Annie Potts
Known for

Acting

Credits

90

Gender

Woman

Birthday

28 Oct 1952 (71)

Place of birth

Nashville, Tennessee, USA

Also known as
Anne Hampton "Annie" Potts
Anne Hampton Potts
安妮·帕茲
애니 포츠

Annie Potts

Biography

Anne Hampton Potts (born October 28, 1952) is an American actress. She was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Corvette Summer (1978) and won a Genie Award for Heartaches (1981), before appearing in Ghostbusters (1984), Pretty in Pink (1986), Jumpin' Jack Flash (1986), Who's Harry Crumb? (1989), Ghostbusters II (1989), Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021), and Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024). She voiced Bo Peep in the first, second and fourth films of the Toy Story franchise (1995, 1999, and 2019) and in various Disney video games. On television, she played Mary Jo Jackson Shively on the CBS sitcom Designing Women (1986–1993). She was nominated for a 1994 Primetime Emmy Award for playing Dana Palladino on the CBS sitcom Love & War (1993–1995), she played teacher Louanne Johnson on ABC drama Dangerous Minds for one season 1996–1997, and was nominated for Screen Actors Guild Awards in 1998 and 1999 for playing Mary-Elizabeth "M.E" Sims in the Lifetime drama series Any Day Now (1998–2002). Her other television credits include GCB (2012), The Fosters (2013–2018), and Young Sheldon (2017–present). She was married to her 1st husband Steven Hartley from 1973 to 1978; her 2nd husband, actor Greg Antonacci from 1978 to 1980; and her 3rd husband Scott Senechal from 1981 to 1989, and they have 1 son. She married her 4th husband, director/producer James Hayman in 1990 and they have 2 sons. ​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Known for
Acting roles
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
2024Ghostbusters: Frozen EmpireJanine Melnitz
2024Georgie & Mandy's First MarriageConnie Tucker
2022The Jennifer Hudson ShowSelf
2022SherriSelf - Guest
2021Ghostbusters: AfterlifeJanine Melnitz
2021Arlo the Alligator BoyEdmée (voice)
2021I Heart ArloEdmee (voice)
2020Lamp LifeBo Peep (voice)
2020Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering GhostbustersSelf
2020Reunited ApartSelf
2020Stars in the HouseSelf
2019Toy Story 4Bo Peep (voice)
2019The Movies That Made UsJanine Melnitz (archive footage)
2018Happy AnniversaryDiane
2018Izzy Gets the F*ck Across TownMary
2017Young SheldonConnie Tucker
2017Humor MeDee
2016GhostbustersDesk Clerk
2015Chicago MedHelen
2015Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and BeyondSelf
2015As Good As YouDr. Laura Berg
2014NCIS: New OrleansOlivia Brody
2014Chu and BlossomAunt
2014Holbrook/Twain: An American OdysseySelf
2013The FostersSharon Elkin
2012ScandalLouise Baker
2012Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade NinjaTawny Zingwald (voice)
2012GCBGigi Stopper
2012Animal PracticeVirginia Coleman
2012The Music TeacherAlyson/Young Alyson
2011FiveHelen
2010Fish HooksNurse Fishington (voice)
2010Freshman FatherDorothy Downs
2010Marry MeVivienne Carter
2010Don't You Forget About MeSelf
2010The TalkSelf
2008Queen SizedJoan Baker
2007The Sunday ManMrs. Culp
2006Ugly BettyLinda
2006Men in Trees
2005Grey's AnatomyJoyce Bosco
2004Boston LegalJoy Espenson
2004Elvis Has Left the BuildingShirl
2003Two and a Half MenLenore
2003Joan of Arcadia
2003Defending Our Kids: The Julie Posey StoryJulie Posey
2003The Designing Women Reunion
1999Toy Story 2Bo Peep (voice)
1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitSophie Devere
1998Any Day NowMary Elizabeth Sims
1997The ViewSelf
1997Over the TopHadley Martin
1996The Story Behind 'Toy Story'Self
1996The Rosie O'Donnell ShowSelf
1996Dangerous MindsLouanne Johnson
1995Toy StoryBo Peep (voice)
1995Making 'Toy Story'Narrator
1995Her Deadly RivalKris Lansford
1992Breaking the RulesMary Klinglitch
1992Love & WarDana Palladino
1990TexasvilleKarla Jackson
1989Ghostbusters IIJanine Melnitz
1989Who's Harry Crumb?Helen Downing
1989Hanna-Barbera's 50thSelf - Host
1988She's Having a BabyAnnie Potts (uncredited)
1988Pass the AmmoDarla
1987The Man Who Fell to EarthLouise
1986Pretty in PinkIona
1986Jumpin' Jack FlashLiz Carlson
1986Designing WomenMary Jo Shively
1986Bayou RomanceLily
1985The Twilight Zone
1985Amazing StoriesMrs. Bev Binford (voice)
1985Lime Street
1984GhostbustersJanine Melnitz
1984Crimes of PassionAmy Grady
1984It Came Upon the Midnight ClearCindy Mills
1984Why Me?Daria
1983CowboyD.G.
1982Remington SteeleAnnie Carpenter
1982Something So RightSunday
1981HeartachesBonnie Howard
1980Magnum, P.I.
1980The Scarlett O'Hara WarBetty (uncredited)
1980Goodtime GirlsEdith Bedelmeyer
1979Flatbed Annie & Sweetie Pie: Lady TruckersFlatbed Annie
1979Black Market BabyLinda Cleary
1978Corvette SummerVanessa
1978King of the GypsiesPersa
1977Busting Loose