist

2018

4 episodes

 

Cleverman (2016)

Cleverman

6.4

TV Series

production sound mixer

2017

6 episodes

 

Michiel Huisman and Teresa Palmer in 2:22 (2017)

2:22

5.7

sound recordist

2017

 

Paul Tassone and Ashley Zukerman in The Code (2014)

The Code

7.3

TV Series

sound recordist

2016

5 episodes

 

A Plastic Ocean (2016)

A Plastic Ocean

8.0

sound recordist: Lord Howe Island (as Paul Brincat)

2016

 

The Shallows (2016)

The Shallows

6.3

production sound mixer (as Paul Brincat)

2016

 

Brett Climo, Marta Dusseldorp, Craig Hall, Noni Hazlehurst, Frankie J. Holden, Deborah Kennedy, Sara Wiseman, Jenni Baird, Tim Draxl, Abby Earl, Arianwen Parkes-Lockwood, and David Berry in A Place to Call Home (2013)

A Place to Call Home

8.3

TV Series

sound recordist

2014–2015

19 episodes

 

Adrien Brody in Backtrack (2015)

Backtrack

5.9

sound recordist

2015

 

Joseph Millson, Julian Rhind-Tutt, Russell Tovey, David Wenham, and MyAnna Buring in Banished (2015)

Banished

7.4

TV Mini Series

soundsound recordist: Australia

2015

3 episodes

 

Manny Lewis (2015)

Manny Lewis

6.1

sound recordist

2015

 

Emmanuelle Béart and Harrison Sloan Gilbertson in My Mistress (2014)

My Mistress

5.4

sound recordist

2014

 

Kelton Pell and Ursula Yovich in The Gods of Wheat Street (2013)

The Gods of Wheat Street

8.0

TV Series

sound recordist

2014

6 episodes

 

Parer's War (2014)

Parer's War

6.7

TV Movie

sound recordist

2014

 

Galore (2013)

Galore

6.0

additional adr recordist

2013

 

Redfern Now (2012)

Redfern Now

7.9

TV Series

sound recordist (as Salty Brincat)

2012

4 episodes

 

Blackbuster (2012)

Blackbuster

Short

sound recordist

2012

 

Alyssa McClelland in The Bride (2011)

The Bride

8.3

Short

boom operator

2011

 

Stephen Lang, Shelley Conn, Jason O'Mara, Landon Liboiron, Naomi Scott, and Alana Mansour in Terra Nova (2011)

Terra Nova

6.7

TV Series

production sound mixersound recordist

2011

13 episodes

 

Davina McCall in Long Lost Family (2011)

Long Lost Family

8.2

TV Series

sound (as Paul Brincat)

2011

1 episode

 

John Hurt and Lily Bell Tindley in Lou (2010)

Lou

6.4

sound recordist

2010

 

Sea Patrol (2007)

Sea Patrol

7.5

TV Series

sound recordist: additional crewadditional sound recordist

2008–2010

12 episodes

 

Joel Edgerton and Radha Mitchell in The Waiting City (2009)

The Waiting City

6.1

sound recordist

2009

 

Nick Berry in Heartbeat (1992)

Heartbeat

6.9

TV Series

sound recordist: Australia

2009

2 episodes

 

The Ruins (2008)

The Ruins

5.9

sound mixer

2008

 

Vinnie Jones, Steve Austin, Manu Bennett, Dasi Ruz, and Emilia Burns in The Condemned (2007)

The Condemned

6.0

sound recordist

2007

 

Superman Returns (2006)

Superman Returns

6.1

sound recordist

2006

 

The Great Raid (2005)

The Great Raid

6.6

sound recordist

2005

 

Samuel L. Jackson, Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, James Earl Jones, Frank Oz, Ian McDiarmid, Hayden Christensen, and Gene Bryant in Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

7.6

sound recordist

2005

 

House of Wax (2005)

House of Wax

5.5

sound mixer

2005

 

Alan Cumming, Bob Hoskins, Traylor Howard, Jamie Kennedy, Bear, Liam Falconer, and Ryan Falconer in Son of the Mask (2005)

Son of the Mask

2.3

sound recordist

2005

 

Am Kap der Liebe (2004)

Am Kap der Liebe

4.5

TV Movie

sound (as Paul Brincat)

2004

 

Ghost Ship (2002)

Ghost Ship

5.6

sound recordist (as Paul Brincat)

2002

 

The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course (2002)

The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course

5.4

production sound recordist

2002

 

Matthew Lillard, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Linda Cardellini, Freddie Prinze Jr., Nicholas Hope, and Neil Fanning in Scooby-Doo (2002)

Scooby-Doo

5.4

production sound mixer

2002

 

Samuel L. Jackson, Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Anthony Daniels, Frank Oz, Kenny Baker, Hayden Christensen, Temuera Morrison, Bodie Taylor, and Richard Stride in Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

6.6

sound recordist

2002

 

Outback

TV Series

sound engineer

2002

 

Hildegarde (2001)

Hildegarde

4.7

sound mixer

2001

 

Promo One Sheet

Red Planet

5.7

production sound mixer

2000

 

Tom Cruise in Mission: Impossible II (2000)

Mission: Impossible II

6.1

production sound mixer (as Paul Brincat)

2000

 

Pitch Black (2000)

Pitch Black

7.0

sound recordist

2000

 

The Thin Red Line (1998)

The Thin Red Line

7.6

sound mixer

1998

 

The Real Macaw (1998)

The Real Macaw

5.4

production sound mixer

1998

 

Endurance (1998)

Endurance

6.3

additional sound

1998

 

Gargantua (1998)

Gargantua

2.9

TV Movie

sound recordist

1998

 

Love in Ambush (1997)

Love in Ambush

5.4

TV Movie

sound recordist (as Paul 'Salty Dog' Brincat)

1997

 

Mimi Rogers and Temuera Morrison in Little White Lies (1996)

Little White Lies

4.7

TV Movie

sound recordist

1996

 

Jessica Alba, Colleen Flynn, Payton Haas, and Brian Wimmer in Flipper (1995)

Flipper

5.3

TV Series

sound recordist

1995–1996

19 episodes

 

Judd Nelson and Dee Smart in Blackwater Trail (1995)

Blackwater Trail

5.3

sound recordist

1995

 

Jim Belushi in Sahara (1995)

Sahara

6.7

TV Movie

sound recordist

1995

 

In Pursuit of Honor (1995)

In Pursuit of Honor

7.0

TV Movie

sound mixer

1995

 

Kevin Rampenbacker and the Electric Kettle (1994)

Kevin Rampenbacker and the Electric Kettle

5.6

sound recordist (as Paul Brincat)

1994

 

The Roly Poly Man (1994)

The Roly Poly Man

6.6

additional sound

1994

 

Time Trax (1993)

Time Trax

7.0

TV Series

sound recordist (as Paul Brincat)

1993–1994

22 episodes

 

Official Denial (1993)

Official Denial

5.2

TV Movie

sound mixer (as Paul Brincat)

1993

 

The Flood: Who Will Save Our Children? (1993)

The Flood: Who Will Save Our Children?

5.9

TV Movie

sound recordist (as Paul Brincat)

1993

 

Broken Highway (1993)

Broken Highway

7.1

sound recordist

1993

 

Sniper (1993)

Sniper

6.1

sound mixer (as Paul Brincat)

1993

 

Robert Urich and Ali MacGraw in Survive the Savage Sea (1992)

Survive the Savage Sea

6.1

TV Movie

sound

1992

 

Milla Jovovich and Brian Krause in Return to the Blue Lagoon (1991)

Return to the Blue Lagoon

5.2

production sound mixer (as Paul Brincat)

1991

 

John Thaw and Kevin Whately in Inspector Morse (1987)

Inspector Morse

8.2

TV Series

sound recordist: Australia

1991

1 episode

 

Harbour Beat (1990)

Harbour Beat

5.6

sound recordist

1990

 

Winners (1985)

Winners

7.5

TV Series

sound recordist

1990

1 episode

 

Fields of Fire III (1989)

Fields of Fire III

7.7

TV Mini Series

sound recordist (as Paul Brincat)

1989

2 episodes

 

Kylie Minogue and Charlie Schlatter in The Delinquents (1989)

The Delinquents

5.7

sound recordist

1989

 

Great Performances (1971)

Great Performances

7.9

TV Series

production sound mixer

1988

1 episode

 

Joe Wilson (1988)

Joe Wilson

5.8

TV Mini Series

sound recordist (as Paul Brincat)

1988

3 episodes

 

Yahoo Serious in Young Einstein (1988)

Young Einstein

5.2

sound recordist

1988

 

Fields of Fire II (1988)

Fields of Fire II

7.9

TV Mini Series

sound recordist (as Paul Brincat)

1988

2 episodes

 

Touch the Sun: Top Enders (1988)

Touch the Sun: Top Enders

6.3

TV Movie

sound recordist (as Paul Brincat)

1988

 

Melba (1988)

Melba

8.3

TV Mini Series

sound recordist

1988

8 episodes

 

Reed Down Under (1988)

Reed Down Under

6.0

TV Movie

sound recordist (as Paul Brincat)

1988

 

Around the World in Eighty Ways (1987)

Around the World in Eighty Ways

6.1

sound recordist

1987

 

Archer's Adventure (1985)

Archer's Adventure

5.4

TV Movie

sound recordist (as Paul Brincat)

1985

 

Emoh Ruo (1985)

Emoh Ruo

6.9

sound recordist

1985

 

Super Sleuth (1984)

Super Sleuth

4.6

TV Movie

boom operator

1984

 

Self

Within a Minute: The Making of 'Episode III' (2005)

Within a Minute: The Making of 'Episode III'

7.6

Video

Self

2005

 

Valerie Mahaffey obit

Valerie Mahaffey, Actress on ‘Northern Exposure,’ ‘Desperate Housewives’ and ‘Young Sheldon,’ Dies at 71

An Emmy winner who played lots of eccentric characters, she also appeared on ‘Glee,’ ‘Devious Maids,’ ‘Big Sky,’ ‘Dead to Me’ and much more.

 She was not on the list.

Valerie Mahaffey, the Emmy-winning actress known for her work on such shows as Northern Exposure, Desperate Housewives, Young Sheldon and Dead to Me, died Friday. She was 71.

Mahaffey died in Los Angeles after a battle with cancer, publicist Jillian Roscoe announced.

Known for playing eccentric characters, Mahaffey received a Spirit Award nomination for her turn as widowed American expat Madame Reynard in French Exit (2020) opposite Michelle Pfeiffer and Lucas Hedges as mother and son.

From 1991-94, she appeared on five episodes of CBS’ Northern Exposure over three seasons and received a supporting actress Emmy in 1992 for portraying the hypochondriac Eve, wife of Adam Arkin’s character.

She played the manipulative Alma Hodge, ex-wife of Kyle MacLachlan’s Orson Hodge, on ABC’s Desperate Housewives from 2006-07; recurred as the teacher Victoria MacElroy on CBS’ Young Sheldon from 2017-20; and played Lorna Harding, Christina Applegate’s narcissistic mother-in-law, on Netflix’s Dead to Me from 2019-22.

She also was recently seen on the Apple TV+ series Echo 3.

Born on June 16, 1953, in Indonesia and raised there until she was 11, Mahaffey graduated from Austin High School and then, in 1975, from the University of Texas.

She began her acting career in New York City and appeared on Broadway six times from 1976-84, with turns in Dracula, starring Raul Julia, and Play Memory, directed by Harold Prince.

Meanwhile, she was appearing in 1979-80 as Ashley Bennett on the NBC soap opera The Doctors, for which she was nominated for a Daytime Emmy.

She also won Obie Awards for her work in Top Girls at the Public Theatre and in Alan Bennett’s Talking Heads at the Minetta Lane. Her other theater credits included turns as Desdemona in Othello opposite Morgan Freeman and Juliet in Romeo and Juliet with Tom Hulce.

Mahaffey was a regular on the 1992-93 Norman Lear-produced NBC series The Powers That Be and played the mother of Jayma Mays’ Emma Pillsbury on Fox’s Glee from 2011-13 and the unstable Olivia Rice on ABC’s Devious Maids from 2013-15.

She also showed up on episodes of Newhart, Seinfeld — she’s the former accountant who helps George with his taxes on the 1991 episode “The Truth” — Wings, ER, Cheers, Big Sky and The Mindy Project and in films including Jungle 2 Jungle (1997), Seabiscuit (2003), Summer Eleven (2010), Sully (2016) and No Pay, Nudity (2016).

Survivors include her husband, Joseph Kell, and her daughter, Alice. “I have lost the love of my life, and America has lost one of its most endearing actresses,” Kell said in a statement.

 

Actress

GRQ the Movie

Aunt Emily

Completed

 

Phoebe Tonkin and Darren Mann in The 8th Day (2025)

The 8th Day

4.9

Landon Mooney

2025

 

Michiel Huisman in Echo 3 (2022)

Echo 3

6.5

TV Series

Maggie Chesborough

2022

3 episodes

 

Christina Applegate and Linda Cardellini in Dead to Me (2019)

Dead to Me

7.9

TV Series

Lorna Harding

2019–2022

9 episodes

 

Reba McEntire, Jensen Ackles, Katheryn Winnick, and Kylie Bunbury in Big Sky (2020)

Big Sky

6.8

TV Series

Helen Pergman

2020–2021

9 episodes

 

Michelle Pfeiffer and Lucas Hedges in French Exit (2020)

French Exit

5.9

Mme Reynard

2020

 

Annie Potts, Lance Barber, Zoe Perry, Raegan Revord, Montana Jordan, and Iain Armitage in Young Sheldon (2017)

Young Sheldon

7.7

TV Series

Victoria MacElroy

2017–2020

14 episodes

 

Britt Flatmo, Tara Robinson, Holly Taylor, Alice Ziolkoski, and Adrienne Rose White in The Witch Files (2018)

The Witch Files

4.5

Claire's Mom

2018

 

Rufus Sewell in The Man in the High Castle (2015)

The Man in the High Castle

7.9

TV Series

Susan

2016

3 episodes

 

No Pay, Nudity (2016)

No Pay, Nudity

5.8

Lisa

2016

 

Tom Hanks in Sully (2016)

Sully

7.4

Diane Higgins

2016

 

Ike Barinholtz, Chris Messina, Mindy Kaling, Anna Camp, Zoe Jarman, and Ed Weeks in The Mindy Project (2012)

The Mindy Project

7.5

TV Series

Juliet

2016

1 episode

 

Michael Rosenbaum in Impastor (2015)

Impastor

7.6

TV Series

Susie Kerry

2015

1 episode

 

Ana Ortiz, Judy Reyes, Roselyn Sanchez, and Dania Ramirez in Devious Maids (2013)

Devious Maids

7.8

TV Series

Olivia Rice

2013–2015

7 episodes

 

Adam Devine, Anders Holm, and Blake Anderson in Workaholics (2011)

Workaholics

8.1

TV Series

Celeste

2015

1 episode

 

Rachel Bilson in Hart of Dixie (2011)

Hart of Dixie

7.7

TV Series

Mae Ellen Waterloo

2014

3 episodes

 

Heather Locklear, Mark-Paul Gosselaar, and Breckin Meyer in Franklin & Bash (2011)

Franklin & Bash

7.6

TV Series

Julie

2014

1 episode

 

Kirstie Alley, Rhea Perlman, Michael Richards, and Eric Petersen in Kirstie (2013)

Kirstie

5.0

TV Series

Victoria

2014

1 episode

 

James Pickens Jr., Ellen Pompeo, and Chandra Wilson in Grey's Anatomy (2005)

Grey's Anatomy

7.6

TV Series

Donna Kaufman

2013

1 episode

 

Alfred Molina, Ving Rhames, Jamie Bamber, and Sarayu Blue in Monday Mornings (2013)

Monday Mornings

7.7

TV Series

Fran Horowitz

2013

6 episodes

 

Jane Lynch, Lea Michele, Naya Rivera, Mark Salling, Matthew Morrison, Cory Monteith, Dianna Agron, Kevin McHale, Chris Colfer, Jenna Ushkowitz, Amber Riley, and Heather Elizabeth Morris in Glee (2009)

Glee

6.8

TV Series

Rose Pillsbury

2011–2013

3 episodes

 

Wayne Knight, Kristen Johnston, David Alan Basche, and Donald Faison in The Exes (2011)

The Exes

6.7

TV Series

Anne

2012

1 episode

 

Desperate Housewives (2004)

Desperate Housewives

7.6

TV Series

Alma Hodge

2006–2012

9 episodes

 

Jake Busey, Lukas Haas, Valerie Mahaffey, Tania Raymonde, Ray Wise, Madeline Zima, and Blake Garrett Rosenthal in Crazy Eyes (2012)

Crazy Eyes

4.0

Zach's Mother

2012

 

Maury Chaykin, Wendel Meldrum, Nancy Sorel, Jesse Camacho, and Benjamin Arthur in Less Than Kind (2008)

Less Than Kind

7.6

TV Series

Anne's Mom

2012

1 episode

 

Marcia Gay Harden and Leonor Watling in If I Were You (2012)

If I Were You

6.9

Lydia

2012

 

Adam Sandler in Jack and Jill (2011)

Jack and Jill

3.3

Bitsy Simmons

2011

 

Summer Eleven (2010)

Summer Eleven

6.3

Linda

2010

 

Martha Plimpton, Cloris Leachman, Garret Dillahunt, Shannon Woodward, and Lucas Neff in Raising Hope (2010)

Raising Hope

8.1

TV Series

Margine

2010

1 episode

 

Miley Cyrus in Hannah Montana (2006)

Hannah Montana

5.4

TV Series

Ms. Jameson

2010

1 episode

 

Better with You (2010)

Better with You

6.8

TV Series

Ariel

2010

1 episode

 

Toni Collette in United States of Tara (2009)

United States of Tara

8.0

TV Series

Dr. Ocean

2009

7 episodes

 

Tchéky Karyo, Valerie Mahaffey, Daniel Stern, Juliet Stevenson, Elizabeth Whitmere, Simon Woods, and Claire Brosseau in A Previous Engagement (2008)

A Previous Engagement

5.6

Grace

2008

 

Candice Bergen, William Shatner, and James Spader in Boston Legal (2004)

Boston Legal

8.5

TV Series

Mary Winston

2008

1 episode

 

Amy Brenneman, Brian Benben, Benjamin Bratt, Taye Diggs, Kate Walsh, Paul Adelstein, Caterina Scorsone, and KaDee Strickland in Private Practice (2007)

Private Practice

6.8

TV Series

Marilyn Sullivan

2007

1 episode

 

Raines (2007)

Raines

7.6

TV Series

Arlene Boudreau

2007

1 episode

 

Marg Helgenberger, George Eads, and William Petersen in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000)

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

7.7

TV Series

Dora Pomerantz

2006

1 episode

 

My First Wedding (2006)

My First Wedding

4.6

Grace

2006

 

Fred Savage, William Devane, Jane Curtin, and Eddie McClintock in Crumbs (2006)

Crumbs

5.9

TV Series

Carolyn Pierce

2006

1 episode

 

Out of Practice (2005)

Out of Practice

7.5

TV Series

Barb

2005

1 episode

 

Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Anthony LaPaglia, Josh Hopkins, Enrique Murciano, Eric Close, Poppy Montgomery, and Roselyn Sanchez in Without a Trace (2002)

Without a Trace

7.0

TV Series

Bonnie Toland

2004

1 episode

 

Jere Burns, Mark Feuerstein, Matt Letscher, Suzanne Pleshette, Ashley Williams, and Constance Zimmer in Good Morning, Miami (2002)

Good Morning, Miami

6.4

TV Series

Sara

2004

1 episode

 

Kelsey Grammer, David Hyde Pierce, John Mahoney, Peri Gilpin, and Jane Leeves in Frasier (1993)

Frasier

8.2

TV Series

Peggy

2003

1 episode

 

Seabiscuit (2003)

Seabiscuit

7.3

Annie Howard

2003

 

Par 6 (2002)

Par 6

6.3

Pecan Hegelman

2002

 

Mariska Hargitay in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

8.1

TV Series

Brooke Thornburg

2002

1 episode

 

Rob Lowe, Martin Sheen, Allison Janney, Dulé Hill, Moira Kelly, Janel Moloney, Richard Schiff, John Spencer, and Bradley Whitford in The West Wing (1999)

The West Wing

8.9

TV Series

Tawny Cryer, Appropriations Committee

2001

1 episode

 

Judging Amy (1999)

Judging Amy

7.0

TV Series

Ms. Morlock

2001

1 episode

 

After Amy (2001)

After Amy

5.1

TV Movie

Virginia Hytner

2001

 

Paul Guilfoyle and Henry Rollins in Night Visions (2001)

Night Visions

7.4

TV Series

Sally Osgoode (segment "Neighborhood Watch")

2001

1 episode

 

Timothy Bottoms, John D'Aquino, Kurt Fuller, Kristen Miller, Carrie Quinn Dolin, and Marcia Wallace in That's My Bush! (2001)

That's My Bush!

7.3

TV Series

Janet Rove

2001

1 episode

 

Swoosie Kurtz, David Ogden Stiers, Paget Brewster, and Brian Van Holt in Love & Money (1999)

Love & Money

6.5

TV Series

Gloria Barrell

2000

1 episode

 

Calista Flockhart in Ally McBeal (1997)

Ally McBeal

6.9

TV Series

Dr. Sally Muggins

2000

1 episode

 

Anthony Edwards, Julianna Margulies, Ming-Na Wen, Noah Wyle, Laura Innes, Alex Kingston, Eriq La Salle, Kellie Martin, Paul McCrane, Michael Michele, Erik Palladino, Maura Tierney, and Goran Visnjic in ER (1994)

ER

7.9

TV Series

Joi Abbott

1999

4 episodes

 

George & Leo (1997)

George & Leo

7.1

TV Series

Martha

1997

1 episode

 

Dinner at Fred's (1997)

Dinner at Fred's

5.9

Susan

1997

 

Tim Allen in Jungle 2 Jungle (1997)

Jungle 2 Jungle

5.2

Jan Kempster

1997

 

Caroline in the City (1995)

Caroline in the City

6.2

TV Series

Alicia Crawford-Lane

1996

1 episode

 

John Grisham and JoBeth Williams in The Client (1995)

The Client

5.8

TV Series

Ellie Foltrigg

1995–1996

4 episodes

 

Tony Shalhoub, Steven Weber, Amy Yasbeck, Crystal Bernard, and Tim Daly in Wings (1990)

Wings

7.3

TV Series

Sandy Cooper

1993–1996

3 episodes

 

National Lampoon's Senior Trip (1995)

National Lampoon's Senior Trip

5.6

Miss Tracy Milford

1995

 

Women of the House (1995)

Women of the House

6.3

TV Series

Jennifer Malone

1995

5 episodes

 

Witch Hunt (1994)

Witch Hunt

5.5

TV Movie

Trudy

1994

 

L.A. Law (1986)

L.A. Law

7.1

TV Series

Andrea Rossoff

1994

1 episode

 

Northern Exposure (1990)

Northern Exposure

8.4

TV Series

Eve

1991–1994

5 episodes

 

Children of the Mist (1993)

Children of the Mist

5.3

TV Movie

Chris Samuels

1993

 

Robin Bartlett, John Forsythe, David Hyde Pierce, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Valerie Mahaffey, and Holland Taylor in The Powers That Be (1992)

The Powers That Be

8.2

TV Series

Caitlyn Van Horne

1992–1993

21 episodes

 

Dream On (1990)

Dream On

7.6

TV Series

Helen Harley

1992

1 episode

 

Till Death Us Do Part (1992)

Till Death Us Do Part

5.3

TV Movie

Gail Bugliosi

1992

 

Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Jerry Seinfeld, Jason Alexander, and Michael Richards in Seinfeld (1989)

Seinfeld

8.9

TV Series

Patrice

1991

1 episode

 

Scott Baio and Mary Page Keller in Baby Talk (1991)

Baby Talk

3.9

TV Series

Tammy Morrison

1991

1 episode

 

The Young Riders (1989)

The Young Riders

7.7

TV Series

Lottie

1991

1 episode

 

Ted Danson, Shelley Long, John Ratzenberger, George Wendt, Nicholas Colasanto, and Rhea Perlman in Cheers (1982)

Cheers

8.0

TV Series

Valerie Hill

1991

1 episode

 

Scott Bakula and Dean Stockwell in Quantum Leap (1989)

Quantum Leap

8.2

TV Series

Mary Greely

1990

1 episode

 

An Enemy of the People

7.1

TV Movie

Mrs. Stockman

1990

 

Tom Bosley and Tracy Nelson in Fatal Confession: A Father Dowling Mystery (1987)

Father Dowling Mysteries

6.9

TV Series

Justine Hemmings

1990

1 episode

 

Perry Mason: The Case of the All-Star Assassin (1989)

Perry Mason: The Case of the All-Star Assassin

6.7

TV Movie

D.A. Barbara August

1989

 

Camp California

TV Movie

1989

 

Perry Mason: The Case of the Musical Murder (1989)

Perry Mason: The Case of the Musical Murder

7.0

TV Movie

D.A. Barbara August

1989

 

Murphy's Law (1988)

Murphy's Law

6.9

TV Series

Andrea

1988

1 episode

 

Kate Capshaw in Code Name: Dancer (1987)

Code Name: Dancer

5.1

TV Movie

Becky

1987

 

Jack and Mike (1986)

Jack and Mike

7.3

TV Series

Colleen

1987

1 episode

 

Newhart (1982)

Newhart

7.8

TV Series

Jolene

1987

1 episode

 

Teri Garr, Carol Burnett, Dabney Coleman, Charles Grodin, and Gregory Harrison in Fresno (1986)

Fresno

7.8

TV Mini Series

Tiffany Kensington

1986

6 episodes

 

Susan Sarandon and Kristy McNichol in Women of Valor (1986)

Women of Valor

5.7

TV Movie

Lt. Katherine R. Grace

1986

 

Mr. Bill's Real Life Adventures (1986)

Mr. Bill's Real Life Adventures

5.5

TV Short

Mrs. Bill

1986

 

American Playhouse (1980)

American Playhouse

7.3

TV Series

Alice

1986

1 episode

 

Tales of the Unexpected (1979)

Tales of the Unexpected

7.6

TV Series

Jane

1984

1 episode

 

James Pritchett in The Doctors (1963)

The Doctors

7.1

TV Series

Ashley Bennett

1979–1980

104 episodes

 

Tell Me My Name (1977)

Tell Me My Name

4.5

TV Movie

AlexandraSarah

1977

 

Producer

Summer Eleven (2010)

Summer Eleven

6.3

producer

2010

 

Self

In Creative Company (2020)

In Creative Company

4.9

Podcast Series

Self

2021

1 episode

 

Hollywood First Look (2017)

Hollywood First Look

5.3

TV Series

Self

2021

1 episode

 

Susan Dey in The 44th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1992)

The 44th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards

6.0

TV Special

Self - Winner

1992

 

The 7th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards

TV Special

Self

1980