Sydney Walsh (born in June 6, 1961) is an American actress. She is perhaps best known for her role as Maureen "Mo" DeMott, a police officer who tries to "save" her gay patrol partner (Joseph Gian) by making passes at him, in the television series Hooperman.
Early life and education
Walsh was born in New York City in 1961. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and theatre from Williams College.
Career
Walsh appeared in the controversial television film An Early Frost, about a young, gay lawyer dying of AIDS. It was broadcast on NBC on November 11, 1985, and starred Aidan Quinn, Gena Rowlands, Ben Gazzara, and Sylvia Sidney.
She has also made guest appearances on numerous television series including The Twilight Zone, T. J. Hooker, Hunter, Who's the Boss?, Equal Justice, The Young Riders, Murder, She Wrote, Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, Teamo Supremo, Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction and The Practice.
In 1990, she appeared in the short-lived ABC police drama Sunset Beat.
Walsh was also a series regular on the sitcom Daddy Dearest and appeared on Melrose Place and The Young and the Restless. Her film credits include American Gun, Auggie Rose, Point Break, Three Men and a Little Lady and A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge.
Walsh has taught acting at The Acting Corps located in North Hollywood, Los Angeles.