Fresh-faced, perky and youthful player who became known as Marcy D'Arcy, the misguided feminist foil of Ed O'Neill's formidably oafish Al Bundy, on the long-running hit sitcom "Married...With Children" (Fox, 1987-97). After studying acting at the Neighborhood Playhouse, Bearse broke into the business with a two-year stint playing Amanda Cousins on the daytime soap "All My Children." After making her feature debut with a small part in the Goldie Hawn vehicle "Protocol" (1984), Bearse became the object of desire for Tim Robbins and Stephen Geoffreys in the amiable teen comedy "Fraternity Vacation" (1985). She graduated to leading lady status in the underrated horror-comedy "Fright Night" (1985) opposite William Ragsdale. Bearse began directing episodes of "Married...With Children" in 1991 and has continued to do so in subsequent seasons. She publicly came out as a lesbian in 1993. Bearse returned to acting in 2011, appearing in two episodes of Lifetime comedy-drama series, "Drop Dead Diva." In 2020, she starred in "Sky Sharks." In 2022, Amanda Bearse played Luke Macfarlane's mother in the film, "Bros."
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What movies did Amanda Bearse play in? ›
She is an actress and director, known for Fright Night (1985), Married... with Children (1987) and Bros (2022).
Was Amanda Bearse ever married? › What is Amanda Bearse doing now? ›She returned to acting in 2011, appearing in two episodes of Lifetime comedy-drama series, Drop Dead Diva. In 2020, she starred in the German comedy horror film, Sky Sharks, making her first film appearance in 25 years. In 2022, Bearse played Luke Macfarlane's mother in the romantic comedy film, Bros.
How old is Marcy from Married with Children? ›| Amanda Bearse | |
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| Amanda Bearse appeared as Marcy Rhoades-D'Arcy on MWC. | |
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| Born: | (1958-08-09) August 9, 1958 (age 65) |
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Actors William Ragsdale and Amanda Bearse might have been playing teenagers in Fright Night, but they were much older than their characters of Charley Brewster and Amy Peterson. Ragsdale was 24-years-old at the time and Bearse was 27-years-old!
Who is Marcy D Arcy's husband? ›For the first few seasons of the show, Marcy is married to Steve Rhoades. After Marcy and Steve divorce and he leaves during the fourth season, Marcy meets and marries Jefferson D'Arcy, giving her the name Marcy D'Arcy.
Did the cast of Married with Children get along? ›“We all get along great,” O'Neill said of the Married With Children cast. “The only one I don't get along with—and I don't think I'm the only one—is Amanda. I'm not sure what happened there, because it was wonderful for three years.
Is Married with Children canceled? ›Rising production costs and decreasing viewer shares led to the show's cancellation on April 17, 1997, after the final taping for Season 11. This was the only season to feature teaser scenes before the opening credits and a few episodes during this season also featured tag scenes just before the closing credits.
Why did Steve leave married with children? ›Steve was written out of the show in the middle of the fourth season. Garrison had decided he no longer wanted to be tied down to a weekly television series, preferring to avoid being typecast in one role and devote more time to his first love: stage acting.
Was Marcy pregnant on Married... with Children? ›Throughout the season, both Peg and Marcy were pregnant, as Katey Sagal was pregnant in real life. Sagal's child was stillborn six weeks before term, causing her to miss four episodes of this season.
How old was Kelly Bundy in season 1? ›
Christina Applegate (Kelly Bundy)
Christina Applegate had already appeared in a handful of films and TV series when she joined Married... With Children as Al and Peggy's promiscuous daughter Kelly at the age of 15.
Another great episode of "Married With Children" in Season 5. Plot In A Paragraph: After getting drunk at a bankers party, Marcy wakes up to find herself to be married to a mysterious hunk named Jefferson D'Arcy, whom Al finds out to be a con artist.
How many episodes of Married with Children did Amanda Bearse direct? ›Bearse took up the challenge of television and film directing while appearing on Married... with Children (1987). Between 1991 and 1997, she helmed over 30 episodes of the show and went on to directed other sitcom episodes (Reba (2001)
When did David Garrison leave Married With Children? ›Garrison would fill the role of Steve from the show's pilot in 1987 and then suddenly depart in 1990. Garrison's departure left fans wondering why the actor would leave the hit show just when it became popular.
How old is Amy in Fright Night? ›| Amy Peterson | |
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| Role | The Girlfriend |
| Gender | Female |
| Age | 16 |
| Race | Human |
Fright Night is a 2011 American supernatural horror comedy film directed by Craig Gillespie and produced by Michael De Luca and Alison Rosenzweig.