Biography
Who is Pam Dawber?
Early life and education
Pam Dawber was born in Detroit on October 18, 1951. She grew up as the elder of two daughters born to Thelma and Eugene Dawber. Her father worked as a commercial artist. She attended Reid Elementary School in Goodrich and later went to North Farmington High School.
Following high school, she enrolled at Oakland Community College with the original intention of transferring to a four-year institution. Before finding success on television, she worked as a fashion model in New York City with Wilhelmina Models and appeared in several national commercials during the 1970s for brands like Fotomat and Noxzema.
Television breakthrough
Pam Dawber screen-tested for a role in the situation comedy Tabitha in the late 1970s. Although that part went to another performer, network executives noticed her and placed them in a talent development program. Producer Garry Marshall discovered her through this program and cast her with very little prior acting experience.
She landed the role of Mindy McConnell on the ABC sitcom Mork & Mindy, which ran from 1978 to 1982. She starred opposite Robin Williams as the comedic foil and eventual love interest for his extraterrestrial character. The series achieved big popularity during its debut season and ranked high in the Nielsen ratings.
Stage and later television work
Away from television, Pam Dawber performed on stage in a Los Angeles Civic Light Opera production of The Pirates of Penzance. She played the role of Mabel, taking over a part previously performed by Linda Ronstadt, and later brought the production to the Minskoff Theatre in New York in 1982.
From 1986 to 1988, she starred in another television series titled My Sister Sam on CBS. She played the title character Samantha Russell alongside co-star Rebecca Schaeffer. After the series ended, she continued working in television and film, including roles in Stay Tuned and I'll Remember April, and later reunited with Robin Williams on his series The Crazy Ones in 2014.
Personal life
Pam Dawber married fellow actor Mark Harmon in a private ceremony on March 21, 1987. The couple share two sons, with one born in 1988 and another in 1992. Alongside her acting career, she serves as a national spokeswoman for Big Brothers Big Sisters of America and advocates for gun violence prevention.
Birthday and age
Pam Dawber was born on October 18, 1951, which makes Pam 75 years old today. That birthday falls under the Libra sign. Pam shares the date with 28 other famous people.
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