Julia Duffy

Julia Duffy is an actress who was born in the United States on June 27 1951.

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Actress - United States - June 27 - 1951

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Duffy's career began in her young years playing in soap operas like One Life to Live. Duffy also appeared in movies such as Night Warning (1981) and Cutter's Way (1981).

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One Life to Live - Night Warning - Cutter's Way

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Duffy joined the cast of the television series Newhart in its second year, as the ditzy maid Stephanie Vanderkellen, which was probably her most popular of all roles. After Newhart's final episode, she appeared in various movies and sitcoms, playing the dumb blonde she is so good at.

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After the end of Newhart, Duffy joined Designing Women replacing Delta Burke after she had a quarrel with the producers. Burke's character, Suzanne Sugarbaker, was written off to have moved to Japan while Duffy played the role of Suzanne's cousin, Alison Sugarbaker. However, the role was not popular with the fans. Duffy was written off after one year and replaced by Judith Ivey, portraying BJ Poteet.

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Newhart - Designing Women - Delta Burke - Judith Ivey

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Duffy now sticks to occasional television guest spots and movies here and there. Her most recent film being the Coen Brother's Intolerable Cruelty (2005)

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