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Tina Caspary

Tina Caspary

Tina Caspary (born December 28, 1970) is an American actress, dancer, and choreographer and dance instructor. She gained moderate attention in the late 1980s with a supporting role in Can't Buy Me Love

BornDecember 28, 1970
Other namesTina Maria Caspary, Katrina Caspary, Tina Cyphert
OccupationActress; dance teacher
Years active1982–1989; 1992–present
Ryan Cyphert (????–present); two children

Personal life

Caspary was raised in Southern California. She developed an interest in dance at a young age, along with her younger brother, Dewitt "Dee" Caspary, a choreographer/dancer. Caspary is married to Ryan Cyphert. [undefined]

Teen actor

As a child then a teen actor in the mid to late 1980s, Caspary had minor roles on television and movies.

Her first role was as a dancer in the 1982 movie Annie , then appeared three years later on an episode of the TV series Silver Spoons

In December 1986, the 15-year-old Caspary played the role of Kelly Bundy in the un-aired pilot episode of the TV series Married... with Children . She was replaced by Christina Applegate when the show's producers felt Caspary's acting didn't fit the role.

Caspary's performance in the 1986 TV movie News at Eleven earned her a nomination for a Young Artist Award in the Exceptional Young Actress Starring in a Television Special or Movie of the Week category. Her 1987 supporting role in Can't Buy Me Love earned a second Young Artist nomination, for Best Young Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy. Caspary's starring role in 1988's Mac and Me

Dance

Caspary quit acting after two teen roles in 1989's My Mom's a Werewolf and Teen Witch

She has appeared in music videos by Red Hot Chili Peppers and Reba McEntire, and was a principal dancer on the Academy Awards show for five years, working with Debbie Allen. [undefined]

In 1996, Caspary launched a line of dance clothing called Katrina Activewear.

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Caspary and her husband, Ryan Cyphert, are on the faculty of SHOCK the Intensive, a company that provides intense one-day dance training programs across the United States. [undefined]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleOther Notes
1982AnnieDanceras Tina Maria Caspary
1985Silver SpoonsAmandaSeason 4, Episode 9 "A Magnificent Obsession"
1986News at ElevenGretchen KentTV movie
Combat AcademyMary BethTV movie
The Thanksgiving Promise1st GirlTV special
1987Growing PainsJamie"Choices" (Season 2, Episode 11)
Married... with ChildrenKelly Bundy1 episode (unaired pilot)[undefined]
Can't Buy Me LoveBarbaraAlternative title: Boy Rents Girl
1988Totally MinnieDancerTV special
Mac and MeCourtneyas Katrina Caspary
1989Day by DayLinda1 episode, as Katrina Caspary
Teen WitchShawnas Tina Marie Casapary
My Mom's a WerewolfJennifer Shaberas Katrina Caspary

Awards and nominations

YearAwardResultCategoryFilm or series
1987Young Artist AwardsNominatedExceptional Young Actress Starring in a Television Special or Movie of the WeekNews at Eleven
1988Best Young Actress in a Motion Picture - ComedyCan't Buy Me Love
1989Best Young Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or FantasyMac and Me

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