Speaking to her hometown Cleveland telev… [21] In February 2018, the couple filed for divorce. Potter made her screen debut in 1994, on CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless as Sharon Newman. [3][4] As a child, Potter wanted to be a nun.[5]. (Disclosure: TV Guide is owned by CBS Interactive, a division of ViacomCBS. She and her business appeared with her family and coworkers on Season 5, Episode 4. It became the second single from the album. [6] Starting at age 12, she worked at a flower shop, and later in her teens, a sub sandwich shop and did some modeling for newspaper and magazine ads and local commercials. But Boston Legal's Monica Potter wasn't ready for this one: Just a few months into her deft portrayal of quick-thinking attorney Lori Colson on … She married Daniel Christopher Allison, an orthopedic surgeon, on June 1, 2005. Since people drop by all the time wanting to know why Monica Potter and Rhona Mitra left Boston Legal, I imagine they’ll start looking for information on Julie Bowen, Constance Zimmer, and the rest now, too. In 2004, Potter played the role Alison Gordon in the first Saw film. Mark my words–it’s the David E. Kelley revolving cast door. ), Sign up and add shows to get the latest updates about your favorite shows - Start Now. [6] In 1995 she appeared in the Alan Jackson music video for "Tall, Tall Trees". [17], Potter was married to Tom Potter from 1990 to 1998; together they have two sons Daniel and Liam. In 2001, she had two major roles, co-starring with Freddie Prinze Jr. in Head Over Heels, and in the thriller Along Came a Spider with Morgan Freeman, based on the James Patterson novel, a best-seller. [20] In March 2015, Potter’s husband joined the US Navy Reserve as a physician, with the starting rank of Lieutenant Commander. [22], Potter's father died in 2002 of cardiovascular disease. In 2017, with the business failing, she collaborated with Marcus Lemonis of CNBC's The Profit. In 1998, she played the love interest of doomed distance runner Steve Prefontaine in the movie Without Limits. She later appeared in several feature films, including Con Air (playing the wife of Nicolas Cage's character) and starring opposite Robin Williams in Patch Adams. During her childhood she attended the Villa Angela Academy, and graduated from Euclid High School. This page was last edited on 22 May 2020, at 14:24. Potter and Allison had a daughter named Molly Brigid Allison, on August 3, 2005. Monica Potter (born Monica Gregg Brokaw;[1] June 30, 1971) is an film and television actress who portrays the character Lori Colson in the series Boston Legal. [15] The following year, she appeared in a HGTV reality series titled Welcome Back Potter, which chronicled the purchase and restoration of her childhood home in Cleveland, Ohio thirty years after the family sold it in 1987. Download the TV Guide app for iPhone, iPad and Android! Keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. Potter, one of four daughters,[2] was born on June 30, 1971 in Euclid, Ohio, to an Irish American Catholic [3] family. In 2005, Potter married Daniel Christopher Allison, an orthopedic surgeon. In 2009, she had a lead role in the horror-thriller remake of Wes Craven's The Last House on the Left, opposite Tony Goldwyn. © 2020 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. She was a series regular in the CBS drama Wisdom of the Crowd. Later Potter worked on television. She also appeared in the horror films Saw (2004) and The Last House on the Left, a 2009 remake film. [6] She also spent part of her early years in Arab, Alabama. Exclusive: Boston Legal Cleans House, Drops Four Actors! 1990) and Liam Potter (b. The returning ABC courtroom series "Boston Legal" is going through one of the biggest cast changes of any returning TV show this fall. Potter played the role of Kristina Braverman in the comedy-drama Parenthood, receiving critical acclaim for her performance in the fourth season. She was a cast member of the ABC legal drama Boston Legal but left during the second season. [4] She also spent part of her early years in Arab, Alabama. When you're on a David E. Kelley show, you get used to facing unexpected twists. 1994). [3] She began acting at the Cleveland Play House when she was in elementary school. Potter was named "Best Movie Star Loyal to Cleveland" by ClevelandScene.com for her insistence on keeping her family in the Ohio city even after Hollywood success. By Michael Ausiello Jun 13, 2007 5:40 PM EDT. Her mother was a secretary in a hospital, and her father invented the first flame-resistant car wax. The comedy legend passed away Monday at the age of 98. Potter is also known as the founder and principal owner of Monica Potter Home, an upscale home goods, natural skin care and home decor business in Cleveland, Ohio. They became friends, and a tape he forgot he gave her on the night of the recording ended up salvaging the song, which the band felt they had ruined during post-production and had decided to not keep on the album. Julie Bowen and Mark Valley by Karen Neal/ABC. In 2009, Potter became a cast member of the new TNT series Trust Me which was cancelled after the first season due to low ratings. Potter and Allison have one child, a daughter, Molly, born in 2005. The business began based on her skin care regimen that made use of Sea Buckthorn essential oils. New Documentary Asks 550 Celebrities Their Preference — See Their Answers", Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Monica_Potter&oldid=958212469, Wikipedia articles with CANTIC identifiers, Wikipedia articles with SNAC-ID identifiers, Wikipedia articles with SUDOC identifiers, Wikipedia articles with WorldCat identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. During her childhood, she was part of the St. Jerome Parish in Cleveland, and attended the local elementary school, as well as Villa Angela Catholic School for Girls, before graduating from Euclid High School. In 2001, she had two major roles, co-starring with Fredd… In 1998, she played the love interest of doomed distance runner Steve Prefontaine in the movie Without Limits, and also appeared in the British comedy Martha, Meet Frank, Daniel and Laurence (1998). Heads are … She is known for her starring roles in the films Con Air (1997), Patch Adams (1998), and Along Came a Spider (2001). [18][19] Boston Legal Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. [6] Potter had wanted to be an actress since childhood. Monica has appeared in several feature films, including Con Air (playing the wife of Nicolas Cage's character) and starring opposite Robin Williams in Patch Adams. In 2014, Potter created Monica Potter Home, an upscale home goods, natural skin care and home decor business in Cleveland, Ohio. [10][11][12] In 2013, she won the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Drama Supporting Actress and was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film for her role in the show.[13][14]. Her father started using a balm, a natural product, on her when she was a young child because of her eczema. Photo Credits: Netflix; Pop TV; Robert Viglasky, Hartswood Films; Fred Hayes/Disney+, Fox, PopTV; Bettina Strauss/Netflix; Nicole Rivelli/Amazon, Netflix, Frank Masi/Apple, Disney, Jasper Savage/Hulu; Diyah Pera/CW. Potter had wanted to be an actress since childhood.[2]. But Boston Legal's Monica Potter wasn't ready for this one: Just a few months into her deft portrayal of quick-thinking attorney Lori Colson on ABC's Practice spin-off (Sundays, 10 pm/ET), she got a big surprise — she's pregnant. Gone from last year's cast are Monica Potter… Her father, Paul Brokaw, was the inventor of the first flame-resistant car wax, and her mother, Nancy, was a secretary. Still Crazy After All These Years (episode), Monica Potter Biography (1971-) at FilmReference.com, The Full Monica Article on Maxim.com :: Hot Girls, Babes, Sex, Photos, Videos, Gear, Entertainment, Untitled Document 29 may 1997, Sun Newspapers, Cleveland, EX-CLEVELANDER SOARS IN "CON AIR", https://bostonlegal.fandom.com/wiki/Monica_Potter?oldid=4652, Adam Duritz of the rock band Counting Crows wrote the song "Mrs. Potter's Lullaby" after seeing her in a film; they did not meet until after the song was recorded. Last season, ABC cut "Boston Legal" short by about four episodes, pushing them off to make season 2 longer. [9] In 2001, she had two major roles, co-starring with Freddie Prinze, Jr. in Head Over Heels, and in the thriller Along Came a Spider with Morgan Freeman, based on the James Patterson best-seller. Actress Monica Potter claims that she lost a chance to appear in the 1999 film The Cider House Rules because she rejected Harvey Weinstein’s advances. Potter has also appeared on television, as a series regular on Boston Legal, as well as a Golden Globe-nominated role as Kristina Braverman in the NBC drama series Parenthood (2010–2015). In 1998, she played the love interest of doomed distance runner Steve Prefontaine in the movie Without Limits, and also appeared in the British comedy Martha, Meet Frank, Daniel and Laurence (1998). History Edit. Lori Colson was a fictional attorney on the American legal series Boston Legal, played by Monica Potter.She was a main character in season one and was recurring in season two. In 2015, Potter was joined by her mother and all three sisters on Celebrity Family Feud. With the family business struggling to make money, the company was featured on the reality TV show The Profit. Potter was married to Tom Potter from 1990 to 1998, and they have two sons: Daniel Potter (b.
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