Katherine Cannon
| Katherine Cannon | |
|---|---|
| Born |
September 6, 1953 Hartford, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1969–2002 |
| Spouse(s) |
Richard Chambers (1974–1980; divorced); 1 son Dean Butler (2002–present) |
Katherine Cannon (born September 6, 1953) is an American actress. Her early film roles included Fools' Parade (1971), Private Duty Nurses (1971) and Women in Chains (1972), but she first attracted notice in High Noon, Part II: The Return of Will Kane (1980) playing Amy Kane, the part originated by Grace Kelly in High Noon. She later played the school teacher, Mae Woodward, in the TV series, Father Murphy, and appeared in the sci-fi thriller The Hidden in 1987. She is currently best known for playing Felice Martin, the cheating and domineering mother of Donna Martin (Tori Spelling), on the long-running teen series, Beverly Hills, 90210.
Personal life
In 1974, Cannon married commercial director Richard Chambers. The couple had one son, Colin Thomas Chambers, before divorcing in 1980. In 2001, she remarried, to actor Dean Butler who played Almanzo Wilder for several seasons on Little House on the Prairie.