Amy Yasbeck
Amy Marie Yasbeck (born September 12, 1962) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Casey Chappel Davenport on the sitcom Wings from 1994 to 1997, and for having played the mermaid Madison in the television film Splash Too, in 1988 (the role originated by Daryl Hannah in the film Splash).
Yasbeck was born in Blue Ash, Ohio, and graduated from The Summit Country Day School in Cincinnati. She then attended the University of Detroit Mercy, where she studied theater. After graduating, she moved to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career.
Yasbeck's early acting credits include guest roles on such television shows as Dallas, Spies, Werewolf, J.J. Starbuck, Magnum, P.I., China Beach, and Murphy Brown. She also played Olivia Reed for four months between 1986 and 1987 on the long-running daytime soap opera Days of Our Lives.
In 1988, Yasbeck starred in the Disney television film Splash, Too. She then went on to appear in a number of films, including House II: The Second Story (1989), Pretty Woman (1990), Problem Child (1990), Problem Child 2 (1991), The Mask (1994), Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993), and Dracula: Dead and Loving It (1995).
From 1994 to 1997, Yasbeck starred as Casey Chappel Davenport on the sitcom Wings. She was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy for her performance.
In 1999, Yasbeck married actor John Ritter. They had one son together, Noah, who was born in 1998. Ritter died suddenly of an aortic dissection in 2003.
Since Ritter's death, Yasbeck has continued to work in film and television shows as Two and a Half Men, The Middle, and Modern Family.
Yasbeck is also a writer and producer. She wrote the book With Love and Laughter, John Ritter, which was published in 2005. She also produced the documentary John Ritter: A Celebration of His Life, which aired on the Hallmark Channel in 2004.
Yasbeck is a strong advocate for heart health awareness. She is a member of the board of directors of the John Ritter Foundation, which was founded in 2003 to raise money for heart research.
| Known For | Acting |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 0.9885 |
| Birthday | 1962-09-12 |
| Place of Birth | Cincinnati, Ohio, USA |
| Also Known As | Amy Marie Yasbeck, エイミー・ヤスベック, امی یاسبک, |
1990
Pretty Woman
7.447/8939
Vivian is a carefree, streetwise diamond in the rough when she meets sophisticated billionaire Edward in a chance encounter that turns into a week-lon...
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Pretty Woman
1994
The Mask
6.982/11183
Stanley Ipkiss, an insecure banker who has lost his zest for life stumbles upon an ancient mask, that turns him into a confident suave cartoon-like ch...
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The Mask
1993
Robin Hood: Men in Tights
6.589/2262
Robin Hood comes home after fighting in the Crusades to learn that the noble King Richard is in exile and that the despotic King John now rules Englan...
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Robin Hood: Men in Tights
1995
Dracula: Dead and Loving It
6.065/1100
When a lawyer shows up at the vampire's doorstep, he falls prey to his charms and joins him in his search for fresh blood. Enter Professor Van Helsing...
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Dracula: Dead and Loving It
1991
Problem Child 2
5.861/666
Junior and his father, Ben, move from Cold River to Mortville. Junior becomes threatened by Ben's desire to date again and find a new mother for Junio...
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Problem Child 2
1987
House II: The Second Story
5.555/275
Jesse moves into an old family property where his parents were mysteriously murdered years before. He soon finds himself with unexpected guests in the...
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House II: The Second Story
1998
Denial
4.607/14
Couples split up after a comment at an LA dinner party sets up arguments about how truthful partners are in their relationships.
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1988
Splash, Too
5.185/27
A sequel to the popular romantic mermaid drama, in which Allen and Madison return to New York - one to save his business, the other to save a Dolphin...
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Splash, Too
1996
Vampires: Thirst for the Truth
10/1
A documentary that explores man's enduring fascination with the vampire legend by examining historical accounts, literary works, and as they are portr...
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Vampires: Thirst for the Truth
1995
Home for the Holidays
6.246/191
After losing her job, making out with her soon-to-be former boss, and finding out that her daughter plans to spend Thanksgiving with her boyfriend, Cl...
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Home for the Holidays
1996
Sweet Dreams
5.6/10
A girl awakes from a coma to find her world has collapsed around her and she remembers nothing. But as she does remember she finds out all is not how...
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Sweet Dreams
1991
Dillinger
5.6/5
Crime drama based on the real-life story of US gangster John Dillinger, who was hunted by the FBI after a string of armed bank robberies during the Gr...
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Dillinger
1992
The Nutt House
3.088/17
Two identical twins, separated since infancy, meet after 30 years causing a series of mistaken identity and crisis for all involved.
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1989
Trenchcoat in Paradise
5.667/3
Eddie Mazda is a hard nosed private eye who gets in too close to the mob and is forced to leave Jersey City. He decides to open up shop in Hawaii.
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Trenchcoat in Paradise
1990
Poochinski
5.429/7
A gruff Chicago cop is killed in the line of duty - only to come back in the unlikeliest form: a flatulent English bulldog. Still armed with his badge...
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Poochinski
1996
Bloodhounds II
5.5/2
An author is on the trail of a vigilante.
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1990
Problem Child
6.154/911
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1998
The Odd Couple II
6.359/149
Brucey, the son of Oscar, calls his father to invite him to his wedding to Felix's daughter next Sunday in California. Oscar and Felix meet again at L...
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The Odd Couple II
1998
Dead Husbands
5.2/5
Dr. Carter Elson is a man who finds a list of men's names among his wife Alex's possessions. When Carter discovers his own name at the bottom of the l...
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Dead Husbands
2012
Little Women Big Cars
2/4
Four soccer moms struggle to balance their busy schedules, family lives, and sanity: Meg, an overachieving people pleaser; Barbara, a recent divorcee;...
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Little Women Big Cars
1993
'Robin Hood: Men in Tights' – The Legend Had It Coming
6.4/7
Hosted by Cary Elwes. It's a promotional piece that was intended to get the word out about the film while it was in production, but some of the behind...
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'Robin Hood: Men in Tights' – The Legend Had It Coming
1989
Little White Lies
5.2/5
While detective Liz Donaldson cashes her entire life savings to go to Rome, she meets Dr. Harry MacCrey on the plane. They both lie about their jobs a...
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Little White Lies
2014
Little Women Big Cars 2
1.5/2
The women of Cherry Branch Elementary are back and contemplating the idea of beauty. Barbara and AJ's exes, Richard and Doro spark a short lived roman...
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Little Women Big Cars 2
2025
Fireflies in the Dusk
0/0
When Charlotte's mother Edith forces her to marry the catty and acerbic Cecil, Charlotte time travels from the Victorian era into the modern time to b...
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The Big Game
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