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Tracy Middendorf        

Actress Known for her Role in MTV's "Scream;" Creator of Shutter To Think

Tracy Middendorf is an American television, movie, and stage actress. She was born in Miami Beach, Florida, and attended Pickens High School in Jasper, Georgia. In 1987, during her senior year, she left Jasper to take drama classes in Miami, and later attended SUNY Purchase.

Middendorf broke into television as Carrie Brady on the daytime soap opera "Days of Our Lives" in 1992, replacing Christie Clark until her return in 1993. Since then, she has made a career as a supporting actress in several movies and frequent episodic appearances on television, notably out-of-work actress Tina on the first episode of "Angel," unfaithful fiancée Risa Helms in two episodes of "Ally McBeal," broke young widow Adele in episode 1.2 of "Six Feet Under," Steve's love interest and rape-accuser Laura Kingman in six episodes of "Beverly Hills, 90210," and abused wife Carla Matheson in four episodes of "24." In 2005, she appeared as a worried mother in "House" and had a major role in "El Cortez" as Jack's girlfriend, Theda.

Middendorf won an Ovation Award for her interpretation of Alma in Tennessee Williams' "Summer and Smoke" at the Fountain Theater in 1999, and starred opposite Craig T. Nelson as Muriel McComber in the 1998 Lincoln Center production of "Ah, Wilderness!"

In April 2015, she won the American Movie Award as Best Actress for her performance in "Snowflake," a short film for which she also won the Diamond Award at the International Independent Film Awards and was nominated at the Los Angeles Independent Film Festival Awards.

In 2012, Middendorf created Shutter To Think— a project designed to use photography as a way to support programs for girls around the world. Through the sale of personal photographs taken by well-known actors, writers, directors, and musicians, Shutter to Think is able to help fund programs with globally recognized organizations that are focused on providing opportunities to girls. Contributors include Steve Buscemi, Meryl Streep and Nicholas D. Kristof, among others.

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