Farrah Forke
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Farrah Rachael Forke, sometimes credited as Farrah R. Forke (born January 12, 1968 in Corpus Christi, Texas
), is an American actress known for her role as "Alex Lambert" on the NBC
sitcom Wings, and "Mayson Drake" on Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman. She also voices the character Big Barda
on the animated television series Batman Beyond
and Justice League Unlimited
.
, an all-girls private school
in Dallas. She spent one year at Cullen Junior High in Corpus Christi were she was a cheerleader for that year. She also spent a year at North Side Middle School
while living in Elkhart, Indiana
.
She entered acting with a role in a Texas production of the musical The Rocky Horror Show
. After moving to New York City
and studying acting at the Lee Strasberg Institute, she made her feature debut in the 1991 film Brain Twisters (1991). Other roles would include the movies Whispers in the Dark, Heat (1995), and Kate's Addiction (1998), in which she and actress Kari Wuhrer
play women in a lesbian love affair, and the TV-movies
Journey to the Center of the Earth
(NBC, 1993); Complex of Fear (CBS, 1993); Bionic Ever After? (CBS, 1994), a Bionic Woman
movie; and Abandoned and Deceived (ABC, 1995).
She became best known as Alex Lambert, a former U.S. Army Apache helicopter
pilot during Operation Desert Storm who afterward ran a Nantucket Island helicopter service for two seasons on the NBC
sitcom Wings. The part was a recurring role during the 1992-93 season, and a regular cast role the following year.
Forke had a recurring role on Lois and Clark as Mayson Drake, an attorney who considered Superman a vigilante
yet held a candle for Clark Kent. Her character was killed by a car bombing in a noted scene where Clark attempts to shield her from the blast, causing a partial revelation of his Superman uniform. Drake dies before confiding in Kent that she should have known an honorable man like him was Superman. Forke would once again take part in the Superman universe voicing the character Big Barda
on an episode of Superman: the Animated Series. Farrah would go on to reprise the role in the Batman beyond as well as Justice League animated shows.
After Wings, Forke played Carey, an office manager for a computer software
company, in the 1995 CBS sitcom Dweebs (1995), and then, from 1996 to 1997, a prep school
teacher in NBC's Mr. Rhodes
. She also appeared on Ned and Stacey with her old Wings (NBC TV series) cast mate Thomas Haden Church
.
Farrah also was the voice woman of several high end companies such as Cadillac and Arbys. Recently Farrah has taken a break from the acting community, and currently lives in Houston, Texas where she is raising her twin boys, and makes occasional appearances at comic book conventions.
Corpus Christi, Texas
Corpus Christi is a coastal city in the South Texas region of the U.S. state of Texas. The county seat of Nueces County, it also extends into Aransas, Kleberg, and San Patricio counties. The MSA population in 2008 was 416,376. The population was 305,215 at the 2010 census making it the...
), is an American actress known for her role as "Alex Lambert" on the NBC
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
sitcom Wings, and "Mayson Drake" on Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman. She also voices the character Big Barda
Big Barda
Big Barda is a fictional comic book superheroine appearing in books published by DC Comics. She first appeared in Mister Miracle #4 , and was created by Jack Kirby....
on the animated television series Batman Beyond
Batman Beyond
Batman Beyond is an American animated television series created by Warner Bros. Animation in collaboration with DC Comics as a continuation of the Batman legacy...
and Justice League Unlimited
Justice League Unlimited
Justice League Unlimited is an American animated television series that was produced by Warner Bros. Animation and aired on Cartoon Network. Featuring a wide array of superheroes from the DC Comics universe, and specifically based on the Justice League superhero team, it is a direct sequel to the...
.
Biography
Forke attended The Hockaday SchoolThe Hockaday School
The Hockaday School is an independent, secular, college preparatory day and boarding school for girls located in Dallas, Texas, USA and surrounding areas...
, an all-girls private school
Private school
Private schools, also known as independent schools or nonstate schools, are not administered by local, state or national governments; thus, they retain the right to select their students and are funded in whole or in part by charging their students' tuition, rather than relying on mandatory...
in Dallas. She spent one year at Cullen Junior High in Corpus Christi were she was a cheerleader for that year. She also spent a year at North Side Middle School
North Side Gymnasium
The North Side Gymnasium is a 7,373 seat multi-purpose arena opened in 1954 located in Elkhart, Indiana, United States on the campus of North Side Middle School. Both of Elkhart's high schools, Elkhart Central High School and Elkhart Memorial, host their varsity boys' basketball games there. It...
while living in Elkhart, Indiana
Elkhart, Indiana
Elkhart is a city in Elkhart County, Indiana, United States. The city is located east of South Bend, northwest of Fort Wayne, east of Chicago, and north of Indianapolis...
.
She entered acting with a role in a Texas production of the musical The Rocky Horror Show
The Rocky Horror Show
The Rocky Horror Show is a long-running British horror comedy stage musical, which opened in London on 19 June 1973. It was written by Richard O'Brien, produced and directed by Jim Sharman. It came eighth in a BBC Radio 2 listener poll of the "Nation's Number One Essential Musicals"...
. After moving to New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
and studying acting at the Lee Strasberg Institute, she made her feature debut in the 1991 film Brain Twisters (1991). Other roles would include the movies Whispers in the Dark, Heat (1995), and Kate's Addiction (1998), in which she and actress Kari Wuhrer
Kari Wührer
Kari Samantha Wührer is an American actress and singer, mostly credited as Kari Wuhrer, sometimes as Kari Salin.-Early life:...
play women in a lesbian love affair, and the TV-movies
Television movie
A television film is a feature film that is a television program produced for and originally distributed by a television network, in contrast to...
Journey to the Center of the Earth
Journey to the Center of the Earth
A Journey to the Center of the Earth is a classic 1864 science fiction novel by Jules Verne. The story involves a German professor who believes there are volcanic tubes going toward the center of the Earth...
(NBC, 1993); Complex of Fear (CBS, 1993); Bionic Ever After? (CBS, 1994), a Bionic Woman
Bionic Woman
Bionic Woman may refer to:* The Bionic Woman, a television series that aired from 1976 to 1978 on ABC and NBC** Jaime Sommers , the main character* Bionic Woman , a 2007 remake of the series on NBC...
movie; and Abandoned and Deceived (ABC, 1995).
She became best known as Alex Lambert, a former U.S. Army Apache helicopter
AH-64 Apache
The Boeing AH-64 Apache is a four-blade, twin-engine attack helicopter with a tailwheel-type landing gear arrangement, and a tandem cockpit for a two-man crew. The Apache was developed as Model 77 by Hughes Helicopters for the United States Army's Advanced Attack Helicopter program to replace the...
pilot during Operation Desert Storm who afterward ran a Nantucket Island helicopter service for two seasons on the NBC
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
sitcom Wings. The part was a recurring role during the 1992-93 season, and a regular cast role the following year.
Forke had a recurring role on Lois and Clark as Mayson Drake, an attorney who considered Superman a vigilante
Vigilante
A vigilante is a private individual who legally or illegally punishes an alleged lawbreaker, or participates in a group which metes out extralegal punishment to an alleged lawbreaker....
yet held a candle for Clark Kent. Her character was killed by a car bombing in a noted scene where Clark attempts to shield her from the blast, causing a partial revelation of his Superman uniform. Drake dies before confiding in Kent that she should have known an honorable man like him was Superman. Forke would once again take part in the Superman universe voicing the character Big Barda
Big Barda
Big Barda is a fictional comic book superheroine appearing in books published by DC Comics. She first appeared in Mister Miracle #4 , and was created by Jack Kirby....
on an episode of Superman: the Animated Series. Farrah would go on to reprise the role in the Batman beyond as well as Justice League animated shows.
After Wings, Forke played Carey, an office manager for a computer software
Computer software
Computer software, or just software, is a collection of computer programs and related data that provide the instructions for telling a computer what to do and how to do it....
company, in the 1995 CBS sitcom Dweebs (1995), and then, from 1996 to 1997, a prep school
University-preparatory school
A university-preparatory school or college-preparatory school is a secondary school, usually private, designed to prepare students for a college or university education...
teacher in NBC's Mr. Rhodes
Mr. Rhodes
Mr. Rhodes is an American television situation comedy which was aired by NBC as part of its 1996-97 lineup.Mr. Rhodes starred comedian Tom Rhodes as an eponymous character who taught at a small-town preparatory school after having failed as a novelist...
. She also appeared on Ned and Stacey with her old Wings (NBC TV series) cast mate Thomas Haden Church
Thomas Haden Church
Thomas Haden Church is an American actor. After co-starring in the 1990s sitcom Wings, Church became well known for his film roles, including his Academy Award-nominated performance in Sideways and his role as the Sandman in Spider-Man 3.-Early life:Church, the fourth of six children, was born...
.
Farrah also was the voice woman of several high end companies such as Cadillac and Arbys. Recently Farrah has taken a break from the acting community, and currently lives in Houston, Texas where she is raising her twin boys, and makes occasional appearances at comic book conventions.