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| Gender: | Female |
| Age: | 72 |
| Birth: | June 27, 1951 |
| Place of Birth: | Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Role: | Alice Hayfer |
| Occupation: | Actress Author |
| Years Active: | 1972-present |
| SeasonsAppeared: | Season 2 Season 3 Season 4 |
| FirstAppearances: | Mean Teacher |
| LastAppearances: | Vicious Tiberius(series)
Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh (Drake & Josh) |
Julia Duffy is an American film, stage, and television actress. She mainly know for playing Alice Hayfer on Drake & Josh
Early life[]
Julia Margaret HInds was born on June 27, 1951, in Minneapolis, Minnesta. She began acting as an adolescent, appearing in local stage productions at Minneaplis's Old Long Theatre.
Career[]
Jualia's early career incldued parts in soap operas such as One life to Live, The Doctors, and Love Life. She appeared in supporting roles in the exploitation horror fimis Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker. She has a recurring role on the Nickeledeon series Drake & Josh as Linda Hayfer, She also appeared in the Suite Life of Zak & Cody as a rich mother of Jason.
Filmography[]
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1980 | Battle Beyond the Stars | Mol | |
| 1981 | Cutter's Way | Young Girl | |
| 1982 | Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker | Julia | Alternate title: Night Warning |
| 1982 | Wacko | Mary Graves | |
| 2003 | Charlotte's Web 2: Wilbur's Great Adventure | Charlotte | Voice cameo |
| 2003 | Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd | Jessica's Mom | |
| 2003 | Intolerable Cruelty | Sarah Batista O'Flanagan Sorkin | |
| 2007 | Be My Baby | Doris | |
| 2014 | Camp X-Ray | Betty Cole | |
| 2015 | All She Wishes | Grace | |
| 2019 | Grand-Daddy Day Care | Bonnie | |
| 2019 | Fair Market Value | Isabel | |
| Televison | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Note |
| 1972 | Love of Life | Gerry Braylee | |
| 1973–1978 | The Doctors | Penny Davis | 468 episodes |
| 1977 | One Life to Live | Karen Wolek | Episode: "#1.7659" |
| 1979 | The Love Boat | Sandy | Episodes: "Alaska Wedding Cruise" (parts 1 & 2) |
| 1981 | Lou Grant | Charlene | Episode: "Rape" |
| 1982 | Cheers | Rebecca Prout | Season one, episode six |
| 1982 | Voyagers! | Nellie Bly | Episode: "Jack's Back" |
| 1982 | The Blue and the Gray | Mary Hale | Miniseries |
| 1983 | Simon & Simon | Jody Carmichael | Episode: "Room 3502" |
| 1983 | Wizards and Warriors | Princess Ariel | 8 episodes |
| 1983–1990 | Newhart | Stephanie Vanderkellen | 163 episodes |
| 1984 | The Love Boat | Paula | Episode: "The Last Heist" |
| 1984 | Children in the Crossfire | Dee Malone | Television Movie |
| 1985 | Hotel | Arlene Greenspan | Episode: "Hearts and Minds" |
| 1990 | The Love Boat: A Valentine Voyage | Myrna Foley | Television Movie |
| 1990 | Menu for Murder | Susan | Television Movie |
| 1991 | Baby Talk | Maggie Campbell | 12 episodes |
| 1991–1992 | Designing Women | Allison Sugarbaker | 23 episodes |
| 1993–1995 | The Mommies | Barb Ballantine | 28 episodes |
| 1996 | Pinky and the Brain | Delilah | Episode: "A Little Off the Top" |
| 1996 | Kids in the Wood | Susan | Television Movie |
| 1997 | Social Studies | Frances Harman | 6 episodes |
| 1997 | Pepper Ann | Aunt Fanny (voice) | Episode: "Thanksgiving Dad" |
| 1998 | Grace Under Fire | Bev | 2 episodes |
| 1999 | Sabrina, the Teenage Witch | Lucy Kraft | Episode: "Mrs. Kraft" |
| 1999 | Diagnosis: Murder | Lorraine Kay | Episode: "The Roast" |
| 2001–2002 | Reba | Mrs. Hodge | 4 episodes |
| 2002 | The Drew Carey Show | Lindsay Mercer | Episode: "Rich Woman, Poor Man" |
| 2004–2006 | Drake & Josh | Mrs. Hayfer | 5 episodes |
| 2005 | CSI: NY | Millie Hanford | Episode: "Recycling" |
| 2005 | The Suite Life of Zack & Cody | Martha Harrington | Episode: "Maddie Checks In" |
| 2006 | 7th Heaven | Mrs. Porter | Episode: "Got MLK?" |
| 2008 | Wizards of Waverly Place | Mrs. Angela | Episode: "Credit Check" |
| 2008 | Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh | Mrs. Hayfer | Television Movie |
| 2008 | Together Again for the First Time | Andrey Wolders Frobisher | Television Movie |
| 2008 | 7 Things to Do Before I'm 30 | Vanessa Madisen | Television Movie |
| 2010 | On Strike for Christmas | Erna | Television Movie |
| 2010 | Melissa & Joey | Myrna Sherwood | Episode: "A Fright in the Attic" |
| 2011–2013 | Shameless | Candace Lishman | 4 episodes |
| 2012 | The League | Martha MacArthur | Episode: "The Breastalyzer" |
| 2014 | Anger Management | Phyllis | Episode: "Charlie Gets Date Rated" |
| 2014 | Suburgatory | Emmaline | Episode: "The Ballad of Piggy Duckworth" |
| 2014 | Key & Peele | Mom | Episode: "Terrorist Meeting" |
| 2014–2015 | Looking | Dana Murray | 2 episodes |
| 2015 | Scream Queens | Bunny Radwell | Episode: "Thanksgiving" |
| 2016 | Hitting the Breaks | Abigail Dochard | Episode: "Safe House" |
| 2017 | Adoptable | Sarah Steinberg | 2 episodes |
| 2017 | American Housewife | Amanda Otto | Episode: "Family Secrets" |
| 2018 | The Cool Kids | Francine | Episode: "Thanksgiving at Murray's" |
| 2019 | Christmas at the Plaza | Amanda Clark | Television Movie |
| 2021 | Country Comfort | Abigail | Episode: "Sign, Sign, Everywhere a Sign" |
Awards and Nominations[]
| Awards and nominations | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
| 1984 | Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Newhart | Nominated |
| 1985 | Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Newhart | Nominated |
| 1986 | Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Newhart | Nominated |
| 1986 | Viewers for Quality Television | Best Supporting Actress — Comedy Series | Newhart | Winner |
| 1987 | American Comedy Awards | Funniest Leading Female in a Comedy Series | Newhart | Nominated |
| 1987 | Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Newhart | Nominated |
| 1987 | Viewers for Quality Television | Best Supporting Actress — Comedy Series | Newhart | Winner |
| 1988 | Golden Globe Awards | Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film | Newhart | Nominated |
| 1988 | Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Newhart | Nominated |
| 1988 | Viewers for Quality Television | Best Supporting Actress — Comedy Series | Newhart | Winner |
| 1989 | Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Newhart | Nominated |
| 1990 | Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Newhart | Nominated |
| 2014 | IRENE Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner | Nominated |