Anne-Marie Martin (born Edmonda Benton; November 11, 1957) is a Canadian screenwriter, equestrian, and former actress who is best known for playing Sgt. Dori Doreau in the American television comedy series Sledge Hammer! from 1986 to 1988, as well as her roles in several horror films, such as Prom Night (1980) and The Boogens (1981).
Anne-Marie Martin | |
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 Martin in Prom Night (1980) | |
| Born | Edmonda Benton November 11, 1957[1] |
| Other names | Eddie Benton |
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| Years active | 1976–2003 |
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| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
Early life
editMartin was born Edmonda Benton[2] in Toronto, Ontario on November 11, 1957.[1] Prior to embarking on a screen acting career, she worked for theater director Hrant Alianak in Toronto, performing at the Theatre Passe Muraille.[3]
Career
editIn her early career, Martin was credited under the name Eddie Benton, most notably in the unsuccessful series pilot/telefilm Dr. Strange (1978), for which she was paid $2,000 a week.[3] She subsequently appeared in the slasher film Prom Night (1980), Savage Harvest (1981), The Boogens (1981), and had a cameo in Halloween II (1981); as well as numerous TV series guest roles. Among these were Stella Breed, a woman with psychokinetic powers in the Buck Rogers in the 25th Century episode "Twiki is Missing", and an officer who faces an amputation after injury in the line of duty on T. J. Hooker.[4]
Prior to this, Martin appeared in The Shape of Things to Come (1979), a low-budget Canadian science fiction film that attempted to capitalize on the popularity of Star Wars and Battlestar Galactica.[5] Martin had previously auditioned for the role of Princess Leia in Star Wars.[6] She was also a regular on the short-lived 1977 series Rafferty opposite Patrick McGoohan and appeared in the equally short-lived Time Express in 1979.
In the early 1980s, she appeared in a Highway to Heaven episode in which she and Victor French traded bodies.[4] From 1982 to 1985, she appeared as attorney Gwen Davies on the soap opera Days of Our Lives.[7] Alan Spencer subsequently cast her in Sledge Hammer!, as Dori Doreau; he also wrote an episode of the series that allowed her to, if not exactly change bodies with Sledge Hammer, at least impersonate him. Martin appeared as Doreau on the series from 1986 until 1988.
Personal life
editMartin married author Michael Crichton in 1987 (she had a small role in Crichton's film Runaway three years earlier), and following the cancellation of Sledge Hammer!, retired from TV and film acting. In 1989, they had a daughter, Taylor-Anne.[8] Martin co-wrote, with Crichton, the screenplay to the 1996 film Twister. The couple separated in 2001 and divorced in 2003.
Martin went on to pursue her love of horses and ride competitively. She rode for Team USA in the World Championship competition[when?] for Icelandic horses.[9]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 1978 | Dr. Strange | Clea Lake | As Eddie Benton Television film |
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| 1978 | Deadman's Curve | Nancy | As Eddie Benton | |
| 1978 | Killer's Delight | First Victim – Girl with Dog | As Eddie Benton | |
| 1979 | The Shape of Things to Come | Kim Smedley | As Eddie Benton | [5] |
| 1980 | Waikiki | Penny | As Eddie Benton Television film |
[10] |
| 1980 | Prom Night | Wendy | As Eddie Benton | [11] |
| 1981 | Savage Harvest | Wendy | ||
| 1981 | The Boogens | Jessica Esford | [4] | |
| 1981 | Halloween II | Darcy Essmont | Uncredited | |
| 1984 | Runaway | Hooker at Bar | [11][4] | |
| 1996 | Twister | — | Writer | [4] |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Wonder Woman | June | Episode: "Beauty on Parade" | [11] |
| 1977 | The Streets of San Francisco | Lisa Demming | Episode: "Once a Con" | [3] |
| 1977 | Rafferty | Nurse Koscinski | 3 episodes | |
| 1977 | Magic Mongo | Lola | Episode: "Two Faces of Donald" | |
| 1978 | Switch | Jacy Young | Episode: "Photo Finish" | |
| 1979 | 240-Robert | Lauri | Episode: "Earthquake" | |
| 1979 | Time Express | Laureen Cole | Episode: "Rodeo/Cop" | |
| 1980 | B. J. and the Bear | Deirdre | Episode: "BJ and the Witch" | [12] |
| 1980 | Buck Rogers in the 25th Century | Stella Breed | Episode: "Twiki is Missing" | [11] |
| 1981 | The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo | Charlotte McGraw | Episode: "Keep on Buckin'" | |
| 1983 | The Powers of Matthew Star | Roxanne | Episode: "Brain Drain" | |
| 1983 | T. J. Hooker | Officer Karen Hall | Episode: "Lady in Blue" | [13] |
| 1984 | The Young Ones | Victorian Principle | Episode: "Time" | |
| 1984 | St. Elsewhere | Mrs. Dowd | Episode: "The Children's Hour" | |
| 1982–1985 | Days of Our Lives | Gwen Davies | Series regular | [7] |
| 1986 | Highway to Heaven | Linda Blackwell/Mark Gordon | Episode: "Change of Life" | [4] |
| 1986–1988 | Sledge Hammer! | Dori Doreau | 41 episodes | [4] |
Miscellaneous
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Virtua Cop 3 | Janet T. Marshall | Video game | [14] |
References
edit- ^ a b "Anne-Marie Martin". AllMovie. Archived from the original on October 19, 2019. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
- ^ Gould, Ed (1988). Entertaining Canadians: Canada's international stars, 1900–1988. Cappis Press. p. 25. ISBN 978-0-919-76318-0.
- ^ a b c d "Eddie Benton, actress". The Gazette. Montreal, Quebec. June 23, 1978. p. 10. Archived from the original on October 19, 2019. Retrieved October 19, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Anne-Marie Martin". TV Guide. Archived from the original on October 19, 2019. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
- ^ a b Fraser, Brian (May 3, 1979). "The Shape of Things to Come". The Ottawa Journal. Ottawa, Ontario. p. 68. Archived from the original on October 19, 2019. Retrieved October 19, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Star Wars Audition − Anne-Marie Martin (Eddie Benton).avi". YouTube. Archived from the original on May 10, 2023. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
- ^ a b McNeil, Alex (1984). Total Television: A Comprehensive Guide to Programming from 1948 to the Present. Viking. p. 160. ISBN 978-0-140-07377-5.
- ^ "In appreciation of Michael Crichton". Archived from the original on February 7, 2009. Retrieved November 6, 2008.
- ^ FEIF WorldRanking Results of Anne-Marie Martin
- ^ "The Suite Life". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. Honolulu, Hawaii. December 3, 1979. p. A-4. Archived from the original on October 19, 2019. Retrieved October 19, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d "Fate dealt Martin a winning hand" by Jean Howard Houghton, The Globe and Mail (9 June, 1984) Retrieved from ProQuest 386463119
- ^ "The Witch". Herald and Review. Decatur, Illinois. July 13, 1980. p. 69. Archived from the original on October 19, 2019. Retrieved October 19, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Anne-Marie Martin: Other appearances". AllMovie. Archived from the original on October 19, 2019.
- ^ "Anne Marie Martin (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Archived from the original on May 2, 2022. Retrieved May 2, 2022.