Dawn Maxey
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Dawn Maxey an American actress, known for her side starring roles in several 1990s movies.
. She attended Ohio University. She began acting at age 28 making her first onscreen appearance, officially starting her acting career as Jill Luce in the movie Thieves Quartet
.
as a teenager working at the fictional* (*not proven*) Mother Goose Corner calling the movie's main protagonist "My Little Escape Artist". After that she played the role of Van Dough's secretary in Ri¢hie Ri¢h. She then made an appearance as Lynn in Boy Meets World
.
as Beth and after that as Eva in Normal Life
and Fine Line
as well as Darlene Patterson in That Thing You Do!
, thus putting an end to her 1996 movie career. However she played the role of Allison Douglas in Adam
also playing the role of Caitlin in Hope & Gloria. In 1997 she starred in mainly television as Marie in Soul Man
and Connie in Just Shoot Me!
. Once the year of 1998 started she starred as Stacy in I-5 and Natalie in Ringmaster
. A year after that she played the minor role of a Salesgirl in My Favorite Martian
. After that she stayed in the television business as Kimberly Sutter in Sons of Thunder
and Valley girl voice in Crashbox
.
and after that in 2003 her only movie appearance was as Linette Purdy in Raising Flagg
; other than that she only starred as Taylor in Yes, Dear
and in 2004 Beth in Saint Louie. Finally in 2005 she played as Mary in Angels with Angles.
Dawn also took a part in Chuck Norris' Walker Texas Ranger.
Early life and beginning career
Maxey was born in Cleveland, OhioCleveland, Ohio
Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state. The city is located in northeastern Ohio on the southern shore of Lake Erie, approximately west of the Pennsylvania border...
. She attended Ohio University. She began acting at age 28 making her first onscreen appearance, officially starting her acting career as Jill Luce in the movie Thieves Quartet
Thieves Quartet
-Cast:*Phillip Van Lear as Jimmy Fuqua*Joe Guastaferro as Art Bledsoe*Michele Cole as Jessica Sutter*James "Ike" Eichling as Mike Quinn*Richard Henzel as Morgan Luce*Jamie Denton as Ray Higgs*Dawn Maxey as Jill Luce...
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1994–1995
After her first appearance, Maxey made a minor appearance in Baby's Day OutBaby's Day Out
Baby's Day Out is a 1994 comedy film, written by John Hughes and produced by Richard Vane and John Hughes, and directed by Patrick Read Johnson. The film stars Joe Mantegna, Joe Pantoliano and Brian Haley, as well as twins Adam and Jacob Worton as Baby Bink...
as a teenager working at the fictional* (*not proven*) Mother Goose Corner calling the movie's main protagonist "My Little Escape Artist". After that she played the role of Van Dough's secretary in Ri¢hie Ri¢h. She then made an appearance as Lynn in Boy Meets World
Boy Meets World
Boy Meets World is an American comedy-drama series that chronicles the events and everyday life lessons of Cory Matthews, played by Ben Savage, a kid from suburban Philadelphia who grows up from a young boy to a married man. The show aired for seven seasons from 1993 to 2000 on ABC, part of the...
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1996–1999
After her work in Ri¢hie Ri¢h was over she went on to work in the movie MultiplicityMultiplicity (film)
Multiplicity is a 1996 comedy film, starring Michael Keaton and Andie MacDowell. The film was co-produced and directed by Harold Ramis. The original music score was composed by George Fenton....
as Beth and after that as Eva in Normal Life
Normal Life
Normal Life is a 1996 crime drama film based on the real lives of husband and wife bank robbers, Jeffrey and Jill Erickson. The film stars Ashley Judd and Luke Perry and was directed by John McNaughton.- Plot :...
and Fine Line
Fine Line
"Fine Line" is a song from Paul McCartney's 2005 album, Chaos and Creation in the Backyard. It was released 29 August 2005 as the first single from the album in the UK . It reached #20 on the UK Singles Chart and #31 on the US Adult Contemporary...
as well as Darlene Patterson in That Thing You Do!
That Thing You Do!
That Thing You Do! is a 1996 comedy-drama musical film written and directed by Tom Hanks. Set in the summer of 1964, the movie tells the story of the quick rise and fall of a one-hit wonder rock band...
, thus putting an end to her 1996 movie career. However she played the role of Allison Douglas in Adam
Adam
Adam is a figure in the Book of Genesis. According to the creation myth of Abrahamic religions, he is the first human. In the Genesis creation narratives, he was created by Yahweh-Elohim , and the first woman, Eve was formed from his rib...
also playing the role of Caitlin in Hope & Gloria. In 1997 she starred in mainly television as Marie in Soul Man
Soul Man (TV series)
Soul Man is an American sitcom that aired on ABC in 1997 that lasted two seasons and starred Dan Aykroyd.The series premiered on April 15, 1997, and was picked up for a second season of 22 episodes after only three episodes aired for the first season...
and Connie in Just Shoot Me!
Just Shoot Me!
Just Shoot Me! is an American television sitcom that aired for seven seasons on NBC from March 4, 1997 to August 16, 2003, with 148 episodes produced. The show was created by Steven Levitan, the show's executive producer.-Description:...
. Once the year of 1998 started she starred as Stacy in I-5 and Natalie in Ringmaster
Ringmaster (film)
Ringmaster is a 1998 American comedy-drama film starring Jerry Springer playing himself as Jerry Farrelly, host of a show similar to his own, in this case called simply Jerry. There are three ongoing plots in the film...
. A year after that she played the minor role of a Salesgirl in My Favorite Martian
My Favorite Martian
My Favorite Martian is an American television sitcom that aired on CBS from September 29, 1963 to May 1, 1966 for 107 episodes...
. After that she stayed in the television business as Kimberly Sutter in Sons of Thunder
Sons of Thunder
Sons of Thunder is a television show that ran from March to April 1999 on CBS. It was a spin-off of Walker, Texas Ranger.-Pilot:The two-hour pilot, Sons of Thunder, was shown as episode 4.24 of Walker...
and Valley girl voice in Crashbox
Crashbox
Crashbox is an educational children's television game show that airs on the HBO Family digital cable television channel in the United States. It aims to educate grade-school children in history, math, vocabulary, and other various subjects....
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2000–2005
In 2000, Maxey starred in The Trouble with Normal as Amanda as her only current acting area. One year later as Arlene in You're Killing Me and as June in Free. Later, in 2002, she appeared in a television commercial for Disney Cruise LineDisney Cruise Line
Disney Cruise Line is an American cruise line company owned and operated by Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, a division of The Walt Disney Company and is headquartered in Celebration, Florida. The business is run by President Karl Holz. Disney Cruise Line operates the Disney Cruise Line Terminal,...
and after that in 2003 her only movie appearance was as Linette Purdy in Raising Flagg
Raising Flagg
Raising Flagg is a 2006 film directed by Neal Miller and co-written by Miller, Nancy Miller and Dorothy Velasco. It was shot entirely on location in Portland and St. Helens, Oregon.-Plot:...
; other than that she only starred as Taylor in Yes, Dear
Yes, Dear
Yes, Dear is a television sitcom that aired from October 2, 2000, to February 15, 2006, on CBS. It starred Anthony Clark, Jean Louisa Kelly, Mike O'Malley and Liza Snyder....
and in 2004 Beth in Saint Louie. Finally in 2005 she played as Mary in Angels with Angles.
Dawn also took a part in Chuck Norris' Walker Texas Ranger.