Annie Potts

Annie Potts is a well-known American actress who is famous for her voice as Bo Peep in ‘Toy Story’, an animated film series. We can see her playing in various TV series and films. She is famous for playing ‘Designing Women’ where she portrayed the character of Mary Jackson. For her brilliant performances, she has been nominated and been honored with various types of awards.

Bio

Annie Hampton Potts was born as the third child to her parents Powell Grisette Potts and Dorothy Harris Potts on 28 October 1952, in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. She grew up along with her siblings Mary Eleanor and Elisabeth Grisette.

Education

Annie Potts grew up in Franklin, Kentucky, and graduated from Franklin-Simpson High School in 1970. Similarly, she completed her bachelor’s degree from Stephens College in Columbia. She holds a degree of bachelor in fine arts in theatre arts.

Nationality 

Annie Potts holds an American nationality. She practices the Presbyterian Christian religion.

Physical Stats

She stands 5 Feet and 3 Inches (1.60m/ 160cm) tall and weighs around 53 kgs (165 lbs). Her body measures 33-25-35 inches. She has a pair of hazel-colored eyes and light grey hair color.

Age

Potts turned 68 years on the 28th of October, 2020.

Career

Annie Potts made her first appearance in the comedy series Busting Loose in 1977 as Helene.  She then appeared in the ABC television network series ‘Family’ in an episode ‘Magic’ as Caddy Wilde. In 1980, Annie cast a sitcom on ABC named ‘Goodtime Girls’ where she played Edith in twelve episodes. After two years she appeared in a television movie ‘Bayou Romance’ as a woman named Lily who shared an attic apartment with three other women.

Then from 1986 to 1993, she starred in ‘Designing Women’ as a primary lead Mary Jo. This series rounds around the lives of four women and one man working together at an interior designing firm. This series got good reviews and ratings from which Annie got well recognized. She also gained prominent roles in TV and Films after her performance in this series. Likewise, from 1993 to 1995 she played Dana Palladino in an American sitcom television series ‘Love and War.’ She did a lot of television roles during the late 1990s like ‘Dangerous Minds,’ ‘Over the Top,’ ‘Hercules’ where she lent her voice, ‘Any Day Now, and ‘Johnny Bravo.’

Similarly, in 2005 and 2007 she appeared in ‘Close to Home’ as Dr. Marla and ‘Men in Trees’ as Mary Alice respectively. Some of her notable series include ‘Ugly Betty’ in 2008, ‘Marry Me’ in 2010, ‘Fish Hooks’ in 2012, ‘Instant Mom’ in 2014, and ‘Major Crimes’ in 2015. Moreover, in 2015 she made a recurring role in the series ‘Chicago Med’ as Helen Manning. She also did ‘Yong Sheldon’ as Meemaw, the main cast in 2017 which is still running to date. Furthermore, her latest played series in 2021 is a Netflix original animated series ‘I Heart Arlo’ where she had a voice role to the character named Edmee.

Annie Potts Ghostbusters

Annie Potts’s first film was in Matthew Robbins’ comedy ‘Corvette Summer’ as Vanessa in 1987. Potts played receptionist Janine Melnitz in the ‘Ghostbusters’ film series in 1984. Similarly, in 1987 she also did ‘The Man Who Fell to Earth’ as Loise. Her breakthrough moment came in her film career when Annie voice her role in a computer-animated buddy comedy film ‘Tor Story’ in 1995 as Bo Peep. She also voices a role in its film series ‘Toy Story 2’ in 1999 and in ‘Toy Story 4’ in 2019. She also reprised her role as Vanessa in 2016 ‘Ghostbusters’ which is a supernatural comedy film.

Furthermore, her other movies include ‘Chu and Blossom’ in 2014, ‘As Good A You’ in 2015, ‘Two for One’ in 2016, ‘Humor Me’, and ‘Izzy Gets the F*CK Across Town’ in 2017, ‘Happy Anniversary’ in 2019. Two of her movies which are to be released in 2021 are currently in post-production titled ‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ and ‘Arlo the Alligator Boy’ where she has a voice role.

More

Annie Potts also did the stage performances. She did ‘God of Carnage’ in 2009 and also starred in a Broadway production play ‘Pippin’ in 2014. Moreover, she has also lent her voices in different video games like ‘Toy Story 2: Buzz Lightyear to the Rescue’ in 1999, ‘Ghostbusters: The Video Game’ in 2009, and ‘Toy Story 3: The Video Game’ in 2010.

Achievements

Annie Potts has won the Genie Awards in 1981 for her work in ‘Love & War.’ She also received the nominated for Primetime Emmy Awards, Screen Actors Guild Awards, and Critics Choice Awards.

Annie Potts Spouse

Talking about her personal life, she married Steven Hartley in 1973 at the age of twenty. They were involved in a car accident at high speed where Steven lost a leg in the crash. Annie broke several bones below the waist. They two divorced in 1978. Likewise, she married television actor Greg Antonacci in 1978 after her divorce from her first husband, sadly they also separated in 1980. Later, she dated B. Scott Senechal and married him and made a child Clay Samuel Senechal in 1981. They also divorced in 1989.

Finally, in 1990 she married James Hayman and welcomed their first child James Powell Hayman in 1992. They also gave birth to their second child in 1996 named Isaac Harris Hayman. Besides this, she is also a board member of Stephens College and had helped in fundraising efforts for the college for many years.

Social Media

Annie Potts is active on her Twitter account. Her Twitter handle (@anniepotts) has more than 7 thousand followers. However, she does not have a verified account on Facebook and Instagram.

Net Worth of Annie Potts

Annie Potts has earned a massive amount of name, fame, and popularity. Along with that, she has also earned herself a handsome amount of money. Her estimated net worth as of 2021 is $8 million.

• Ghostbusters
• Greg Antonacci
• Isaac Harris Hayman
• Steven Hartley