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Born in [[Birmingham, Michigan]], Thompson is the daughter of Elizabeth Thompson and sister of actress Victoria Thompson. She graduated from [[Hollywood High School]] in 1966.{{Citation needed |date=June 2021}} Her performance in the school's production of ''My Fair Lady'' when a talent scout was present led to her first film contract.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Flowers |first1=Paul |title=Paul Flowers talks on Hollywood |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79091813/evening-vanguard/ |access-date=June 7, 2021 |work=Evening Vanguard |date=May 7, 1968 |location=California, Venice |page=6|via = [[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> |
Born in 1949 in [[Birmingham, Michigan]], Thompson is the daughter of Elizabeth Thompson and sister of actress Victoria Thompson. She graduated from [[Hollywood High School]] in 1966.{{Citation needed |date=June 2021}} Her performance in the school's production of ''My Fair Lady'' when a talent scout was present led to her first film contract.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Flowers |first1=Paul |title=Paul Flowers talks on Hollywood |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79091813/evening-vanguard/ |access-date=June 7, 2021 |work=Evening Vanguard |date=May 7, 1968 |location=California, Venice |page=6|via = [[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> |
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Hilary Thompson is an American actress, known primarily for her character roles in popular television throughout the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s.
Early years
Born in 1949 in Birmingham, Michigan, Thompson is the daughter of Elizabeth Thompson and sister of actress Victoria Thompson. She graduated from Hollywood High School in 1966.[citation needed] Her performance in the school's production of My Fair Lady when a talent scout was present led to her first film contract.[1]
Career
In 1966, Thompson made her television debut in a Kodak commercial aired during the Academy Awards.
On television, Thompson portrayed Lynn on Chico and the Man[2] Lizabeth Barrett on The Manhunter,[2]: 653 Lieutenant Betty Wheeler on Operation Petticoat,[2]: 757 Sharon St. Clair on Number 96,[2]: 774-775 Elizabeth Coates on The Young Rebels,[2]: 1208 and Ginger on Washingtoon.[3] She also appeared on programs such as I Dream of Jeannie, Bewitched, Gunsmoke, The Flying Nun, Room 222, The Odd Couple, The Brady Bunch, Barnaby Jones, Harry O, Starsky and Hutch, Fantasy Island, ALF, and a number of movies, ranging from comedy to drama and suspense-thrillers.
Personal life
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In 1988, at the age of 39, Thompson married actor, writer, director, and make-up effects artist, Alan Ormsby. They have a son, Austen.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Maryjane | Hillarie |
| 1968 | How Sweet It Is! | Bootsie |
| 1968 | Where Angels Go, Trouble Follows | Hilarie |
| 1969 | Model Shop | Girl Hippie |
| 1969 | If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium | Shelly Ferguson |
| 1970 | Getting Straight | Cynthia |
| 1973 | Hex | Oriole |
| 1974 | The Manhunter | Lizabeth Barrett |
| 1978 | The Fury | Cheryl |
| 1981 | Nighthawks | Pam |
References
- ^ Flowers, Paul (May 7, 1968). "Paul Flowers talks on Hollywood". Evening Vanguard. California, Venice. p. 6. Retrieved June 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d e Terrace, Vincent (2011). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010 (2nd ed.). Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. p. 184. ISBN 978-0-7864-6477-7.
- ^ "Satirical comic strip shows up as a series". The Times Leader. Pennsylvania, Wilkes-Barre. August 27, 1985. p. 41. Retrieved June 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.