Cathy Silvers (born May 27, 1961) is an American actress and author. She is the daughter of actress Evelyn Patrick and actor/comedian Phil Silvers. She is best known for her role as boy-crazy teenager Jenny Piccolo in later seasons of the TV sitcom Happy Days. She was a member of the cast of the 1985–86 sitcom Foley Square. She also provided the voice of Marie Dodo, Big Bird's adoptive sister, in Sesame Street Presents: Follow That Bird.

Cathy Silvers
Silvers in her 1978 high school junior yearbook
Born (1961-05-27) May 27, 1961 (age 63)
Occupation(s)Actress, author
Years active1980–1996
Spouse
Alexander Burnett
(m. 1988⁠–⁠1996)
David Fullmer
(m. 2001)
Children5
Parents

As of August 2002, she was an announcer for the TV series SoapTalk on the cable station SoapNet.[citation needed]

She is the author of the 2007 book Happy Days Healthy Living.[1]

Early life

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Silvers was born in New York City, the daughter of actors Phil Silvers and Evelyn Patrick. She has a twin sister, Candace Silvers, and three other sisters: Nancey Silvers, Tracey Silvers and Laurie Silvers. She graduated in the class of 1979 from Beverly Hills High School.[2]

Personal life

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Silvers was married to doctor Alexander Burnett in August 1988, and they had two children. They divorced in 1996. She married entertainment lawyer David Fullmer in 2001, and they had two children and raised a stepchild.[3]

Silvers earned a degree in marketing from American University. She formed her own business after she finished acting in Hollywood. A vegan, she operates a service that delivers organic produce from farmers’ markets to customers throughout Los Angeles County.[4]

Filmography

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Film and Television
Year Title Role Notes
1980–84 Happy Days Jenny Piccolo recurring (season 8–9); main (season 10); guest (season 11 finale)
1983 High School U.S.A. Peggy television movie
1985 1st & Ten Betty Ann Smith episode: "The Sins of the Quarterback"
1985 The Love Boat Robin Mills episode: "No Dad of Mine"
1985 Sam Susan television pilot
1985 Sesame Street Presents: Follow That Bird Marie Dodo (voice) feature film
1985 The Paper Chase Weinstein episode: "The Choice"
1985 Punky Brewster Mrs. Darney episode: "Baby Buddies, Inc."
1985–86 Foley Square Molly Dobbs main cast (14 episodes)
1994 Wings Phoebe episode: "Insanity Claus"
1995 Too Something Janet episodes: "Foreign Affair" and "Meter Feeders"
1995 Cleghorne! Coral main cast (12 episodes)
1996 Sgt. Bilko 1st Lt. Monday feature film
1996 Encino Woman Susan television movie

Works

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  • Happy Days Healthy Living: From Sit-Com Teen to the Health-Food Scene. North Atlantic Books. 2007. pp. 336pp. ISBN 978-1556437144.

References

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  1. ^ "'Happy Days' Reboot In Works by Jenny Piccolo Actress Cathy Silvers (Exclusive)". Toofab.
  2. ^ Brennan, Patricia (March 23, 1986). "Cathy Silvers". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
  3. ^ My life with 'Bilko' - a daughter's memories The Jewish Chronicle, October 02, 2014
  4. ^ Hern, Greg; ez (March 5, 2008). "Wondering whatever happened to Jenny Piccalo?". Out in Hollywood. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
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