Amy Yasbeck

Amy Marie Yasbeck born September 12 1962 is an American actress She is best known for her role as Casey Chappel Davenport on the sitcom Wings from 1994 to 1997 and for having played the mermaid Madison in the television film Splash Too in 1988 the role originated by Daryl Hannah in the film Splash Yasbeck was born in Blue Ash Ohio and graduated from The Summit Country Day School in Cincinnati She then attended the University of Detroit Mercy where she studied theater After graduating she moved to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career Yasbecks early acting credits include guest roles on such television shows as Dallas Spies Werewolf JJ Starbuck Magnum PI China Beach and Murphy Brown She also played Olivia Reed for four months between 1986 and 1987 on the longrunning daytime soap opera Days of Our Lives In 1988 Yasbeck starred in the Disney television film Splash Too She then went on to appear in a number of films including House II The Second Story 1989 Pretty Woman 1990 Problem Child 1990 Problem Child 2 1991 The Mask 1994 Robin Hood Men in Tights 1993 and Dracula Dead and Loving It 1995 From 1994 to 1997 Yasbeck starred as Casey Chappel Davenport on the sitcom Wings She was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress Television Series Musical or Comedy for her performance In 1999 Yasbeck married actor John Ritter They had one son together Noah who was born in 1998 Ritter died suddenly of an aortic dissection in 2003 Since Ritters death Yasbeck has continued to work in film and television She has appeared in the films The Santa Clause 2 2002 The Santa Clause 3 The Escape Clause 2006 and The Christmas Chronicles 2018 She has also had guest roles on such television shows as Two and a Half Men The Middle and Modern Family Yasbeck is also a writer and producer She wrote the book With Love and Laughter John Ritter which was published in 2005 She also produced the documentary John Ritter A Celebration of His Life which aired on the Hallmark Channel in 2004 Yasbeck is a strong advocate for heart health awareness She is a member of the board of directors of the John Ritter Foundation which was founded in 2003 to raise money for heart research