 BIOGRAPHYMost fans remember actress Christopher Norris from her seven years as "Nurse Gloria Brancusi" on the television series TRAPPER JOHN, M.D. and her stint as "Laura Asher" on the daytime drama SANTA BARBARA. However, Christopher has been a busy actress for many years, so it's very possible you remember her from feature films and other television shows. Christopher was born on October 7, 1953 in Manhattan, New York. Her mother is the former singer/actress Grace Olsen; her father is the late theatrical conductor Arthur Norris. As a child, Christopher was seen in a number of stage productions, including Most Happy Fella, before playing a Von Trapp daughter in The Sound of Music on Broadway. After making her soap debut as teenager Penny Davis on THE DOCTORS in 1967, she went on to play Sarah Capice on THE EDGE OF THE NIGHT for three years. In 1971, Christopher was cast in the feature film Summer of '42, which is when she, her parents and her brother moved to Los Angeles. There, she appeared in such films as Airport '75 and Eat My Dust, as well as several TV movies, including MR. & MRS. BO JONES. In 1979, she became a popular star of primetime's TRAPPER JOHN, M.D. as "Nurse Ripples". Although the show ended after seven years, Christopher soon found work again. She guest-starred on such shows as MURDER SHE WROTE, HOTEL, MATLOCK and MIKE HAMMER before being offered the role of "Laura Asher" on SANTA BARBARA in 1989. After her character's storyline on SANTA BARBARA wrapped up in 1990, Christopher decided to pursue her bachelor's degree in psychology and theater at Antioch University. She hadn't been able to go to college after graduating from high school because of her acting jobs, so she decided to take this opportunity to get her B.A. after all. Most recently, she played attorney Rebecca Nash on GUIDING LIGHT and sneaky Margaret Allen on ANOTHER WORLD. Christopher has been married since 1980. Her hobbies include collecting antiques to fill her home.
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