Angela Watson
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Angela Christine Watson (born November 12, 1975 in Danville, Illinois
) is an American model and actress best known for her role on the American sitcom Step by Step, where she played one of the daughters of Suzanne Somers
' character.
, where her parents entered her into beauty pageants, where she won 60 crowns and 200 trophies. She also won Model of the Year through the Face Finders Model Search in Dallas, Texas
in 1988. She graduated from John Burroughs Senior High School in Burbank, California
.
. She was first cast in a recurring role on Davis Rules
. She then went on to her best known role as ditzy wanna-be valley girl
Karen Foster on Step by Step. Karen, like Watson, was an aspiring model. Watson has not landed many roles after Step by Step ended its seven-year run in 1998.
In 2000, she appeared in the Performance Riverside production of How to Succeed in Business.
Angela Watson served on the Screen Actors Guild National Board of Directors for a number of years.
Danville, Illinois
Danville is a city in Vermilion County, Illinois, United States. It is the principal city of the'Danville, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area' which encompasses all of Danville and Vermilion County. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 32,467. It is the county seat of...
) is an American model and actress best known for her role on the American sitcom Step by Step, where she played one of the daughters of Suzanne Somers
Suzanne Somers
Suzanne Somers is an American actress, author, singer and businesswoman, known for her television roles as Chrissy Snow on Three's Company and as Carol Lambert on Step by Step....
' character.
Early years
Watson is the youngest daughter of a Barbara and Allen Watson, who were farmers in the small town of Oakwood, Illinois, until 1985. Her family then moved to Cape Coral, FloridaCape Coral, Florida
Cape Coral is a municipality located in Lee County, Florida, United States, on the Gulf of Mexico. Founded in 1957 and developed as a master-planned, pre-platted community, the city grew to a population of 154,305 by the year 2010. With an area of , Cape Coral is the largest city between Tampa and...
, where her parents entered her into beauty pageants, where she won 60 crowns and 200 trophies. She also won Model of the Year through the Face Finders Model Search in Dallas, Texas
Dallas, Texas
Dallas is the third-largest city in Texas and the ninth-largest in the United States. The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is the largest metropolitan area in the South and fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States...
in 1988. She graduated from John Burroughs Senior High School in Burbank, California
Burbank, California
Burbank is a city in Los Angeles County in Southern California, United States, north of downtown Los Angeles. The estimated population in 2010 was 103,340....
.
Acting
Like many others, Watson then moved on to local theatre and commercials. Her success in these areas enabled her family to be able to use some of her earnings to move to Los AngelesLos Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
. She was first cast in a recurring role on Davis Rules
Davis Rules
Davis Rules is an American sitcom broadcast on ABC in 1991 and on CBS in 1992. The series was produced by Carsey-Werner Productions.-Synopsis:...
. She then went on to her best known role as ditzy wanna-be valley girl
Valley girl
Valley Girl is a stereotype leveled at a socio-economic and ethnic class of American women who can be described as colloquial English-speaking and materialistic...
Karen Foster on Step by Step. Karen, like Watson, was an aspiring model. Watson has not landed many roles after Step by Step ended its seven-year run in 1998.
In 2000, she appeared in the Performance Riverside production of How to Succeed in Business.
Angela Watson served on the Screen Actors Guild National Board of Directors for a number of years.
Child Actors Supporting Themselves (CAST)
In 2000 Watson started Child Actors Supporting Themselves (CAST), an organization to help child actors and athletes handle their finances.Filmography
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film | Role | Other notes |
| 2005 | Final Approach | Milly | Video |
| 2007 | Cowboys and Indians | Mom | Short film |
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1991 | Davis Rules Davis Rules Davis Rules is an American sitcom broadcast on ABC in 1991 and on CBS in 1992. The series was produced by Carsey-Werner Productions.-Synopsis:... |
Alice Hansen | 4 episodes |
| 1991–1998 | Step by Step | Karen Foster | 159 episodes |
| 1994 | Duckman Duckman Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man is an American animated sitcom that aired from 1994–1997, created by Everett Peck and developed by Peck. The sitcom is based on characters created by Peck in his Dark Horse comic... |
Voice Role Episode: Ride the High School |
|
| ABC Sneak Peek with Step by Step | Karen Foster | TV-Movie | |
Awards and nominations
Young Artist AwardYoung Artist Award
The Young Artist Award is an accolade bestowed by the Young Artist Foundation, a non-profit organization founded in 1978 to recognize and award excellence of youth performers, and to provide scholarships for young artists who may be physically and/or financially challenged.The Young Artist...
- 1993: Nominated, "Best Young Actress Starring in a Television Series" - Step by Step
- 1994: Nominated, "Outstanding Youth Ensemble in a Television Series" - Step by Step (shared w/cast)
- 1995: Nominated, "Best Performance by a Young Actress in a TV Comedy Series" - Step by Step