Clare Carey (born June 11, 1967) is an American film and television actress best known for her roles as Kelly Fox in Coach (1989-1995) and Mary Bailey in Jericho (2006-2008), and her film role in Savannah Sunrise (2016).
Background
Carey was born at a Catholic mission in Rhodesia where her father (a doctor) and mother (a teacher) were serving. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and two children.
Career Though she acted in many films, Carey is best known for her recurring roles in episodic television, most notably for her role as Kelly Fox on the American sitcom Coach and her role as Macy Carlson, the Olsen twins' mother on the ABC Family sitcom So Little Time. She has also had recurring roles on Point Pleasant in the role of Sarah Parker, Jericho as bartender Mary Bailey, Crash as Christine Emory and made a guest-star appearance in Eli Stone as a lawyer opposing Eli in court. Carey also did a cameo in the indie film La Cucina, which premiered on Showtime in December 2009. She plays Rachel Hunter's girlfriend.
She also played a part in NCIS episode "Life Before His Eyes" as Ann Gibbs, the mother of Leroy Jethro Gibbs, played by Mark Harmon. Carey later appeared on NCIS' spinoff NCIS: New Orleans, playing militia villainess Anne Boudreau in the episode, "Sic Semper Tyrannis."
Filmography
Film
Year Title Role Notes1987Zombie HighMary Beth1988WaxworkGemma1988UninvitedBobbieVideo2001Crocodile Dundee in Los AngelesSkater 2006Smokin' AcesLaverne2006SubmissionSamantha DavisVideo2007La CucinaCelia2010UnrequitedRuth Jacobs2010Dr. Anna Wilkes2012True LoveDana2014Soul MatesZoe2016Savannah SunriseAngie
Television Year Title Role Notes1988Once Upon a Texas TrainMeg BoleyTV film1988Mr. BelvedereDenise"The Apartment"1989E.C. The Extra Creepy"E.C. the Extra Creepy"1989–1995CoachKelly FoxMain role (seasons 1–7)1991DragnetLydia Stephens"To Steal a Child"1992ObsessedAndie BledsoeTV film1995Hercules: The Legendary JourneysAegina"The Wrong Path"1995Betrayed: A Story of Three WomenDana BixlerTV film1995Johnny Mnemonic: The Interactive Action MovieJane (voice)Video game1996ThemKelly BlackTV film1997Echo Tess LewisTV film1998Vengeance UnlimitedPam Broder"Bitter End"1999Walker, Texas RangerHelen"Suspicious Minds"1999Dr. Melissa Blass"Risqué Business"2000Vivian Alburn"Separation Anxiety"2000CharmedEva"All Halliwell's Eve"2001Ally McBealMary Clapp"Falling Up"2001Lorna"What Sharp Teeth You Have"2001–02So Little TimeMacy CarlsonMain role2002Home Alone 4Kate McCallisterTV film2004Medical InvestigationLisa Connor"You're Not Alone", "Coming Home"2004Without a TraceMaureen Grady / Lillian"Thou Shalt Not..."2005Judging AmyMegan Mulhern"10,000 Steps"2005Stargate SG-1Kerry Johnson"Threads"2005Cold CaseRose"Ravaged"2005WeedsEileen Dodd"Higher Education"2005ERShauna"Blame It on the Rain"2005Night StalkerLisa Panero"Burning Man"2005MonkSister Heather"Mr. Monk and the Secret Santa"2005–06Point PleasantSarah ParkerRegular role2006Helene Rouse"SERE"2006Grey's AnatomyVicky Gibson"Where the Boys Are"2006–2008JerichoMary BaileyRegular role2007Meredith"Straight Up Your Heart"2007Shredderman RulesMrs. ByrdTV film2007Boston LegalDeena Rice"The Chicken and the Leg"2008Eli StoneSadie Abrams"I Want Your Sex"2008Army WivesCarol Hudson"Thicker Than Water"2008Shari Giles"Pilot"2008Flu Bird HorrorDr. Jacqueline HaleTV film2008–09CrashChristine EmoryMain role (season 1)2009HouseEllie Miller"House Divided"2009Doc WestDenise StarkTV film2009TriggermanDenise StarkTV film2009NCIS: Los AngelesHelen McGuire"Identity"2010Criminal MindsSheriff Samuels"Risky Business"2010CSI: MiamiJanet Gardner"Miami, We Have a Problem"2010Miami MedicalArianna"Man on the Road"2010Private PracticePam Tanner"Just Lose It"2010–11ChuckKathleen McHughGuest role (4 episodes)2011CastleNoreen Hixton"Lucky Stiff"2011Rock the HouseJesseTV film2011Harry's LawSusan Duggin"Head Games"2012–2014NCISAnn Gibbs"Life Before His Eyes", "Honor Thy Father"2013RevengePatricia Barnes"Power"2013TeachersSaraTV film2013Major CrimesMrs. Riley"Jailbait"2014Emma Valeria"Black Hearts"2014PerceptionVictoria Pavel"Possession"2014CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationJoanna Higgins"Dead Woods"2015NCIS: New OrleansAnna Boudreau"Sic Semper Tyrannis"2015–16AquariusLucille GladnerRecurring role2017Maid to OrderNataschaGuest role (4 episodes)2019The MagiciansThe Foremost WomanEpisode: "All That Hard, Glossy Armor"
Theatre Year Production Role Venue 2020The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-TimeJudy BooneThe Theatre Group at SBCC
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