Good morning, Whitewater
There’s still no school today, the second day of parent-teacher conferences. Looking out the window, I can see that the town is still standing. Either concerns about ‘juveniles’ in Whitewater are overblown, or someone managed to handle deftly this community concern.
You may have known about actress Amy Pietz, but carelessly, I didn’t. It’s her birthday. According to the Wisconsin Historical Society, the Milwaukee native was born in 1969. Here’s her bio:
On this date, TV actress Amy Pietz was born in Milwaukee. Pietz was raised in the suburb of Oak Creek and during her childhood trained as a ballet dancer. She was in the first graduating class of the Milwaukee High School of the Arts, and went on to received a B.F.A. degree in acting from DePaul University in 1991. Pietz’s first professional role was in “A View From the Bridge”, produced by Steppenwolf Theatre Company.
She is best known for her role as Caroline’s neighbor, Annie, in the TV sitcom “Caroline in the City,” which she played for the entire 4 seasons that the series aired. Pietz made her feature film debut in “Jingle All the Way,” with California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Somehow, inexplicably, I missed both Caroline in the City and Jingle All the Way, so the Wisconsin Historical Society’s post was particularly helpful.
Thanks so very much.