Heidi Bohay
Heidi Bohay | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1959 or 1960 (age 65–66) |
| Occupation | Television hostess/actress |
| Years active | 1979–present |
| Children | 3 |
Heidi Bohay (born 1959 or 1960[1]) is an American actress and television presenter.
Bohay was a 1977 graduate of Bound Brook High School.[2] Her parents operated a short-order restaurant in Somerset County, New Jersey.[1] She was homecoming queen in high school, and the school's drama coach helped her to obtain her first paying job — portraying a cheerleader in a commercial for Colgate. After she made more commercials, she left New York to go to Los Angeles, where she began appearing in television programs.[3] Between acting opportunities she supported herself by doing a variety of jobs, including sales, typing, and housesitting.[4]
Bohay is best known for her role as Megan Kendall from 1983 to 1987 on the prime-time ABC drama Hotel.[5][6][7]
She appeared as a celebrity guest on game shows, including The $25,000 and $100,000 Pyramid, All-Star Blitz, Hollywood Squares, and New Liar's Club. She was the hostess of the cable television shows American Baby and Party at Home. She had co-hosted the interactive TV show GSN Live on GSN from the show's debut on February 25, 2008.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Voices | Girl Friend | |
| 1980 | Hart to Hart | Emily | Episode: "A Question of Innocence" |
| 1980 | Buck Rogers in the 25th Century | Maya | Episode: "Buck's Duel to the Death" |
| 1980 | CHiPs | Corky | Episode: "The Great 5K Star Race and Boulder Wrap Party: Part 1" Episode: "The Great 5K Star Race and Boulder Wrap Party: Part 2" |
| 1980 | Happy Days | Margaret | Episode: "Fools Rush In" |
| 1981 | Happy Days | Terry | Episode: "Home Movies: Part 1" Episode: "Home Movies: Part 2" |
| 1981 | Quincy, M.E. | Sherry Anderson | Episode: "The Golden Hour" |
| 1981 | Child Bride of Short Creek | Lola | TV movie |
| 1982 | Teachers Only | Victoria | Episode: "The Dreyfuss Affair" |
| 1982 | Superstition | Ann Leahy | |
| 1983 | Thursday's Child | Ruthie | TV movie |
| 1983 | Grace Kelly | Elizabeth 'Lizanne' Kelly | TV movie |
| 1983–1987 | Hotel | Megan Kendall | 100 episodes |
| 1984 | The Love Boat | Suzy Rand Missy |
2 episodes |
| 1985 | Finder of Lost Loves | Cindy Murdock / Sheena Fontaine | Episode: "Wayward Dreams" |
| 1986 | Az aranyifjú | TV movie | |
| 1986 | The Love Boat | Jerry Sullivan Bricker | Episode: "The Shipshape Cruise" |
| 1987 | Murder, She Wrote | Donna Crenshaw | Episode: "Indian Giver" |
| 1990 | Murder, She Wrote | Amy Sue Kriegler | Episode: "See You in Court, Baby" |
| 1996 | Arli$$ | Episode: "The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of" | |
| 1997 | Party at Home | Host | TV series |
| 2004 | Cold Case | Sally Frandsen (1987) | Episode: "Maternal Instincts" |
| 2011 | The Defenders | Mary | Episode: "Nevada v. Wayne" |
References
- ^ a b Hilton, Pat (June 4, 1986). "'Hotel's' Heidi Bohay says Jersey roots help keep her from going Hollywood". The Star-Ledger. p. 73. Retrieved July 24, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "High School Alumni in Bound Brook, New Jersey (NJ) - Class Finders".
- ^ Barrand, Roderick (December 15, 1968). "Showbusiness is a real circus for Heidi Bohay". The Winnepeg Sun. p. 29. Retrieved July 24, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Buck, Jerry (June 19, 1986). "Heidi Bohay: Role in 'Hotel' is actress's dream-come-true". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. Associated Press. p. 18. Retrieved July 24, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Actress builds stable home". Oklahoman.com. December 30, 1984. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
- ^ "Retro : The E! Suite : CABLE ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK RESERVES 'HOTEL' FOR WEEKDAYS". Los Angeles Times. January 29, 1995. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
- ^ O'Connor, John J. (September 21, 1983). "Tv: Abc Opens New 'Hotel' Series". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
External links
- Heidi Bohay at IMDb