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Annie Potts
Annie Potts
74 years (Oct 28, 1952)
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
36 Movies
32 TV Shows

Annie Potts

An American actress born in Nashville, Tennessee, a warm and versatile performer across film and television. She is beloved as the voice of Bo Peep in the 'Toy Story' films, from 'Toy Story' (1995) and 'Toy Story 2' (1999) through her heroic return in 'Toy Story 4' (2019), and played the tart receptionist Janine Melnitz in 'Ghostbusters' (1984), 'Ghostbusters II' (1989) and 'Ghostbusters: Afterlife' (2021). Long a television favourite through 'Designing Women' and 'Young Sheldon', Potts brings sharp comic timing and genuine heart to a career spanning stage, screen and animation.
An American actress born in Nashville, Tennessee, a warm and versatile performer across film and television. She is beloved as the voice of Bo Peep in the 'Toy Story' films, from 'Toy Story' (1995) and 'Toy Story 2' (1999) through her heroic return in 'Toy Story 4' (2019), and played the tart receptionist Janine Melnitz in 'Ghostbusters' (1984), 'Ghostbusters II' (1989) and 'Ghostbusters: Afterlife' (2021). Long a television favourite through 'Designing Women' and 'Young Sheldon', Potts brings sharp comic timing and genuine heart to a career spanning stage, screen and animation.
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Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage
Meemaw · 6 episodes
★ 8.1
2024–2026
TV
Toy Story 5
Bo Peep (voice)
★ 8.3
2026
Film
40 Dates and 40 Nights
Gigi
★ 7.4
2026
Film
Best Medicine
Aunt Joan · 20 episodes
★ 7.1
2026–
TV
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
Janine Melnitz
★ 6.4
2024
Film
I Heart Arlo
Edmee (voice) · 5 episodes
★ 5.1
2021
TV
Ghostbusters: Afterlife
Janine Melnitz
★ 7.3
2021
Film
Arlo the Alligator Boy
Edmée (voice)
★ 6.8
2021
Film
Lamp Life
Bo Peep (voice)
★ 7.0
2020
Film
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Annie Potts and where are they from?
Annie Potts is 74 years old, born on October 28, 1952 in Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Annie Potts?
Annie Potts is best known for roles in Toy Story, Toy Story 2, Toy Story 4.
How many movies has Annie Potts been in?
Over a 48-year career (since 1978), Annie Potts has appeared in 36 movies and 32 TV shows.
What was Annie Potts's first movie?
The career of Annie Potts began with Corvette Summer (1978).
What is Annie Potts's most recent movie or series?
Annie Potts's most recent release is Toy Story 5, which premiered on June 17, 2026.
What TV shows has Annie Potts appeared in?
On television, Annie Potts has appeared in Grey's Anatomy, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Two and a Half Men, Young Sheldon.
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Annie Potts
Annie Potts
1952-10-28 · Nashville, Tennessee, USA

Anne Hampton Potts (born October 28, 1952) is an American actress. She was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Corvette Summer (1978) and won a Genie Award for Heartaches (1981), before appearing in Ghostbusters (1984), Pretty in Pink (1986), Jumpin' Jack Flash (1986), Who's Harry Crumb? (1989), Ghostbusters II (1989), Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021), and Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024). She voiced Bo Peep in the first, second and fourth films of the Toy Story franchise (1995, 1999, and 2019) and in various Disney video games.

On television, she played Mary Jo Jackson Shively on the CBS sitcom Designing Women (1986–1993). She was nominated for a 1994 Primetime Emmy Award for playing Dana Palladino on the CBS sitcom Love & War (1993–1995), she played teacher Louanne Johnson on ABC drama Dangerous Minds for one season 1996–1997, and was nominated for Screen Actors Guild Awards in 1998 and 1999 for playing Mary-Elizabeth "M.E" Sims in the Lifetime drama series Any Day Now (1998–2002). Her other television credits include GCB (2012), The Fosters (2013–2018), and Young Sheldon (2017–2024).

She was married to her 1st husband Steven Hartley from 1973 to 1978; her 2nd husband, actor Greg Antonacci from 1978 to 1980; and her 3rd husband Scott Senechal from 1981 to 1989, and they have 1 son. She married her 4th husband, director/producer James Hayman in 1990 and they have 2 sons. ​

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