Gilmer McCormick
American actress and singer (born 1947)
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Gilmer McCormick is an American actress and singer best known for her performance in the stage and film versions of Godspell in the early 1970s and for her role as Sister Margaret in the 1984 horror film Silent Night, Deadly Night.[1]
Gilmer McCormick | |
|---|---|
| Born | Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Carnegie Mellon University |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1970–1985 |
| Children | 1 |
Early life and education
McCormick was born in Louisville, Kentucky. In 1965, she graduated from Moravian Academy in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania[2] She attended Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, where she graduated in 1969.[3]
Career
McCormick originated the role of "Gilmer" in the first New York production of Godspell.[2] She appeared in two films—Squares (1972) and Slaughterhouse-Five (1972)—before joining several of her fellow cast members in the 1973 film version of the musical.[4] Her stage solo "Learn Your Lessons Well" was not included in the movie version,[citation needed] but it can be heard on the 1971 off-Broadway cast recording.[5][6] Her later film appearances include the Burt Reynolds comedy Starting Over (1979)[4] and the TV movie The Burning Bed (1984), starring Farrah Fawcett.[7]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Squares | Chase Lawrence | |
| 1972 | Slaughterhouse-Five | Lily Rumfoord | |
| 1973 | Godspell | Gilmer | |
| 1979 | Starting Over | Stephanie | |
| 1984 | Silent Night, Deadly Night | Sister Margaret | |
| 1999 | A Journey in Faith | Self |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | NET Playhouse | Princess Thulja | Episode: "The Ceremony of Innocence" |
| 1974 | CBS Daytime 90 | Susan Banks | Episode: "The Guest Room" |
| 1976 | The Adams Chronicles | Marian Hooper Adams | Episode: "Chapter XII: Henry Adams, Historian" |
| 1981 | Hill Street Blues | Maureen Macafee | Episode: "Double Jeopardy" |
| 1982 | American Playhouse | Grape-buying woman | Episode: "Working" |
| 1984 | The Burning Bed | Salesperson | Television film |
| 1985 | I Had Three Wives | N/a | Episode: "You and I Know" |