Tracey Needham (born March 28, 1967) is an American actress who has acted primarily in television roles such as Paige Thatcher on Life Goes On (2nd–4th seasons; 1990–1993), Lieutenant Junior Grade (LTJG) Meg Austin on the first season of JAG (1995–1996), and as Inspector Candace DeLorenzo on The Division (2001–2003).
Biography Needham was born on March 28, 1967, in Dallas, Texas, where her father was a homebuilder. She has three brothers.
In 1975, when Needham was 8 years old, her parents moved to Denver, Colorado, and her father's work dictated the family move back and forth between the two cities. She attended both Cherry Creek High School and Plano Senior High School, the latter where she graduated in 1985.
In 1988, Needham went to Los Angeles to study acting and audition for roles. She made her TV acting debut on Jake and the Fatman. After acting classes, she landed the role of Paige Thatcher, the big sister, on Life Goes On, beginning in the series' second season.
While growing up, she was always jumping into football games, wanting to be treated equally by the males and not have boys take it easy on her. She re-called her past to play the strong feminine Meg Austin in the first season of JAG. Needham portrayed a Navy judge advocate and a computer-weapons expert.
Needham married actor Tommy Hinkley in January 1995 and they have a daughter, Katie, born in 1999. Needham and Hinkley moved to Colorado to open a children's acting school.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes1988Jake and the FatmanGloria ConnorEpisode: "Rhapsody in Blue"1989–1990CoachAnnEpisodes: "Carnival Knowledge" and "Dauber's Got a Girl"1990Shannon's DealGailEpisode: "Sanctuary"1990–1993Life Goes OnPaige ThacherSeries regular, 40 episodes1992Bonnie & Clyde: The True StoryBonnie ParkerTV movie1993Prophet of Evil: The Ervil LeBaron StoryRenaTV movieLush LifeSarahTV movie1994SensationMaryann1995–1997VR.5Samantha Bloom4 episodes1995–1996JAGLt. j.g. Meg AustinSeries regular, 20 episodes1997Last Stand at Saber RiverLorraine KidstonTV movieBuried Alive IIRoxanneTV movieTupperware PartyStaceyShort filmTotal SecurityEllie JonesSeries regular, 13 episodes1999JusticeGina GallagherTV movie2000The PretenderRachel DalyEpisode: "School Daze"919 Fifth AvenueJulia Van DegenTV movie2001The Ponder HeartElsie FlemingTV movie2001–2003The DivisionInspector Candace 'C. D.' DeLorenzoSeries regular, 66 episodes2004CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationJessica AbernathyEpisode: "Bad Words"Angel in the FamilySarahTV movie2005CSI: MiamiCheri Lyle ManningEpisode: "Recoil"2006Murder 101Cheryl CollinsTV movieCriminal MindsMarilyn CopelandEpisode: "What Fresh Hell?"The Last MiracleDr. JacobsShort filmWithout a TraceJoanie McMurphyEpisode: "Shattered"2007Veronica MarsKathleen Barry3 episodes2010The Last HarborSarah Sharpe
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