Sydney Walsh
# Sydney Walsh

Sydney Walsh (born in June 6, 1961) is an American actress. She is perhaps best known for her role as Maureen "Mo" DeMott, a police officer who tries to "save" her gay patrol partner (Joseph Gian) by making passes at him, in the television series Hooperman.

## Early life and education

Walsh was born in New York City in 1961. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and theatre from Williams College.

## Career

Walsh appeared in the controversial television film An Early Frost, about a young, gay lawyer dying of AIDS. It was broadcast on NBC on November 11, 1985, and starred Aidan Quinn, Gena Rowlands, Ben Gazzara, and Sylvia Sidney.

She has also made guest appearances on numerous television series including The Twilight Zone, T. J. Hooker, Hunter, Who's the Boss?, Equal Justice, The Young Riders, Murder, She Wrote, Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, Teamo Supremo, Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction and The Practice.

In 1990, she appeared in the short-lived ABC police drama Sunset Beat.

Walsh was also a series regular on the sitcom Daddy Dearest and appeared on Melrose Place and The Young and the Restless. Her film credits include American Gun, Auggie Rose, Point Break, Three Men and a Little Lady and A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge.

Walsh has taught acting at The Acting Corps located in North Hollywood, Los Angeles.

## Filmography

### Film

| Year | Title | Role |
| - | - | - |
| 1985 | A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge | Kerry |
| 1987 | P.I. Private Investigations | Janet |
| 1988 | To Die For | Kate Wooten |
| 1989 | Vietnam War Story: The Last Days | Libby |
| 1990 | Three Men and a Little Lady | Laurie |
| 1991 | Point Break | Miss Deer |
| 1998 | No More Baths | Alice McPhie |
| 1999 | Paper Bullets | Cheryl |
| 2000 | Auggie Rose | Suzanne |
| 2001 | MacArthur Park | Newscaster |
| 2001 | The Want | Sarah |
| 2005 | American Gun | Karen |
| 2010 | Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy | Kerry |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1985 | The Twilight Zone | Melody | Episode: "Children's Zoo" |
| 1985 | An Early Frost | Susan Maracek | Television film |
| 1986 | T. J. Hooker | Marlene Sterns | Episode: "The Obsession" |
| 1986 | Hunter | Gloria Raymark | Episode: "The Setup" |
| 1986 | Mr. Sunshine | Carol | Episode: "Fear of Falling" |
| 1986 | Adam's Apple | Toni Adams | Television film |
| 1986 | Who's the Boss? | Tanya Stromball | Episode: "Semi-Private Lives" |
| 1986, 1995 | Murder, She Wrote | Various roles | 2 episodes |
| 1987 | Desperado | Sally, a Hooker | Television film |
| 1987–1989 | Hooperman | Officer Mo DeMott | 42 episodes |
| 1989 | Trenchcoat in Paradise | Mona Williams | Television film |
| 1990 | Midnight Caller | Amanda Bernstein | Episode: "Based on a True Story" |
| 1990 | Equal Justice | Peggy / Lynn Purcel | 2 episodes |
| 1990, 1994 | Dream On | Susan Tupper | 2 episodes |
| 1991 | Eddie Dodd | Kitty Greer | 6 episodes |
| 1992 | The Boys of Twilight | Tina Spender | Episode: "A Bend in the River" |
| 1992 | Mann & Machine | Teresa Wynans | Episode: "Water, Water, Everywhere" |
| 1992 | The Young Riders | Rosemary Burke | 3 episodes |
| 1992 | The Danger of Love: The Carolyn Warmus Story | Nikki | Television film |
| 1992 | Homewrecker | Jane Whitson | Television film |
| 1992–1994 | Melrose Place | Kay Beacon | 5 episodes |
| 1993 | Good Advice | Claire | Episode: "Jack of Hearts" |
| 1993 | Moon Over Miami | Kate Hammond | Episode: "Small Packages" |
| 1993 | Daddy Dearest | Christine Winters | 13 episodes |
| 1994 | Viper | Elizabeth Huston | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 1994 | M.A.N.T.I.S. | Sonya Storm | Episode: "Gloves Off" |
| 1994 | Sweet Justice | Eve Bartlett | Episode: "Sex, Lies and Shining Armor" |
| 1994 | A Kiss Goodnight | Marcia Aronson | Television film |
| 1995 | Platypus Man | Dr. Nancy Meeker | Episode: "Both Sides Now" |
| 1995 | The Marshal | Kianja | Episode: "Snow Orchid" |
| 1996 | Race Against Time: The Search for Sarah | Sandy | Television film |
| 1998 | Nowhere Man | Laura | Episode: "Through a Lens Darkly" |
| 1996 | The Sentinel | Peggy Anderson | Episode: "Reunion" |
| 1996 | The Tomorrow Man | Joyce Henderson | Television film |
| 1996 | Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman | Carol Stanford | Episode: "Bob and Carol and Lois and Clark" |
| 1996 | O. Henry's Christmas | Diana | Television film |
| 1997 | A Walton Easter | Aurora Jeffreys | Television film |
| 1997 | Silk Stalkings | Mrs. Dexter | Episode: "Ladies Man" |
| 1997, 1998 | Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction | Jane Doe | 2 episodes |
| 1998 | Pensacola: Wings of Gold | Lynne Egan | Episode: "Great Expectations" |
| 1998 | Life of the Party: The Pamela Harriman Story | Minnie Churchill | Television film |
| 1998 | V.I.P. | Chloe Nolan | Episode: "Vallery of the Dolls" |
| 1999 | The Practice | Miss Kramer | Episode: "Judge and Jury" |
| 1999 | Touched by an Angel | Ellen | Episode: "Family Business" |
| 1999 | Snoops | Lisa Shyer | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 1999 | Get Real | Julia LaSalle | 2 episodes |
| 1999 | Hefner: Unauthorized | Christie (Adult) | Television film |
| 2000 | ER | Mrs. Lomax | Episode: "The Fastest Year" |
| 2000 | Family Law | Donna Bowmer | Episode: "The Choice" |
| 2000 | Nash Bridges | Heidi | 2 episodes |
| 2002 | Philly | Lauren Graves | Episode: "Meat Me in Philly" |
| 2002 | NYPD Blue | Carrie McDermott | Episode: "Half-Ashed" |
| 2002 | Teamo Supremo | Mrs. Woolingantz | 4 episodes |
| 2003 | Nip/Tuck | Alexi Lange | Episode: "Cliff Mantegna" |
| 2004 | Line of Fire | Mary Kinney | Episode: "Mother & Child Reunion" |
| 2004 | Crossing Jordan | Lawyer Judith Madison | Episode: "Second Chances" |
| 2005 | CSI: NY | Laural Stanwyk | Episode: "The Dove Commission" |
| 2005 | Clubhouse | Dina Martel | Episode: "Between First and Home" |
| 2005 | Without a Trace | Virginia | Episode: "From the Ashes" |
| 2006 | Medium | Medical Examiner | Episode: "Method to His Madness" |
| 2010 | Castle | Patty DeLuca | Episode: "The Late Shaft" |
| 2010 | The Young and the Restless | Judge Delores Anderson | 5 episodes |
| 2014 | Major Crimes | Susan Mills | Episode: "Return to Sender: Part 2" |
| 2016 | The Cheerleader Murders | Liz | Television film |
| 2016 | Luckboxes | Joan Reynolds | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2021 | General Hospital | Maggie | 5 episodes |
