Elizabeth Berridge (actress)
Elizabeth Berridge | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 2, 1962 New Rochelle, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1979–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
Elizabeth Berridge (born May 2, 1962) is an American film and theatre actress.[1] She is known for her roles as Amy Harper in the horror film The Funhouse (1981), Charlotte in the TV sitcom The Powers that Be (1992–1993), and Officer Eve Eggers on The John Larroquette Show (1993–1996).
Her most famous role is considered Constanze Mozart in the Miloš Forman period drama film Amadeus (1984).[2]
Personal life
Berridge was born in New Rochelle, New York, the daughter of George Berridge, a lawyer, and Mary L. Berridge (née Robinson), a social worker.[3] The family settled in Larchmont, New York, where she attended Chatsworth Elementary School. There she began to perform and sing. Due to her acting commitments, she earned her diploma through an independent-study program at Mamaroneck High School.[4]
A month after the release of Amadeus, in October 1984 Berridge was publicly photographed officially supporting the film in Ann Arbor, Michigan.[5]
She met actor Kevin Corrigan when they worked together on the film Broke Even (2000). They married in 2001 and have a daughter.[6]
Career
Berridge was called to audition for the part of Constanze Mozart after filming had already commenced in Prague on Amadeus. Meg Tilly, who was originally given the role, injured her leg in a soccer game forcing her to withdraw from the film. Two actresses were flown to Prague, and after a week's auditions Berridge was given the part (supposedly because the other actress, Diane Franklin, was "too pretty" to play the part of a landlady's daughter).[7] Berridge and the other cast members remained in Prague for six months to complete the filming.[8]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Natural Enemies | Sheila Steward | |
| 1981 | The Funhouse | Amy Harper | |
| 1984 | Amadeus | Constanze Mozart | |
| 1985 | Smooth Talk | June | |
| 1987 | Five Corners | Melanie | |
| 1993 | When the Party's Over | Frankie | |
| 1999 | Payback | Hooker | uncredited |
| 2000 | Broke Even | Leslie | |
| 2004 | Hidalgo | Annie Oakley | |
| 2005 | Break a Leg | NY girl | |
| 2010 | Please Give | Elyse | |
| 2015 | Results | Christine | |
| 2022 | The Vanishing Point | Lori | Short film |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Guiding Light | Morgan Richards | Soap opera, episode: "Surprise Witness" |
| 1981–82 | Texas | Allison Linden | Soap opera, recurring role |
| 1984 | Silence of the Heart | Penny | TV movie |
| 1987 | Leg Work | Peaches | Episode: "Peaches" |
| 1989 | Home Fires Burning | Francine Tibbetts | TV movie |
| 1989 | Miami Vice | Julia Scianti | Episode: "The Lost Madonna" |
| 1989 | The Equalizer | Susan Wilhite | Episode: "Endgame" |
| 1990 | Montana | Lavetta | TV movie |
| 1992–93 | The Powers That Be | Charlotte | Main cast |
| 1993–96 | The John Larroquette Show | Officer Eve Eggers | Main cast |
| 1998 | Touched by an Angel | Holly | Episode: "The Trigger" |
| 2001 | When Billie Beat Bobby | Rosie Casals | TV movie |
| 2001–05 | Grounded for Life | Amy | 3 episodes |
| 2003 | Still Standing | Sandy Hartwick | Episode: "Still Changing" |
| 2004 | Yes, Dear | Wedding guest | Episode: "Shirley Cooks with Love" |
References
- ^ "Happy Birthday To New Rochelle's Elizabeth Berridge". The Daily Voice. New Rochelle. May 2, 2016.
- ^ 'Amadeus' Is Turning 40! See What Elizabeth Berridge, Who Played Mozart's Wife, Has Been Doing Since, Plus Learn the Surprising Story of How She Got Her Most Famous Role. Woman's World. September 7, 2024. Retrieved January 20, 2026.
- ^ "Elizabeth Berridge Biography (1962–)". Film Reference.
- ^ "Larchmont Actress To Open in Play". The New York Times. December 9, 1984. Archived from the original on November 12, 2018.
- ^ Actress Elizabeth Berridge at Briarwood Mall, October 1984. An Arbor District Library. Retrieved January 20, 2026.
- ^ "Bio: Kevin Corrigan". Empire. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
- ^ as told by Berridge in Bonus Features – The Making of Amadeus, disc 2 Amadeus DVD, Director's Cut edition
- ^ The Making of Amadeus, disc 2 of Amadeus DVD, Director's Cut edition.
External links
- Elizabeth Berridge at IMDb
- Elizabeth Berridge at the Internet Broadway Database
- Elizabeth Berridge at the Internet Off-Broadway Database (archived)