Charlotte Ross (born January 21, 1968) is an American actress and singer. She is perhaps best known for her roles as Eve Donovan on the NBC-TV daytime soap opera Days of our Lives from 1987 to 1991, and Det. Connie McDowell on the ABC-TV series NYPD Blue from 2001 to 2004.
On Married... with Children, she appeared as Darlene, a girlfriend of Bud Bundy, in the Season 6 episode, "Teacher Pets".
Career[]
After graduating from New Trier High School in her hometown of Winnetka, IL, Charlotte moved to Los Angeles, which her father opposed.[1] She tried out for the role of Kelly Bundy on Married... with Children, but was the producers' second choice behind Christina Applegate who she lost the role to, before being cast in the role of Eve Donovan on Days of our Lives. Four years later, Ross co-starred with Katey Sagal ("Peg Bundy") in the movie Violation of Trust (aka She Says She's Innocent). The year after that, she guest starred on Married...with Children as Darlene, one of Bud Bundy's sexier classmates.
Ross's run on Days of our Lives lasted from 1987 to 1991, earning her two Emmy Award nominations. Her other television credits include The Heights (where she sang on the Billboard Number One hit "How Do You Talk to an Angel"), The 5 Mrs. Buchanans, Drexell's Class, Pauly, and Law & Order.
Ross, in her role as Connie McDowell on NYPD Blue. appeared in an episode entitled "Nude Awakening", which featured shots of her buttocks as she prepared to step into the shower.[1][2] As a result, the FCC fined each of the 52 ABC stations with a $27,500 fine for broadcasting "indecent material" between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m. However, on January 4, 2011, the U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously revoked the fine, stating that the FCC's enforcement of its indecency rules was "unconstitutionally vague and chilling." ABC, Inc., et al. v. Federal Communications Commission, No. 08-0841-ag(L) (2nd Cir.).
In 2006, Ross joined Billy Blanks to co-host a series of Tae-Bo infomercials. In 2014, Ross passed on an offer to return to Days of our Lives as Eve Donovan, and her role was recast with Kassie DePaiva because she was too busy with other acting projects.[3] Along with this news, Ross made a guest appearance on the ABC musical drama series Nashville.[3]
Most recently, she had a recurring role as Donna Smoak on the CW superhero series, Arrow from 2014 to 2017.
Music Career[]
In 1989, she worked with Italian producer, Giorgio Moroder, and recorded the song "Talk To Me", along with the B-side "Take Me Through the Night".
In 2024, she teamed up with Moroder again, and released "Both Sides Now".
Animal Advocacy[]
In 2002, Ross supported PETA's anti-fur campaign by appearing naked in advertisements captioned "I'd Rather Show My Buns Than Wear Fur".
In 2014, Ross signaled her support to the Animal Legal Defense Fund campaign "National Justice for Animals Week" by filming a video.
Personal life[]
On October 18, 2003, Ross married Michael Goldman and gave birth to one child: son Maxwell Ross Goldman (whose name combines Charlotte's maiden name with that of a restaurant where she and Goldman enjoyed eating). She and Michael separated in 2008 but "remain best of friends in raising our son." She resides in Los Angeles.[4]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Charlotte Ross Biography. Tvguide.com. Retrieved on 2014-01-27.
- ↑ Court Nixes NYPD Blue Nudity Fine - Today's News: Our Take. TVGuide.com (2011-01-05). Retrieved on 2014-01-27.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Charlotte Ross on DAYS' Eve Donovan Recast: "Had to Pass on Reprising My FAVE Role" | Daytime Confidential. Daytimeconfidential.zap2it.com. Retrieved on 2014-01-27.
- ↑ Charlotte Ross (charlotteross) on Twitter. charlotteross. Retrieved on 2014-01-27.
External links[]
- IMDb Profile
- Charlotte Ross - (Nov-2001) - interview
- "NYPD Blue" Actress Charlotte Ross Answers Fan Questions - AMAs 2010
- Charlotte Ross "Talk to me"
- CHARLOTTE ROSS - Take Me Through The Night - 1989
- Both Sides Now by Giorgio Moroder & Charlotte Ross
- Violation of Trust (1991) | Full movie | Katey Sagal | Robert Picardo | David Lascher
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