Michele Matheson
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Michele Matheson is an actress and novelist. She is the daughter of actors Don Matheson
and Deanna Lund
. Her parents met while performing together in the Irwin Allen
science fiction series Land of the Giants
(1968-1970) and married soon after the show was cancelled. Michele has two siblings (an older brother, Randy, and sister, Kim). She attended Marymount High School
in Los Angeles. She is also a singer/keyboardist and has recorded with a band, The Black Tales, in New York. In 2006, Tin House Books published "Saving Angelfish," a story loosely based on her life.
Don Matheson
Don Matheson is an American television actor, best known for his continuing role in Irwin Allen's series Land of the Giants.Prior to entering acting, Matheson served in the military. While serving in Korea, he was awarded the Bronze Star for valorous leadership and a Purple Heart for injuries...
and Deanna Lund
Deanna Lund
Deanna Lund is an American film and television actress best remembered for her role in the Irwin Allen television series Land of the Giants, where she played the character of Valerie Ames Scott.-Early life:...
. Her parents met while performing together in the Irwin Allen
Irwin Allen
Irwin Allen was a television and film director and producer nicknamed "The Master of Disaster" for his work in the disaster film genre. He was also notable for creating a number of television series.- Biography :...
science fiction series Land of the Giants
Land of the Giants
Land of the Giants was an hour-long American science fiction television program lasting two seasons beginning on September 22, 1968 and ending on March 22, 1970. The show was created and produced by Irwin Allen. Land of the Giants was the fourth of Allen's science fiction TV series. The show was...
(1968-1970) and married soon after the show was cancelled. Michele has two siblings (an older brother, Randy, and sister, Kim). She attended Marymount High School
Marymount High School
Marymount High School is a private, Roman Catholic, all-girls, college-preparatory high school located in the Holmby Hills/Bel Air neighborhood of Los Angeles. It sits across from the University of California, Los Angeles campus at 10643 Sunset Boulevard....
in Los Angeles. She is also a singer/keyboardist and has recorded with a band, The Black Tales, in New York. In 2006, Tin House Books published "Saving Angelfish," a story loosely based on her life.
External links
- http://www.thenervousbreakdown.com/michele_matheson/
- http://www.tinhouse.com/books/catalog_savingangel_re.htm
- http://www.laweekly.com/art+books/books/places-that-make-you-shake/15614/