Barbara Alyn Woods
Barbara Alyn Woods (born c. 1965) is an American actress. She is known for her roles in television series One Tree Hill and Honey, I Shrunk the Kids. She is the mother of actresses Natalie Alyn Lind, Emily Alyn Lind, and Alyvia Alyn Lind.
Barbara Alyn Woods | |
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| Born | c. 1965 (age 55–56) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Spouse(s) | John Lind (m. 1999) |
| Children | Natalie Alyn Lind Emily Alyn Lind Alyvia Alyn Lind |
Career
Woods has acted professionally since 1988. She is known for portraying Deborah "Deb" Scott on the WB/CW teen drama series One Tree Hill.[1] She starred in the show from 2003 to 2009 and appeared on the final season in 2012.[2] She started out recurring in season 1 and was upgraded to full series regular status in November sweeps. Due to the format change of the show she only appeared in four episodes of season 5 but returned as a series regular in season 6.
Woods played the lead role in the 1993 USA Network prime-time soap opera Eden, which was canceled after 26 episodes.[3] Woods posed nude for the June 1993 issue of Playboy as part of a promotion for the television series Eden.[1][4] She also known for role as Diane Szalinski on Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show which ran from 1997 to 2000.[1]
In the early 1990s, Woods starred in several films such as Circuitry Man (1990), The Terror Within II (1991), Delusion (1991), The Waterdance (1992), Flesh and Bone (1993), Ghoulies IV (1994) and Frankie Starlight (1995). She also appeared in Demi Moore's film Striptease in 1996.
Woods also has appeared in guest roles on numerous television series, including Star Trek: The Next Generation, Married... with Children, The Golden Girls, Picket Fences, Seinfeld, Murder, She Wrote, Touched by an Angel, Dream On, Desperate Housewives and was recurring on ABC's The Gates in 2010.
Personal life
Woods attended Hinsdale South High School in Darien, Illinois and Northern Illinois University.[4] She is married to John Lind (an assistant director), whom she met on the set of Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show. They were married in 1999. They have three daughters, Natalie, Emily and Alyvia, who are film and television actresses.[5]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Circuitry Man | Yoyo | |
| 1990 | Repossessed | Woman in Elevator | |
| 1991 | The Terror Within II | Sharon | |
| 1991 | Inside Out | Terri | Segment: "Brush Strokes" |
| 1991 | Delusion | Julie | |
| 1992 | The Waterdance | Annabelle Lee | |
| 1992 | Dance with Death | Kelly | |
| 1992 | We're Talking Serious Money | Baggage Claim Agent | |
| 1993 | Flesh and Bone | Cindy | |
| 1994 | Ghoulies IV | Kate | Direct-to-video film |
| 1995 | Frankie Starlight | Marcia | |
| 1996 | Striptease | Lorelei | |
| 1996 | Just Friends | Danielle | |
| 2001 | The Confidence Man | Hillary | |
| 2004 | The Wild Card | Kathleen Flanagan | Direct-to-video film |
| 2009 | Port City | Hannah | |
| 2012 | Taste It: A Comedy About the Recession | Mrs. Rosen | |
| 2019 | Walk. Ride. Rodeo. | Jenna Walters | |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Sable | Cheri | Episode 1.07 "Mob" |
| 1989 | Star Trek: The Next Generation | Kareen Brianon | Episode 2.06 "The Schizoid Man" |
| 1989 | Married... with Children | Vicky | Episode 3.08 "The Gypsy Cried" |
| 1989 | Open House | Noreen | Episode 1.07 "Let's Get Physicals" |
| 1990 | Mr. Belvedere | Paula | Episode 6.20 "Mumsy" |
| 1990 | Equal Justice | Lisa Cummings / Heidi Peckle | Episode 1.05 "Start of the Fire" |
| 1991 | The Golden Girls | Woman | Episode 7.03 "Beauty and the Beast" |
| 1991 | Empty Nest | Stewardess | Episode 4.12 "My Nurse Is Back and There's Gonna Be Trouble..." |
| 1992 | Vinnie & Bobby | Miss O'Seasons | Episode 1.02 "It's in the Bag" |
| 1992 | Herman's Head | Danielle | Episode 2.01 "Stop Me Before I Help Again" |
| 1992 | A House of Secrets and Lies | Kim | Television film |
| 1992, 1995 | Dream On | Phoebe / Linda | Episodes 3.21 "It Came from Beneath the Sink" and 6.05 "9 1/2 Days" |
| 1993 | Sweating Bullets | Tess | Episode 3.30 "Tess" |
| 1993 | Wings | Sheila | Episode 5.10 "Come Fly with Me" |
| 1993 | Eden | Eve Sinclair | Main role, 26 episodes |
| 1994 | One West Waikiki | Heather Randall | Episode 1.03 "Terminal Island" |
| 1994 | Picket Fences | Stacey Halford | Episodes 2.14 "Supreme Courting" and 3.08 "May It Please the Court" |
| 1995 | Seinfeld | Debby | Episode 6.13 "The Scofflaw" |
| 1995 | Dead Weekend | Amelia | Television film |
| 1996 | Murder, She Wrote | Dyan Emery | Episode 12.16 "Murder Among Friends" |
| 1996 | Touched by an Angel | Penny Russell | Episode: "Birthmarks" |
| 1999 | Ally McBeal | Kelly Philbrick | Episode 2.22 "Love's Illusions" |
| 1997–2000 | Honey, I Shrunk the Kids | Diane Szalinski | Main role, 66 episodes |
| 2002 | Providence | Heidi | Episode 5.05 "Things That Go Bump in the Night" |
| 2003 | American Dreams | Mrs. Mason | Episodes 1.12 "Great Expectations" and 2.02 "R-E-S-P-E-C-T" |
| 2003–2009, 2012 | One Tree Hill | Deborah "Deb" Scott | Main role (seasons 1–4, 6), 106 episodes |
| 2004 | I Downloaded a Ghost | Catherine Blackstone | Television film |
| 2009 | Desperate Housewives | Laura Miller | Episode 6.05 "Everybody Ought to Have a Maid" |
| 2010 | The Gates | Barbara Jansen | Episodes 1.04–1.06 "The Monster Within", "Repercussions", "Jurisdiction" |
| 2014 | The Goldbergs | Mrs. Caldwell | Episodes 1.12 "You're Under Foot" and 1.14 "You Opened the Door" |
| 2014 | Death Clique | Lana | Television film |
References
- Barbara Alyn Woods:Biography Archived 2013-01-28 at WebCite, MSN
- 'One Tree Hill' Season 9 Scoop: Deb Is Coming Back & And We'll Finally Meet Brooke's Dad!
- Eden Forbidden Interludes
- "Barbara Alyn Woods Biography". Tvguide.com. Retrieved 2014-01-06.
- "Barbara Alyn Woods Interview - An Interview with Barbara Alyn Woods". Tvdramas.about.com. 2008-05-06. Retrieved 2014-01-06.
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