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'''Faith Alexis Ford''' is an American actress. She is known for her roles as Corky Sherwood on the [[CBS]] sitcom ''[[Murphy Brown]]'', for which she received five [[Primetime Emmy Award]] nominations,<ref name=tvg/> and as Hope Shanowski on the [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] sitcom ''[[Hope & Faith]]''. |
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'''Faith Alexis Ford''' (born September 14, 1964)<ref name="auto1"/><ref name="auto"/> is an American actress. She played Corky Sherwood on the [[CBS]] sitcom ''[[Murphy Brown]]'', receiving five [[Primetime Emmy Award]] nominations.<ref name=tvg/> She also played Hope Shanowski on the [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] sitcom ''[[Hope & Faith]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-03-01 |title=All About Faith Ford, the Sitcom Legend Playing Abby's Mom on Night Court |url=https://www.nbc.com/nbc-insider/who-is-faith-ford-on-night-court |access-date=2024-04-03 |website=NBC Insider Official Site |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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==Early life== |
==Early life== |
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Ford was born |
Ford was born Faith Alexis Ford in [[Alexandria, Louisiana]]. She is the younger daughter of Patricia Walker, a schoolteacher, and Charles Ford, an insurance agent.<ref>Alexandria Daily Town Talk, September 28, 1964, page 18</ref> Ford lived in nearby [[Pineville, Louisiana|Pineville]] and began acting while attending [[Pineville High School (Louisiana)|Pineville High School]]. At 17, she moved to [[Manhattan]], where she began modeling and acting.<ref>{{Citation |title=Faith Ford - Murphy Brown Cast Member |url=https://www.paramountplus.com/shows/murphy-brown/cast/215902/ |access-date=2023-09-15 |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230402121858/https://www.paramountplus.com/shows/murphy-brown/cast/215902/ |archive-date=April 2, 2023}}</ref> |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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[[File:Faith Ford with husband Robert Nottingham (2082306994).jpg|thumb|right|Ford with her former husband Robert Nottingham at [[42nd Primetime Emmy Awards|1990 Emmy Awards]]]] |
[[File:Faith Ford with husband Robert Nottingham (2082306994).jpg|thumb|right|Ford with her former husband Robert Nottingham at [[42nd Primetime Emmy Awards|1990 Emmy Awards]]]] |
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In 1983, Ford landed her first television role on [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]'s ''[[One Life to Live]]'' |
In 1983, Ford landed her first television role on [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]'s ''[[One Life to Live]].'' Her first major role was playing the Julia Shearer character for several years on the [[NBC]] soap opera ''[[Another World (TV series)|Another World]]'', a role [[Kyra Sedgwick]] previously played.<ref name=yah>{{cite web|url=https://movies.yahoo.com/person/faith-ford/ |title=Faith Ford | Movies and Biography - Yahoo Movies |publisher=Movies.yahoo.com |access-date=2014-04-06}}</ref> After the producers let her go, Ford moved to [[Hollywood, Los Angeles|Hollywood]], where she got a regular role on the short-lived sitcom ''[[The Popcorn Kid]].'' She then had a five-episode appearance on ''[[Thirtysomething (TV series)|thirtysomething]]'', played a homeless woman on ''[[Family Ties]]'', and joined ''Murphy Brown''. After the series’s ten-year run, Ford pursued other TV endeavors. In 1998, she executive-produced her own short-lived sitcom, ''[[Maggie Winters]]''. Ford also appeared on ''[[The Norm Show]]'' with [[Norm Macdonald]], [[Laurie Metcalf]], and [[Artie Lange]] from 1999 to 2001. |
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Ford starred |
Ford starred in ''[[Hope & Faith]]'' for three years with [[Kelly Ripa]], playing [[Hope Fairfield-Shanowski]], a homemaker living a peaceful life until her sister, a star Hollywood actress, moves in and complicates her life. |
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In 2004, she published her own cookbook, ''Cooking with Faith'', |
In 2004, she published her own cookbook, ''Cooking with Faith'', crediting her mother and two grandmothers for teaching her how to cook.<ref name=tvg>{{cite web|url=http://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/faith-ford/bio/150015 |title=Faith Ford Biography |publisher=Tvguide.com |access-date=2014-04-06}}</ref> In the Disney film released in early 2005, ''[[The Pacifier]]'', Ford played the mother of a family whose husband had died. In 2007, she appeared in the sitcom ''[[Carpoolers]]''. In June 2009, she spoke about her series and the future of digital programming at the [[Digital Content NewFront]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticle&art_aid=107383 |title=MediaPost Publications Just An Online Minute... Green Beer And Faith Butter At The Newfronts 06/05/2009 |publisher=Mediapost.com |access-date=2012-03-06 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110916022826/http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticle&art_aid=107383 |archive-date=2011-09-16 }}</ref> In 2011, Ford appeared in the [[Walt Disney Pictures|Disney]] teen film, ''[[Prom (film)|Prom]]'', playing the role of Kitty Prescott, mother of the main character Nova Prescott, played by [[Aimee Teegarden]]. |
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On February 26, 2018, it was announced that Ford would return to a revival |
On February 26, 2018, it was announced that Ford would return to a revival of ''Murphy Brown'' with costars [[Candice Bergen]], [[Joe Regalbuto]], and [[Grant Shaud]].<ref name= "Shaud">{{cite news |last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|url=https://deadline.com/2018/02/murphy-brown-faith-ford-joe-regalbuto-grant-shaud-reprise-roles-cbs-reboot-charles-kimbrough-guest-star-1202303355/|title='Murphy Brown': Faith Ford, Joe Regalbuto & Grant Shaud To Reprise Roles On CBS Revival; Charles Kimbrough May Appear|work=Deadline Hollywood|date=February 26, 2018|access-date=July 15, 2018}}</ref> She appeared in all 13 episodes. |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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Ford was married to Robert Nottingham from 1989 |
Ford was married to Robert Nottingham from 1989 to 1996. She has been married to writer/director Campion Murphy since 1998.<ref name=tvg/> Ford and Murphy coproduced an original short film entitled ''Citation of Merit'', which appeared in numerous film festivals across the United States. |
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Ford has been diagnosed with [[Graves' disease]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.empoweryourhealth.org/magazine/vol3_issue2/Have-Faith-Actress-Faith-Fords |title=Have Faith: Actress Faith Ford's Struggle with Graves' Disease |publisher=Empower |first=Bryan |last=Campbell|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140727221407/http://www.empoweryourhealth.org/magazine/vol3_issue2/Have-Faith-Actress-Faith-Fords|archive-date=2014-07-27}}</ref> |
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Her sister, Devon O'Day,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Faith Ford |url=https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/faith-ford/bio/3000000040/ |access-date=2023-10-12 |website=TVGuide.com |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211207041048/https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/faith-ford/bio/3000000040/ |archive-date=December 7, 2021}}</ref> also is in the entertainment industry, most notably in radio.<ref>{{Cite web |title=About Devon O'Day |url=https://wsmradio.com/about/devon-oday/ |access-date=2023-10-10 |website=WSM Radio |language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200804142545/https://wsmradio.com/about/devon-oday/ |url-status=live |archive-date=August 4, 2020}}</ref> |
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== Accolades == |
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In 2017, she won the [[Movieguide Grace Award for Most Inspiring Performance|MovieGuide Grace Award]] for her role in ''The Bridge, Part 2.'' <ref>{{Cite web |title=Winners Archives |url=https://movieguideawards.com/category/winners/ |access-date=2024-09-11 |website=Movieguide® Awards |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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Faith Ford | |
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Born | Faith Alexis Ford September 14, 1964[1][2] Alexandria, Louisiana, U.S. |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1983–present |
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Faith Alexis Ford (born September 14, 1964)[1][2] is an American actress. She played Corky Sherwood on the CBS sitcom Murphy Brown, receiving five Primetime Emmy Award nominations.[3] She also played Hope Shanowski on the ABC sitcom Hope & Faith.[4]
Early life
[edit]Ford was born Faith Alexis Ford in Alexandria, Louisiana. She is the younger daughter of Patricia Walker, a schoolteacher, and Charles Ford, an insurance agent.[5] Ford lived in nearby Pineville and began acting while attending Pineville High School. At 17, she moved to Manhattan, where she began modeling and acting.[6]
Career
[edit]In 1983, Ford landed her first television role on ABC's One Life to Live. Her first major role was playing the Julia Shearer character for several years on the NBC soap opera Another World, a role Kyra Sedgwick previously played.[7] After the producers let her go, Ford moved to Hollywood, where she got a regular role on the short-lived sitcom The Popcorn Kid. She then had a five-episode appearance on thirtysomething, played a homeless woman on Family Ties, and joined Murphy Brown. After the series’s ten-year run, Ford pursued other TV endeavors. In 1998, she executive-produced her own short-lived sitcom, Maggie Winters. Ford also appeared on The Norm Show with Norm Macdonald, Laurie Metcalf, and Artie Lange from 1999 to 2001.
Ford starred in Hope & Faith for three years with Kelly Ripa, playing Hope Fairfield-Shanowski, a homemaker living a peaceful life until her sister, a star Hollywood actress, moves in and complicates her life.
In 2004, she published her own cookbook, Cooking with Faith, crediting her mother and two grandmothers for teaching her how to cook.[3] In the Disney film released in early 2005, The Pacifier, Ford played the mother of a family whose husband had died. In 2007, she appeared in the sitcom Carpoolers. In June 2009, she spoke about her series and the future of digital programming at the Digital Content NewFront.[8] In 2011, Ford appeared in the Disney teen film, Prom, playing the role of Kitty Prescott, mother of the main character Nova Prescott, played by Aimee Teegarden.
On February 26, 2018, it was announced that Ford would return to a revival of Murphy Brown with costars Candice Bergen, Joe Regalbuto, and Grant Shaud.[9] She appeared in all 13 episodes.
Personal life
[edit]Ford was married to Robert Nottingham from 1989 to 1996. She has been married to writer/director Campion Murphy since 1998.[3] Ford and Murphy coproduced an original short film entitled Citation of Merit, which appeared in numerous film festivals across the United States.
Ford has been diagnosed with Graves' disease.[10]
Her sister, Devon O'Day,[11] also is in the entertainment industry, most notably in radio.[12]
Filmography
[edit]Film
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1987 | You Talkin' to Me? | Dana Archer | |
1993 | For Goodness Sake | Short film | |
1994 | North | Donna Nelson | |
1998 | Sometimes They Come Back... for More | Dr. Jennifer Wells | |
2003 | Beethoven's 5th | Sheriff Julie Dempsey | |
2005 | The Pacifier | Julie Plummer | |
2011 | Prom | Kitty Prescott | |
2011 | Escapee | Det. Alison Jensen | |
2013 | The Day I Finally Decided to Kill Myself | Sally | Short film |
2019 | Jake and Kyle Get Wedding Dates | Holly Westen (voice) | Direct-to-video |
2023 | We Have a Ghost | Barbara Mangold | [13] |
Television
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1983 | One Life to Live | Muffy Critchlow | Series regular |
1983–1984 | Another World | Julia Shearer | Series regular |
1985 | Hardcastle and McCormick | Tina Cutler | Episode: "The Career Breaker" |
1986 | Webster | Terry Berman | Episode: "Almost Home" |
1986 | Scarecrow and Mrs. King | Tina Cutler | Episode: "All the World's a Stage" |
1986 | Cagney & Lacey | Karen Price | Episode: "Rites of Passage" |
1987 | The Popcorn Kid | Lynn Holly Brickhouse | Series regular (6 episodes) |
1987 | If It's Tuesday, It Still Must Be Belgium | Kalin Brewster | Television film |
1987–1988 | thirtysomething | Janine | 5 episodes |
1988–1998, 2018 |
Murphy Brown | Corky Sherwood | Main role (250 episodes) Nominated: American Comedy Award for Funniest Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series (1990, 1996) Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film (1991–92) Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series (1989–92, 1994) Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series |
1990 | Murder, She Wrote | Sunny Albertson | Episode: "Good-Bye Charlie" |
1993 | Poisoned by Love: The Kern County Murders | Joyce Catlin | Television film |
1993 | The Hidden Room | Iris / Ruth | Episode: "The Third Option" |
1996 | A Weekend in the Country | Susan Kaye | Television film |
1996 | Her Desperate Choice | Jody Murdock | Television film |
1996 | Night Visitors | Kelly Wells | Television film |
1998–1999 | Maggie Winters | Maggie Winters | Series regular (16 episodes) |
1999–2001 | The Norm Show | Shelly Kilmartin | Series regular (29 episodes) |
2000 | Family Guy | Corky Sherwood/Sarah Bennett | Episodes: "A Picture's Worth a Thousand Bucks" "I Am Peter, Hear Me Roar" |
2002 | Mom's on Strike | Pam Harris | Television film |
2003–2006 | Hope & Faith | Hope Shanowski | Lead role (73 episodes) |
2007–2008 | Carpoolers | Leila Brooker | Series regular (13 episodes) |
2008 | Criminal Minds | Vanessa Hill | Episode: "Normal" |
2008 | A Kiss at Midnight | Susan Flowers | Television film |
2009 | The Fish Tank | Ann | Pilot |
2009 | My Name Is Earl | Rachel McGann | Episode: "Got the Babysitter Pregnant" |
2009 | Sorority Wars | Summer | Television film |
2011 | Field of Vision | Jody McFarland | Television film |
2011 | Trading Christmas | Emily | Television film |
2015 | The Middle | Sheila | Episode: "Thanksgiving VII" (season 7) |
2015 | The Bridge | Donna Bartons | Television film |
2016 | The Bridge Part 2 | Television film | |
2017 | Christmas in Mississippi | Caroline Logan | Television film |
2022 | Killing It | Angelica | 2 episodes |
2023 | Night Court | Gina Stone | Episode: "Blood Moon Binga" (season 1, episode 8) |
Accolades
[edit]In 2017, she won the MovieGuide Grace Award for her role in The Bridge, Part 2. [14]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Lavin, Cheryl (January 21, 1990). "Faith Ford". Chicago Tribune. p. 10.
- ^ a b "FAITH FORD". January 21, 1990. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Faith Ford Biography". Tvguide.com. Retrieved April 6, 2014.
- ^ "All About Faith Ford, the Sitcom Legend Playing Abby's Mom on Night Court". NBC Insider Official Site. March 1, 2023. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
- ^ Alexandria Daily Town Talk, September 28, 1964, page 18
- ^ Faith Ford - Murphy Brown Cast Member, archived from the original on April 2, 2023, retrieved September 15, 2023
- ^ "Faith Ford | Movies and Biography - Yahoo Movies". Movies.yahoo.com. Retrieved April 6, 2014.
- ^ "MediaPost Publications Just An Online Minute... Green Beer And Faith Butter At The Newfronts 06/05/2009". Mediapost.com. Archived from the original on September 16, 2011. Retrieved March 6, 2012.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (February 26, 2018). "'Murphy Brown': Faith Ford, Joe Regalbuto & Grant Shaud To Reprise Roles On CBS Revival; Charles Kimbrough May Appear". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 15, 2018.
- ^ Campbell, Bryan. "Have Faith: Actress Faith Ford's Struggle with Graves' Disease". Empower. Archived from the original on July 27, 2014.
- ^ "Faith Ford". TVGuide.com. Archived from the original on December 7, 2021. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
- ^ "About Devon O'Day". WSM Radio. Archived from the original on August 4, 2020. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
- ^ Galuppo, Mia (July 20, 2021). "Anthony Mackie, David Harbour to Star in Netflix Film 'We Have a Ghost'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
- ^ "Winners Archives". Movieguide® Awards. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Faith Ford at IMDb
- Actresses from Louisiana
- American film actresses
- American soap opera actresses
- American television actresses
- American voice actresses
- Female models from Louisiana
- Living people
- People from Alexandria, Louisiana
- People from Pineville, Louisiana
- Pineville High School (Louisiana) alumni
- 20th-century American actresses
- 21st-century American actresses
- 1964 births