Annie Potts
Annie Potts

Annie Potts

Born: October 28, 1952 (73 years)
Nashville, Tennessee, USA

Anne Hampton Potts (born October 28, 1952) is an American actress. She was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Corvette Summer (1978) and won a Genie Award for Heartaches (1981), before appearing in Ghostbusters (1984), Pretty in Pink (1986), Jumpin' Jack Flash (1986), Who's Harry Crumb? (1989), Ghostbusters II (1989), Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021), and Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024). She voiced Bo Peep in the first, second and fourth films of the Toy Story franchise (1995, 1999, and 2019) and in various Disney video games. On television, she played Mary Jo Jackson Shively on the CBS sitcom Designing Women (1986–1993). She was nominated for a 1994 Primetime Emmy Award for playing Dana Palladino on the CBS sitcom Love & War (1993–1995), she played teacher Louanne Johnson on ABC drama Dangerous Minds for one season 1996–1997, and was nominated for Screen Actors Guild Awards in 1998 and 1999 for playing Mary-Elizabeth "M.E" Sims in the Lifetime drama series Any Day Now (1998–2002). Her other television credits include GCB (2012), The Fosters (2013–2018), and Young Sheldon (2017–2024). She was married to her 1st husband Steven Hartley from 1973 to 1978; her 2nd husband, actor Greg Antonacci from 1978 to 1980; and her 3rd husband Scott Senechal from 1981 to 1989, and they have 1 son. She married her 4th husband, director/producer James Hayman in 1990 and they have 2 sons. ​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Movies as Actor (54)
Toy Story 5

Toy Story 5

as Bo Peep (voice)

Jun 17, 2026

40 Dates and 40 Nights

40 Dates and 40 Nights

as Gigi

Jun 16, 2026

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire

as Janine Melnitz

Mar 20, 2024

Ghostbusters: Afterlife

Ghostbusters: Afterlife

as Janine Melnitz

Nov 18, 2021

Arlo the Alligator Boy

Arlo the Alligator Boy

as Edmée (voice)

Apr 16, 2021

Lamp Life

Lamp Life

as Bo Peep (voice)

Jan 31, 2020

Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters

Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters

as Self

Jan 7, 2020

Toy Story 4

Toy Story 4

as Bo Peep (voice)

Jun 19, 2019

Izzy Gets the F*ck Across Town

Izzy Gets the F*ck Across Town

as Mary

Jun 22, 2018

Happy Anniversary

Happy Anniversary

as Diane

Mar 30, 2018

Humor Me

Humor Me

as Dee

Jun 16, 2017

Ghostbusters

Ghostbusters

as Desk Clerk

Jul 14, 2016

Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond

Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond

as Self

Dec 10, 2015

As Good As You

As Good As You

as Dr. Laura Berg

Sep 3, 2015

Holbrook/Twain: An American Odyssey

Holbrook/Twain: An American Odyssey

as Self

Jun 15, 2014

Chu and Blossom

Chu and Blossom

as Aunt

Jan 31, 2014

The Music Teacher

The Music Teacher

as Alyson/Young Alyson

Aug 11, 2012

Five

Five

as Helen

Oct 10, 2011

Don't You Forget About Me

Don't You Forget About Me

as Self

Jul 13, 2010

Freshman Father

Freshman Father

as Dorothy Downs

Jun 5, 2010

Queen Sized

Queen Sized

as Joan Baker

Jan 12, 2008

The Sunday Man

The Sunday Man

as Mrs. Culp

Mar 28, 2007

Elvis Has Left the Building

Elvis Has Left the Building

as Shirl

Aug 27, 2004

The Designing Women Reunion

The Designing Women Reunion

Jul 28, 2003

Defending Our Kids: The Julie Posey Story

Defending Our Kids: The Julie Posey Story

as Julie Posey

Jul 23, 2003

Toy Story 2

Toy Story 2

as Bo Peep (voice)

Oct 30, 1999

The Story Behind 'Toy Story'

The Story Behind 'Toy Story'

as Self

Dec 18, 1996

Making 'Toy Story'

Making 'Toy Story'

as Narrator

Dec 2, 1995

Toy Story

Toy Story

as Bo Peep (voice)

Nov 22, 1995

Her Deadly Rival

Her Deadly Rival

as Kris Lansford

Sep 19, 1995

Meggamorphosis

Meggamorphosis

as The Egg

Jan 1, 1993

Breaking the Rules

Breaking the Rules

as Mary Klinglitch

Oct 9, 1992

Texasville

Texasville

as Karla Jackson

Sep 28, 1990

Hanna-Barbera's 50th

Hanna-Barbera's 50th

as Self - Host

Jul 17, 1989

Ghostbusters II

Ghostbusters II

as Janine Melnitz

Jun 16, 1989

Who's Harry Crumb?

Who's Harry Crumb?

as Helen Downing

Feb 3, 1989

Pass the Ammo

Pass the Ammo

as Darla

Mar 4, 1988

She's Having a Baby

She's Having a Baby

as Annie Potts (uncredited)

Feb 5, 1988

The Man Who Fell to Earth

The Man Who Fell to Earth

as Louise

Aug 22, 1987

Jumpin' Jack Flash

Jumpin' Jack Flash

as Liz Carlson

Oct 9, 1986

Pretty in Pink

Pretty in Pink

as Iona

Feb 28, 1986

Bayou Romance

Bayou Romance

as Lily

Jan 1, 1986

It Came Upon the Midnight Clear

It Came Upon the Midnight Clear

as Cindy Mills

Dec 15, 1984

Crimes of Passion

Crimes of Passion

as Amy Grady

Oct 19, 1984

Ghostbusters

Ghostbusters

as Janine Melnitz

Jun 8, 1984

Why Me?

Why Me?

as Daria

Mar 12, 1984

Cowboy

Cowboy

as D.G.

Apr 30, 1983

Something So Right

Something So Right

as Sunday

Nov 30, 1982

Heartaches

Heartaches

as Bonnie Howard

Jul 4, 1981

The Scarlett O'Hara War

The Scarlett O'Hara War

as Betty (uncredited)

May 19, 1980

Black Market Baby

Black Market Baby

as Linda Cleary

Oct 18, 1979

Flatbed Annie & Sweetie Pie: Lady Truckers

Flatbed Annie & Sweetie Pie: Lady Truckers

as Flatbed Annie

Feb 10, 1979

King of the Gypsies

King of the Gypsies

as Persa

Dec 20, 1978

Corvette Summer

Corvette Summer

as Vanessa

Jun 2, 1978

TV Shows as Actor (47)
Best Medicine

Best Medicine

as Aunt Joan

Jan 4, 2026

Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage

Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage

as Connie Tucker

Oct 17, 2024

Sherri

Sherri

as Self - Guest

Sep 12, 2022

The Jennifer Hudson Show

The Jennifer Hudson Show

as Self

Sep 12, 2022

I Heart Arlo

I Heart Arlo

as Edmee (voice)

Aug 27, 2021

Reunited Apart

Reunited Apart

as Self

Apr 27, 2020

Stars in the House

Stars in the House

as Self

Mar 16, 2020

The Movies That Made Us

The Movies That Made Us

as Janine Melnitz (archive footage)

Nov 29, 2019

The Kelly Clarkson Show

The Kelly Clarkson Show

as Self

Sep 9, 2019

Young Sheldon

Young Sheldon

as Connie Tucker

Sep 25, 2017

Chicago Med

Chicago Med

as Helen

Nov 17, 2015

NCIS: New Orleans

NCIS: New Orleans

as Olivia Brody

Sep 23, 2014

Instant Mom

Instant Mom

as Roberta Montgomery

Sep 29, 2013

The Fosters

The Fosters

as Sharon Elkin

Jun 3, 2013

Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja

Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja

as Tawny Zingwald (voice)

Aug 13, 2012

Animal Practice

Animal Practice

as Virginia Coleman

Aug 12, 2012

Scandal

Scandal

as Louise Baker

Apr 5, 2012

GCB

GCB

as Gigi Stopper

Mar 4, 2012

Marry Me

Marry Me

as Vivienne Carter

Dec 12, 2010

The Talk

The Talk

as Self

Oct 18, 2010

Fish Hooks

Fish Hooks

as Nurse Fishington (voice)

Sep 3, 2010

Royal Pains

Royal Pains

as Mrs. Sacani

Jun 4, 2009

Ugly Betty

Ugly Betty

as Linda

Sep 28, 2006

Men in Trees

Men in Trees

as Mary Alice O'Donnell

Sep 12, 2006

Close to Home

Close to Home

as Marla Dodds

Sep 20, 2005

Grey's Anatomy

Grey's Anatomy

as Joyce Bosco

Mar 27, 2005

Boston Legal

Boston Legal

as Joy Espenson

Oct 3, 2004

Joan of Arcadia

Joan of Arcadia

as Lieutenant Lucy Preston

Sep 26, 2003

Two and a Half Men

Two and a Half Men

as Lenore

Sep 22, 2003

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Sophie Devere

Sep 20, 1999

Any Day Now

Any Day Now

as Mary Elizabeth Sims

Aug 18, 1998

Over the Top

Over the Top

as Hadley Martin

Oct 21, 1997

The View

The View

as Self

Aug 11, 1997

Dangerous Minds

Dangerous Minds

as Louanne Johnson

Sep 30, 1996

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

as Self

Jun 10, 1996

Love & War

Love & War

as Dana Palladino

Sep 21, 1992

Designing Women

Designing Women

as Mary Jo Shively

Sep 29, 1986

Amazing Stories

Amazing Stories

as Mrs. Bev Binford (voice)

Sep 29, 1985

The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone

as (segment "Wordplay")

Sep 27, 1985

Lime Street

Lime Street

Sep 21, 1985

The Comedy Factory

The Comedy Factory

as Annie

Jun 21, 1985

Remington Steele

Remington Steele

as Annie Carpenter

Oct 1, 1982

Magnum, P.I.

Magnum, P.I.

as Tracy Spencer

Dec 11, 1980

Goodtime Girls

Goodtime Girls

as Edith Bedelmeyer

Jan 22, 1980

Busting Loose

Busting Loose

Jan 17, 1977

People's Choice Awards

People's Choice Awards

as Self - Host

Mar 4, 1975

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

Oct 1, 1962