Trivia

She's written four novels based on the Angelique character she played on the 1966-1971 series "Dark Shadows". Angelique's Descent" in 1998. Its sequel, "The Salem Branch," came out in July 2006, "Wolf Moon Rising" was released in August 2013, and "Heiress of Collinwood" was released in 2016.

Was roommates at Vassar with Jane Fonda. She appeared with Jane's brother, Peter Fonda, in one film titled Race with the Devil (1975).

Reprised her Dark Shadows (1966) role of "Angelique" in four new CD Dark Shadows audio dramas produced by Big Finish Productions. (May 2006)

Lives with her husband, Jim Hawkins, and their daughter, Caiti, in a designer house in the Santa Monica Mountains in Los Angeles. (2009)

Has two sons with her first husband, artist Tom Parker: Rick Parker and Andy Parker. Rick is a record producer and Andy is a contractor, like his stepfather, Jim Hawkins.

Returned to the NY stage for the first time since 1970 in the play, Mrs. Scrooge, starring in the title role for a Charity pediatric AIDS benefit for Help Is On The Way Today. (December 2007)

Mother, with Jim Hawkins, of daughter, Caiti Hawkins.

Appeared in a television advertisement for Prell Concentrate Shampoo. (1972)

Was always called "Lamar" by her family while growing up.

1955 graduate of Central High School in Memphis, Tennessee.

Release of her second Dark Shadows novel, "Dark Shadows: The Salem Branch". It is the second of her four Dark Shadows novels. (2006)

Was good friends with her late Dark Shadows co-star Jonathan Frid. They bonded during her audition when the two shared a scene as Angelique and Barnabas.

Made a cameo appearance in the Dark Shadows 2012 film as a party guest. Three of her Dark Shadows (1966) co-stars Jonathan Frid, Kathryn Leigh Scott and David Selby, also were in the scene.

One of her sons from her first marriage, Rick Parker, was the lead singer of the bands "Lions and Ghosts" and "Sparkler".

Often hangs out with Kathryn Leigh Scott while on one of the Dark Shadows cruises.

Mother-in-law of Miranda Lee Richards.

Featured on the audio commentary of the DVD version of the cult classic Race with the Devil (1975) and was the only member of the cast that agreed to feature on the commentary. The DVD was released in August 2005. (June 2005)

Obtained an MFA in creative writing before becoming an author.

Has enjoyed attending fests and reunions for Dark Shadows.

Grandmother of Wesley Parker.

Owns a replica of Angelique's green dress from the 1897 story-line.

Her birth name was Mary Lamar Rickey.

Had a pug dog named Rosie.