MILLS, Alley 1951–

PERSONAL

Born May 9, 1951, in Chicago, IL; daughter of Don Mills (some sources cite name as Ted Mills; a television executive) and Joan Kerr (an editor at American Heritage magazine); married Orson Bean (an actor and television personality), April 18, 1993. Education: Attended Bennington College, 1969–71; Yale University, B.A. (magna cum laude), drama and art history, 1973; London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts, M.A.

Addresses: Agent—Holly Shelton, Stone Manners Talent and Literary Agency, 6500 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 550, Los Angeles, CA 90048.

Career: Actress, director, and producer. Appeared at Williamstown Theatre Festival, Williamstown, MA, 1968–73; member of Pacific Resident Theatre, Venice, CA.

CREDITS

Television Appearances; Series:

Leslie Dunn, The Associates, NBC, 1979–1980.

Sara Conover, Making the Grade, CBS, 1982.

Norma Arnold, The Wonder Years, ABC, 1988–1993.

Cohost, The Home Show, ABC, beginning 1989.

Marjorie Fitzhughe (some sources cite Marjorie Quinn), Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman, CBS, 1993–1997.

Television Appearances; Miniseries:

Amy Kennear, The Atlanta Child Murders, CBS, 1985.

Audree Wilson, The Beach Boys: An American Family, ABC, 2000.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Allison Cross, A Matter of Life and Death, CBS, 1981.

Wanda, Rape and Marriage: The Rideout Case, CBS, 1981.

Amy Vitelli, The Other Woman, CBS, 1983.

Dr. Rebecca Bishop, Prototype, CBS, 1983.

Sue, To Heal a Nation, NBC, 1988.

Carol Willis, Jonathan: The Boy Nobody Wanted, NBC, 1992.

Mrs. Jane Patterson, Tainted Blood, USA Network, 1993.

Royce Payne, Moment of Truth: Caught in the Crossfire (also known as Caught in the Crossfire), NBC, 1994.

Julie Cresta, Deadline for Murder: From the Files of Edna Buchanan, CBS, 1995.

Portia, Family Reunion: A Relative Nightmare, ABC, 1995.

Television Appearances; Specials:

The 41st Annual Emmy Awards, Fox, 1989.

Linda Hatch, "Testing Dirty" (also known as "Drug Busters"), ABC Afterschool Specials, ABC, 1990.

Carol Oliver, Love in the Dark Ages, CBS, 1994.

The 67th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade, UPN, 1998.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

The Patti Page Show, ABC, c. 1959.

Nancy, "The Obsession," The Waltons, CBS, 1978.

"They've Taken Our Daughter," Kaz, CBS, 1979.

Lisa, "Search," Lou Grant, CBS, 1981.

Tracy Renko, "Invasion of the Third World Body Snatchers," Hill Street Blues, NBC, 1982.

Tracy Renko, "Personal Foul," Hill Street Blues, NBC, 1982.

Tracy Renko, "The Shooter," Hill Street Blues, NBC, 1982.

Tracy Renko, "Zen and the Art of Law Enforcement," Hill Street Blues, NBC, 1982.

"Sprained Dreams," Newhart, CBS, 1983.

Claire, "The Man Who Cried Wife," Moonlighting, ABC, 1986.

Janine Desmond, "Where There's a Will, There's a Way," I Married Dora, ABC, 1987.

Mrs. Deaton, "Open Door, Broken Heart: Part 2," Punky Brewster, syndicated, 1987.

"West Coast Story," I Married Dora, ABC, 1987.

"To Heal a Nation," General Electric Theatre, NBC, 1988.

The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, NBC, 1989.

Guest host, Vicki!, syndicated, 1992.

Saloon woman, "Happy Birthday," Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman, CBS, 1993.

Storytime, PBS, 1994.

Fourth television mother, "All about Rosey," Roseanne, ABC, 1995.

Liz, "Last Dance," Touched by an Angel, CBS, 1998.

Marjorie Fitzhughe (some sources cite Marjorie Quinn), "To Have and to Hold," Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman, CBS, 1998.

Amber Wiley, "Inheritance," Profiler, NBC, 1999.

Robin John, "Wild, Wild Mess," Popular, The WB, 1999.

Robin John, "Ch–Ch–Changes," Popular, The WB, 2000.

Robin John, "The Consequences of Falling," Popular, The WB, 2000.

Sonya Morrow, "This Old Spouse," NYPD Blue, ABC, 2000.

Jenny Ludke, "A Complicated Plot," Yes, Dear, CBS, 2001.

Jenny Ludke, "Greg: Don't Leave Home without Him," Yes, Dear, CBS, 2001.

Herself, "TV Moms Edition," Weakest Link, NBC, 2002.

Herself, "The Wonder Years—Comedy Coming of Age," TVography (also known as TVography: The Wonder Years—Comedy Coming of Age), Arts and Entertainment, 2002.

Bess Searcy, "Don't Leave Me a Loan," Girlfriends, UPN, 2002.

Diana, "The Whole Ball of Wax," Sabrina, the Teenage Witch, The WB, 2002.

Jenny Ludke, "We're Having a Baby," Yes, Dear, CBS, 2002.

Diana, "Soul Mates," Sabrina, the Teenage Witch, The WB, 2003.

Jenny Ludke, "Match Madness," Yes, Dear, CBS, 2003.

"Prescriptions," Strong Medicine, Lifetime, 2003.

Jenny Ludke, "Shirley Cooks with Love," Yes, Dear, CBS, 2004.

Also appeared in episodes of The Joan Rivers Show, syndicated; Regis and Kathie Lee, syndicated; and Rick Dees.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Denise, Second Edition, CBS, 1984.

Terry Robinson, Poor Richard, CBS, 1984.

Charlotte Farnsworth, Maggie, CBS, 1986.

Pat, Mr. President, Fox, 1987.

Gloria, I Love You Perfect, ABC, 1989.

Film Appearances:

Diary of a Mad Housewife, Universal, 1970.

Nancy Reese, Going Berserk, Universal, 1983.

Jean, Never Got Outta the Boat, Lot 47 Films, 2002.

Mom, Jane White Is Sick & Twisted, Artist View Entertainment, 2002.

Ruth, Tricks, Dog & Pony Productions/Gas Food & Lodging/Museum Bank Pictures, 2003.

Wife, Talking in Your Sleep, Morning Starlight Productions, 2004.

Rose Wells, Jack Satin, 2005.

Stage Appearances:

A Colliers Friday Night, New York Shakespeare Festival, New York City, 1976.

The Little Foxes, Stage West, West Springfield, MA, 1977–1978.

Rosalinde, Voices, Los Angeles Actors Theatre, Los Angeles, 1978–1979.

The Idol Makers, Mark Taper Forum, Los Angeles, 1978–1979.

Bella Phelan, Says I, Says He, Center Theatre Group, Mark Taper Forum, 1979–1980.

Almost Perfect, Santa Monica Playhouse, Santa Monica, CA, 1986.

Widow Quinn, Playboy of the Western World, Pacific Resident Theatre, Venice, CA, 1996.

Help!, Coast Playhouse, Los Angeles, 1996.

Marya, The Quick–Change Room (Scenes for a Revolution), Pacific Resident Theatre, 1997.

Also appeared as Era Brown, Summit Conference, Odyssey Theatre Ensemble, Los Angeles; and as Ulla, There's One in Every Marriage.

Major Tours:

Appeared as Juliet in a touring production of Romeo and Juliet.

Stage Work:

Associate director, Hey, Rube, Women's Interart Center, New York City, 1978.

Producer, Golden Boy, Pacific Resident Theatre, Venice, CA, 1996.

Also producer of Awake and Sing, Odyssey Theatre Ensemble, Los Angeles.

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals:

People Weekly, June 26, 2000, p. 92.