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Annie Hampton Potts is an American film, stage, television, and voice actor. Born Anne Hampton Potts in Nashville, Tennessee, on October 28, 1952, she began her work period in 1977. She speaks English and has been married to James Hayman and Greg Antonacci.
Her notable works include the films *Ghostbusters* and *Toy Story*, as well as the television series *Young Sheldon* and *Designing Women*. In *Toy Story*, she is known for the notable role of Bo Peep. She was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actress. Potts has three children.
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Film & TV
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Anne Hampton Potts (born October 28, 1952) is an American actress. She was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Corvette Summer (1978) and won a Genie Award for Heartaches (1981), before appearing in Ghostbusters (1984), Pretty in Pink (1986), Jumpin' Jack Flash (1986), Who's Harry Crumb? (1989), Ghostbusters II (1989), Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021), and Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024). She…
Known for
- 40 Dates and 40 Nights — Gigi2026
- Toy Story 5 — Bo Peep (voice)2026
- Best Medicine — Aunt Joan2026
- Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire — Janine Melnitz2024
- Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage — Connie Tucker2024
- Sherri — Self - Guest2022
- The Jennifer Hudson Show — Self2022
- Ghostbusters: Afterlife — Janine Melnitz2021
- Arlo the Alligator Boy — Edmée (voice)2021
- I Heart Arlo — Edmee (voice)2021
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Key facts
- Born
- Anne Hampton Potts , ( 1952-10-28 ) October 28, 1952 (age 73) , Nashville, Tennessee , U.S.
- Alma mater
- Stephens College ( BA )
- Occupation
- Actress
- Years active
- 1977–present
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- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Hampton
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Nashville
- Spouse
- Greg Antonacci
- Occupation
- voice actor
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Notable work
- Any Day Now
- Official website
- www.thisisanniepotts.com
- Image
- Annie Potts, 2019 (T6I0YV6Az8c).jpg
- Number of children
- 3
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- Annie Potts
- date of birth
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Encyclopedic overview
Anne Hampton Potts (born October 28, 1952) is an American actress. She was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Corvette Summer (1978) and won a Genie Award for Heartaches (1981), before appearing in Ghostbusters (1984), Ghostbusters II (1989), and in various projects within the Ghostbusters franchise. She also appeared in the films Pretty in Pink (1986), Jumpin' Jack Flash (1986), and Who's Harry Crumb? (1989). She voiced Bo Peep in the Toy Story franchise (1995, 1999, 2019, and 2026) and in various Disney video games.
On television, Potts played Mary Jo Jackson Shively on the CBS sitcom Designing Women (1986–1993). She was nominated for a 1994 Primetime Emmy Award for playing Dana Palladino on the CBS sitcom Love & War (1993–1995), she played teacher Louanne Johnson on ABC drama Dangerous Minds for one season 1996–1997, and was nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Award in 1998 and 1999 for playing Mary-Elizabeth "M.E." Sims in the Lifetime drama series Any Day Now (1998–2002). Her other television credits include GCB (2012), The Fosters (2013–2018), Young Sheldon (2017–2024), George and Mandy's First Marriage (2024–present), and Best Medicine (2026-present).
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