Amy Yasbeck

Amy Yasbeck is an American actress.

Introduction: She is widely recognized for her comedic roles in film and television, particularly for her work on the sitcom Wings as Casey Chapel Davenport, and in movies such as Problem Child and Problem Child 2, Robin Hood: Men in Tights, and Dracula: Dead and Loving It. She was also famously married to the late actor John Ritter.

Date of Birth: September 12, 1962

Height: 5′ 5″ (1.65 m)

Place of Birth: Blue Ash, Ohio, U.S.

Family:

Parents’ Names: John Anthony Yasbeck (father, a butcher and grocery store owner, of Lebanese descent) and Dorothy Louise Mary (née Murphy) (mother, a homemaker, of Irish ancestry). Her parents both passed away in the 1980s.
Spouse’s Name: John Ritter (married 1999; he passed away in 2003).
Children’s Names: Stella Ritter (daughter, born 1998). She is also stepmother to John Ritter’s children from his previous marriage, including Jason, Carly, and Tyler Ritter.
Relatives’ Names: She has an older sister, Patty.

Profession: Actress.

Nationality: American.

Religion: While not explicitly stated, her background indicates she was raised in a family with Lebanese and Irish heritage, often associated with Christian (Catholic) traditions.

College or University Attended:

The Summit Country Day School (Cincinnati, Ohio)
University of Detroit Mercy (where she studied theater)

Biography and What Famous For:
Amy Yasbeck began her career in the mid-1980s, gaining early exposure with guest roles in popular television shows like Dallas, Magnum, P.I., and Days of Our Lives. She also starred as the mermaid Madison in the 1988 television film Splash, Too, a role originated by Daryl Hannah in the original Splash.

She became famous for her comedic timing and ability to play quirky and often exasperated characters. Some of her most well-known film roles include the overprotective mother Flo Healy in Problem Child (1990) and its sequel Problem Child 2 (1991). She also had memorable roles in major comedies like Pretty Woman (1990) as the snooty saleswoman, The Mask (1994) as Peggy Brandt, and two Mel Brooks films: Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993) as Maid Marian and Dracula: Dead and Loving It (1995) as Mina Seward.

On television, Yasbeck is best remembered for her starring role as Casey Chapel Davenport in the hit NBC sitcom Wings (1994-1997), where she played the love interest and later wife of Tim Daly’s character. She also starred in the sitcoms Alright Already and Life on a Stick.

Beyond her acting career, Amy Yasbeck is known for her marriage to beloved actor John Ritter. They met while filming Problem Child and married in 1999. Their marriage was cut short by Ritter’s sudden death from an aortic dissection in 2003. Since his passing, Yasbeck has become a vocal advocate for awareness and early detection of aortic dissection, establishing the John Ritter Foundation for Aortic Health. She also authored a memoir, “With Love and Laughter, John Ritter” (2010), sharing her experiences and grief.

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