Finn Carter
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Finn Carter is an American
actress. She is the daughter
of former United States State Department Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs
, Hodding Carter III
, and his first wife, the former Margaret Ainsworth Wolfe.
on the CBS
daytime drama As the World Turns
, from 1985–1988 and a short reprise
in 1994. She appeared in the television series China Beach
as nurse Linda Matlock Lanier, and later as Rhonda LeBeck in the motion picture Tremors
. Her film debut was in How I Got into College
opposite Anthony Edwards
. Most recently she co-starred with Ernie Hudson
in the 2005 independent film
Halfway Decent. Carter regularly appears as a guest star on television
series as well as lead roles on many made-for-television movies.
Carter began her career in the theatre and was a member of The Circle Repertory Company in New York
. She created the role of Effie Herrington at San Diego's Old Globe Theatre in Up In Saratoga, written by Terrence McNally and directed by Jack O'Brien. Her co-stars were Mary Louise Parker and Jon Tenney. Her second West Coast theatre appearance was at the Pasadena Playhouse in a revival of Biloxi Blues
and most recently she wrote for and performed in an evening of poetry and storytelling at The Altadena Junction.
, whom she met on the set of As the World Turns
when he played the character of Kevin Gibson (from 1985–1986). Her second marriage (1997–2006) also ended in divorce. She has two daughters from that marriage.
Her brother is author and adventurer Hodding Carter IV who lives in Maine. She has two sisters, Catherine (an attorney) and Margaret (an artist), both live in Mississippi as does her mother, Peggy (an artist). She has two stepbrothers Dr Craig Derian, Michael Derian and one stepsister Brooke Derian.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
actress. She is the daughter
Daughter
A daughter is a female offspring; a girl, woman, or female animal in relation to her parents. The male equivalent is a son. Analogously the name is used on several areas to show relations between groups or elements.-Etymology:...
of former United States State Department Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs
Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs
The Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs is the head of the Bureau of Public Affairs within the United States Department of State. Typically, the Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs is also the official spokesperson of the State Department...
, Hodding Carter III
Hodding Carter III
Hodding Carter, III , is an American journalist and politician best known for his role as Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs in the Jimmy Carter administration.-Biography:...
, and his first wife, the former Margaret Ainsworth Wolfe.
Film career
Carter became well known while playing Sierra Estaban Reyes MontgomerySierra Estaban
Sierra Estaban Drake is a fictional character on CBS's daytime drama As the World Turns.-Biography:...
on the CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
daytime drama As the World Turns
As the World Turns
As the World Turns is an American television soap opera that aired on CBS from April 2, 1956 to September 17, 2010. Irna Phillips created As the World Turns as a sister show to her other soap opera Guiding Light...
, from 1985–1988 and a short reprise
Reprise
Reprise is a fundamental device in the history of art. In literature, a reprise consists of the rewriting of another work; in music, a reprise is the repetition or reiteration of the opening material later in a composition as occurs in the recapitulation of sonata form, though—originally in the...
in 1994. She appeared in the television series China Beach
China Beach
China Beach is an American dramatic television series set at an evacuation hospital during the Vietnam War. The title refers to My Khe beach in the city of Da Nang, Vietnam, which was nicknamed "China Beach" by unknown foreigners, most likely Americans...
as nurse Linda Matlock Lanier, and later as Rhonda LeBeck in the motion picture Tremors
Tremors (film)
Tremors is a 1990 American science fiction horror comedy film directed by Ron Underwood, based on a screenplay by Brent Maddock and S. S. Wilson, and starring Kevin Bacon, Fred Ward, Finn Carter, Michael Gross and Reba McEntire...
. Her film debut was in How I Got into College
How I Got Into College
How I Got Into College is a 1989 romantic comedy film directed by Savage Steve Holland.-Plot:The story follows a girl named Jessica and her attempt to get into Ramsey College, a fictional college in Pennsylvania, and Marlon, a boy who tries to get into Ramsey to pursue Jessica, whom he is in love...
opposite Anthony Edwards
Anthony Edwards
Anthony Charles Edwards is an American actor and director. He has appeared in various movies and television shows, including Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Top Gun, Zodiac, Revenge of the Nerds, Northern Exposure and ER.-Early life:Edwards was born in Santa Barbara, California, the son of Erika...
. Most recently she co-starred with Ernie Hudson
Ernie Hudson
Ernest Lee "Ernie" Hudson is an American actor known for his roles as Winston Zeddemore in the Ghostbusters film series, Sergeant Albrecht in The Crow, and Warden Leo Glynn on HBO's Oz.-Early life:...
in the 2005 independent film
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
Halfway Decent. Carter regularly appears as a guest star on television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
series as well as lead roles on many made-for-television movies.
Carter began her career in the theatre and was a member of The Circle Repertory Company in New York
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...
. She created the role of Effie Herrington at San Diego's Old Globe Theatre in Up In Saratoga, written by Terrence McNally and directed by Jack O'Brien. Her co-stars were Mary Louise Parker and Jon Tenney. Her second West Coast theatre appearance was at the Pasadena Playhouse in a revival of Biloxi Blues
Biloxi Blues
Biloxi Blues is a semi-autobiographical play by Neil Simon. The second chapter in what is known as his Eugene trilogy, it follows Brighton Beach Memoirs and precedes Broadway Bound....
and most recently she wrote for and performed in an evening of poetry and storytelling at The Altadena Junction.
Personal life
Carter is divorced (1987–1994) from actor Steven WeberSteven Weber (actor)
Steven Robert Weber is an American actor. He is best known for his role in the television show Wings which aired throughout the 1990s on NBC.-Early life:...
, whom she met on the set of As the World Turns
As the World Turns
As the World Turns is an American television soap opera that aired on CBS from April 2, 1956 to September 17, 2010. Irna Phillips created As the World Turns as a sister show to her other soap opera Guiding Light...
when he played the character of Kevin Gibson (from 1985–1986). Her second marriage (1997–2006) also ended in divorce. She has two daughters from that marriage.
Her brother is author and adventurer Hodding Carter IV who lives in Maine. She has two sisters, Catherine (an attorney) and Margaret (an artist), both live in Mississippi as does her mother, Peggy (an artist). She has two stepbrothers Dr Craig Derian, Michael Derian and one stepsister Brooke Derian.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | As The World Turns As the World Turns As the World Turns is an American television soap opera that aired on CBS from April 2, 1956 to September 17, 2010. Irna Phillips created As the World Turns as a sister show to her other soap opera Guiding Light... |
Sierra Esteban | |
| 1989 | How I Got into College How I Got Into College How I Got Into College is a 1989 romantic comedy film directed by Savage Steve Holland.-Plot:The story follows a girl named Jessica and her attempt to get into Ramsey College, a fictional college in Pennsylvania, and Marlon, a boy who tries to get into Ramsey to pursue Jessica, whom he is in love... |
Nina Sachie | |
| 1990 | Tremors Tremors (film) Tremors is a 1990 American science fiction horror comedy film directed by Ron Underwood, based on a screenplay by Brent Maddock and S. S. Wilson, and starring Kevin Bacon, Fred Ward, Finn Carter, Michael Gross and Reba McEntire... |
Rhonda LeBeck | |
| 1992 | Sweet Justice Sweet Justice Sweet Justice is an American legal drama television series starring Cicely Tyson and Melissa Gilbert. The hour-long series ran from September 15, 1994 to April 22, 1995 on NBC.-Premise:... |
Sunny Justice | |
| 1996 | Ghosts of Mississippi Ghosts of Mississippi Ghosts of Mississippi is a 1996 American drama film directed by Rob Reiner and starring Alec Baldwin, Whoopi Goldberg, and James Woods. The plot is based on the true story of the 1994 trial of Byron De La Beckwith, the white supremacist accused of the 1963 assassination of civil rights activist... |
Cynthia Speetgens | |
| 2004 | The Guardian (TV series) The Guardian (TV series) The Guardian is an American drama series which aired on CBS from September 25, 2001 to May 4, 2004. It is currently showing in re-runs on the Sleuth Channel in the US. The Guardian has also aired in the United Kingdom on the Hallmark Channel, ABC1 and more recently five USA and as of August... |
Deb Tomello | |
| 2005 | Halfway Decent | Bonnie |