Beth Broderick (real name Elizabeth Alice) is an American theater and film actress, director. Wide fame came to her after playing the role of Zelda Spellman in the project "Sabrina - the little witch."
The creative biography of the actress has more than 80 roles in television and film projects, including participation in popular shows. She also starred in several episodes of the series Sabrina the Little Witch.
Facts from the biography
The future actress was born in the winter of 1959 in Kentucky, USA. A few years later, the family moved to California, where Beth, her 2 sisters and brothers spent her childhood.
As soon as the girl learned to read, she became interested in creativity and literature. Beth's favorite pastime was reading. The girl was literally impossible to tear from books. She preferred to sit at home and enjoy a new romance than to walk on the street with peers. Her favorite authors are: Reynolds Price, Tim Maclorin, Jim Harrison and Truman Capote.
In school years, Broderick was fascinated by the theater. She attended a theater studio and took part in all productions and events. Very often, the girl was given the main roles, and she did an excellent job with the task.
Having received primary education, Beth entered the famous Academy of Drama American Academy of Dramatic Arts, located in Pasadena. At that time she was 16 years old, and she dreamed of a career as an actress.
When Broderick was 18 years old, she went to New York to begin performing on the stage.
Film career
In the movie, Broderick made her debut in the mid-1980s. She played one of the first episodic roles in the thriller "If Eyes Killed." Then Beth was offered a role in the comedy "Powerpuff Girls".
For several years, Broderick stopped her creative career to engage in social activities. She was a member of the AIDS movement. Then Beth returned to filming.
In 1988, she starred in the sports melodrama "Steal the House." The film takes place in a small American town, where former athlete Mark Harmon returns. At home, he begins to recall the events of the long past and his first love. His beloved in his youth brought the scores to life.
Then the actress appeared on the screen in numerous television projects: "Tales of the Dark Side", "Nine-Meter", "Matlock", "Married with Children", "Hooperman", "Murphy Brown", "North Side", "Lifestyle Change".
In 1990, she got a small role in the comedy Bonfire of the Vanities. Despite the fact that the main roles in the film were played by famous actors Bruce Willis, Tom Hanks, Melanie Griffith, the picture failed at the box office. In 1991, the film received 5 nominations for the anti-award Golden Raspberry.
In the late 1990s, Broderick appeared on the screen in many paintings that were not widely known. The exception was a small role in the cult TV series Ambulance.
At that time, Beth was fond of writing and devoted a lot of time to literature. Perhaps this could be the main occupation of the actress, if not for the invitation to the project "Sabrina - a little witch." After reading the script, the actress immediately agreed to the proposed role. She appeared on the screen in the image of Aunt Zelda Spellman and participated in the project for 6 seasons.
In the 2000s, the actress starred in the projects: People in Black, Implants, Detective Rush, Lost, CSI Miami, CSI: Crime Scene, Snoop, Supernatural Castle, Under the Dome, Bosch, Sharp Objects.
Currently, the actress continues to work in new projects and is actively involved in charity work.
