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Cynthia Ettinger
ACTOR

Cynthia Ettinger

Known for The Silence of the Lambs · Grey's Anatomy · House

Cynthia Ettinger is an American actress, known for her stage and television work, most notably her appearances on the TV series Carnivàle and in the unaired pilot of the TV series Smallville. She also played a recurring, albeit minor role, as a traveling actress in Deadwood on HBO.

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Born
Nov 5, 1962
Birthplace
Edwards Air Force Base, California, USA
Known For
Acting

Biography

Cynthia Ettinger is an American actress, known for her stage and television work, most notably her appearances on the TV series Carnivàle and in the unaired pilot of the TV series Smallville. She also played a recurring, albeit minor role, as a traveling actress in Deadwood on HBO.

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Known For

MOVIEThe Silence of the Lambs
The Silence of the LambsOfficer Jacobs · 1991
★ 8.3
TVGrey's Anatomy
Grey's AnatomyJana · 2005
★ 8.2
TVHouse
HouseMrs. Simms · 2004
★ 8.6
TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitAngie Landricks · 1999
★ 8.0
MOVIEDeep Impact
Deep ImpactPretty Woman · 1998
★ 6.3
TVSeinfeld
SeinfeldMichele · 1989
★ 8.2
MOVIETenacious D in The Pick of Destiny
Tenacious D in The Pick of DestinyBetty Black · 2006
★ 6.8
TVGilmore Girls
Gilmore GirlsMaureen Rollins · 2000
★ 7.9

Filmography

Movies

Brain DeadNurse Anderson
1990
The Silence of the LambsOfficer Jacobs
1991
Body Chemistry II: The Voice of a StrangerHeather
1992
Down, Out and DangerousMonica Harrington
1995
Deep ImpactPretty Woman
1998
The Effects of MagicCharlotte
1998
Traveling CompanionDiane
1998
Behind the SeamsWaitress
2000
Desperate But Not SeriousTicket Agent
2000
FrailtyCynthia Harbridge
2002
M'
Making 'Carnivàle': The Show Behind the ShowSelf
2003
ThirteenCynthia
2003
Tenacious D in The Pick of DestinyBetty Black
2006
License to WedMacy's Clerk
2007
Problem of EvilJosie
2013

Television

SeinfeldMichele · 1 eps
1989
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanTour Guide · 1 eps
1993
ERMrs. Powell · 2 eps
1994
ERLinda Pryor · 1 eps
1994
Touched by an AngelRebecca / Carolyn · 1 eps
1994
Charlie GraceBiker Chick · 1 eps
1995
Tenacious DJesus Ranch Cult Member · 1 eps
1997
The PracticeMartha Pinker · 1 eps
1997
FelicityJanice King · 1 eps
1998
Family LawLisa Sawyer · 1 eps
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitAngie Landricks · 1 eps
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitEvelyn Prichard · 1 eps
1999
ProvidenceSylvia Rohan · 1 eps
1999
Curb Your EnthusiasmFellatio Teacher · 1 eps
2000
Gilmore GirlsMaureen Rollins · 2 eps
2000
Strong MedicineKendall Davis · 1 eps
2000
TitusBetty · 1 eps
2000
The Court1 eps
2002
Without a TraceCassie Thorpe · 1 eps
2002
CarnivàleRita Sue Dreifuss · 24 eps
2003
Cold CaseEmily Jacobi · 1 eps
2003
L.A. DragnetPatricia Milena · 1 eps
2003
DeadwoodClaudia · 8 eps
2004
HouseMrs. Simms · 1 eps
2004
Grey's AnatomyJana · 1 eps
2005
HeartlandCarol Walker · 1 eps
2007

Photos

Cynthia Ettinger photo
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