Cathy Podewell
Podewell was born in Evanston, Illinois. She moved to Walnut Creek, California and was raised there by her father, a teacher, and her mother, a real estate agent. Her paternal grandparents, Lester Podewell and Beverly Younger, were also actors. She attended the University of California, Santa Barbara where she studied theater arts and dancing. Podewell is best known for playing Cally Harper Ewing, the second wife of the character J.R. Ewing, on "Dallas" from 1988 to 1991. Podewell also appeared in the 1988 horror film "Night of the Demons" and the 1989 comedy film "Beverly Hills Brats". She also had guest appearances on television series, including "Valerie", "Murder, She Wrote", "Beverly Hills, 90210", "Paradise", "Walker, Texas Ranger" and "Growing Pains". She had no credits from 1995 to 2013, instead choosing to focus on motherhood. In 2013, Podewell reprised her role as Cally Harper for J.R. Ewing's funeral episode in the second season of the new "Dallas". She made her film return in 2020, with starring role in the horror film "Reunion from Hell", making her return to the horror genre after a 30 year absence. Podewell married Steven Glueck in May 1989. They have three children.
Career
Catherine Ann Podewell (born January 27, 1964) is an American actress known for playing the role of Cally Harper Ewing on "Dallas" from 1988 to 1991.