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Lydia Cornell

Actress | Producer | Writer

With 20-34 million viewers Tuesday nights on ABC prime time, and more in worldwide syndication, Best Actress nominee for AFI at Method Fest and People's Choice Award winner Lydia Cornell is best ... read full biography

Known for Curb Your Enthusiasm (2005), Too Close for Comfort (1980-1985), Quantum Leap (1989), Knight Rider (1984)

Details

Age-playing range 38-48 | Caucasian & 16 more performer profile details

Guilds

AFTRA | AEA | SAG | SAG-AFTRA

External links

@lydiacornell (twitter.com) | lydiacornell.com | 2 official web sites & 13 more links

Vanity URL

imdb.me/lydiacornell

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Awards

9 additional awards

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Filmography

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49 titles

Projects in Development (6 titles)	Budget	Status
Common Denominator (TV Series) - Self, Producer, Writer , Writer (Co-creator) Self, Producer, Writer , Writer (Co-creator) See fewer		Treatment
The Awesome Adventures of Frankie Stargazer Actress (rumored), Producer Actress (rumored), Producer See fewer		Pre-Prod
Thug in Love Beth Reed Beth Reed See fewer		Development Unknown
Untitled (TV Series) - Self (2016), Supervising Producer, Co-Creator Self (2016), Supervising Producer, Co-Creator See fewer		Pitch
Way of the Urban Soul Jane Silver Jane Silver See fewer	$20MM	Script
City Limits (2021) Producer Producer See fewer	$8MM	Script

Past Film & Video (9 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Cats Dancing on Jupiter (2015) Myra Myra See fewer	$1.3MM
It's My Decision (2015) (Short) - Director Director See fewer
Damage Done (2008) Andrea's Mother Andrea's Mother See fewer	$30K
Venus Conspiracy (2003) (Short) - Lexy, Executive Producer, Producer, Writer (story), Writer Lexy, Executive Producer, Producer, Writer (story), Writer See fewer
The Biggest Fan (2002) Miss Ramirez Miss Ramirez See fewer
Happy Holidaze from the Jonzes (2001) (Short) - Woman Woman See fewer
Miss Supreme Queen (1999) (Short) - Mrs. Sugarman Mrs. Sugarman See fewer	$50K
Bloodtide (1982) Barbara Barbara See fewer
Steel (1979) Girl in the Car (as Lydia Kornilov) Girl in the Car (as Lydia Kornilov) See fewer

Past Television (19 titles)	Episodes
Curb Your Enthusiasm (2005) (TV Series) - Bra Saleswoman (1 episode, 2005) Bra Saleswoman (1 episode, 2005) See fewer The Christ Nail (Oct 9, 2005) Season 5, Episode 3 - Bra Saleswoman Bra Saleswoman See fewer	1
Black Scorpion (2001) (TV Series) - Patricia Carlyle (1 episode, 2001) Patricia Carlyle (1 episode, 2001) See fewer No Sweat (Mar 2, 2001) Season 1, Episode 9 - Patricia Carlyle Patricia Carlyle See fewer	1
Hardball (1990) (TV Series) - Actress (1 episode, 1990) Actress (1 episode, 1990) See fewer Every Dog Has His Day (Jun 22, 1990) Season 1, Episode 17 - Actress Actress See fewer	1
Hägar the Horrible (1989) (TV Movie) - Honi (voice) Honi (voice) See fewer
Monsters (1989) (TV Series) - Portia (1 episode, 1989) Portia (1 episode, 1989) See fewer A Bond of Silk (Oct 15, 1989) Season 2, Episode 3 - Portia Portia See fewer	1
Quantum Leap (1989) (TV Series) - Sally (1 episode, 1989) Sally (1 episode, 1989) See fewer Genesis: Part 1 - September 13, 1956 (Mar 26, 1989) Season 1, Episode 1 - Sally Sally See fewer	1
Full House (1989) (TV Series) - Linda Mosley (1 episode, 1989) Linda Mosley (1 episode, 1989) See fewer El Problema Grande de D.J. (Mar 10, 1989) Season 2, Episode 17 - Linda Mosley Linda Mosley See fewer	1
Hunter (1987) (TV Series) - Nicki Rains (1 episode, 1987) Nicki Rains (1 episode, 1987) See fewer Straight to the Heart (Jan 24, 1987) Season 3, Episode 13 - Nicki Rains Nicki Rains See fewer	1
Isabel's Honeymoon Hotel (1987) (TV Series) - Actress (1 episode, 1987) Actress (1 episode, 1987) See fewer Episode #1.1 (Jan 5, 1987) Season 1, Episode 1 - Actress Actress See fewer	1
T.J. Hooker (1986) (TV Series) - Christine Shankman (1 episode, 1986) Christine Shankman (1 episode, 1986) See fewer Death Trip (May 14, 1986) Season 5, Episode 15 - Christine Shankman Christine Shankman See fewer	1
Hotel (1984–1986) (TV Series) - Clare Winslow / Doris O'Neil (2 episodes, 1984) Clare Winslow / Doris O'Neil (2 episodes, 1984) See fewer Facades (Feb 12, 1986) Season 3, Episode 15 - Clare Winslow Clare Winslow See fewer Trials (May 2, 1984) Season 1, Episode 21 - Doris O'Neil Doris O'Neil See fewer	2
Simon & Simon (1986) (TV Series) - Lisa Jenkins (1 episode, 1986) Lisa Jenkins (1 episode, 1986) See fewer Family Forecast (Feb 6, 1986) Season 5, Episode 16 - Lisa Jenkins Lisa Jenkins See fewer	1
The A-Team (1986) (TV Series) - Jody Joy (1 episode, 1986) Jody Joy (1 episode, 1986) See fewer Wheel of Fortune (Jan 14, 1986) Season 4, Episode 13 - Jody Joy Jody Joy See fewer	1
The Love Boat (1980–1986) (TV Series) - Jackie Ryan Proctor / Bonnie / Sandy Parker / Pam / Passenger Who Lost Expensive Ring (5 episodes, 1980) Jackie Ryan Proctor / Bonnie / Sandy Parker / Pam / Passenger Who Lost Expensive Ring (5 episodes, 1980) See fewer The Father of the Bride/The Best Man/Members of the Wedding (Jan 11, 1986) Season 9, Episode 10 - Jackie Ryan Proctor Jackie Ryan Proctor See fewer See more See fewer Loading	5
Too Close for Comfort (1980–1985) (TV Series) - Sara Rush (106 episodes, 1980) Sara Rush (106 episodes, 1980) See fewer Freddie Loves It, We Love It, You're Cancelled (1985) Season 5, Episode 21 - Sara Rush Sara Rush See fewer See more See fewer Loading	106
Knight Rider (1984) (TV Series) - Sabrina Travis (1 episode, 1984) Sabrina Travis (1 episode, 1984) See fewer Speed Demons (Feb 12, 1984) Season 2, Episode 17 - Sabrina Travis Sabrina Travis See fewer	1
The Dukes of Hazzard (1984) (TV Series) - Mary Beth (2 episodes, 1984) Mary Beth (2 episodes, 1984) See fewer Undercover Dukes Part Two (Feb 10, 1984) Season 6, Episode 17 - Mary Beth Mary Beth See fewer Undercover Dukes Part One (Feb 3, 1984) Season 6, Episode 16 - Mary Beth Mary Beth See fewer	2
Fantasy Island (1982) (TV Series) - Judy Moreau (1 episode, 1982) Judy Moreau (1 episode, 1982) See fewer The Big Bet/Nancy and the Thunderbirds (May 1, 1982) Season 5, Episode 21 - Judy Moreau Judy Moreau See fewer	1
Little Mo (1978) (TV Movie) - Assistant To Producer (as Lydia Korniloff) Assistant To Producer (as Lydia Korniloff) See fewer

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Self (14 titles)
David Mirisch, the Man Behind the Golden Stars (2021) Self Self See fewer
The Hollywood Moment at Home Edition 2020- (2020) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2020) Self (1 episode, 2020) See fewer S1 E11 BJ Korros/Ed Asner Celebrating 91 Years (Nov 15, 2020) Season 1, Episode 11 - Self Self See fewer
Red Carpet Report (2016) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2016) Self (1 episode, 2016) See fewer Derby Does Hollywood - Unbridled Eve (Jan 8, 2016) Season 8, Episode 2 - Self Self See fewer
Harry Held TV Visits the Los Angeles Jewish Film Festival (2015) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
PlanetE! Entertainment Network (2015) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2015) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2015) See fewer On the Red Carpet Channel. Mansion of Blood Premiere & Golden Halo Awards with Guest Lydia Cornell (May 23, 2015) Season 3, Episode 12 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Once in a Lew Moon (2015) Self Self See fewer
The Dr. Susan Block Show (2014) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2014) Self (1 episode, 2014) See fewer The Hollywood Show: Love Among the Legends (Jan 4, 2014) Self Self See fewer
The Kelsey Grammer Bill Zucker Comedy Hour (2010) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
The John Kerwin Show (2004) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2004) Self (1 episode, 2004) See fewer Episode dated 21 July 2004 (Jul 21, 2004) Self Self See fewer
Super Password (1985–1987) (TV Series) - Self - Celebrity Contestant (20 episodes, 1985) Self - Celebrity Contestant (20 episodes, 1985) See fewer Episode #4.40 (Nov 13, 1987) Season 4, Episode 40 - Self - Celebrity Contestant Self - Celebrity Contestant See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Match Game/Hollywood Squares Hour (1983–1984) (TV Series) - Self - Panelist (18 episodes, 1983) Self - Panelist (18 episodes, 1983) See fewer Episode dated 5 July 1984 (Jul 5, 1984) Self - Panelist Self - Panelist See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Battle of the Network Stars XII (1982) (TV Special) - Self - ABC Team Self - ABC Team See fewer
All-Star Family Feud Special (1981) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1981) Self (1 episode, 1981) See fewer Beasts vs Beauties (Oct 16, 1981) Self Self See fewer
The 7th Annual People's Choice Awards (1981) (TV Special) - Self - Accepting Award for Favourite New Comedy Program Self - Accepting Award for Favourite New Comedy Program See fewer

Archive Footage (1 title)
The Greatest Event in Television History (2013) (TV Series) - Sara Rush (1 episode, 2013) Sara Rush (1 episode, 2013) See fewer Too Close for Comfort (Nov 7, 2013) Season 1, Episode 3 - Sara Rush (archive footage) Sara Rush (archive footage) See fewer

Additional Credits

* not verified by IMDb

Theater (8 titles)	Role / Position	Company / Director
Hollywood Shorts *	Myra with Hallmark's Mark Steines	Whitefire Theatre
Enemy of the People *	Petra	Scarsdale Theater
Los Arboles Mueren de Pie (Trees Die Standing *	Lead	Hazeltine
Othello *		Hazeltine
Playboy of the Western World *	Lead	Scarsdale
Venus Conspiracy *	Lexy	Court Theater
Relationshop *	Lead, Writer, Director	Century City Playhouse
Broad Talk *	Lead/Writer	Whitefire Theater

Hosting (3 titles)	Role / Position	Company / Director
Variety's Power of Comedy Live Stream for Kelsey Grammer's TODHD *	host	Russell Brand, Kelsey Grammer, Variety
Barnes and Noble *	Celebrity Author	Barnes and Noble
Mary Tyler Moore Tribute *	Self- Public Figure	Filmmakers' Gallery

Internet (4 titles)	Role / Position	Company / Director
ON THE EDGE *	host	Beats and Eats
Comic Book Men Smodcast - Ming Chen *	Celebrity guest	Ming Chen's podcast
Kelsey Grammer Bill Zucker Comedy Hour *	Self-Lead	Lucky Finn
Lydia Live *	Self	Ustream

Film (8 titles)	Role / Position	Company / Director
Cats Dancing on Jupiter *	Myra	Bliss Sinema/Jordan Alan
Me, Miami and Nancy *	Star	Dean Grakal
Damage Done *	Star	Roy Burdine
Happy Holidaze from the Joneses *	Star	Canter Brothers
Venus Conspiracy *	Star/co-director	Dustin Voigt, Lydia Cornell
Kelsey Grammer Bill Zucker Show *	Star	Zucker, Lucky Finn
Lydia Live *	Star/Talk Show Host	Ustream Live
It's My Decision *	DIRECTOR	RedHead Said Prods.

Television (15 titles)	Role / Position	Company / Director
Curb Your Enthusiasm *	Victoria's Secret	Robert Be. Weide
Too Close for Comfort *	Sara Rush, Ted Knight's Daughter	ABC- FOX
A-Team *	Guest Star	David Hemmings
Full House *	Guest Star Srta. Mosely	Jeff Franklin
Quantum Leap *	costar, pilot, guest star	Bellisario, Hemmings
Love Boat *	Guest Star	Spelling
The Big Red Challenge *	celebrity host	Big Red Challenge
Hunter *	Guest Star	NBC
Simon & Simon *	Guest Star	CBS
Love Boat (6 episodes) *	Guest Star	Spelling Ent. ABC
Hotel (2 episodes) *	Guest Star	Spelling Ent. ABC
It's a Beach Thing *	Mrs. Spangler	Wright Bros.
Quantum Leap Pilot *	Guest Star	Bellisaurius, David Hemmings
Knight Rider *	Guest Star	NBC Universal
Hardball *	Guest Star	NBC Universal

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