Angela Goethals

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Angela Bethany Goethals (born May 20, 1977) is an American actress. She is known for her recurring guest appearance on "24" and her roles in the TV sitcom "Phenom" and the movie "Home Alone".

Biography

Early life and career

Goethals was born and raised in New York City, New York, U.S., the daughter of Rosalind, a teacher and single mom who raised Angela and her sister Sara. [ [http://www.filmreference.com/film/34/Angela-Goethals.html Angela Goethals Biography (1977-)] ] She is the great-great-granddaughter of George W. Goethals, the chief engineer of the Panama Canal, and namesake of New York's Goethals Bridge. [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0324462/bio Biography at IMDb] , retrieved March 3, 2007.] Goethals was introduced to the acting world by actress Jeanie Hackett, a family friend, who took her to several auditions. At the age of nine she got her first professional acting job, as the understudy to Sarah Michelle Gellar in "The Widow Claire", an off-Broadway play written by Horton Foote. [http://www.filmbug.com/db/58354 Biography at Filmbug.com] , retrieved March 3, 2007.]

Goethals appeared in her first movie, drama "Rocket Gibraltar", two years later. The cast included Burt Lancaster, Kevin Spacey and Macaulay Culkin. Her sister Sara also had a small part. [ [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096003/ Rocket Gibraltar at IMDb, retrieved March 3, 2007.] .] Later that year Goethals also appeared in "Heartbreak Hotel", a film directed by Chris Columbus about the fictional kidnapping of Elvis Presley.

In 1990, Goethals played Linnie, the sister of main character Kevin McCallister (Macaulay Culkin), in "Home Alone". The blockbuster family comedy, directed by Chris Columbus, about a young boy facing two inept burglars when he's left home alone. The movie made nearly $500m worldwide. [ [http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=homealone.htm Home Alone at boxofficemojo.com] , retrieved March 3, 2007.] Goethals was one of only three main cast members not to return in the sequel, "", two years later.

Career

Goethals first starring role came in the 1993 TV series "Phenom". She played Angela Doolan, a young tennis player struggling with the challenges of life including her single mother (Judith Light), obsessive tennis coach (William Devane) and bratty younger sister (Ashley Johnson). It ran for 22 episodes before being cancelled by network ABC in May 1994.

Goethals next role in a blockbuster movie came in 1996's "Jerry Maguire", a film that starred Tom Cruise, Cuba Gooding, Jr and Renée Zellweger. Goethals played Kathy Sanders, Jerry's client who fakes tears when he calls her to inform her of his departure from the agency.

In 1999, Goethals graduated from the private liberal arts college, Vassar, with a bachelor's degree in French.

2002 saw Goethals star as Polly in Comedy Central's first original movie, "Porn 'n Chicken". [ [http://www.comedycentral.com/press/bios/index.jhtml?pg=milestones Porn 'n Chicken on the Comedy Central Milestones page (see 10.13.2002)] , retrieved March 3, 2007.] The movie was based on the true story of the Porn 'n Chicken Club at Yale University. Its members gathered weekly to eat fried chicken and watch porn. The club made headlines in 2001 when members announced plans to make their own porn film, entitled "The StaXXX". Despite a trailer being released for their film, it was never finished and no further footage ever emerged. [ [http://www.yaledailynews.com/articles/view/16526 Yale Daily News] , retrieved March 3, 2007.] Later in 2002, Goethals also starred in the 1980s based sitcom "Do Over". The show featured Penn Badgley as 34-year-old Joel Larsen, catapulted back in time to 1981 and forced to relive his school life. Goethals played his sister, Cheryl.

Between 2003 and 2004, Goethals made guest appearances on the popular TV series' "Boston Public", "Six Feet Under" and "Without a Trace", as well as playing a minor role in the Adam Sandler romantic comedy, "Spanglish".

In 2005, Goethals made a recurring guest appearance on the TV show "24". She played Maya Driscoll, the mentally ill daughter of then Director of CTU Los Angeles, Erin Driscoll. Maya appeared in 6 episodes (including one uncredited) before committing suicide in a bathroom at CTU between 5pm and 6pm on Day 4. Since then, Goethals has gone on to make guest appearances on the TV series' "Grey's Anatomy", "" and "Crossing Jordan".

Filmography

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