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Ms. Darling was born in Pittsburgh, PA and started dancing at the age of the three at the Gene Kelly Dance Studio. By
the age of six she was performing in shows at the dance studio. At the age of 14 she appeared
twice on the Ted Mack Original Amateur Hour, after having started singing at the age of 13.
As a teenager, Ms. Darling attended the Pittsburgh Playhouse School of Acting, then went on to
Carnegie Mellon University where she graduated from the drama department. Upon graduation, she
was a member of the original company of the American Conservatory Theatre (A.C.T.)
Ms.
Darling worked for several years with the Pittsburgh Playhouse, before moving on to the
Washington Arena Stage in Washington D.C. From there, to the Longwharf Repertory Company in
Connecticut, before starring in Macbird at the Village Gate in New York City. Ms.
Darling made her first Broadway appearance in How Now Dow Jones, then going on
to Maggie Flynn, followed by the drama Fire.
During her time on Broadway,
Ms. Darling appeared on the David Frost Show, as well as branching out to comic
improvisations touring the East Coast summer tents. Upon returning to New York, Ms. Darling
did Shakespeare in Central Park for Joseph Papp, while also appearing in the soap opera
SECRET STORM – playing the first hooker on daytime television. The character was such a hit
among the show’s viewers that Troy Donahue was brought in to play her boyfriend.
In 1973, Ms. Darling moved to Hollywood, and after
only six weeks landed her first starring role on the television series THE NEW TEMPERATURES
RISING. After joining the cast of THE SIX MILLION DOLLAR MAN, which spawned into THE BIONIC
WOMAN, Ms. Darling then went on to star in EIGHT IS ENOUGH, making her the only actress to
star in three top ten television series at the same time. During this time, Ms. Darling also
appeared at the Improvisation, performing Harry Chapin's music. She also performed with
Harry Chapin on the Merv Griffin Show, as well as making some concert appearances. During
the 1990’s, Ms. Darling guest-starred on some of the highest rated television series,
including L.A. LAW, BODIES OF EVIDENCE, and CHEERS. She received an Emmy nomination as Best
Supporting Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for her role on the HOOPERMAN. Most recently Ms.
Darling has been seen in recurring roles on DHARMA AND GREG and MAD ABOUT YOU.
2001
found Ms. Darling juggling many acts. Currently in rehearsals for an original musical,
You Haven’t Changed A Bit, And Other Lies, which will open mid-June for an
unlimited run in Los Angeles, she is also awaiting the release of her third independent film,
MOMMA TRIED. This, all addition to her being one of the busiest voice-over actresses in
Hollywood.
Today, Ms. Darling is one of the busiest actresses
in the world of animation, lending her voice to characters in more than twenty of the most
popular animation series, including TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES, TENCHI MUJO, and ASTRO
BOY. Ms. Darling can also be heard via the Internet – in one of the first few successful
animation cartoon series – JULIUS AND FRIENDS. Her voice is also recognizable in full length
animation features such as TARZAN, ALADDIN, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, THE LITTLE MERMAID, A BUG’S
LIFE, FINDIND NEMO and many more.
Last year, Ms. Darling finished the independent
films WINDING ROADS, THE KILLER NEXT DOOR and ON THE EDGE.
Ms. Darling resides in Los
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