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Monica Potter

Monica Potter (June 30, 1971) is an American actress. She is known for her starring roles in the films Con Air (1997), Patch Adams (1998), and Along Came a Spider (2001). She also appeared in the horror film, Saw (2004), and The Last House on the Left, a 2009 remake film. Potter has also appeared on television, as a series regular on Boston Legal, as well as a Golden Globe-nominated role as Kristina Braverman in the NBC drama series Parenthood (2010–2015). She was a series regular in the CBS drama Wisdom of the Crowd. Potter is also the founder and principal owner of Monica Potter Home, an upscale home goods, natural skin care and home decor business in Cleveland, Ohio. With the family business struggling to make money, the company was featured on the reality TV show, The Profit.

Infobox

Born
(1971-06-30) June 30, 1971 (age 54)Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Occupation
Actress
Years active
1993–present
Spouses
mw- Tom Potter (m. 1990; div. 1998) Daniel Christopher Allison (m. 2005; div. 2018)
Children
3

Tables

· Filmography › Film
1996
Bulletproof
Role(s)
Biker's Woman
1997
Con Air
Role(s)
Tricia Poe
1998
A Cool, Dry Place
Role(s)
Kate Durrell
Martha, Meet Frank, Daniel and Laurence
Role(s)
Martha
Notes
Alternative title: The Very Thought of You
Without Limits
Role(s)
Mary Marckx
Patch Adams
Role(s)
Carin Fisher
1999
Heaven or Vegas
Role(s)
Lilli
2001
Head Over Heels
Role(s)
Amanda Pierce
Along Came a Spider
Role(s)
Jezzie Flannigan
2002
I'm with Lucy
Role(s)
Lucy
2004
Reversible Errors
Role(s)
Muriel Wynn
Saw
Role(s)
Alison Gordon
2008
Lower Learning
Role(s)
Laura Buchwald
2009
The Last House on the Left
Role(s)
Emma Collingwood
2014
Lennon or McCartney
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
Short documentary film; interview clip
2024
The Girl in the Pool
Role(s)
Kristen
Running on Empty
Role(s)
Elaine
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1996
Bulletproof
Biker's Woman
1997
Con Air
Tricia Poe
1998
A Cool, Dry Place
Kate Durrell
Martha, Meet Frank, Daniel and Laurence
Martha
Alternative title: The Very Thought of You
Without Limits
Mary Marckx
Patch Adams
Carin Fisher
1999
Heaven or Vegas
Lilli
2001
Head Over Heels
Amanda Pierce
Along Came a Spider
Jezzie Flannigan
2002
I'm with Lucy
Lucy
2004
Reversible Errors
Muriel Wynn
Saw
Alison Gordon
2008
Lower Learning
Laura Buchwald
2009
The Last House on the Left
Emma Collingwood
2014
Lennon or McCartney
Herself
Short documentary film; interview clip
2024
The Girl in the Pool
Kristen
Running on Empty
Elaine
· Filmography › Television
1993
Nubeluz
Role(s)
Dalina
Notes
TV pilot for English version of Peruvian TV Children's show.
1994
The Young and the Restless
Role(s)
Sharon Newman #1
2003
The Lunchbox Chronicles
Role(s)
Kate
Notes
"Pilot"
2004
Reversible Errors
Role(s)
Muriel Wynn
Notes
Miniseries
2004–2005
Role(s)
Boston Legal
Notes
Lori Colson
2007
Protect and Serve
Role(s)
Lizzie Borelli
Notes
"Pilot"
2009
Trust Me
Role(s)
Sarah Krajicek-Hunter
Notes
Main role
2010–2015
Role(s)
Parenthood
Notes
Kristina Braverman
2016
Welcome Back Potter
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
Six episodes
2017
Wisdom of the Crowd
Role(s)
Alex
Notes
Main role
The Profit
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
1 Episode
2020–2021
Role(s)
Goliath
Notes
Christina Lukin
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1993
Nubeluz
Dalina
TV pilot for English version of Peruvian TV Children's show.
1994
The Young and the Restless
Sharon Newman
2003
The Lunchbox Chronicles
Kate
"Pilot"
2004
Reversible Errors
Muriel Wynn
Miniseries
2004–2005
Boston Legal
Lori Colson
Main role Nominated - Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series (2005)
2007
Protect and Serve
Lizzie Borelli
"Pilot"
2009
Trust Me
Sarah Krajicek-Hunter
Main role
2010–2015
Parenthood
Kristina Braverman
Main role Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Drama Supporting Actress (2013)Nominated - Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress - Series, Miniseries or Television Film (2013)Nominated - TCA Award for Individual Achievement in Drama (2013)
2016
Welcome Back Potter
Herself
Six episodes
2017
Wisdom of the Crowd
Alex
Main role
The Profit
Herself
1 Episode
2020–2021
Goliath
Christina Lukin
Seasons 3 & 4

References

  1. The Orlando Sentinel
    https://www.proquest.com/docview/3082229174
  2. "Payback time for Potter"
    https://archive.today/20140111002228/http://jam.canoe.ca/Movies/Artists/P/Potter_Monica/1998/12/19/760963.html
  3. CANOE - JAM! Movies - Artists
    https://archive.today/20120714115731/http://jam.canoe.ca/Movies/Artists/P/Potter_Monica/2001/04/07/760958.html
  4. The Full Monica Article on Maxim.com :: Hot Girls, Babes, Sex, Photos, Videos, Gear, Entertainment Archived September 30
    http://www.maximonline.com/articles/index.aspx?a_id=3960
  5. "While at a National Shrine, Monica Potter Tells Reporter She Once Wanted to be a Nun"
    https://catholic-link.org/while-at-a-national-shrine-monica-potter-tells-reporter-she-once-wanted-to-be-a-nun/
  6. Sun Newspapers, Cleveland
    https://web.archive.org/web/20160303202550/http://monicapotter.wz.cz/media/exclevender-soars-in-con-air.htm
  7. "Along came Monica"
    https://archive.today/20140111103203/http://jam.canoe.ca/Movies/Artists/P/Potter_Monica/2001/04/05/pf-760959.html
  8. The Huffington Post
    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/18/monica-potter-young-and-the-restless_n_3459988.html
  9. Screen World
    https://books.google.com/books?id=OXCinWTJVacC&q=Martha%2C+Meet+Frank%2C+Daniel+and+Laurence+monica+potter&pg=PA277
  10. "Emmy Hopeful: Monica Potter - 'Parenthood'"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20130615003002/http://www.etonline.com/awards/135014_Monica_Potter_Emmy_Hopeful_Parenthood_Interview/index.html
  11. "Deserving And Early Emmy Award Prospects For A Perfect World"
    http://scottfeinberg.com/deserving-and-early-emmy-award-prospects-for-a-perfect-world
  12. Entertainment Weekly
    http://insidetv.ew.com/2013/07/18/emmy-nominations-snubs/
  13. Entertainment Weekly
    http://insidetv.ew.com/2013/12/12/golden-globes-tv-nominations-shocks-snubs/
  14. Entertainment Weekly
    http://insidetv.ew.com/2013/06/11/critics-choice-television-awards-winners/
  15. "S1E01 Series Premiere: Anthony Anderson vs. Toni Braxton; Monica Potter vs. Curtis Stone"
    http://abc.go.com/shows/celebrity-family-feud/episode-guide/season-1/01-series-premiere-anthony-anderson-vs-toni-braxton-monica-potter-vs-curtis-stone
  16. People
    http://people.com/home/monica-potter-home-tour/
  17. New Times Broward-Palm Beach
    http://www.browardpalmbeach.com/music/the-serendipitous-events-behind-mrs-potters-lullaby-7913555
  18. TV Guide
    https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/monica-potter/bio/167130
  19. "DrAlison.org"
    https://www.drallison.org/
  20. People
    https://web.archive.org/web/20080220055438/http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,1127164,00.html
  21. Exclusive Q&A: 'Parenthood' TV star becomes Navy wife, militarytimes.com, 2015-03-27, accessed 2018-01-09
    https://www.militarytimes.com/off-duty/movies-video-games/2015/03/27/exclusive-q-a-parenthood-tv-star-becomes-navy-wife/
  22. E!
    http://www.eonline.com/ca/news/911362/parenthood-s-monica-potter-and-husband-divorcing-after-10-years-of-marriage
  23. "Interview with 'Parenthood's Monica Potter"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20140110002341/http://thecelebritycafe.com/feature/interview-parenthoods-monica-potter-01-13-2011
  24. "Lennon or McCartney? New Documentary Asks 550 Celebrities Their Preference — See Their Answers"
    http://www.inquisitr.com/1697375/lennon-or-mccartney-new-documentary-asks-550-celebrities-their-preference-see-their-answers/
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