Staci Keanan
| Staci Keanan | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Anastasia Sagorsky June 6, 1975 Devon, Pennsylvania, US |
| Other names |
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1987–2012 |
| Spouse(s) | Guy Birthwhistle |
Staci Keanan is the stage name of Anastasia Sagorsky[1] (born June 6, 1975[2]), an American actress. Keanan is best known for her roles in the television series My Two Dads (1987–1990) and Step by Step (1991–1998). She has also been credited as Stacy Keanan and Staci Love.
Early life
Keanan was born in Devon, Pennsylvania (near Philadelphia), the daughter of Jacqueline (née Love) and Irv Sagorsky, a car salesman.[1][3][4] She has a sister, Pilar.[4] The family resided in the Philadelphia area.
Career
At age five, she began modeling and appeared in print, radio, and television advertisements, including the voice of My Little Pony and television commercials for Burger King and Hershey's Kisses. As a youth, Keanan moved with her mother and sister to New York City, where she changed her name to "Staci Love" and began appearing in summer stock. She made her credited television debut in the 1987 miniseries I'll Take Manhattan.[5]
At the age of 12, shortly after she moved with her family to Los Angeles, California, she was cast as Nicole Bradford in the TV series My Two Dads. The series ran from 1987 to 1990. During the 1990-91 season, she co-starred in the short-lived series Going Places with Alan Ruck, Heather Locklear, and Hallie Todd. The following year, Keanan was cast as Dana Foster in the TV series Step by Step which aired from 1991 to 1998. By 1997 Keanan had changed her name from Staci to Stacy.[6]
Keanan had roles in the short Stolen Poem (2004) and the films Hidden Secrets (2006), and Death and Cremation (2010) with Brad Dourif, Jeremy Sumpter, and Daniel Baldwin. In 2009 Keanan appeared in Holyman Undercover, starring David A.R. White,[1] and in 2010 she appeared in a cameo in You Again with Step By Step castmates Christine Lakin and Patrick Duffy. She also co-starred in the film Sarah's Choice.[7]
Personal life
Keanan is married to Guy Birtwhistle.[4] She graduated from Southwestern Law School and currently practices law in the Los Angeles area.[8][9] She was an Art History major at UCLA. She is a devout Catholic.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Lisa | Lisa | Alternative title: Candlelight Killer |
| 1994 | Skooled | Short film | |
| 1995 | Ski Hard | Annie Meyers | Alternative titles: Downhill Willie, Ski Nuts |
| 1995 | The Red Coat | Mary | Short film |
| 1997 | Nowhere | Ever | Credited as Stacy Keanan[10][11] |
| 2004 | Stolen Poem | Jamie | Short film |
| 2006 | Hidden Secrets | Rachel Wilson | Credited as Stacy Keanan |
| 2009 | Sarah's Choice | Denise | Credited as Stacy Keanan[12] |
| 2010 | Holyman Undercover | Carmen | |
| 2010 | You Again | Dana | Credited as Stacy Keanan[13] |
| 2010 | Death and Cremation | Becky Weaver |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | How To Be A Man | N/A | Television special; uncredited |
| 1985 | Many Happy Returns | Uncredited | Television short produced for PBS; uncredited |
| 1987 | I'll Take Manhattan | Angelica Cipriani | Television miniseries; credited as Staci Love |
| 1987–1990 | My Two Dads | Nicole Bradford | Lead role; 60 episodes |
| 1990 | Casey's Gift: For Love of a Child | Kathy Stilwell | Television movie |
| 1990–1991 | Going Places | Lindsay Bowen | Main role; 22 episodes |
| 1991–1998 | Step by Step | Dana Foster | Main role; 159 episodes; credited as Stacy Keanan for Season 7 |
| 1996 | Boy Meets World | Dana | Episode: "The Happiest Show on Earth" |
| 1997 | Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman | Becky Samms | Episode: "I've Got You Under My Skin"; credited as Stacy Keanan |
| 1998 | Cybill | Lacy | Episode: "Fine Is Not a Feeling" |
| 1998 | Diagnosis: Murder | Cindy Garrett | Episode: "Till Death Do Us Part" |
Theatre
As a child musical theatre performer:
- Miss Lulu Bett, Berkshire Theater Festival, Stockbridge, Massachusetts
- Annie, Theatre at Stagedoor Manor, Loch Sheldrake, New York
- Georgia Avenue, Goodspeed Opera House, East Haddam, Connecticut
- The King and I, Norma Terris Theatre, Chester, Connecticut
- Gypsy, Norma Terris Theatre, Chester, Connecticut
As an adult stage performer:
- Old Glories, two one-act plays by Elliot Shoenman, directed by Mark L. Taylor, Zephyr Theatre, Hollywood, California
- Above the Fold (Diane), Zephyr Theatre, Hollywood, California
- Red Flags (Janet), Zephyr Theatre, Hollywood, California
- Moment in the Sun (Diane Bellini), by Elliot Shoenman, Matrix Theatre, Hollywood, California
- Last Call at Moby Dick's (Caroline), by Ed Marill, directed by Mark L. Taylor, McCadden Place Theatre, Hollywood, California
- Sunset Park (Young Evelyn) second run, by Marley Sims and Elliot Shoenman, directed by Mark L. Taylor, Zephyr Theatre, Hollywood, California
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Young Artist Award | Best Young Actress Starring in a New Television Comedy Series | My Two Dads | Won |
References
- 1 2 3 "Staci Keanan Biography (1975-)". Filmreference.com. Retrieved 2009-03-07.
- ↑ "Staci Keanan". Hollywood.com. Retrieved 2016-09-03.
- ↑ Kim, Jae-Ha. "Actress likes having '2 Dads'", Chicago Sun-Times, November 17, 1989.
- 1 2 3 Obituary for Jacqueline Love Sagorsky, Philadelphia Inquirer, July 30, 2009.
- ↑ Blessing, Angela; Holmstrom, Rick (November 23, 1987). "For Staci Keanan of TV's My Two Dads, Hollywood Can Be a Two-Faced Town". People. Retrieved 2016-09-03.
- ↑ Podcast: 'Keanan, Stacy. Interview with Brian Castro.' from [4:24"], IMDB listing misspelled. WTF? the Podcast. FX Show, Orlando. January 2008. Retrieved on 2010-10-24.
- ↑ http://sarah.pureflix.com/index.php?p=Cast+%26+Crew&id=20[]
- ↑ http://www.swlaw.edu/news/overview/newsr.7hRajyRuW6/
- ↑ http://members.calbar.ca.gov/fal/Member/Detail/292053
- ↑ Film clip: 'FILM "NOWHERE" CAST (1997)' onscreen credits [1.43"-1.47"] as "Stacy Keanan".
- ↑ Nowhere (1997) Cast and Crew at FLF.com (circa 1997 via Wayback Machine.) Retrieved 2010-11-26.
- ↑ Sarah’s Choice DVD cover DVD cover image Wikipedia.org. Retrieved 2010-10-24.
- ↑ You Again production creditsNew York Times Retrieved 2010-10-22. Archived November 3, 2012, at the Wayback Machine.