Jo Ann Pflug
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Jo Ann Pflug is a former American
motion picture and television
actress, who retired in the 1990s.
Pflug's first major role was as U.S. Army nurse Lt. Maria "Dish" Schneider in 1970's
MASH
. Other notable roles include the voice of Invisible Girl in the 1967 animated version of Fantastic Four
, Lt. Katherine O'Hara in the television series spin-off of Operation Petticoat
and Cynthia Vaughn in 1997's
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (her last role to date).
Pflug was also a frequent panelist on the television game shows Match Game
from 1973–81, a co-host with Allen Funt
on the 1970s version of Candid Camera
, and a regular on the TV series The Fall Guy
in 1981-82. In 1984, she was the first actress to play Taylor Chapin on the unsuccessful syndicated soap opera
Rituals. According to Soap Opera Digest
, Pflug's highly-publicized departure from the burgeoning drama was because her role called for sex-related scenes involving characters not married to each other, which conflicted with her Christian beliefs.
She also landed guest appearances on The Love Boat
, The Dukes of Hazzard
, Knight Rider, Love, American Style
, Adam-12
, Quincy, M.E.
and Charlie's Angels
.
Pflug's only marriage was to game show host Chuck Woolery
. The couple married in 1971 and divorced in 1981. They have one daughter, Melissa.
Pflug is a 1958 graduate of Winter Park High School
in Winter Park, Florida, near Orlando, as well as a graduate of the University of Miami
in Coral Gables, Florida
. Her father, J. Lynn Pflug, was elected mayor of Winter Park the year that she graduated high school. A born-again Christian, she now tours as a motivational speaker
.
When asked once whether Pflug was her real name, she replied: "Pflug is a name you change from, not to."
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motion picture and television
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actress, who retired in the 1990s.
Pflug's first major role was as U.S. Army nurse Lt. Maria "Dish" Schneider in 1970's
1970 in film
The year 1970 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* January 9 - Larry Fine, the second member of The Three Stooges, suffers a massive stroke, therefore ending his career....
MASH
MASH (film)
MASH is a 1970 American satirical dark comedy film directed by Robert Altman and written by Ring Lardner, Jr., based on Richard Hooker's novel MASH: A Novel About Three Army Doctors. It is the only feature film in the M*A*S*H franchise...
. Other notable roles include the voice of Invisible Girl in the 1967 animated version of Fantastic Four
Fantastic Four
The Fantastic Four is a fictional superhero team appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The group debuted in The Fantastic Four #1 , which helped to usher in a new level of realism in the medium...
, Lt. Katherine O'Hara in the television series spin-off of Operation Petticoat
Operation Petticoat
Operation Petticoat is a 1959 comedy film directed by Blake Edwards, and starring Cary Grant and Tony Curtis. It was the basis for a television series in 1977 starring John Astin in Grant's role...
and Cynthia Vaughn in 1997's
1997 in film
-Events:* The original Star Wars trilogy's Special Editions are released.* Production begins on Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace.* Titanic becomes the first film to gross US$1,000,000,000 at the box office making it the highest grossing film in history until Avatar broke the record in 2010.*...
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (her last role to date).
Pflug was also a frequent panelist on the television game shows Match Game
Match Game
Match Game is an American television game show in which contestants attempted to match celebrities' answers to fill-in-the-blank questions...
from 1973–81, a co-host with Allen Funt
Allen Funt
Allen Funt was an American television producer, director and writer, television personality, best known as the creator and host of Candid Camera from the 1940s to 1980s, as either a regular television show or a television series of specials...
on the 1970s version of Candid Camera
Candid Camera
Candid Camera is a hidden camera/practical joke reality television series created and produced by Allen Funt, which initially began on radio as Candid Microphone June 28, 1947...
, and a regular on the TV series The Fall Guy
The Fall Guy
The Fall Guy is an American action/adventure television program produced for ABC and originally broadcast from November 4, 1981 to May 2, 1986. It starred Lee Majors, Douglas Barr, and Heather Thomas. Majors and Barr are the only two actors to appear in all 112 episodes of the series...
in 1981-82. In 1984, she was the first actress to play Taylor Chapin on the unsuccessful syndicated soap opera
Soap opera
A soap opera, sometimes called "soap" for short, is an ongoing, episodic work of dramatic fiction presented in serial format on radio or as television programming. The name soap opera stems from the original dramatic serials broadcast on radio that had soap manufacturers, such as Procter & Gamble,...
Rituals. According to Soap Opera Digest
Soap Opera Digest
Soap Opera Digest is a weekly magazine covering American daytime soap operas. It features onscreen and offscreen news about the series, interviews with and articles about performers, storyline summaries and analysis, and related promotional information...
, Pflug's highly-publicized departure from the burgeoning drama was because her role called for sex-related scenes involving characters not married to each other, which conflicted with her Christian beliefs.
She also landed guest appearances on The Love Boat
The Love Boat
The Love Boat is an American television series set on a cruise ship, which aired on the ABC Television Network from September 24,1977, until May 24,1986.The show starred Gavin MacLeod as the ship's captain...
, The Dukes of Hazzard
The Dukes of Hazzard
The Dukes of Hazzard is an American television series that aired on the CBS television network from 1979 to 1985.The series was inspired by the 1975 film Moonrunners, which was also created by Gy Waldron and had many identical or similar character names and concepts.- Overview :The Dukes of Hazzard...
, Knight Rider, Love, American Style
Love, American Style
Love, American Style is an hour-long TV anthology produced by Paramount Television and originally aired between September 1969 and January 1974...
, Adam-12
Adam-12
Adam-12 was a television police drama which followed two police officers of the Los Angeles Police Department, Pete Malloy and Jim Reed, as they patrolled the streets of Los Angeles in their patrol unit, 1-Adam-12. Created by Jack Webb who is known for creating Dragnet, the series captured a...
, Quincy, M.E.
Quincy, M.E.
Quincy, M.E., also called Quincy, is a United States television series from Universal Studios that aired from October 3, 1976, to September 5, 1983, on NBC...
and Charlie's Angels
Charlie's Angels
Charlie's Angels is a television series about three women who work for a private investigation agency, and is one of the first shows to showcase women in roles traditionally reserved for men...
.
Pflug's only marriage was to game show host Chuck Woolery
Chuck Woolery
Charles Herbert "Chuck" Woolery is an American game show host. He has had long-running tenures hosting several different game shows. He was the original host of Wheel of Fortune from 1975–81, the original incarnation of Love Connection from 1983–94, and Scrabble from 1984–90...
. The couple married in 1971 and divorced in 1981. They have one daughter, Melissa.
Pflug is a 1958 graduate of Winter Park High School
Winter Park High School
Winter Park High School located in Winter Park, Florida is one of seventeen public high schools in Orange County. Winter Park High School is a magnet school for the International Baccalaureate program.-History:...
in Winter Park, Florida, near Orlando, as well as a graduate of the University of Miami
University of Miami
The University of Miami is a private, non-sectarian university founded in 1925 with its main campus in Coral Gables, Florida, a medical campus in Miami city proper at Civic Center, and an oceanographic research facility on Virginia Key., the university currently enrolls 15,629 students in 12...
in Coral Gables, Florida
Coral Gables, Florida
Coral Gables is a city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, southwest of Downtown Miami, in the United States. The city is home to the University of Miami....
. Her father, J. Lynn Pflug, was elected mayor of Winter Park the year that she graduated high school. A born-again Christian, she now tours as a motivational speaker
Motivational speaker
A motivational speaker or inspirational speaker is a speaker who makes speeches intended to motivate or inspire an audience. In a business context, they are employed to communicate company strategy with clarity and help employees to see the future in a positive light and inspire workers to pull...
.
When asked once whether Pflug was her real name, she replied: "Pflug is a name you change from, not to."