Interested in stage and film at an early age, Annie Potts attended Stephens College in Missouri, enrolling in the theater studies course, followed by graduate work in California. At the age of 20, she married her college sweetheart, Steven Hartley. Only a short time later, she and her husband were in a serious automobile accident in New Mexico -- their Volkswagen bus was demolished by two drivers who were drag racing. Steve lost a leg, and Annie had multiple fractures ended with the cancellation of the show, about which she remains resentful.
Three sons: Clay Senechal , Doc , & Harry (b. 1996).
Stephens College in Missouri is the same one Joan Crawford attended in the 1920s before beginning her career as an actress.
Original choice for Alex Forrest in Fatal Attraction , but dropped out to star in the TV series "Designing Women" . Glenn Close eventually took the part.
Born at 8:30 AM (CST).
(December 2003) Returning to Stephens College and joining students in a production of "A Little Night Music"
(January 2006) Currently starring in the production "Diva" at the Pasadena Playhouse running January 13-February 19th, 2006
Born in Nashville, but raised in Franklin, Kentucky.
