Colleen Camp

Biography

Colleen Celeste Camp, born on June 7, 1953, is a prominent American actress and film producer. She gained recognition for her roles in the Police Academy film series and portrayed Yvette the Maid in the 1985 cult classic, Clue. Camp made her mark in television as well, being the first actress to portray Kristin Shepard in the popular prime-time soap opera Dallas, starting in 1979.

Originally from San Francisco, California, Camp began her acting career with minor roles, including a part in the 1975 film Funny Lady alongside Barbra Streisand. She also starred as Anne, Bruce Lee's wife, in his final film, Game of Death. Additionally, Camp appeared as a Playboy magazine pinup and had a role in Francis Ford Coppola’s 1979 film Apocalypse Now, although much of her performance was omitted from the original release, later appearing in the Redux version. Her filmography includes various comedies, such as Peter Bogdanovich’s They All Laughed, 1983's Valley Girl, and Greedy, featuring Michael J. Fox. Known for frequently portraying police officers, she was nominated twice for the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actress, first in 1982 for The Seduction and again in 1993 for Sliver. In the 1999 film Election, she played the overbearing mother of character Tracy Flick, who was portrayed by Reese Witherspoon. Alongside her ongoing acting career, including a role in HBO's Entourage, Camp is also establishing herself as a producer. She was married to John Goldwyn, a Paramount executive, from 1986 until 2001, and they share a daughter, Emily. Camp appeared in the House, M.D. episode "Simple Explanation," which aired on April 6, 2009.