Michele Scarabelli (born April 11, 1955) is a Canadian actress. She is best known for her role as Tenctonese Newcomer Susan Francisco on the Fox Network science fiction series Alien Nation and the five television movies that followed.
Michele Scarabelli | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 11, 1955 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1980–present |
Career
editScarabelli's other roles include Charlotte in the 1986 movie Perfect Timing, Jo Santini on season four of Airwolf, and numerous TV movies and guest appearances including the War of the Worlds episode "A Multitude of Idols" and the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "In Theory" in which she played Lt. Jenna D'Sora, a short-term girlfriend of the android officer Lt. Commander Data. In addition, Scarabelli played Ray Krebbs' unstable lover Connie Hall in six episodes of Dallas in 1988 and made appearances on Philip Marlowe, Private Eye, and Supernatural. She also voiced Six in Nelvana's Seven Little Monsters. Scarabelli guest starred as Martha Kent in the CW television series Superman & Lois.
She also provided the voice of Michelle Visard in the video games The Journeyman Project: Pegasus Prime, The Journeyman Project 2: Buried in Time and The Journeyman Project 3: Legacy of Time.
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Prom Night | Dancer at Prom | Uncredited |
| 1980 | Suzanne | Go Go Dancer | |
| 1983 | The Funny Farm | Jokios | |
| 1984 | Covergirl | Snow Queen | |
| 1984 | The Hotel New Hampshire | Chip Dove's Girlfriend | |
| 1985 | Breaking All the Rules | David's Stepmother | |
| 1986 | Perfect Timing | Charlotte | |
| 1987 | The Guaranteed Way to Pickup Single Women | Liz | Video |
| 1989 | Snake Eater II: The Drug Buster | Dr. Pierce | |
| 1992 | I Don't Buy Kisses Anymore | Connie Klinger | |
| 1995 | The Wrong Woman | Christine Henley | |
| 2000 | 2001: A Space Travesty | Opera House Security Guard | |
| 2001 | Pressure Point | Deputy Dana Flowers | |
| 2003 | Shattered Glass | Ian's Mother[1] | |
| 2007 | Hard Four | Whiplash Lady #1 | Uncredited |
| 2016 | Black Widows | Olivia's Mom | |
| 2017 | Chicanery | Gina Ricci | |
| 2018 | Barking Mad | Cricket |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | A Matter of Cunning | Sandy | TV movie |
| 1984 | Reno and the Doc | Ann Marie | TV movie |
| 1984 | The Hitchhiker | Dr. Ensman | Episode: "Face to Face" |
| 1985 | Letting Go | Terry | TV movie |
| 1985, 1986 | Night Heat | Laura Lazaro / Maria | 2 episodes |
| 1986 | Philip Marlowe, Private Eye | Stella LaMotte | Episode: "Spanish Blood" |
| 1986 | The Campbells | Bridget Carmody | Episode: "To Love and Protect" |
| 1986 | Hot Shots | Mrs. Elkins | Episode: "Absent Minded" |
| 1986 | The High Price of Passion | Chris | TV movie |
| 1986, 1987 | Seeing Things | Debbie | 2 episodes |
| 1987 | Airwolf | Jo Santini | Main cast (Season 4) |
| 1988 | Dallas | Connie Hall | 6 episodes |
| 1988 | War of the Worlds | Elise Conway | Episode: "A Multitude of Idols" |
| 1989 | Alfred Hitchcock Presents | Erica Fortune | Episode: "For Art's Sake" |
| 1989 | Jake and the Fatman | Nancy Miller | Episode: "They Can't Take That Away from Me" |
| 1989 | Highway to Heaven | Diane Nichols | Episode: "The Source" |
| 1989 | Age-Old Friends | Nurse Wilson | TV movie |
| 1989–1990 | Alien Nation | Susan Francisco | Main cast |
| 1990 | Perry Mason: The Case of the Defiant Daughter | Ms. Young (Jennifer / Stephanie) | TV movie |
| 1990 | Father Dowling Mysteries | Sandra Soames | Episode: "The Movie Mystery" |
| 1991 | Tropical Heat | Helen Chancel | Episode: "Forget Me Not" |
| 1991 | Star Trek: The Next Generation | Lt. Jenna D'Sora | Episode: "In Theory" |
| 1992 | Bodies of Evidence | Holly Bennett | 2 episodes |
| 1992 | Deadbolt | Theresa | TV movie |
| 1993 | The Legend of Prince Valiant | Princess Celeste | Episode: "The Spirit of Valor" |
| 1993 | Dudley | Beth | Episode: "Learnin' the Blues" |
| 1993–1994 | Okavango: The Wild Frontier | Jessica MacKenzie | Main cast |
| 1994 | Beverly Hills, 90210 | Librarian | Episode: "The Time Has Come Today" |
| 1994 | Alien Nation: Dark Horizon | Susan Francisco | TV movie |
| 1994 | Kung Fu: The Legend Continues | Rebecca Carlson | Episode: "Sunday at the Museum with George" |
| 1995 | The Colony | Sandi Barnett | TV movie |
| 1995 | Alien Nation: Body and Soul | Susan Francisco | TV movie |
| 1996 | Alien Nation: Millennium | Susan Francisco | TV movie |
| 1996 | Due South | Sister Anne | Episode: "Some Like It Red" |
| 1996 | Diagnosis: Murder | Leah King | 2 episodes |
| 1996 | Alien Nation: The Enemy Within | Susan Francisco | TV movie |
| 1997 | Alien Nation: The Udara Legacy | Susan Francisco | TV movie |
| 1998 | Loss of Faith | Catherine | TV movie |
| 1999 | Dawson's Creek | Mrs. Morgan | Episode: "Abby Morgan, Rest in Peace" |
| 2000–2003 | Seven Little Monsters | Six | Main cast, voice role |
| 2001 | Living in Fear | Jeanine Blaylock | TV movie |
| 2002 | The Last Chapter | Deborah Mousseau | Miniseries, main cast |
| 2003 | Student Seduction | Josh's Mother | TV movie |
| 2004 | JAG | Mrs. Green | Episode: "One Big Boat" |
| 2016 | Supernatural | Dr. Richards | Episode: "Safe House" |
| 2016 | Pumpkin Pie Wars | Faye McArthy | TV movie |
| 2017 | Hailey Dean Mystery | Woman | Episode: "Hailey Dean Mystery: Deadly Estate" |
| 2017 | Ned and Stacey | Elaine Rossiter | Episode: "Best of Luck on Future Projects" |
| 2017 | Marry Me at Christmas | Loretta Krug | TV movie |
| 2019 | Time for You to Come Home for Christmas | Sandra Winter | TV movie |
| 2020 | Just My Type | Dottie Chambers | TV movie |
| 2020 | A Godwink Christmas: Second Chance, First Love | Lois Godfrey | TV movie |
| 2021, 2024 | Superman & Lois | Martha Kent | 4 episodes |
| 2023 | Riverdale | Old Betty Cooper | Episode: "Chapter One Hundred Thirty-Seven: Goodbye, Riverdale" |
Video games
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | The Journeyman Project 2: Buried in Time | Michelle Visard - Agent 3 | |
| 1997 | The Journeyman Project: Pegasus Prime | ||
| 1998 | The Journeyman Project 3: Legacy of Time |
References
edit- ^ "Michele Scarabelli". BFI. Archived from the original on January 28, 2023. Retrieved 2023-01-28.