Poppy Montgomery

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birthname = Poppy Petal Ema Elizabeth Deveraux Donahue
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birthplace = Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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domesticpartner = Adam Kaufman
children = 1 "(Jackson Phillip Deveraux Kaufman)"
occupation = Television actor
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Poppy Petal Emma Elizabeth Deveraux Donahue (born 19 June 1972 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia) [imdb name|0599889|Poppy Montgomery] is an Australian actress. She currently stars as Samantha Spade in the American television series "Without a Trace".

Her parents named her and her sisters after flowers, and their brother after Jethro Tull. She attended the Ascham School in Edgecliff, New South Wales. Montgomery quit school to travel with her-then boyfriend, immigrating to the United States when she was 18.

She came into prominence with her portrayal of Marilyn Monroe in the 2001 CBS mini-series "Blonde", based on the novel by Joyce Carol Oates.Martindale, David. [http://www.tnt.tv/dramalounge/article/?oid=7405 Meet Poppy Montgomery] , "TNT." Accessed July 12, 2008.]

She and boyfriend, actor Adam Kaufman, are the parents of a son, Jackson Phillip Deveraux Montgomery Kaufman, born on 23 December 2007 in Los Angeles. [cite web|url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20042215,00.html|title=Without a Trace's Poppy Montgomery Pregnant|accessdate=2007-06-12|author=Jenny Sundel|date=2007-06-12|publisher=People] [ [http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20169485,00.html Poppy Montgomery Welcomes a Boy] , "People", January 4, 2008. Accessed July 12, 2008.]

Filmography

* "Murder in the Hamptons" (2005) (played Generosa Ammon)
* "Between" (2005)
* "50 Ways To Leave Your Lover" (2004)
* "Raising Waylon" (2004)
* "Blonde" (2001)
* "Men Named Milo, Women Named Greta" (2000)
* "This Space Between Us" (2000)
* "Life" (1999)
* "The Other Sister" (1999)
* "The Wonder Cabinet" (1999)
* "Dead Man on Campus" (1998)
* "Desert's Edge" (1997)
* "The Cold Equations" (1996)
* "Peacock Blues" (1996)
* "Stories From The Edge" (1996)
* "Jake Lassiter: Justice On The Bayou" (1995)
* "Devil In A Blue Dress" (1995)
* "Tammy And The T-Rex" (1994)

Television shows

* "Without a Trace" (Special Agent Samantha Spade) 2002-
* "Glory Days" (Ellie Sparks) 2002
* "The Beat" (Elizabeth Waclawek) 2000
* "Relativity" (Jennifer Lukens) 1996-1997
* "NYPD Blue" ep. "Burnin' Love" 1996
* "Party of Five" ep. "Poor Substitute" 1996
* "Silk Stalkings" ep. "Natural Selections: Part 1" 1994

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