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Anne Hampton Potts (born October 28, 1952) is an American actress. She was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Corvette Summer (1978) and won a Genie Award for Heartaches (1981), before appearing in Ghostbusters (1984), Ghostbusters II (1989), and in various projects within the Ghostbusters franchise. She also appeared in the films Pretty in Pink (1986), Jumpin' Jack Flash (1986), and Who's Harry Crumb? (1989). She voiced Bo Peep in the Toy Story franchise (1995, 1999, 2019, and 2026) and in various Disney video games. On television, Potts played Mary Jo Jackson Shively on the CBS sitcom Designing Women (1986–1993). She was nominated for a 1994 Primetime Emmy Award for playing Dana Palladino on the CBS sitcom Love & War (1993–1995), she played teacher Louanne Johnson on ABC drama Dangerous Minds for one season 1996–1997, and was nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Award in 1998 and 1999 for playing Mary-Elizabeth "M.E." Sims in the Lifetime drama series Any Day Now (1998–2002). Her other television credits include GCB (2012), The Fosters (2013–2018), Young Sheldon (2017–2024), George and Mandy's First Marriage (2024–present), and Best Medicine (2026-present).

Quick facts about Annie Potts

  • Full name: Annie Potts
  • Born: 1952-10-28
  • Nationality: United States
  • Known as: Actor
  • Wikidata ID: Q253536

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Who is Annie Potts?

Anne Hampton Potts (born October 28, 1952) is an American actress.

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Annie Potts was born on 1952-10-28.

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