Ami Dolenz Biography

Ami Dolenz (born January 8, 1969) is an American television and film actress and producer.

Early life

Born in Burbank, California into a show business family, Dolenz is the daughter of Micky Dolenz of the 1960s group the Monkees, and British television presenter Samantha Juste. Her paternal grandparents were the film actors George Dolenz and Janelle Johnson.

Career

At age 15, Dolenz won a junior talent contest and decided to become an actress. She dropped out of high school and began appearing in roles on various television series. One of her first acting roles was in the television movie The Children of Times Square, followed by a two episode stint on Growing Pains. In 1987, she appeared in a small role in the comedy Can't Buy Me Love. Later that year, she landed the role of Melissa McKee in the long-running soap opera General Hospital. The role garnered Dolenz attention, earning her two nominations (in 1988 and 1989) for a Young Artist Award.

After leaving General Hospital in 1989, Dolenz landed a co-starring role opposite Tony Danza in She's Out of Control. The following year she portrayed Sloan Peterson in the television series of Ferris Bueller. The series lasted only 13 episodes and was cancelled in 1991. After the demise of Ferris Bueller, Dolenz starred in two films, Children of the Night, followed by the lead role in 1992's Miracle Beach.

Throughout the 1990s, Dolenz continued to appear in films and television, including; Witchboard 2: The Devil's Doorway, Pumpkinhead II: Blood Wings, Murder, She Wrote, Wake, Rattle and Roll, Saved by the Bell: The College Years, Demolition University, Pacific Blue, and Teen Angel. In 1998, she voiced a character for the children's show, The Secret Files of the Spy Dogs. After a four year hiatus from acting, Dolenz returned in the independent film Mr. Id. In 2007, she appeared in the film Even If, in which she also served as producer.

Personal life

On August 10, 2002, Dolenz married actor and martial artist Jerry Trimble.

In addition to acting, Dolenz manages KidPix Productions with her husband. The company stages birthday parties for children as movie shoots. She also performs with the Write Act Repertory Theatre, and co-owns Bluebell Boutique, an Internet custom jewelry shop, with her mother.

Selected filmography

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1985 to 1986	Growing Pains	Linda	2 episodes
1986	Starman	Kelly Jordan	Episode: "One for the Road"
1987	Mr. Belvedere	Shannon	Episode: "The Ticket"
1987	Can't Buy Me Love	Fran
1989	She's Out of Control	Katie Simpson
1989	Hardball	Lauren	Episode: "The Out of Towner"
1990	Superboy	Jessica James	Episode: "Superstar"
1990 to 1991	Ferris Bueller	Sloan Peterson	13 episodes
1991	Children of the Night	Lucy Barrett
1992	Miracle Beach	Jeannie Peterson
1993	Stepmonster	Wendy
1993	Infested	Dee Dee Davenport	Alternative title: Ticks Direct-to-video release
1993	Witchboard 2: The Devil's Doorway	Paige	Alternative title: Witchboard: The Return
1993	White Wolves: A Cry in the Wild II	Cara
1994	Pumpkinhead II: Blood Wings	Jenny Braddock	Direct-to-video release
1995	Life 101	Joy	Direct-to-video release
1996	Daedalus is Dead	Billy Daedalus
1997	Demolition University	Jenny	Direct-to-video release
1997	Pacific Blue	Darla Wallenchik	Episode: "Runaway"
1997	Teen Angel	Cindy	Episode: "Living Doll"
1998	The Secret Files of the Spy Dogs	Oatz Cautere (Voice)	Episode: "I.H.R.F./Oatz"
1999	Shogun Cop	Sacrificed Virgin
2001	Dark Realm	Helen/Melissa Cochran	2 episodes
2003	Mr. Id	Heather Dombrowski
2007	Even If	Kate	Producer
2008	2012 Doomsday	Susan	Direct-to-DVD release
2009	New Hope Manor	Claudia
2010	Rules of Engagement	Lori	Episode: "The Reunion"

Award nominations

Year	Award	Result	Category	Title
1988	Young Artist Award	Nominated	Best Young Actress Starring in a Television Drama Series	General Hospital
1989	Young Artist Award	Nominated	Best Young Actress in a Daytime Drama Series	General Hospital