Connie Needham

Connie Needham Biography

Connie Needham (born December 5, 1959) is an American actress and dance instructor. As Connie Newton, she portrayed Elizabeth Bradford on the television series Eight is Enough from 1977 to 1981.

Early life

She was born Connie Marie Bowen in Anaheim, California.

Career

Although her most prominent role was as Elizabeth Bradford, she had other roles. She portrayed two different characters during the run of the television series Fame. Her first appearance was in the episode "To Soar and Never Falter" (1982) as a dancer in the initial stages of multiple sclerosis. The episode won Harry Harris an Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series. Her other appearances on Fame were as Kelly Hayden in three episodes the following year.

She made a guest appearance on the Leslie Nielsen comedy TV series Police Squad! as Jill, a dance teacher who attracts the line "When she leaves, put a tail on her".

Other acting work has included L.A. Law and Ellen as well as television commercials such as for the supermarket Jewel-Osco.

She now works as a dance instructor in Orange County, California, teaching junior jazz and lyrical classes and choreographing team competitions and annual recitals.

Personal life

While known as Connie Newton, she married David Needham, a set designer on Eight is Enough, on April 7, 1979. David Needham's father was stuntman and film director/producer Hal Needham. Connie and David divorced in 2005. They have two daughters, Kimberly and Taylor.

In July 2009, it was announced that Needham was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. She has since made a full recovery.

Filmography

Film and television
Year	Title	Role	Notes
1977-1981	Eight Is Enough	Elizabeth Bradford	112 episodes
1982	'	Debbie Holton	1 episode
1982	Police Squad!	Jill	Episode: "Rendezvous at Big Gulch (Terror in the Neighborhood)"
1982	Fame	Kathy Murphy	Episode: "To Soar and Never Falter"
1983	Fame	Kelly Hayden	3 episodes
1983	'		TV movie
1987	Eight Is Enough: A Family Reunion	Elizabeth Bradford	TV movie
1987	L.A. Law	Denise Franklin	Episode: "Brackman Vasektimized"
1989	'	Elizabeth Bradford	TV movie
1995	Ellen	Waitress	Episode: "Gladiators"

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