Connie Sellecca (born Concetta Sellecchia on May 25, 1955) is an American actress and former model of Italian descent, who is primarily known for her roles on soap operas, movies and television. Sellecca is best known for her roles as William Katt's girlfriend & lawyer partner Pam Davidson, alongside Robert Culp, on the television series, The Greatest American Hero, and as James Brolin's promotions manager and later girlfriend, Christine Francis, in the 1980s serial, Hotel. Her most recent movie is the 2007 film The Wild Stallion.
Sellecca, an Italian American, was born in The Bronx, New York City. She moved to the Rockland County, New York village of Pomona at the age of 12. She attended Pomona Junior High School and Ramapo High School in Spring Valley, where she first became interested in the performing arts. Though she would later attend Boston College, she withdrew before graduating to pursue a career in acting.
Sellecca made a name for herself as a fashion model, after she starred as "Pam Davidson" on The Greatest American Hero. After Hero ended, she was released from her contract in time to audition for the part of "Christine Francis" on the television drama Hotel, opposite James Brolin. She played this role from 1983 to 1988. Sellecca had a wonderful chemistry with Brolin, throughout the entire show's run, and even became a best friend to him, on- and off-set. Today, she's good friends with Brolin.
Family
Sellecca has one sister, Rosann Mack. Their parents are Ann and the late Primo Sellecchia.
Gil Gerard was married to Sellecca (1979–1987). Their son, Gilbert "Gib" Vincent Gerard, was born in 1981.
She has been married to infotainer/pianist John Tesh, since April 4, 1992. They have a daughter, Prima Sellecchia Tesh, born on June 2, 1994. She is named after Sellecca's late father.
Like Tesh, Sellecca is a born-again Christian.
References
^ "John Tesh: A Deeper Faith". Atlanta Christian Magazine. Retrieved on 2007-06-20.
External links
Official website
Connie Sellecca at the Internet Movie Database
Connie Sellecca at TV.com
Persondata
NAME
Sellecca, Connie
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
Sellecchia, Concetta
SHORT DESCRIPTION
Actress, Activist
DATE OF BIRTH
May 25, 1955
PLACE OF BIRTH
The Bronx, New York, United States
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH
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