Janet Gunn
Janet Gunn (born Janet Lynn Fulkerson; November 2, 1961) is an American actress. She appeared in films Night of the Running Man (1995) and The Quest (1996), and later, from 1996 to 1999, she starred as Detective Cassandra St. John in the USA Network crime drama series Silk Stalkings.
Janet Gunn
- Birth Name
- Janet Lynn Fulkerson
- Born
- 2 November 1961
- Birthplace
- Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.
- Spouse
- Carl Gunn (1985-?, divorced) Derek Norton (?-present)
- Occupation
- Actress
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
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Janet Gunn (born Janet Lynn Fulkerson; November 2, 1961) is an American actress. She appeared in films Night of the Running Man (1995) and The Quest (1996), and later, from 1996 to 1999, she starred as Detective Cassandra St. John in the USA Network crime drama series Silk Stalkings.
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Janet Gunn (born 1961) is an American actress and flight attendant. The actress was born in Fort Worth. Languages used include English.
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• Birth Name — Janet Lynn Fulkerson • Born — 2 November 1961 • Birthplace — Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. • Spouse — Carl Gunn (1985-?, divorced) Derek Norton (?-present) • Occupation — Actress • Years Active — 1978—present • Children — 1
Early life
Early life
Gunn was born in Fort Worth, Texas. She graduated in 1980 from W.E. Boswell High School in Saginaw, Texas, where she was active in school dramas and plays. She was also a varsity cheerleader and was elected Homecoming Queen her senior year. Standing 5'3", she worked at a variety of jobs, including a car saleswoman, personal assistant, flight attendant with Southwest Airlines and as one of the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders for two seasons in the early 1980s. Her opening into acting came as Susan Howard's stunt double on the television series Dallas in 1988.
Career
Career
Gunn had starring role of Kelly Cochran in the CBS series Dark Justice from 1992 to 1993. From 1996 to 1999, she starred as Detective Cassandra St. John on the USA Network series Silk Stalkings. Gunn also guest starred on In the Heat of the Night, Dream On, Diagnosis: Murder, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and Crossing Jordan. Her film credits include Night of the Running Man (1995), The Quest (1996), The Nurse (1997), and Getting There (2002).
Selected television roles
Selected television roles
• 1992-1993 Dark Justice as Kelly Cochrane (starring seasons 2–3) • 1994 Renegade as Kat Calhoun • 1996-1999 Silk Stalkings as Detective Sergeant Cassandra "Cassy" St. John (starring seasons 6–8) • 2001 The Fugitive as Becca Ross
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• Year — Film — Role — Notes • 1990 — A Killer Among Us — Gloria Scoggins • 1995 — Night of the Running Man — Chris Altman • 1996 — Carnosaur 3: Primal Species — Dr. Hodges • 1996 — The Quest — Carrie Newton • 1996 — The Sweeper — Melissa • 1996 — Marquis de Sade — Justine • 1997 — The Nurse — Karen Martin • 1997 — Always Say Goodbye — Blonde Woman • 2000 — Ground Zero — Kimberly Stevenson • 2001 — Cahoots — Rita • 2001 — Lost Voyage — Dana Elway • 2002 — Inferno — Darcy Hamilton • 2002 — Getting There — Pam Hunter — Nominated — DVD Exclusive Award for Best Supporting Actress • 2013 — Lost on Purpose — Arlene
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