Ami Dolenz


Ami Bluebell Dolenz is an American actress, film producer, and television producer.

Early life

Born in Burbank, California, into a show business family, Dolenz is the daughter of Micky Dolenz of the 1960s group the Monkees, and British television presenter Samantha Juste. Her paternal grandparents were the film actors George Dolenz and Janelle Johnson.

Career

At age 15, Dolenz won a junior talent contest and decided to become an actress. She dropped out of high school and began appearing in roles on various television series. One of her first acting roles was in the television movie The Children of Times Square, followed by a two-episode stint on Growing Pains. In 1987 she had a small role in the comedy Can't Buy Me Love; later that year she landed the role of Melissa McKee in the long-running soap opera General Hospital. The role garnered Dolenz attention, earning her two nominations for a Young Artist Award.
After leaving General Hospital in 1989, Dolenz landed a co-starring role opposite Tony Danza in She's Out of Control. The following year she portrayed Sloan Peterson in the television series of Ferris Bueller, which lasted only 13 episodes and was cancelled in 1991. After its demise, Dolenz starred in Children of the Night then had the lead role in 1992's Miracle Beach.
Throughout the 1990s, Dolenz continued to appear in films and television including ', ', Murder, She Wrote, Wake, Rattle and Roll, , Demolition University, Pacific Blue, and Teen Angel. In 1998, she voiced a character for the children's show The Secret Files of the Spy Dogs. After a four-year hiatus from acting, Dolenz returned in the independent film Mr. Id, which she costarred with Steve Parlavecchio. In 2007 she appeared in the film Even If, which she also produced.

Personal

On August 10, 2002, Dolenz married actor and martial artist Jerry Trimble.
In addition to acting, Dolenz manages KidPix Productions with her husband. The company stages movie shoots as birthday parties for children. She also performs with the Write Act Repertory Theatre, and owns Bluebell Boutique, an Internet custom jewelry shop. She was a co-owner until her mother's death.

Selected filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1987Can't Buy Me LoveFran
1989She's Out of ControlKatie Simpson
1990FaithCherylGerman film
1991Children of the NightLucy Barrett
1992Miracle BeachJeannie Peterson
1992Rescue MeGinny Grafton
1993StepmonsterWendy
1993TicksDee Dee DavenportDirect-to-video release; alternate title: Infested
1993'PaigeAlternate title: Witchboard: The Return
1993'Cara
1994'Jenny BraddockDirect-to-video release
1995Life 101JoyDirect-to-video release
1997Demolition UniversityJennyDirect-to-video release
1999Shogun CopSacrificed Virgin
2003Mr. IdHeather Dombrowski
2007Even IfKateShort film; also producer
20082012 DoomsdaySusanDirect-to-DVD release
2009New Hope ManorClaudiaAlternate title: House Rules for Bad Girls

YearTitleRoleNotes
1985–86Growing PainsLinda2 episodes
1986StarmanKelly JordanEpisode: "One for the Road"
1987Mr. BelvedereShannonEpisode: "The Ticket"
1987–89General HospitalMelissa McKee
1989HardballLaurenEpisode: "The Out of Towner"
1990SuperboyJessica JamesEpisode: "Superstar"
1990–91Ferris BuellerSloan PetersonMain role, 13 episodes
1993Murder, She WroteTracey NobleEpisode: "Bloodlines"
1994'ChristyEpisode:
1997Pacific BlueDarla WallenchikEpisode: "Runaway"
1997Teen AngelCindyEpisode: "Living Doll"
1998The Secret Files of the Spy DogsOatz CautereVoice role; episode: "I.H.R.F./Oatz"
2001Dark RealmHelen/Melissa Cochran2 episodes
2010Rules of EngagementLoriEpisode: "Reunion"

Award nominations

YearAwardCategoryTitleResultRefs
1988Young Artist AwardBest Young Actress Starring in a Television Drama SeriesGeneral Hospital
1989Young Artist AwardBest Young Actress in a Daytime Drama SeriesGeneral Hospital