Julia Duffy papers, 1980-2008,, bulk (bulk 1986-1990)

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Summary

Creators:
Duffy, Julia, 1951-
Abstract:
Julia Duffy is a television, motion picture, and stage actress who is best known for her portrayal of Stephanie Vanderkellen on the television show Newhart. The collection consists of various draft scripts for television and motion picture projects in which Duffy was involved. Absent from the collection is material pertaining to Duffy's stage career.
Extent:
7 boxes (3.25 linear ft.)
Language:
Finding aid is written in English.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of scripts related to the career of actress Julia Duffy. Included in the collection are various draft scripts for television and motion picture projects in which Duffy was involved. Among the television project writings is material for Baby Talk, Mommies, Josh and Drake, and Newhart. Motion picture writings include Charlotte's Web 2, Dumb and Dumberer, and Intolerable Cruelty among others. Absent from the collection is material pertaining to Duffy's stage career and script materials from Newhart prior to 1986.

Biographical / historical:

Julia Hinds, known professionally as Julia Duffy, was born June 27, 1951 in St. Paul, MN. She made her acting debut in the stage play, The Girl in the Freudian Slip in 1969. She graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in 1972, and the same year made her television acting debut in the CBS series Love of Life. Over the next several years, Duffy regularly appeared in several television series including The Doctors and Wizards and Warriors, and made episodic appearances in television shows like The Love Boat, Eight is Enough, and Cheers. In 1983, Duffy joined the cast of Newhart as Stephanie Vanderkellen, and remained a regular character on the show through 1990. For her role on Newhart, Duffy was nominated for the best supporting actress Emmy for seven straight years (1984-1990) and a Golden Globe for best supporting actress in a television series in 1988.

After Newhart, Duffy frequently appeared in a number of television series including Designing Women, Baby Talk, Mommies, and Reba. Additional episodic television appearances include Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Men, Women &Dogs, The Drew Carey Show, and CSI: NY. Duffy's motion picture work includes films such as Charlotte's Web 2, Dumb and Dumberer, and Intolerable Cruelty. Duffy is regularly involved in theater projects and made her Broadway debut in Once in a Lifetime in 1978. Additional stage projects include productions of The Three Sisters, Barefoot in the Park, and The Taming of the Shrew.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Julia Duffy, 2008.
Arrangement:

The scripts are arranged by project title.

Physical location:
Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLA Library, Performing Arts Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.
Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard

Access and use

Location of this collection:
A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library
Box 951575
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
Contact:
(310) 825-4988
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