10 Best Movies and TV Shows

Annie Potts Has had an acting career spanning movies and television for more than 40 years. She has been very fortunate in some of her casting choices as many of the roles she has secured over the years have resulted in movies that have spanned many sequels over 20 or 30 years. She has also appeared in several successful television shows.

These days, most of Potts’ work is on television. After appearing in the Big Bang Theory Spinoff series Young Sheldon As the grandmother of the titular character, she is set to reprise the role again for another spinoff series. Potts will play Meemaw again for Georgie and Mandy’s first wedding. She has also seen recent success in the modern Ghostbusters Sequels, a franchise in which she first appeared in the 1980s. Potts has played so many beloved characters in so many beloved properties that fans are likely to continue to see much more of her.

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Goodtime Girls (1980)

Like Edith Bedelmeier

Because of Annie Potts’ long career in television, she appeared in quite a few series that did not last beyond the first season. Some didn’t even last beyond the first few episodes. Goodtime Girls Made it through its first season, but not beyond. That doesn’t mean it’s not a great idea for a show.

The concept follows a group of four young women who live in a one-room apartment together. The small living space is not the only interesting part of their situation. The women live together because the show is set during World War II. Potts played the most straight-headed of the four, often ending up as the straight woman in comedic situations.

It may have just premiered about 30 years too early. The Canadian series Bomb GirlsWhich began in 2012, featured a similar premise, but much better, getting an additional season. The series, however, focused on the characters working in a munitions factory during the war instead of just their living situation, which probably made a difference.

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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (2005-2009)

As Sophie Devere in 4 episodes

There were so many actors who guest starred in episodes of the Law & Order franchise that some of them have even played multiple roles. This is not the case for Potts. She played a lawyer in four episodes of Law & Order: SVU In seasons 7, 9 and 10. Although that was years ago, it’s always possible that the show could bring her back since her character is pretty interesting.

Sophie Devere is a defense lawyer, which means that she is often operating against the detectives and lawyers who are the main characters of the show. in particular, She usually defends the juvenile characters accused of terrible crimes, and Devereux’s strategy often blames the environment for the actions of the minor in question or even brain chemistry. Her defense strategy makes for some very interesting space scenes, so it would certainly be intriguing to see the character brought back to the long-running show.

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Dangerous Minds (1996-1997)

Like Louanne Johnson

Dangerous thoughts Is not the best drama to come out of the ’90s. Like so many other TV projects in which Potts starred, the show didn’t make it past its first season. It was inspired by the Michelle Pfeiffer movie of the same name, with Potts in Pfeiffer’s role.

She plays a teacher who really wants to make a difference in the lives of her inner-city students. Shows like that can get a little heavy-handed at times, but they highlight real-world issues that the larger audience may not be aware of.

The series also gives Potts the chance to show off her dramatic side. Potts is best known for her work in comedy. Most of her best movies and TV shows in her career were comedy projects. It is exciting to see a different side of the actress.

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Arlo The Alligator Boy (2021)

Like Adam

The animated movie and its spinoff series are aimed at the younger set of audience members. Arlo is part alligator, part man, who was raised by a woman in a swamp. When he turns 15, she reveals to him that he is originally from New York, which she knows because of the wristband that was on him after his birth. He decided to make the journey to find his father in New York.

Potts’s role in the movie is not a huge one. She worships the woman who raised Arlo, but since she is described as something of a hermit, she does not accompany him on his journey. She can, however, sing one song since the movie is a musical. She also recurs in the series that follows the movies. The movie itself was nominated for several Annie Awards and praised for its inclusivity.

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Young Sheldon (2017-2024)

Like Connie ‘Meemaw’ Tucker

when Big Bang TheoryY came to an end, the spinoff series Young Sheldon is launched. It featured the character Jim Parsons had played for years, but as a child, growing into his teenage years and going to college. The series allowed fans to get to know the Cooper family better than the original sitcom, although with Sheldon as the narrator, it is entirely possible that not all of the events are fully recounted, leading to some continuity issues for fans.

Potts played Sheldon’s grandmother during the entire run of the show. In some ways, Meemaw is a stereotypical grandmother as she enjoys teasing her son-in-law but has a lot of fun with her grandchildren. In a series where Sheldon is one of the most misunderstood, however, she shows a lot of patience with him when she tries to understand the leaps that his intelligence causes him to make. Her character comes across as fun-loving and likable, making her a fan-favorite. It’s no wonder she’s slated to visit the next spinoff series as well.

Potts was nominated for two Critics’ Choice Awards for her work on the series.

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Pretty in Pink (1986)

Like Jonah

Pretty in pink Molly Ringwald is best remembered as the poor girl who falls for the rich classroom and makes her own dress when she wants to go to prom with him. Ringwald, however, is not the only big name in the movie. Jon Cryer is her best friend Ducky, Andrew McCarthy is the boy she has a crush on, and Potts is the manager of the record store where Ringwald’s Andy works.

Potts’ character Iona is seemingly Andy’s only female confidant in the movie. She is the one who encourages Andy to broaden her horizons and go to prom whether she has a date or not. Iona even gives Andy her old prom dress, which helps create one of the most memorable sequences in the movie. The character is one of the best friends anyone could ask for in an ’80s movie, and Potts makes everyone wish they knew an Iona.

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Any Day Now (1998-2002)

Like Mary Elizabeth ‘Me’ Sims

Any day now is another example of Potts showing her talent in a more dramatic television role. The series saw a black woman and a white woman reconnect as adults after being best friends growing up. While the black woman left her small town behind to start her career, the white woman stayed and raised a family with her high school boyfriend. The two separated like adults.

Potts played the woman who decided to stay and raise kids with her high school boyfriend while Lorraine Toussaint played her best friend. The series had a unique format since it followed the two friends reconnecting and reminiscing. The stories took place in the present, while they flashed back to the past, so all the main roles were played by multiple actors similar to the modern drama This Is Us.

The series also explored racial tension in the South since the two women grew up in the 1960s, when their friendship would not have been looked upon favorably by everyone they knew.

Over the course of the show, the series was nominated for multiple NAACP Awards, a GLAAD Media Award, and many of the child actors received Young Artist Award nominations.

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The Toy Story franchise (1995-2019)

Like Bo Peep

The Toy Story Movies have proven to be a juggernaut for Disney and Pixar. When the first movie premiered in 1995, it is unlikely that anyone involved in making it knew that the movie would build a franchise that would continue 20 years later. Potts has done a lot of voice acting in her career, but her voice is probably most recognizable to many as Bo Peep.

Potts voices the doll that comes with a hook and her own toy sheep. She is Woody’s love interest throughout the movies, and she has a larger role in some than others. Eventually, she was separated from the rest of the toys and considered “lost.” Her storyline provides an imaginative take on exactly what happens to lost toys when kids outgrow them And he allows her to reunite with Woody after thinking she would never see him again. She is certainly a beloved Potts character.

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The Ghostbusters franchise (1984-2024)

Like Janine Melnitz

Annie Potts is probably best known for her role as Janine in the Ghostbusters Franchise. She is initially the receptionist or assistant to the team. Janine is the person responsible for answering the phones, fielding requests and keeping the office in line. She’s a bubble-popping, wise-cracking addition to the team, but for the original movies, she doesn’t get to do much beyond that.

The Ghostbusters franchise is an enduring sci-fi classic though, allowing Janine’s role to expand in the modern sequels. She even gets to put on a suit and help capture the dangerous spirits threatening the world. It is a welcome addition to her character in the movies.

Annie Potts even made a cameo in the all-female Ghostbusters movie, honoring her past character before any of the modern sequels were even announced. Her charm and sarcasm is a big part of what has helped the franchise endure for so long; The cast chemistry in each installment is fantastic.

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Designing Women (1986-1993)

Like Mary Jo Shively

The TV role that Annie Potts will likely be remembered for long after she’s gone is that of Mary Jo Designing women. The series centered on a group of four women and one man with very different personalities who worked for an interior design company. The series flourished in the late 1980s and early 90s when female ensembles like those of Golden Girls are surging in popularity. Designing womenBut, skewed a little younger than Golden Girls.

Potts’ character Mary Jo was the sarcastic one of the bunchWhich is probably due in part to her last few roles seeing her play sarcastic characters as well. She was also a single mom, not something often portrayed on television at the time. The series was nominated for numerous awards during its run, however Annie Potts Was never recognized for her superb acting.