Josie Davis

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Josie Davis
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Davis attending the "Night of 100 Stars" for the 82nd Academy Awards viewing party at the Beverly Hills Hotel in 2010
Born
Josie Rebecca Davis

(1973-01-16) January 16, 1973 (age 51)
Occupations
  • Actress
  • screenwriter
  • producer
Years active1982–present
Website www.josiedavis.com

Josie Rebecca Davis (born January 16, 1973) is an American actress, screenwriter and producer, best known for her role as Sarah Powell in the television sitcom Charles in Charge from 1987 to 1990.

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Career

Television

Born January 16, 1973 [1] in California, Davis began her acting career at the age of three years. After nine years of acting, she received her first role on television as the character Sarah Powell on the sitcom Charles in Charge [2] [3] for 104 episodes [2] across four seasons. Sarah Powell was a quiet, bookish character, and after Charles in Charge wrapped, Davis had a difficult time shedding that image and getting people to forget the character she created and to see her as outgoing.

Beginning as a teenager, Davis studied acting with the Brooklyn-born Paul E. Richards—Lee Strasberg's "right-hand man" at the Actors Studio in the 1950s. At 24, she auditioned and became a member of Actors Studio. At the time, the judges were Martin Landau, Mark Rydell, and Shelley Winters. Josie was one of only two performers selected to join that year.

In 1998, Davis was cast as Camille Desmond on the drama Beverly Hills, 90210 for a total of 11 episodes. In 2000, she then was cast in the other Aaron Spelling show, Titans [2] opposite Victoria Principal and Yasmine Bleeth.

Her other television credits include working opposite Clifton Collins Jr. on Fear Itself , with David Spade on Rules of Engagement , with James Woods on Shark , Ghost Whisperer , a Christmas episode of Two and a Half Men , NCIS , CSI: Miami , Burn Notice , Chuck , Bones , and a recurring role opposite Skeet Ulrich and Gary Sinise on CSI: NY .

Film

After Titans came to an end, Davis left TV to pursue film work. She acted in films, including the Nicolas Cage-directed Sonny , opposite James Franco and Scott Caan, The Trouble with Romance with Kip Pardue, and Kalamazoo? with Mayim Bialik, among other indies.

She was also the lead actress in the television movie The Perfect Assistant , which premiered on Lifetime on January 2, 2008.

She also did thrillers The Perfect Student with Natasha Henstridge, Seduced by Lies with Lochlyn Munro and Marc Menard, Past Obsession with Lochlyn Munro and comedy Stealing Roses with John Heard and Cindy Williams. Davis not only is an actress, but has ventured into producing and is also a screenwriter.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2017Locked InAnn MarieTV movie for Lifetime
Secrets of My StepdaughterCindy KentTV movie for Lifetime
2016BackstabbedPaulette BoltonTV Movie for Lifetime
2015The GardenAnna
Accidental ObsessionHeatherTV Movie for Lifetime
2013Notes from DadApril SuttonTV movie for Hallmark
Dirty TeacherMolly MatsonTV movie for Lifetime
Past ObsessionsShane WalshTV movie (aired on Lifetime)
2012 Mantervention TSA Supervisor
The Perfect StudentTaraTV movie (aired on Lifetime)
2011Stealing RosesSally
2010Seduced by LiesLaurie ColtonTV movie for Lifetime
The AscentEmily Wilks
The CursedMrs. Jimmy Muldoon
2009 The Trouble with Romance Karen
2008TwilightLucy/NikkiShort
McBride: RequiemAva FletcherTV movie for Hallmark
The Perfect Assistant Rachel PartsonTV movie for Lifetime
2007Chasing TchaikovskyJosette
TrancedAnnie Bodie
In The Land Of Merry MisfitsGwendlynPremiere on Tribeca Film Festival
Carolina Moon Faith LavelleTV movie for Lifetime
2006 Kalamazoo? Carol Cavanaugh
Be My BabyLinda
2005Blind InjusticeDetective Susan TyrellTV movie for Lifetime
2003LottoStaceyShort
2002 Sonny Gretchen
L.A. Law: The Movie Chloe CarpenterTV movie
Psychic MurdersSerafina Dalton
2001SlammedShane Masters
1997Badge of FearSamantha Edwardsshot in 1994
1995Beach HouseSorority Sistershot in 1994

Television

YearTitleEpisodeRoleDate
2020 Stumptown At All Costs: The Conrad Costas ChroniclesDarlene McConnellFebruary 19, 2020
2014 Hawaii Five-0 Ka Hana MaluPatti GableNovember 21, 2014
2013 The Mentalist The Desert RoseSonyaSeptember 29, 2013
2012 Hollywood Heights Eddie Feels at HomeDaphne MillerAugust 16, 2012
The Double DateAugust 9, 2012
The Paparazzi PhotoAugust 6, 2012
The House PartyAugust 3, 2012
Melissa's BirthdayJuly 25, 2012
Eddie & Chloe Meet OzJuly 24, 2012
The Music Video RehearsalJuly 17, 2012
The Songwriting ContestJuly 13, 2012
Loren Gets LostJuly 12, 2012
The AnnouncementJuly 11, 2012
2011 Breakout Kings One For MoneyKate LavinMay 1, 2011
2010 Chuck Chuck Versus First Class SerenaJanuary 24, 2010
2009 CSI: NY ManhattanhengeCalliope EckhartNovember 25, 2009
Cuckoo’s NestNovember 18, 2009
Bones The Beautiful Day in the NeighborhoodPaula LindberghOctober 8, 2009
CSI: NY Lat 40°47′N/Long 73°58′WCalliope EckhartOctober 7, 2009
Burn Notice Shot in the DarkApril LunaJuly 23, 2009
2008 Fear Itself Family Man Kathy MahoneyJune 19, 2008
Rules of Engagement Optimal MaleClarissaApril 28, 2008
2007 Shark No Holds BarredKelly AbbottOctober 28, 2007
Ghost Whisperer The Cradle Will RockSally JenkinsFebruary 16, 2007
2005 Two and a Half Men Santa’s Village of the DamnedSandyDecember 19, 2005
Eve The Lyin’, the Witch and the WardrobeMelanie Van LoweOctober 13, 2005
Living with Fran Sweet Sixteen Again with FranLaurie DeanSeptember 30, 2005
2004 NCIS Reveille MartaMay 25, 2004
CSI: Miami Money for NothingMary DonlanMarch 1, 2004
In the Game PilotBrandee
2003 The Division Oh Mother, Who Art Thou?Anna MarksJanuary 12, 2003
2002 Philly Thanks for the MammariesLili AlexanderApril 23, 2002
2000 Titans 13 episodesLaurie Williams [4] October 4, 2000 – December 18, 2000
Beverly Hills 90210 I'm Happy for You... ReallyCamille DesmondMay 10, 2000
And Don’t Forget to Give Me Back My Black T-ShirtApril 19, 2000
The Easter BunnyApril 5, 2000
Spring FeverMarch 22, 2000
Ever Heard the One About the Exploding Father?March 15, 2000
I Will Be Your Father FigureMarch 8, 2000
Eddie WaitkusMarch 1, 2000
Doc MartinFebruary 16, 2000
The Final ProofFebruary 9, 2000
Fertile GroundJanuary 26, 2000
1999 Profiler [5] Las BrisasAnne LoftonMay 15, 1999
L.A. Heat In Harm's WayWendyMay 10, 1999
Mortal Kombat: Conquest The Serpent and the IcePeronFebruary 26, 1999
Nash Bridges [5] SuperstitionUrsulaFebruary 12, 1999
The Love Boat: The Next Wave The Love Floats: St. Valentine’s Day MassacreFebruary 12, 1999
1998 Baywatch The EdgeLiz BrooksDecember 14, 1998
Arliss Behind Every Great Client...Baseball WifeAugust 9, 1998
Beverly Hills 90210 [5] Crimes and MisdemeanorsMadelineFebruary 4, 1998
1996 The Young and the Restless various episodesGrace Turner #1 [lower-alpha 1] 1996–1997
High Tide Code Name: ScorpionTina ChapmanMarch 9, 1996
1994 Silk Stalkings Head'N'TailLuanna BaskinSeptember 20, 1994
Dead at 21 Hotel CaliforniaEarthAugust 24, 1994
1992 Silk Stalkings Love-15AlexNovember 15, 1992
1989 Free Spirit (TV series) Love and DeathCassandra GoodwinnJanuary 21, 1990
1987 Charles in Charge 104 episodes [2] Sarah PowellJanuary 3, 1987 - November 10, 1990

Notes

  1. After one year, the role was recast with Jennifer Gareis. [2]

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