Deborah Foreman
Deborah Foreman | |
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Born | Deborah Lynn Foreman October 12, 1962 Montebello, California, U.S. |
Occupation(s) | Actress, photographer, designer[1] |
Years active | 1981–present |
Deborah Lynn Foreman (born October 12, 1962)[2] is an American photographer and actress. She is perhaps best known for her starring role in the 1983 film Valley Girl opposite Nicolas Cage. She is also regarded as a scream queen and known for playing in various horror films of the 1980s, such as April Fool's Day, Waxwork, Destroyer and Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat.
Early life
Foreman was born October 12, 1962, in Montebello, California,[2] the daughter of Lynette and Clyde Foreman, a Marine Corps pilot. She was raised in Arizona and Texas. When she was 13, her parents enrolled her at the Barbizon School of Modeling in Houston to help her overcome shyness, where she received a trophy after completing the courses. In high school, Foreman received high marks and was a cheerleader. While she was still a student, local photographer Wally Lewis hired her for newspaper and catalog ads. A chance meeting with a representative of Wilhelmina Models led to her signing with its California office and modeling assignments for Maybelline cosmetics.[1]
Career
Four weeks after arriving in Los Angeles, Foreman earned her
In 1985, Foreman had a small role in the comedy film
She had a starring role in the comedy film
That same year, Foreman played dual roles in the offbeat dark comedy and preppy murder mystery April Fool's Day. Although her performance was praised by reviewers, the film's plot and surprise ending were widely panned,[12][13][14] with critic Vincent Canby commenting for The New York Times: "... the dialogue is mostly composed of rude variations on 'eek,' 'ugh', and 'I'd like to sleep with you this evening.'"[15] The reviewer for AllMovie wrote "With her Sheryl Lee-like features and facial expressions, Deborah Foreman makes an appealingly off-balance scream queen".[16]
During the five years following, Foreman appeared in over half a dozen low-budget horror movies and independent films.[17][18][19][20] Syndicated columnist Joe Bob Briggs gave Foreman a "Drive-in Academy Award nomination as the damsel in distress" for saying "It's all very simple! Bunny men from Neptune have invaded Mars!"[21]
Though she retired from acting in 1991, Foreman did make a brief appearance in a music video for the rock band She Wants Revenge,[22] as well as a small cameo as a shopgirl in the 2020 remake of Valley Girl, her best known film.
Filmography
Movies
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1982 | Love in the Present Tense | Heather Jenkins | |
I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can | Cindy | ||
1983 | Valley Girl | Julie Richman | |
Grizzly II: Revenge | Chrissy, The Park Ranger's Daughter | Released in 2021 | |
1985 | Real Genius | Susan Decker | |
1986 | Charlie Barnett's Terms of Enrollment | Coed/Recruiter | |
My Chauffeur | Casey Meadows | ||
April Fool's Day | Muffy/Buffy St. John | ||
3:15 | Sherry Havilland | ||
1988 | Waxwork | Sarah Brightman | |
Destroyer | Susan Malone | ||
1989 | Friends, Lovers, & Lunatics | Annie | |
The Experts | Jill | ||
Lobster Man from Mars | Mary | ||
Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat | Sandy White | ||
1991 | Lunatics: A Love Story | Nancy | |
2007 | Beautiful Loser | Carly | |
2020 | Valley Girl | Shopgirl | Cameo appearance |
TBA | The Demons Within | Nurse Didi |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1981 | The Grady Nutt Show | Becky Williams | TV pilot for NBC[23] |
1982 | In the Custody of Strangers | Karen | TV movie |
T. J. Hooker | Alise Edwards / Jenny Clark | 2 episodes: God Bless the Child, Deadly Ambition | |
1983 | Romance Theatre | Heather Jenkins | 5 episodes |
Family Ties | Mary Catherine | 1 Episode: Stage Fright | |
1984 | Hot Pursuit | Jody | 2 episodes: Home Is the Heart: Part 1 & 2 |
1986 | Maggie | Alyce Farnsworth | TV pilot for CBS[24] |
1991 | MacGyver | Beth Webb | 1 Episode: Eye of Osiris |
1995 | The Marshal | Callie Fetter | 1 Episode: Gone Fishing |
References
- ^ a b Becu, Didier (August 3, 2014). "Deborah Foreman (Actress)". Peek-A-Boo Magazine.
- ^ a b AllRovi. "Deborah Foreman Biography". AllMovie. Archived from the original on March 31, 2020.
- ^ Maslin, Janet (April 29, 1983). "Movie Review: Valley Girl (1983): 'Valley Girl,' A Coast Comedy". The New York Times.
- ^ Benson, Sheila (April 29, 1983). "Movie Reviews: 'Valley Girl' and 'Wicked': Nicolas Cage Steals A Romeo And Juliet Show". Los Angeles Times. p. H1. Archived from the original on August 3, 2017. Retrieved July 6, 2017. Alternate Link(subscription required) via ProQuest.
- ^ Deming, Mark. "Deborah Foreman". AllMovie.
- Pittsburgh Press. p. F3.
- ^ Broeske, Pat H. (June 30, 1985). "A 'Valley Girl' Grows Up". Los Angeles Times. p. AC14. Archived from the original on September 18, 2016. Retrieved July 6, 2017. Alternate Link(subscription required) via ProQuest.
- ^ Van Gelder, Lawrence (January 30, 1986). "Movie Review: My Chauffeur (1986): Screen:'My Chauffeur'". The New York Times.
- ^ Wilmington, Michael (January 28, 1986). "Movie Review : A Rambunctious Ride With 'My Chauffeur'". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ Blau, Robert (January 27, 1986). "Pointless Obscenity Makes 'My Chauffeur' A Movie Violation". Chicago Tribune.
- Boston Phoenix. p. 14.
- ^ Goldstein, Patrick (March 28, 1986). "Movie Reviews: 'April Fool's Day' Fools Itself". Los Angeles Times.
- Boston Phoenix. p. 5.
- Boxoffice. p. R64.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Canby, Vincent (March 27, 1986). "Movie Review: April Fool's Day (1986): Screen: 'April Fool's Day' Directed By Fred Walton". The New York Times.
- ^ Dillard, Brian J. "April Fool's Day (1986) review". AllMovie.
- ^ Thomas, Kevin (November 10, 1989). "Movie Review: 'Friends, Lovers & Lunatics' Not Played for Laughs". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ Thomas, Kevin (February 9, 1990). "Movie Review: 'Lobster' Launches Midnight Film Policy". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ Thomas, Kevin (February 21, 1992). "Movie Review: 'Lunatics': High Imagination, Low Budget". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ Hicks, Christopher (April 18, 1986). "'Showdown' should be rated 'S' for its total stupidity". Deseret News. p. W3.
- ^ Briggs, Joe Bob (August 10, 1990). "'Lobster Man From Mars' Is A Good Kind Of Bad". Orlando Sentinel. Archived from the original on June 24, 2015. Retrieved December 15, 2013.
- ^ Sciarretto, Amy (March 24, 2011). "She Wants Revenge to Release "Valleyheart" on May 24th". Artistdirect.
- ISBN 978-0-7864-7445-5.
- ISBN 978-0-7864-7445-5.
External links
- Deborah Foreman at IMDb
- Deborah Foreman at AllMovie
- Deborah Foreman at Rotten Tomatoes
- Kevin Smith's SMoviola Presents "Valley Girl" at Lincoln Center (video interviews)
- Deborah Foreman interview with Stuck in the '80s podcast
- Martha Coolidge, Director of 'Real Genius', 'Valley Girl', talks about Deborah Foreman:
- Old School Tim (July 26, 2019). "Interview with Martha Coolidge, Director of 'Real Genius', 'Valley Girl', and More". Rediscover the 80s.
- “Back to the 80s: Interview with director Martha Coolidge.” via: OfficialMarthaCoolidge.com