Annabeth Gish
Also known as Anne Elizabeth Gish
Career
Active 1986 – present
Biography
About Annabeth Gish
Annabeth Gish was born Anne Elizabeth Gish on March 13, 1971, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and moved with her family to Cedar Falls at age two. Her parents, Robert and Judy Gish, were both teachers; her father taught English at the University of Northern Iowa, and her mother taught at a laboratory school. Growing up, she performed in community theater and started appearing in commercials at age eight. Her screen debut came at 13 in the teen film Desert Bloom (1986), opposite Jon Voight. She went on to star in Hiding Out (1987), Mystic Pizza (1988) with Julia Roberts, and Shag (1988) opposite Phoebe Cates and Bridget Fonda. She also played the lead role of rape victim Lyn McKenna in the TV movie When He's Not a Stranger (1989). Gish graduated from Northern University High School in 1989 and then attended Duke University, where she studied English and theater, graduating with honors in 1993 with a BA in English.
Returning to screens in the mid-1990s, Gish appeared in supporting roles in Wyatt Earp (1994), The Last Supper (1995), and the critically praised biopic Nixon (1995). The following year, she was part of the ensemble cast of Beautiful Girls (1996). On television, she played the younger sister of Dana Delany's character in the miniseries True Women (1997), based on the novel by Janice Woods Windle. Her other credits include the miniseries Scarlett (1994), the drama series Courthouse (1995), the superhero film Steel (1997), and a supporting role in the thriller Double Jeopardy (1999) with Ashley Judd. She had a recurring role on The West Wing from 2003 to 2006, appeared in FlashForward in 2010, and joined Pretty Little Liars from 2011 to 2012. She also had a stint on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation from 2011 to 2012. In 2012, she starred in the ABC drama series Americana as Ashley Greene's character's mother.
Gish played Special Agent Monica Reyes on the cult series The X-Files from 2001 to 2002, a role for which she received a Saturn Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress on Television. She also starred in the Showtime drama Brotherhood from 2006 to 2008. With a career spanning four decades, she has moved fluidly between film and television, taking on both dramatic and comedic roles. At 55 years old, she continues to work as an actress, bringing her experience to each new project.
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Profile details
Personal
- Years Active
- 1986-present (started around 15 years old; 40 years active)
- Birthplace
- Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
- Ethnicity
- Caucasian
- Sexuality
- Straight
Body
- Hair Color
- Brown
- Eye Color
- Brown
- Weight
- 126 lbs (or 57 kg)
- Measurements
- 34–24–36 (B–W–H) · WHR 0.67
- Bra/Cup Size
- 34C show conversions - UK: 34C, EU: 75C, AU: 12C, JP: 75C
- Boobs
- Real/Natural
Frequently asked
How did Annabeth Gish balance acting with academics at Duke University?
While attending Duke University, she studied both English and theater, and she graduated with honors in 1993 with a BA in English.
What roles has Annabeth Gish played in popular TV series?
She played Special Agent Monica Reyes on The X-Files, had recurring roles on The West Wing and Pretty Little Liars, and starred in the Showtime series Brotherhood.
Did you know
- Gish was nominated for a Saturn Award for her role as Special Agent Monica Reyes on The X-Files.
- She made her screen debut in the 1986 film Desert Bloom at age 13.
- Before her professional career, she performed in community theater as a child.
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