Lanei Chapman
Lanei Chapman | |
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| Born | January 23, 1973 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1989–present |
Lanei Chapman(born January 23, 1973) is an Americanactress.She has appeared primarily in guest appearances on episodes of various television series, and may be best known for her role as Lt. Vanessa Damphousse in the single 1995–96 season of the seriesSpace: Above and Beyond.
Career[edit]
Chapman first appeared on television at the age of 13 in aKentucky Fried Chickencommercial.[1]She went on to appear in a number of films and television shows, includingWhite Men Can't Jump,Seinfeld,The Wonder YearsandChina Beach.[2]She made herscience fiction televisiondebut inStar Trek: The Next GenerationasEnsign Sariel Rager,a recurring character who served as aconn officerin numerous episodes, though she only received an on-screen credit for speaking parts in four episodes.[2][3]
She made her debut in the seriesSpace: Above and Beyondduring the pilot episode, playing main cast character Lt. Vanessa Damphousse.[1]While filming the pilot and the early part of the series, Chapman was on a leave of absence from a post-graduate film production program at theUniversity of Southern California.[2]
She initially auditioned with Randy Stone, senior vice-president of talent and casting atTwentieth Century Fox Television,and then two days later withDavid Nutter,the director of the pilot.[1]By her own admission, the character did not have a great deal to do in that initial two-part episode, so much so that when she was required to audition, the lines she read were from a different character as they had not yet developed Damphousse. The writers took elements of Chapman's own experiences and backstory and wrote it into the new character's as they were developing her.[2]The series was cancelled after one season, despite an organized fan campaign to renew it.[4]
Personal life[edit]
Chapman is a graduate ofDartmouth Collegewith adegreeinSpanish.[2]She had originally chosen to major in Drama, but switched part-way through after discovering the extent of the foreign language program at the college.[1]She also wrote a short play while there, calledHome Run,[2]which she sent to actressChip Fieldsto appear in and assist Chapman in directing. She is also a qualified teacher in California, and for a short time taughtkindergartenuntil she chose to pursue acting full-time.[1]
Filmography[edit]
Film[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2006 | Grey's Anatomy | Lianne Tressel |
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| 2006 | Thief | Sheronda Jones |
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| 2004 | Dense | Yvette | |
| 2002-2003 | The Division | Prosecutor, District Attorney |
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| 2002 | The District | Jenny McClure |
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| 2001-2002 | Judging Amy | Winnie Van Exel |
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| 2001 | Rat Race | Merrill Jennings | |
| 1998 | C-16: FBI | Angela Robinson |
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| 1997 | The Pretender | Julie Thorton |
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| 1995-1996 | Space: Above and Beyond | Lt. Vanessa Damphousse |
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| 1993 | The Secrets of Lake Success | Melanie Jones | |
| 1993 | Seinfeld | Sid Fields' Housekeeper |
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| 1992 | The Jacksons: An American Dream | Katherine's sister, Hattie | TV Mini Series |
| 1991-1992 | Star Trek: The Next Generation | Ensign Sariel Rager,aconn officerof theEnterprise-D | silently played the role in numerous episodes, only received an on-screen speaking credit in four episodes:
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| 1992 | Martin | Caller #1 (voice) |
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| 1992 | White Men Can't Jump | Lanei | |
| 1992 | The Wonder Years | Miss Shaw |
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| 1992 | The Importance of Being Earnest | Cecily | |
| 1990 | China Beach | Glitter |
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| 1989 | A Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas Story | Mary (16 years) |
References[edit]
- ^abcdeEramo, Steve (June 15, 2011)."Sci-Fi Blast From The Past - Lanei Chapman (Space: Above And Beyond)".SciFiandTvTalk.RetrievedSeptember 14,2014.
- ^abcdefNazzard, Joe (February 1996)."Fighter Pilot".Starlog(223): 71–73.
- ^"Rager, Ensign".Star Trek.com.RetrievedSeptember 14,2014.
- ^Alexander, Jesse (August 25, 2009)."Why Space: Above And Beyond Blazed New Trails".io9.RetrievedSeptember 14,2014.
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