Martha Gehman

Martha Gehman (born 1955) is an American actress and acting coach, perhaps best known for her role as Ophelia in the 1985 cult classic The Legend of Billie Jean.^[1][2]

Martha Gehman
Born	1955 (age 69–70)
Nationality	American
Occupation(s)	Actress, acting coach
Years active	1984–2015

She also had supporting roles in The Flamingo Kid,^[3] F/X, Threesome and A Kiss Before Dying.

Gehman has a twin sister, Abbie, and is the daughter of actress Estelle Parsons and Richard Gehman.^[4] Her nephew is football player Eben Britton.

She is currently a co-artistic director of the Actors Studio in New York.^[5]

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1984	The Flamingo Kid	Nikki Willis
1985	The Legend of Billie Jean	Ophelia
1986	F/X	Andy
1988	The Appointments of Dennis Jennings	Lisa	Short film
1991	A Kiss Before Dying	Patricia Farren
1991	Father of the Bride	Andrea
1994	Threesome	Renay
1994	Unveiled	Ellen Morrow
1996	Scorpion Spring	Jo
1997	Mr. Jealousy	Josselyn
1997	Walking to Waldheim	Zelda Sher	Short film
1998	Practical Magic	Patty
1999	Trafficking	Carmella
2004	Y.M.I.	Forever
2005	Going Shopping	Melanie
2011	Broken	Karen Sanders (voice)	Short film

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1984	CBS Schoolbreak Special	Izzy Otis	Episode: "The Alfred G. Graebner Memorial High School of Rules and Regulations"
1987	Spenser: For Hire	Louanne	Episode: "Gone Fishin'"
1991	Sunday Dinner	Vicky Benedict	Regular role (5 episodes)
1991	Murphy Brown	Secretary #47	Episode: "Inside Murphy Brown"
1994	The Nanny	Betty	Episode: "A Star Is Unborn"
1996	Days of Our Lives	Michelle Bernard	TV series
1997	Boston Common	Molly	Episode: "Soup to Nuts"