Barbara Baldavin (October 18, 1938 – March 31, 2024) was an American television and film actress.
Career Baldavin mainly performed in dramatic roles. In the late 1960s, she played a small recurring part in Star Trek as Angela Martine, in season 1 episodes "Balance of Terror" and "Shore Leave". Baldavin appeared in the series finale, "Turnabout Intruder", as Lt. Lisa, a communications officer and court reporter.
In a season 1 episode of Adam 12, Baldavin played Betty Wells, the wife of Officer Ed Wells (Gary Crosby); in a season 2 episode, she played Sally Fisher, a nurse and girlfriend of Pete Malloy (Martin Milner). In the 1970s, Baldavin was a regular cast member in Medical Center as Nurse Holmby. In 1971, she appeared in a season 5 episode of Mannix, "To Save a Dead Man", as Mrs Kilgore.
Baldavin went on to become a casting assistant, and then the casting director, for Trapper John, M.D. and Dynasty. In September 2010, she was shown as a member of the faculty at Dawn Wells' Film Actor's Boot Camp.
Personal life and death Baldavin was married to Joseph D'Agosta, whom she met when she appeared on the original Star Trek series, where he was a casting director.
Baldavin died of congestive heart failure at her home in Manhattan Beach, California, on March 31, 2024, at the age of 85.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes1964RawhideDaughterSeason 7 Episode 12: "No Dogs or Drovers"1965–1967Mickey / Nancy (uncredited)2 episodes1965–1973Mrs. Harron / Receptionist / Stewardess / Nurse Shannon / Nora Selwyn5 episodes1966–1969Star Trek(1) (2) Angela(3) Communications Officer(1) Episode: "Balance of Terror"(2) Episode: "Shore Leave"(3) Episode: "Turnabout Intruder"1967GirlSeason 1 Episode 23: "The Desperate Silence"1967InsightLaura / Nancy2 episodes1968–1969Adam-12Mother / Betty Wells / Sally Fisher3 episodes1968–1971MannixArleen Cade / Kay Kilgore (Imposter)2 episodes1969–1976Medical CenterNorma Summers / Nurse Holmby 59 episodes1971Wild Rovers(uncredited)1971ColumboBrimmer's SecretarySeason 1 Episode 2: "Death Lends a Hand"1971What's a Nice Girl like You...?NurseTV Movie1972Women in ChainsGingerTV Movie1972Mrs. SpencerTV Movie1973TomaNurseSeason 1 Episode 8: "The Bambara Bust"1974McMillan & Wife1st StewardessSeason 3 Episode 4: "The Man Without a Face"1974Houston, We've Got a ProblemDonna MatthewsTV Movie1974WaitressSeason 2 Episode 22: "Death Is a Bad Trip"1974HangupBeverly1974Airport 1975Passenger (uncredited)1975A Cry for HelpThe WomanTV Movie1975BronkJoan NelsonSeason 1 Episode 0: "Pilot"1975BarettaAprilSeason 2 Episode 1: "The Goodbye Orphan Annie Blues"1976NancyTV Movie1976City of AngelsNancy (uncredited)Season 1 Episode 1: "The November Plan: Part 1"1976Executive SuitePennySeason 1 Episode 10: "Re: The Sounds of Silence"1976Barnaby JonesNurse Alison ClaymoreSeason 5 Episode 8: "The Bounty Hunter"1978Charlie's AngelsWaitressSeason 2 Episode 15: "Hours of Desperation"1978The NurseSeason 3 Episode 19: "Out of Body"1978Fantasy IslandSelma BlockSeason 1 Episode 14: "King for a Day/Instant Family"1978LindaEpisode: "The Cup"1979Quincy M.E.Mrs. RoselliSeason 4 Episode 21: "An Ounce of Prevention"1979MarcianoNurseTV Movie1979–1980Vega$Mrs. Stein / Susan Klein2 episodes1993SkeeterDorothy O'Connell
Casting 1962: Father of the Bride - casting director, 3 episodes 1981–1982: Strike Force - casting associate, 3 episodes 1981–1984: Trapper John M.D. - casting associate, 62 episodes 1981–1984: Dynasty - casting assistant, 73 episodes 1982–1983: Matt Houston - casting associate, 23 episodes 1984–1985: Finder of Lost Loves - casting director, 22 episodes 1984–1986: Trapper John M.D. - casting director, 38 episodes 1990: Satan's Princess - casting director, feature film 1998: Fallen Arches - casting director, feature film
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