• Cindy Pickett is an American actress known for roles in films in the mid-’80s and early ’90s, such as Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986), DeepStar Six (1989), and Sleepwalkers (1992).
• She trained under her father, Cecil Pickett, at the University of Houston School of Theatre & Dance, alongside notable students such as Randy Quaid, Trey Wilson, and Dennis Quaid.
• Cindy’s career began in the late ’70s with the soap opera Guiding Light, and has since included appearances in films such as Circle of Power (1981), Hate Crime (2005), Son in Law (1993), and Mother Country (2011).
• She married Lyman Ward in 1986, and the couple has two children together.
• Cindy Pickett’s net worth is estimated at over $10 million, and she continues to appear in films and television series, most recently in Age of the Living Dead (2018).

Known for movies

Short Info

Date Of Birth	February 8, 1822
Died	September 3, 1863, Bladon Springs, Alabama, United States
Spouse	Lyman Ward
Fact	Dated Roger Vadim.

Who is Cindy Pickett?

Cindy Pickett is an American actress, who is perhaps still best known to the world for her roles in films in the mid- ‘80s and early ‘90s. She was Katie Bueller in the film “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” (1986), then as Diane Norris in the film “DeepStar Six” (1989), and as Mrs Robertson in the film “Sleepwalkers”, in addition to other appearances.

Cindy Pickett Wiki- Age, Childhood, and Education

Cindy Pickett was born on the 18th April 1947, in Sand Springs, Oklahoma USA; she is the daughter of Cecil Pickett and his wife, Mildred M. Pickett. Her father was a director and drama teacher, who worked at the University of Houston.

During his career, some of the students who trained under him were Brent Spiner, Randy Quaid, Trey Wilson, Dennis Quaid, and Robert Wuhl, among others. Cindy herself also trained under her father. She attended Bellaire High School, and after matriculation enrolled at the University of Houston School of Theatre & Dance, where she was one of her father’s students.

Career Beginnings

Cindy’s career started in the late ‘70s when she joined the soap opera “Guiding Light” in the role of Jackie Marler, and in the next three years featured in 20 episodes of the popular daytime drama series. Then in 1980 she starred in a couple of drama films, first “Night Games” in which she portrayed Valerie St. John, and then in the television movie “The Ivory Ape” as Lil Tyler.

She continued with popular roles throughout the ‘80s, starting with the thriller-drama film “Circle of Power” (1981), in which she co-starred with Yvette Mimieux and Christopher Allport, then in the same year she starred in the crime-drama television movie “Margin for Murder”, while from 1984 to 1985 she portrayed Vanessa Sarnac, while from 1986 to 1988 she was Dr. Carol Novino in the TV comedy-drama series “St. Elsewhere”.

Rise to Prominence

Cindy was becoming more popular with every new role, and in 1989 secured the role of Dine Norris in the sci-fi horror film “DeepStar Six”, starring Greg Evigan, Nancy Everhard and Taurean Blacque.

Although the film wasn’t as successful as its creators hoped, Cindy received praise for her work on the film, and after which she co-starred in the horror fantasy film “Sleepwalkers” in 1992, starring Brian Krause, Madchen Amick and Alice Krige. The film won several awards at indie film festivals, which further contributed to Cindy’s popularity. The following year, Cindy appeared in a supporting role in the romantic comedy-drama film “Son in Law”, while through 1998 and ’99 she played Marjorie Sweeney in the TV series “Hyperion Bay”, appearing in all 17 episodes of the popular series.

Career Decline

Cindy enjoyed her most successful years in the ‘90s, as with the start of the new millennium, her career began declining.

She failed to obtain any major role in the early 2000s, but she returned to the big screen in 2005 with the role of Barbara McCoy in the mystery crime-drama film “Hate Crime”, starring Seth Peterson, Bruce Davison and Chad Donella. Unfortunately, following the successful film, she again struggled to secure a long term role, and until the end of the decade, appeared in guest roles in such TV series as “Ghost Whisperer” (2006), then “Cold Case” (2007), “Medium”, also in 2007, and “Saving Grace” in 2009, among other appearances.

In 2011 Cindy had the starring role in the crime drama film “Mother Country”, next to Sebastian Galasso and Thea Gill, and after this appearance, she sporadically appeared in TV series and television movies until recent years.

She’s featured in such television movies as “Stranded in Paradise” and “The Cookie Mobster”, both in 2014, while in 2016 she was Julie Warren in the short film “Confession”.

Where is Cindy Pickett Today?

Cindy, despite being in her 70s, is still active – in 2018 she played Amanda in the TV sci-fi action-horror series “Age of the Living Dead”. Currently, Cindy is working on the new drama film “Chasing the Rain”, written and directed by Cynthia Gus, and starring Matt Lanter, Halle Hirsh and William Russ. The film is yet to receive its release date.

Cindy Pickett Net Worth, Height, Weight, and Appearance

Cindy Pickett is a famous actress and her wealth has increased steadily during her career, thanks to more than 80 film and TV credits.

According to sources, Cindy Pickett’s net worth has been estimated at over $10 million, as of mid- 2020.

Cindy Pickett stands at 5ft 9ins (1.75m) tall, while she weighs approximately 158lbs ~ 72kgs – her vital statistics are unknown. She now has grey hair, and blue eyes.

Cindy Pickett Personal Life, Marriage, Husband, Children

Cindy met her future husband Lyman Ward while making the film “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” (1986), and the couple married after the filming ended, but divorced six years later. The same year they were working together in the film “Sleepwalkers”, in which they played the parents of a teenager. They have two children together.

Before marrying Lyman, Cindy dated one of the Hollywood playboys, Roger Vadim, but their relationship was short-lived.

Cindy Pickett’s Ex-Husband, Lyman Ward

Lyman Ward is a Canadian actor, born on the 21st June 1941, in Saint John, New Brunswick Canada. He went to St. Malachy’s Memorial High School, from which he matriculated in 1959, and later enrolled at St. Thomas University. He has appeared in more than 100 films and TV series, and like his ex-wife rose to fame with his part in the “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” film. He started his career in the early ‘70s, with roles in the TV series “Bonanza” (1971), and “The Delphi Bureau” (1972).

Other notable appearances included roles in such films as “Independence Day” (1996), “Not Another Teen Movie” (2001), “Rumor Has It…” (2005), and “Farah Goes Bang” (2013), among other appearances.

Cindy Pickett News, Facts

Cindy started her career as an actress in soap opera, but quickly moved away from the daytime drama and became celebrated as Katie Bueller, since when she’s had a number of other popular roles, but this one remains the most praised of her accomplishments. She is now often the subject of magazines, talking about her and the rest of the cast, including TMZ. Cindy isn’t active on social media, but her success has certainly inspired younger generations of actresses to follow in her footsteps.

General Info

Date Of Birth	February 8, 1822
Died	September 3, 1863, Bladon Springs, Alabama, United States
Profession	Actor
Education	University of Houston
Nationality	American, American

Family

Spouse	Lyman Ward
Children	Shaun Ward
Parents	Mildred M. Pickett, Cecil Pickett

Accomplishments

Movies	Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, Sleepwalkers, Son in Law, DeepStar Six, Night Games, Crooked Hearts, The Village Barbershop, Hot to Trot, Her Hidden Truth, Sex and Death 101, Hate Crime, The Stepdaughter, Painted Hero, Circle of Power, Evolver, The Ivory Ape, Cry for the Strangers, The Men’s Club, Hysteri…
TV Shows	Hyperion Bay, Call to Glory

Social profile links

IMDB

Facts

#	Fact
1	Dated Roger Vadim.
2	Her father, Cecil Pickett, taught drama at Bellaire High School and, later, at the University of Houston. His students included future stars like his daughter, Brent Spiner, Dennis Quaid, Randy Quaid, Trey Wilson and Robert Wuhl.
3	After filming Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986) (in which they played Mr. and Mrs. Bueller), Cindy Pickett and Lyman Ward fell in love and got married in real life.

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Movies

Actress

Title	Year	Status	Character
Age of the Living Dead	2017	TV Series pre-production	Amanda
Opus of an Angel	2016	post-production	Sister Monica
Rose	post-production	Karen
Star Trek Equinox: The Night of Time	TV Movie filming	Admiral Gray
Te Ata	2016	Miss Davis
Outcast	2016	TV Series	Lauren
Confession	2016/III	Short	Julie Warren
White Wings	2016	Short	Janice
Like a Butterfly	2016	Short	Wendy
Chasing the Rain	2016	Bonnie
The Cookie Mobster	2014	TV Movie	Mrs. Bartlomei
Stranded in Paradise	2014	TV Movie	Mona Nelson
The Mentalist	2014	TV Series	Rachel
My Synthesized Life	2013	TV Series	Louise Bales
The Client List	2012	TV Series	Linette’s Customer
Mother Country	2011	Pamela Dupree
Elf Sparkle and the Special Red Dress	2010	TV Movie	Snowball (voice)
Confession	2010/I	Greta
Saving Grace	2009	TV Series	Mrs. Kramer
Burn Notice	2008	TV Series	Diane
The Village Barbershop	2008	Josie
Sex and Death 101	2007	Roderick’s Mother
Medium	2007	TV Series	Tanya King
Cold Case	2007	TV Series	Sara Lowell Johanna Kimball – 2007
Ghost Whisperer	2006	TV Series	Marybeth Kaminsky
McBride: Fallen Idol	2006	TV Movie	Tracy Franks
CSI: Miami	2005	TV Series	Miranda Lewis
NYPD Blue	2005	TV Series	Francine Beckett
Hate Crime	2005	Barbara McCoy
Crossing Jordan	2004	TV Series	Laura Corday
The Division	2004	TV Series	Mrs. Burke
Without a Trace	2003	TV Series	Art Buyer Wife
The Huntress	2001	TV Series	Gina Thorson
The Stepdaughter	2000	Video	Maggie Conner
Hyperion Bay	1998-1999	TV Series	Marjorie Sweeney
Atomic Dog	1998	TV Movie	Jennifer Yates
Painted Hero	1997	Sadie
The Pretender	1997	TV Series	Dr. Shafton
The Killing Secret	1997	TV Movie	Mrs. Voss
Coyote Summer	1996	Maggie Foster
Time Well Spent	1996	TV Movie	Barbara Marks
Kid Cop	1996	Video	Beverly Dwerkin
The Making of a Hollywood Madam	1996	TV Movie	Elissa Fleiss
Her Hidden Truth	1995	TV Movie	Laney Devereaux
Not Our Son	1995	TV Movie	Margaret Keller
Evolver	1995	Melanie Baxter
Sirens	1995	TV Series	Pam Dunbridge
Murder, She Wrote	1994	TV Series	Joanna Sims
The Goodbye Bird	1993	Sharon Phillips (Mrs. Phillips)
Son in Law	1993	Connie Warner
L.A. Law	1992	TV Series	Lois Alner
Wild Card	1992	TV Movie	Dana
Original Intent	1992	Video	Marguerite
Sleepwalkers	1992	Mrs. Robertson
Our Shining Moment	1991	TV Movie	Betty McGuire
Crooked Hearts	1991	Jill
Plymouth	1991	TV Movie	Addy Mathewson
ABC Afterschool Specials	1990	TV Series	Joanne Kelly
DeepStar Six	1989	Diane Norris
I Know My First Name Is Steven	1989	TV Mini-Series	Kay Stayner
Hot to Trot	1988	Victoria Peyton
St. Elsewhere	1986-1988	TV Series	Dr. Carol Novino
Into the Homeland	1987	TV Movie	Rye Swallow
Echoes in the Darkness	1987	TV Movie	Sue Myers
Amerika	1987	TV Mini-Series	Amanda Bradford
The Men’s Club	1986	Hannah
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off	1986	Katie Bueller
Alfred Hitchcock Presents	1986	TV Series	Marcia Loomis
Call to Glory	1984-1985	TV Series	Vanessa Sarnac
Magnum, P.I.	1984	TV Series	Karen Teal
Simon & Simon	1984	TV Series	Addie Becker
Riptide	1984	TV Series	Natalie Kramer
Hysterical	1983	Kate
Bring ‘Em Back Alive	1983	TV Series	Laura Davies
Cocaine and Blue Eyes	1983	TV Movie	Catherine Anatole
Breach of Contract	1982
Family in Blue	1982	TV Movie
Cry for the Strangers	1982	TV Movie	Elaine Russell
Walt Disney’s Wonderful World of Color	1981	TV Series	Mary Breydon
Margin for Murder	1981	TV Movie	Velda
Circle of Power	1981	Lyn Nilsson
The Ivory Ape	1980	TV Movie	Lil Tyler
Night Games	1980	Valerie St. John
Guiding Light	1979-1980	TV Series	Jackie Marler / Jackie Spaulding

Self

Title	Year	Status	Character
Today	2016	TV Series	Herself
The Pat Sajak Show	1989	TV Series	Herself
She’s Having a Baby	1988	Herself (uncredited)

Source: IMDb, Wikipedia

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