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Hello fans,
Tiffany Brissette entered the spotlight when she was just
2 years old. Her mother signed her up for pageants and
talent competitions, and this exposure led to television
voice-over work and a bunch of commercial appearances.
Brissette earned child star status when she played the role
of Vicki the Robot on Small Wonder, but after the series
was canceled, Brissette pretty much disappeared from the
acting scene. So, where is she now? Keep on reading to find
out!
Take care,
Melissa
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--DEAD OR ALIVE?
See if you know if the following celebrities have had a
visit from the "Grim Reaper":
--Dana Elcar: He played Peter Thornton in the TV series
"MacGyver" and Colonel Lard in the TV series "Baa Baa
Black Sheep", among many roles
--Lloyd Nolan: He appeared in "Ice Station Zebra", "A
Tree Grows in Brooklyn", "The Lady in the Lake",
"Earthquake" (in Sensurround) and a lot of other movies,
he played Dr. Chegley on the TV series "Julia"
--Jean Smart: She played Charlene on the TV series
"Designing Women"
(Answer at the bottom)
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TIFFANY BRISSETTE
http://www.celebritynooz.com/tiffany_brissette.aspx
BIRTH DATE: December 26, 1974, Paradise, California
CLAIM TO FAME: Brissette is best known for her role as
V.I.C.I. the Robot (aka Vicki Lawson) on the sitcom Small
Wonder.
FAMILY LIFE: Sorry, no info found.
INFO: Brissette's first acting role was in the 1983 film
Heart Like a Wheel opposite Bonnie Bedelia and Beau Bridges.
Following this, she appeared on the show Webster before
landing the role of V.I.C.I. the Robot in the syndicated
series Small Wonder in 1985. Brissette remained on the show
until it was canceled in 1989, and went onto other acting
roles. She appeared on the TV show Parker Lewis Can't Lose,
in the 1990 television movie Beanpole, and on the series
Equal Justice in 1991.
Continued below....
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TRIVIA: Holds a bachelor's degree in psychology from
Westmont College, Santa Barbara, California.
One of her favorite hobbies is horseback riding.
Has worked as a youth counselor at the Solana Beach
Presbyterian Church in San Diego, California.
Did voiceovers for McDonald's, the California Dental
Association, and the telefilms A Woman Called Golda and
Marco Polo.
Beat out Candace Cameron Bure and Heather O'Rourke for the
role of Vicki The Robot on Small Wonder.
Was involved in a couple of telethons for the Variety Club
Telethon and Shriners Telethon, causes which aid very sick
children and children at burn centers.
WHERE IS SHE NOW: Since 2007, Brissette has worked as a nurse
in Boulder, Colorado. She has also worked as a nanny, and has
explored other hobbies, including running, dancing, and
horseback riding.
Video Clips of Tiffany Brissette
http://www.evtv1.com/searchevtv.aspx?s=tiffany%20brissette
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CREDITS:
"Equal Justice" .... Katie Rogan (7 episodes, 1990-1991)
"Parker Lewis" .... Annie Ricker (1 episode, 1991)
- Heather the Class (1991) TV episode .... Annie Ricker
Beanpole (1990) (TV) .... Alice Gillette
"Teen Win, Lose or Draw" (5 episodes, 1989)
"Small Wonder" .... Vicki the Robot (96 episodes, 1985-1989)
"Fox's Fun House" (1 episode)
- Episode dated 7 November 1988 (????) TV episode
"The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin" (1987) TV series .... Safety Tips Officer (unknown episodes)
"New Love, American Style" (1 episode, 1986)
- Love and the Doll (1986) TV episode
"Webster" .... Kathy (3 episodes, 1984-1985)
- Strike Up the Band (1985) TV episode .... Kathy
- The Uh-Oh Feeling (1985) TV episode .... Kathy
- Too Much Class (1984) TV episode .... Kathy
The Ewok Adventure (1984) (TV) (voice) (uncredited)
Heart Like a Wheel (1983) .... Little Shirley
"Marco Polo" (1982) TV mini-series (unknown episodes)
A Woman Called Golda (1982) (TV) (voice)
To see Then & Now pictures of Tiffany Brissette, visit:
http://www.celebritynooz.com/tiffany_brissette.aspx
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--Answers to DEAD OR ALIVE
Dana Elcar - DEAD (Pneumonia)
Born: 10/10/1927 Died: 06/06/2005
Lloyd Nolan - DEAD (Cancer)
Born: 08/11/1902 Died: 09/27/1985
Jean Smart - ALIVE
Born: 09/13/1951
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7/15
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pancreatic cancer.
-Peter Fernandez, 83, American voice actor most notable for
Speed Racer, lung cancer.
-Billy McKinney, 66, American politician, member of Georgia
House of Representatives.
7/14
-Yuri Chernichenko, 80, Russian journalist and politician.
-Mike Kerruish, 61, Manx politician and chief judge.
-Sir Charles Mackerras, 84, American-born Australian
conductor, cancer.
-Madalina Manole, 43, Romanian pop singer, apparent suicide.
-Fabio Pillar, 50, Brazilian actor and theatre director.
-Valerie Watts, 67, British bassoonist, breast cancer.
7/13
-Vernon Baker, 90, American soldier, Medal of Honor
recipient.
-Ken Barnes, 81, British footballer, lung cancer.
-Gilly Coman, 50, British actress (Bread), suspected heart
attack.
-Dave Cox, 72, American politician, member of the California
State Assembly (1998?2004), state senator (2004?2010),
prostate cancer.
-Nino Defilippis, 78, Italian cyclist.
-Gene Goodreault, 92, American football player (Boston
College), after long illness.
-Alan Hume, 85, British cinematographer.
-Jayne Peters, 55, American Mayor of Coppell, Texas,
apparent suicide.
-Manohari Singh, 79, Indian saxophonist, heart attack.
-George Steinbrenner, 80, American baseball team owner (New
York Yankees), heart attack.
7/12
-Gunter Behnisch, 88, German architect.
-William C. Folak, 71, American bartender, heart attack.
-Olga Guillot, 87, Cuban singer.
-Karl-Heinz Heimann, 85, German sports journalist, publisher
and chief editor (kicker), after short illness.
-James P. Hogan, 69, British science fiction author.
-Henryk Jankowski, 73, Polish Roman Catholic priest.
-Tuli Kupferberg, 86, American poet, cartoonist and musician
(The Fugs).
-Paul Locatelli, 71, American educator, Chancellor (2008?
2010) and President (1988?2008) of Santa Clara University,
pancreatic cancer.
-Thomas Morahan, 78, American politician, member of the
New York State Assembly (1981-1982); State Senator
(1999-2010), leukemia.
-Paulo Moura, 77, Brazilian saxophonist and clarinetist,
lymphoma.
-Lucia Muresan, 72, Romanian actress, after illness.
-Pius Njawe, 53, Cameroonian journalist and activist, car
accident.
-Harvey Pekar, 70, American comic book writer (American
Splendor) and music critic.
-Mau Piailug, 78, Micronesian navigator.
-Bernardino Rivera Alvarez, 85, Bolivian Roman Catholic
prelate, Auxiliary Bishop of Potosi.
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