Sarah Aldrich

Sarah Aldrich
Born
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of California, Los Angeles
OccupationActress
Years active1996–present

Sarah Aldrich (born February 10)[1] is an American actress. She is best known for playing the roles of Victoria Newman on the CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless (1997) and Courtney Kanelos on the ABC soap opera Port Charles (1998 to 2000).

Early life

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Aldrich was born in the Mission Hills neighborhood in Los Angeles, California and raised in Yuba City. When she was a child, she would put on plays in the backyard with her sisters, but she has said that it was just for fun.[2] She first discovered her love for the theater in college, prompting her to attend the American Conservatory Theater training program and ultimately to earn a degree in theater at University of California, Los Angeles.[1]

Career

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After college, Aldrich got an agent and began auditioning. She won her first professional acting job, guest starring on Silk Stalkings in 1996.[2][3] She was cast in a recurring role on the NBC soap opera Days of Our Lives, playing Jill Stevens, a con artist, from 1996 to 1997.[4][2]

In March 1997, it was announced that Aldrich would be joining the cast of the CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless, playing Victoria Newman. The role had previously been played by Heather Tom. Aldrich stayed on the show until October 1997, when Tom decided to return.[5][4]

Aldrich appeared in the television films Born Into Exile and L.A. Johns in 1997.[6][7] She guest starred on Diagnosis: Murder and Total Security. In 1998, Aldrich landed a recurring role as Gwyneth Adair on Beverly Hills, 90210. She also guest starred in an episode of Jenny that didn't air because the series was cancelled.[3][1]

Aldrich was cast as Courtney Kanelos, a troublemaking schemer, on the ABC soap opera Port Charles. Her first air date was May 22, 1998.[8] In October 1999, Aldrich played Catherine Winters in Roger Corman's The Phantom Eye. The series aired on AMC during Halloween weekend.[9] She also guest starred on Partners in 1999.[1]

In December 2000, it was announced that Aldrich would be leaving Port Charles because of storyline dictated reasons.[10] Her last air date was November 3, 2000.[8] In 2001, she played Angel in the film Backroad Motel.[11] Aldrich played Cheyenne in the 2003 film Players (also titled Pledge of Allegiance and Red Zone).[12] In 2003, she made guest appearances on CSI: Miami, Strong Medicine, Charmed, Joan of Arcadia, and Karen Sisco.[3][1]

Aldrich played Sophie in the short film The Speeding Ticket in 2004. She made guest appearances on The D.A. and CSI: NY.[3][1] In 2005, she starred as Hilly in the film Trees Grow Tall and Then They Fall.[13] She also played Mary in the film Miracle at Sage Creek, co-starring with David Carradine.[14] Aldrich appeared in the television film Ordinary Miracles, playing Miranda Powell.[15] She guest starred on Cold Case.[1] Aldrich played Beth in the play Ascension at the Electric Lodge theater in Los Angeles. The production ran from September 2 to October 9, 2005.[16]

Aldrich starred in the play Hitchcock Blonde at Segerstrom Stage in Costa Mesa. She co-starred with Dakin Matthews, who played Alfred Hitchcock. The play ran from February 3 to March 12, 2006.[17] In 2006, she played Gwen Cowley in the film Big Bad Wolf.[18] She guest starred on Bones and Close to Home.[3]

From 2009 to 2014, Aldrich made guest appearances on Cold Case, Without a Trace, Monk, Criminal Minds, Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior, House, Scandal, and NCIS.[3]

Aldrich had a recurring role as Ramona Niese on Bosch in 2017. She played Jeannette in the film Adopted in Danger (also titled Killing Your Daughter) in 2019.[19] She also played Victoria Garrett in the Lifetime film Stressed to Death in 2019.[20]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2001 Becoming Irish Irish Girl Short film
Backroad Motel Angel
2002 The Syndicate The Kid Short film
2003 Players Cheyenne; Emily Also titled Pledge of Allegiance and Red Zone
2004 The Speeding Ticket Sophie Short film
2005 Trees Grow Tall and Then They Fall Hilly
The Drifter Victim No.4 Short film
Miracle at Sage Creek Mary
2006 Big Bad Wolf Gwen Cowley
2008 Drived. Lilly White Short film
2009 The Inner Circle Cora Dugan Also titled Broken Angels Club
2013 Expecting Nurse Butcher
2019 Adopted in Danger Jeannette Also titled Killing Your Daughter

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1996 Silk Stalkings Amy Episode: "Playing Doctor"

Credited as Sara Aldrich

1996–1997 Days of Our Lives Jill Stevens; Karen Recurring role
1997 The Young and the Restless Victoria Newman Contract role;

April–October 1997

Born Into Exile Jolene Television film
Diagnosis: Murder Kyla Butterman Episode: "Murder in the Air"
L.A. Johns Brandy Television film
Total Security Maggie Hicks Episode: "Who's Poppa?"
1998 Jenny Monica Episode: "A Girl's Gotta Make Room for Daddy: Part 1"

Unaired episode

Beverly Hills, 90210 Gwyneth Adair 2 episodes
1998–2000 Port Charles Courtney Kanelos Contract role;

366 episodes

1998–1999 General Hospital Courtney Kanelos Recurring role (Crossover episodes)
1999 The Phantom Eye Catherine Winters
Partners Episode: "Never Says Never Again"
2003 CSI: Miami Wendy Judson Episode: "Entrance Wound"
Strong Medicine Mona Jeffers Episode: "Maternal Mirrors"
Charmed Natalie Episode: "Forget Me...Not"
Joan of Arcadia Janet Milner Episode: "The Boat"
Karen Sisco Mrs. DiNardo Episode: "Nobody's Perfect"
2004 The D.A. Patricia Henry Episode: "The People vs. Patricia Henry"
CSI: NY Emily Dent Episode: "Three Generations Are Enough"
2005 Ordinary Miracles Miranda Powell Television film
2005; 2010 Cold Case Megan Easton 2 episodes
2006 Bones Lucy McGruder Episode: "The Superhero in the Alley"
Close to Home Sally Marin Episode: "Silent Auction"
2009 Without a Trace Elizabeth Walsh Episode: "Labyrinths"
Monk Mrs. Cooper Episode: "Mr. Monk's Favorite Show"
2011 Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior Maya Hazel Episode: "Lonely Hearts"
Criminal Minds Jenna Dolan Episode: "Dorado Falls"
House Faye Episode: "Dead & Buried"
2012 90210 Madison's Mom Episode: "Forever Hold Your Peace"
Scandal Maggie Andrews Episode: "Spies Like Us"
2013 Mad Men Peaches Rennet Episode: "For Immediate Release"
2014 NCIS Karen Upline Episode: "Bulletproof"
2017 Bosch Ramona Niese 3 episodes
2019 Stressed to Death Victoria Garrett Television film

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Aldrich, Sarah 1975-". encyclopedia.com. Archived from the original on January 7, 2024. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c Johnson, David (April 22, 1997). "Who's New: Victoria Reigns". Soap Opera Weekly. 8 (16): 31.
  3. ^ a b c d e f "Credits: Sarah Aldrich". TV Guide. Archived from the original on July 4, 2024. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
  4. ^ a b Services, Tribune News (26 March 1997). "James Brolin Set to Take Off On New Series". chicagotribune.com. Archived from the original on July 4, 2024. Retrieved 2020-04-14.
  5. ^ "Who's Who in Genoa City: Victoria Newman". Soap Central. Archived from the original on January 13, 2024. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
  6. ^ Scott, Tony (March 16, 1997). "Born Into Exile". Variety. Archived from the original on July 4, 2024. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
  7. ^ "L.A. Johns - 1997". AV Club. Archived from the original on July 4, 2024. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
  8. ^ a b "Who's Who in Port Charles: Courtney Kanelos". Soap Central. Archived from the original on January 26, 2022. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
  9. ^ Speier, Michael (October 28, 1999). "Roger Corman's The Phantom Eye". Variety. Archived from the original on August 11, 2022. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
  10. ^ Kroll, Dan J. (December 27, 2000). "Aldrich Out, but For How Long?". Soap Central. Archived from the original on July 5, 2024. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
  11. ^ "Backroad Motel - 2001". AV Club. Archived from the original on July 5, 2024. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
  12. ^ "Players - Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. Archived from the original on July 5, 2024. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
  13. ^ "Trees Grow Tall and Then They Fall - 2005". AV Club. Archived from the original on July 5, 2024. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
  14. ^ "Miracle at Sage Creek - Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. Archived from the original on July 5, 2024. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
  15. ^ "Ordinary Miracles - Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. Archived from the original on July 5, 2024. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
  16. ^ Hirschhorn, Joel (September 6, 2005). "Ascension". Variety. Archived from the original on July 5, 2024. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
  17. ^ "Matthews & Aldrich Star in Hitchcock Blonde in CA, Feb. 3". BroadwayWorld.com. January 23, 2006. Archived from the original on April 8, 2023. Retrieved 2020-04-14.
  18. ^ "Big Bad Wolf - 2006". AV Club. Archived from the original on July 5, 2024. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
  19. ^ "Adopted in Danger - Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. Archived from the original on July 5, 2024. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
  20. ^ "Stressed to Death: Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. Archived from the original on July 5, 2024. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
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