SOUNDBITES — “My first manager, ironically a gay man, almost threatened me. He basically said, ‘You read like a dyke and you need to watch that.’ I’ve always been sort of a tomboy, but I thought, ‘I can act and I can play straight people.’ That was a little scary.” —Married With Children actress Amanda Bearse on the early career “advice” she received about coming out
So how long did it keep her in the closet?
It taught me to be fearful, so at first I kept my personal life and professional life pretty fragmented. Then when I moved to L.A. in the mid-eighties I became more comfortable with myself. When I was cast in Married With Children, I was in a very safe and familial environment. I lived my life openly and people knew I was gay. But I didn’t come out professionally until 1993—the year my daughter was born.
Geoff M
Always, ALWAYS liked Amanda.
CHIP
She was great in Fright Night as well! And she played the straight female love interest in a love triangle. I think she also was in some cheesy Spring Break movie also…
Alexa
I loved her in Fright Night as well, and had no clue she was gay then.
thatguyfromboston
Ok, I’ll bite. How does a dyke read?
walt
She was also on All My Children in the late ’70’s or early ’80’s.
ousslander
fright night was a great movie. she actually looked hot in the white dress when she got bit.
evil was my boy
MALDEK
Excellent actress! I love her character “Marcy D’Arcy” in Married… with Children.
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