Beth Broderick (real name Elizabeth Alice) is an American theater and film actress, director. She became widely known after playing the role of Zelda Spellman in the project "Sabrina, the Little Witch."
The creative biography of the actress has more than 80 roles in television and film projects, including participation in popular shows. She also directed several episodes of Sabrina, the Little Witch.
Biography facts
The future actress was born in the winter of 1959 in Kentucky, USA. After a few years, the family moved to California, where Beth, her 2 sisters and brothers spent their childhood.
As soon as the girl learned to read, she became interested in creativity and literature. Beth's favorite pastime was reading. It was literally impossible to tear the girl away from the books. She preferred to sit at home and enjoy a new romance than to walk on the street with her peers. Her favorite authors are: Reynolds Price, Tim McLorin, Jim Harrison and Truman Capote.
During her school years, Broderick became interested in theater. She attended drama school and took part in all productions and events. Very often, the girl was given the main roles, and she coped well with the task.
After completing her primary education, Beth entered the famous American Academy of Dramatic Arts, located in Pasadena. At that time she was 16 years old, and she dreamed of becoming an actress.
When Broderick turned 18, she went to New York to begin performing on the stage.
Film career
Broderick made her film debut in the mid-1980s. One of the first episodic roles she played in the thriller "If Glances Killed." Then Beth was offered a role in the comedy "Powerpuffs".
Broderick stopped her creative career for several years to take up social activities. She was one of the representatives of the social movement against AIDS. Then Beth returned to filming.
In 1988 she starred in the sports melodrama Steal the House. The film is set in a small American town where former athlete Mark Harmon is returning. At home, he begins to remember the events of the long past and his first love. His beloved took her own life in her youth.
Then the actress appeared on the screen in numerous television projects: "Tales of the Dark Side", "Nine Meter", "Matlock", "Married with Children", "Hooperman", "Murphy Brown", "North Side", "Lifestyle Change" …
In 1990, she got a small role in the comedy Bonfire of the Vanities. Despite the fact that the main roles in the film were played by the famous actors Bruce Willis, Tom Hanks, Melanie Griffith, the picture failed at the box office. In 1991, the film received 5 nominations for the Golden Raspberry Anti-Prize.
In the late 1990s, Broderick appeared on the screen in many films that were not widely known. An exception was a small role in the cult series "Ambulance".
During that period, Beth became interested in writing and devoted a lot of time to literature. Perhaps this could have become the main occupation of the actress, if not for the invitation to the project "Sabrina - the little witch." After reading the script, the actress immediately agreed to the proposed role. She appeared on the screen as Aunt Zelda Spellman and participated in the project for 6 seasons.
In the 2000s, the actress starred in the following projects: Men in Black, Implantators, Detective Rush, Lost, C. S. I. Miami, C. S. I.: Crime Scene Investigator, Supernatural, Castle, Under the Dome, Bosch, Sharp Objects.
Currently, the actress continues to work in new projects and is actively involved in charity work.
Personal life
Broderick has married twice. The first husband was Brian Porizek. The wedding took place in 1998, and in 2000 the couple divorced.
In 2005, Beth became the wife of actor Scott Paetti.
