Shanna Reed (born Shanna Herron; October 30, 1955) is an American dancer and actress, known for her roles on television and movies. She is best known for playing Polly Cooper McGillis on Major Dad. One of seven siblings, she is the daughter of Tommy Reed, the jazz saxophonist and leader of the Tommy Reed Orchestra. Additional television credits include roles in Promised Land, Beverly Hills, 90210, Touched by an Angel, Cheers, Magnum, P.I., The Colbys, Simon & Simon, Hotel, Knight Rider, T.J. Hooker, Fantasy Island, Texas, and Newhart. Her last role according to the Internet Movie Database was in 1999.
The Night Caller, Welcome to Planet Earth, Stand Against Fear, Mary Higgins Clark's Remember Me, The Babymaker: The Dr. Cecil Jacobson Story, Coins in the Fountain, The Banker, Braker, Legs, Don't Talk to Strangers
TV Shows
The Trouble with Larry, Major Dad, Texas, I Had Three Wives, For Love and Honor, HeartBeat (US)
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Fact
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Son, Jonathan Joseph O'Hara (b. 6 April 1992).
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Trained as a dancer and worked in Las Vegas but found few good opportunities, due to her refusal to work topless.
Actress
Title
Year
Status
Character
Promised Land
1999
TV Series
Helen Saunders
The Night Caller
1998
Dr. Lindsay Roland
Beverly Hills, 90210
1998
TV Series
Patricia Myers
Alien Avengers
1997
TV Movie
Rhonda
Stand Against Fear
1996
TV Movie
Anne Wilson
Touched by an Angel
1996
TV Series
Morgan Bell
Rattled
1996
TV Movie
Krista Donohue
Remember Me
1995
TV Movie
Elaine Archer
The Sister-in-Law
1995
TV Movie
Madeleine Richards Warner
Don't Talk to Strangers
1994
TV Movie
Jane
The Babymaker: The Dr. Cecil Jacobson Story
1994
TV Movie
Sue Castellano
Moment of Truth: Stalking Back
1993
TV Movie
Linda Anello
Major Dad
1989-1993
TV Series
Polly Cooper McGillis
Shadowhunter
1993
TV Movie
Waitress (as Shan Reed)
The Trouble with Larry
1993
TV Series
Sally Easden Burton Flatt
Coins in the Fountain
1990
TV Movie
Bonnie
The Love Boat: A Valentine Voyage
1990
TV Movie
Nina Morgan
The Banker
1989
Sharon
1st & Ten: The Championship
1988-1989
TV Series
Gail
Cheers
1988
TV Series
Suzanne Porter
Desert Rats
1988
TV Movie
Heartbeat
1988
TV Series
Caroline / Carolyn Petrie
Houston Knights
1988
TV Series
Angie Duvall
Throb
1988
TV Series
Sheri
Magnum, P.I.
1988
TV Series
Sarah Amlin
The Colbys
1986-1987
TV Series
Adrienne Cassidy
Mirrors
1985
TV Movie
Diane
I Had Three Wives
1985
TV Series
Liz
Midas Valley
1985
TV Movie
Lillian Hammond
Braker
1985
TV Movie
Dede Drummond
Hotel
1985
TV Series
Joanna Strickland
The New Mike Hammer
1984
TV Series
Laura Kimball
Simon & Simon
1984
TV Series
Valerie Bartlett
Knight Rider
1984
TV Series
Barbara Bellingham
Fantasy Island
1984
TV Series
Laura Martin
T.J. Hooker
1984
TV Series
Angie Quine
The Master
1984
TV Series
Kelly Patterson
For Love and Honor
1983-1984
TV Series
Phyllis Wiecek
Newhart
1983
TV Series
Iris Beecham
The Dukes of Hazzard
1983
TV Series
Anna Lisa
Legs
1983
TV Movie
Lisa
Casablanca
1983
TV Series
Gavilan
1982
TV Series
Diane
Texas
1980-1981
TV Series
Terry Decker
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Night Caller
1998
associate producer
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Vicki!
1992
TV Series
Herself
The Home Show
1992
TV Series
Herself
The Chuck Woolery Show
1991
TV Series
Herself
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Joe Bob's Drive-In Theater
1994
TV Series
Sharon
Cheers
1990
TV Series
Suzanne Porter
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
1988
Soap Opera Digest Award
Soap Opera Digest Awards
Outstanding Actress in a Supporting Role: Prime Time