Staci Keanan
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Staci Keanan is an American
actress. Keanan is best known for her roles in the television series My Two Dads
(1987–1990) and Step by Step (1991–1998).
, and lived in the Philadelphia area. At age five, she began modeling and appeared in print, radio, and television advertisements, including the voice of My Little Pony
and television commercials for Burger King
and Hershey's Kisses. As a youth, Keanan moved with her mother and sister to New York City
, where she changed her name to "Staci Love" and began appearing in summer stock
. She made her credited television debut in the 1987 miniseries I'll Take Manhattan
.
At the age of 12, shortly after she moved with her family to Los Angeles, California
, she was cast as Nicole Bradford in the TV series My Two Dads
. The series ran from 1987 to 1990. In 1991, she co-starred in the short-lived series Going Places with Alan Ruck
, Heather Locklear
, and Hallie Todd
. That same year, Keanan was cast as Dana Foster in the TV series Step by Step which aired from 1991 to 1998. By 1997 Keanan had changed her name from Staci to Stacy.
Keanan had roles in the short Stolen Poem (2004) and the films Hidden Secrets (2006), and Death and Cremation (2010) with Brad Dourif
, Jeremy Sumpter
, and Daniel Baldwin
. In 2009 Keanan appeared in Holyman Undercover, starring David A.R. White
, and in 2010 she appeared in a cameo in You Again
with Step By Step castmates Christine Lakin
and Patrick Duffy
. She also co-starred in the film Sarah's Choice.
As a child musical theatre performer:
United States
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actress. Keanan is best known for her roles in the television series My Two Dads
My Two Dads
My Two Dads is an American sitcom that starred Staci Keanan, Paul Reiser and Greg Evigan. It aired on NBC from 1987 to 1990 and was produced by Michael Jacobs Productions in association with TriStar Television and distributed by TeleVentures.-Show synopsis:The show begins when Marcy Bradford , the...
(1987–1990) and Step by Step (1991–1998).
Life and career
Keanan was born in Devon, PennsylvaniaDevon-Berwyn, Pennsylvania
Devon-Berwyn is a census-designated place in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,067 at the 2000 census. The area is part of Philadelphia's Main Line suburbs...
, and lived in the Philadelphia area. At age five, she began modeling and appeared in print, radio, and television advertisements, including the voice of My Little Pony
My Little Pony
My Little Pony is a brand of toy ponies marketed primarily to girls produced by the toy manufacturer Hasbro. These ponies can be identified by their colorful bodies and manes and a unique symbol on one or both sides of their flanks...
and television commercials for Burger King
Burger King
Burger King, often abbreviated as BK, is a global chain of hamburger fast food restaurants headquartered in unincorporated Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. The company began in 1953 as Insta-Burger King, a Jacksonville, Florida-based restaurant chain...
and Hershey's Kisses. As a youth, Keanan moved with her mother and sister 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...
, where she changed her name to "Staci Love" and began appearing in summer stock
Summer Stock
For the article about the theatre genre, see Summer stock theatre.Summer Stock is a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer musical made in 1950. The film was directed by Charles Walters and stars Judy Garland, Gene Kelly, Eddie Bracken, Gloria DeHaven, Marjorie Main, and Phil Silvers...
. She made her credited television debut in the 1987 miniseries I'll Take Manhattan
I'll Take Manhattan (TV miniseries)
I'll Take Manhattan is a 1987 American television miniseries, adapted from Judith Krantz's novel of the same name. Screened by CBS, it tells the story of the wealthy Amberville family, who run their own publishing company in New York. After Zachary Amberville, the patriarch of the family, dies,...
.
At the age of 12, shortly after she moved with her family to Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
, she was cast as Nicole Bradford in the TV series My Two Dads
My Two Dads
My Two Dads is an American sitcom that starred Staci Keanan, Paul Reiser and Greg Evigan. It aired on NBC from 1987 to 1990 and was produced by Michael Jacobs Productions in association with TriStar Television and distributed by TeleVentures.-Show synopsis:The show begins when Marcy Bradford , the...
. The series ran from 1987 to 1990. In 1991, she co-starred in the short-lived series Going Places with Alan Ruck
Alan Ruck
Alan Ruck is an American film, stage and television actor, perhaps best known for his roles as Cameron Frye in Ferris Bueller's Day Off and Stuart Bondek on Spin City.-Early life:...
, Heather Locklear
Heather Locklear
Heather Deen Locklear is an American actress best known for her television roles as Sammy Jo Carrington on Dynasty, Officer Stacy Sheridan on T.J...
, and Hallie Todd
Hallie Todd
Hallie Todd is an American actress, producer and writer, known for her roles as Penny Waters on Brothers and as Jo McGuire on Lizzie Mcguire.-Personal life:...
. That same year, Keanan was cast as Dana Foster in the TV series Step by Step which aired from 1991 to 1998. By 1997 Keanan had changed her name from Staci to Stacy.
Keanan had roles in the short Stolen Poem (2004) and the films Hidden Secrets (2006), and Death and Cremation (2010) with Brad Dourif
Brad Dourif
Bradford Claude "Brad" Dourif is an American film and television actor who gained early fame for his portrayal of Billy Bibbit in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, and has since appeared in a number of memorable roles, including the voice of Chucky in the Child's Play franchise, Younger Brother in...
, Jeremy Sumpter
Jeremy Sumpter
Jeremy Robert Myron Sumpter is an American actor. His prominent roles include the title role in the 2003 live action film Peter Pan and the recurring role of J. D. McCoy in the NBC television series Friday Night Lights...
, and Daniel Baldwin
Daniel Baldwin
Daniel Leroy Baldwin is an American actor, producer and director. He is the second oldest of the four Baldwin brothers, all of whom are actors. Daniel Baldwin is known for his role as Detective Beau Felton in the popular NBC TV series Homicide: Life on the Street...
. In 2009 Keanan appeared in Holyman Undercover, starring David A.R. White
David A.R. White
David Andrew Roy White, also known as David White, is an American actor, screenwriter and producer. He grew up in a small farming town that was located outside of Dodge City, Kansas. He is a co-founder of Pure Flix Entertainment, a distribution and production company...
, and in 2010 she appeared in a cameo in You Again
You Again
You Again is a 2010 American comedy film directed by Andy Fickman and written by Moe Jelline. The film stars Kristen Bell, Jamie Lee Curtis, Sigourney Weaver, Odette Yustman, and Betty White...
with Step By Step castmates Christine Lakin
Christine Lakin
Christine Helen Lakin is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Alicia "Al" Lambert on the 1990s ABC/CBS situation comedy Step by Step and as Joan of Arc in Showtime's Reefer Madness...
and Patrick Duffy
Patrick Duffy
Patrick George Duffy is an American character actor of stage and film. He is best known for his role on the CBS television drama Dallas, where he played Bobby Ewing from 1978 to 1985 and from 1986 to 1991, Duffy returns to reprise his role as Bobby in a new up-to-date Dallas currently scheduled to...
. She also co-starred in the film Sarah's Choice.
Theater
As an adult stage performer:- Old Glories, two one-act plays by Elliot Shoenman, directed by Mark L. Taylor, Zephyr Theatre, Hollywood, CA
- Above the Fold (Diane), Zephyr Theatre, Hollywood, CA
- Red Flags (Janet), Zephyr Theatre, Hollywood, CA
- Moment in the Sun (Diane Bellini), by Elliot Shoenman, Matrix Theatre, Hollywood, CA
- Last Call at Moby Dick's (Caroline), by Ed Marill, directed by Mark L. Taylor, McCadden Place Theatre, Hollywood, CA
- Sunset Park (Young Evelyn) 2nd Run, by Marley Sims and Elliot Shoenman, directed by Mark L. Taylor, Zephyr Theatre, Hollywood, CA
As a child musical theatre performer:
- Miss Lulu Bett, by Zona Gale, Berkshire Theater Festival, Stockbridge, MA
- Annie, Theatre at Stagedoor Manor, Loch Sheldrake, NY
- Georgia Avenue, by Joe Masteroff, Goodspeed Opera House, East Haddam, CT
- The King and I, Norma Terris Theatre, Chester, CT
- Gypsy, Norma Terris Theatre, Chester, CT
Filmography
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 1989 | Lisa | Lisa | Alternative title: Candlelight Killer |
| 1994 | Skooled (short) | Dir. by Morgan Higby Night Morgan Higby Night Morgan Higby Night is an American writer, director, , and DJ. His notable works include; feature film , the award winning for The Asylum Street Spankers, , and .-Early life:... |
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| 1995 | Ski Hard | Annie Meyers | Alternative titles: Downhill Willie Ski Nuts |
| 1995 | The Red Coat (short) | Mary | Dir. by Morgan Higby Night Morgan Higby Night Morgan Higby Night is an American writer, director, , and DJ. His notable works include; feature film , the award winning for The Asylum Street Spankers, , and .-Early life:... |
| 1997 | Nowhere Nowhere (film) Nowhere is a 1997 film by director and screenwriter Gregg Araki. It stars James Duval and Rachel True as Dark and Mel, a bisexual teen couple who are both sexually promiscuous.... |
Ever | Credited as Stacy Keanan |
| 2004 | Stolen Poem (short) | Jamie | Dir. by Austin Grady |
| 2006 | Hidden Secrets | Rachel Wilson | Credited as Stacy Keanan |
| 2009 | Sarah's Choice Sarah's Choice Sarah's Choice is a 2009 Christian direct-to-video pro-life film directed by Chad Kapper. The film stars contemporary Christian singer-songwriter Rebecca St. James as the title character, along with Logan White and Dick Van Patten. Christian comedian Brad Stine also appears in the film, along with... |
Denise | Credited as Stacy Keanan |
| 2010 | Holyman Undercover Holyman Undercover Holyman Undercover is a 2010 Christian comedy film directed by David A.R. White. The film was featured at the Greater Boston Christian Film Festival, and stars David A.R. White, Fred Willard, Jennifer Lyons, John Schneider, Staci Keanan, Clint Howard, Gregg Binkley, among others.- Plot :Roy... |
Carmen | |
| 2010 | You Again You Again You Again is a 2010 American comedy film directed by Andy Fickman and written by Moe Jelline. The film stars Kristen Bell, Jamie Lee Curtis, Sigourney Weaver, Odette Yustman, and Betty White... |
Dana | Credited as Stacy Keanan |
| 2010 | Death and Cremation | Becky Weaver | |
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1985 | How To Be A Man | Uncredited | Television Special Hosted and Executive Produced by Bob Keeshan |
| 1985 | Many Happy Returns | Uncredited | Short produced for PBS. Story by Willie Reale. With Peter MacNicol as "Barney" |
| 1987 | I'll Take Manhattan I'll Take Manhattan (TV miniseries) I'll Take Manhattan is a 1987 American television miniseries, adapted from Judith Krantz's novel of the same name. Screened by CBS, it tells the story of the wealthy Amberville family, who run their own publishing company in New York. After Zachary Amberville, the patriarch of the family, dies,... |
Angelica Cipriani | Miniseries Credited as Staci Love |
| 1987–1990 | My Two Dads My Two Dads My Two Dads is an American sitcom that starred Staci Keanan, Paul Reiser and Greg Evigan. It aired on NBC from 1987 to 1990 and was produced by Michael Jacobs Productions in association with TriStar Television and distributed by TeleVentures.-Show synopsis:The show begins when Marcy Bradford , the... |
Nicole Bradford | 60 episodes |
| 1990 | Casey's Gift: For Love of a Child | Kathy Stilwell | TV Movie |
| 1990–1991 | Going Places | Lindsay Bowen | 22 episodes |
| 1991–1998 | Step by Step | Dana Foster | 159 episodes Credited as Stacy Keanan for Season 7 |
| 1996 | 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... |
Dana | 1 episode |
| 1997 | Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman was a live-action American television series based on the Superman comic books... |
Becky Samms | 1 episode Credited as Stacy Keanan |
| 1998 | Cybill Cybill Cybill is an American television sitcom created by Chuck Lorre, which aired on CBS from January 2, 1995 to July 13, 1998. Starring Cybill Shepherd, the series revolves around Cybill Sheridan, a twice-divorced single mother of two and struggling actress in her 40s, who has never gotten her show... |
Lacy | 1 episode |
| 1998 | Diagnosis: Murder Diagnosis: Murder Diagnosis: Murder is a mystery/medical/crime drama television series starring Dick Van Dyke as Dr. Mark Sloan, a medical doctor who solves crimes with the help of his son, a homicide detective played by his real-life son Barry Van Dyke. The series began as a spin-off of Jake and the Fatman... |
Cindy Garrett | 1 episode |
Awards
| Year | Award | Result | Category | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Young Artist Award Young 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... |
Won | Best Young Actress Starring in a New Television Comedy Series | My Two Dads |