Terra Wellington is an American actress, writer, and producer. She is known for her portrayals of sophisticated women in peril, distress, or vulnerable situations, and works predominantly in independent films. Her writing and creative producing include both TV series, feature work, and morning television. She is also an environmental and wellness advocate, having written books and been a U.S. columnist and magazine editor.
Terra Wellington | |
|---|---|
 Wellington at the 2009 New York Television Festival | |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, Media Personality, Author, Television Host, Environmental Advocate |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Website | TerraWellington.com Terra Wellington Twitter Terra Wellington IMDb |
Early life edit
Wellington grew up in both the Western U.S. states, principally in Utah and Colorado, and in the Chicago-midwest area in a middle-class family.[1][2] Her mother worked as a freelance artist and author, though principally raised her children as a full-time homemaker.[1] And her father worked in sales, acted in community theater, and was a celebrated organist.[1][2] She learned to play the piano at the age of 5.[3]
Excelling in prose interpretation on the school's speech team, she attended Adlai E. Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire, Illinois, a northern Chicago suburb.[3]
Career edit
In 2003, Wellington began appearing on "Good Morning Arizona" on Phoenix, Arizona's KTVK, as well as on KNXV-TV's "Sonoran Living," as a media personality talking about wellness lifestyle topics.[4] This expanded to include dozens of shows across the U.S., including The Montel Williams Show,[5] WGN-TV,[6] CBS News This Morning with Lynda Lopez,[5] the Martha Stewart Living Radio,[6] and the syndicated talk and news program The Daily Buzz.[7]
She was the Wellness Editor for two national women's magazines in 2004–5, REAL[8] and Fit Body. [6] During that time, Terra conducted one of the last media interviews of Actress Wendie Jo Sperber who was known for playing Linda McFly in Back to the Future.[3] Wendie Jo died of cancer in November 2005.[9] She is the former U.S. syndicated columnist for Terra Wellington's Balanced Living and is the author of dozens of articles on wellness and environmental topics which have appeared in such publications as Los Angeles Family Magazine, Aisle 7 syndicated content, Richmond Parents Monthly, Houston Family Magazine, and websites like DietsinReview.com, FocusOrganic.com, TheGreenParent.com, and more.[10]
Author edit
She is a contributor to "The Reducetarian Solution: How the Surprisingly Simple Act of Reducing the Amount of Meat in Your Diet Can Transform Your Health and the Planet" published by TarcherPerigee in April 2017. Wellington is also the author of The Mom's Guide to Growing Your Family Green: Saving the Earth Begins at Home, published by St. Martin's Press in March 2009.[5]
Actress edit
Additionally, in Los Angeles she studied Classical acting and spent time at The Second City improvisation center.[5] Wellington has appeared on the CBS police procedural Criminal Minds[11] and been a series regular in the New York Television Festival's special selection pilot Rx which was a family drama about medical marijuana.[12] She played a supporting role in The Last Days of Toussaint L'Ouverture,[13] an award-winning provocative film that was dedicated to the victims of the 2010 Haiti earthquake.[14] And in 2016 she played the role of Elly's Aunt in "Mississippi Requiem," a black-and-white feature film executive produced by James Franco which combines four William Faulkner adapted stories.[15] She also has played the lead in numerous additional films.[16]
Charity and campaigning edit
Wellington has been a strong supporter of ocean conservation, the environment, and healthy living campaigns.
Filmography edit
Film edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Benjamin Silverstein | Benjamin's Mother | |
| 2007 | Trapped | Mrs. Jones | |
| 2007 | Sanity Clause | Dana | |
| 2009 | Thor's Hammer | Paula | |
| 2009 | You and Your Secret | Margaret | |
| 2009 | The Last Days of Toussaint L’Ouverture | Mrs. Cafarelli | Film won award of merit at the Accolade Competition[17] |
| 2010 | How to Pick Your Shoes | Lilly | |
| 2011 | Due | Susan | |
| 2012 | Why Me? | Brenda | |
| 2016 | Made in America | Liz Wilson | |
| 2017 | Pickering Place | Jean Warren | |
| 2018 | When Darkness Falls | Laura Quinn | |
| 2018 | Mississippi Requiem | Elly's Aunt | Executive Producer James Franco[15] |
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Rx | Lauren Greyson | Series Regular. Pilot won best of show for a drama series at the 2009 Accolade Competition[18] Pilot was special selection at the 2009 New York Television Festival[12] |
| 2011 | Criminal Minds | Reporter | Co-star. |
References edit
- ^ a b c movopia. "Terra Wellington Biography". Movopia.com. Retrieved 2012-05-07.
- ^ a b Host: Janet Zappala (2012-03-23). "Growing Your Family Green". What's Cookin?. 30:08 minutes in. BlogTalkRadio.
- ^ a b c "Terra Wellington Biography". Movie-Stars.us. Retrieved 2012-05-07.
- ^ "Terra Wellington Filmography by TV Series". IMDb. Retrieved 2012-05-06.
- ^ a b c d "Macmillan.com: The Mom's Guide to Growing Your Family Green". Retrieved 2012-05-07.
- ^ a b c Host: Dr. Derrick DeSilva (2010-09-14). "When Mom Stays Healthy…The Whole Family Does, Too!". Ask Dr. DeSilva. 10:59 minutes in. Memorial Health eRadio.
- ^ "reBUZZ: Friday- 4/15". DailyBuzzNation.net. 2011-04-15. Retrieved 2012-05-07.
- ^ "Read Your Way to a Balanced Life". 2004-06-01. Retrieved 2012-05-07.
- ^ "Wendie Jo Sperber of 'Bosom Buddies' dies". Associated Press. 2005-12-01. Archived from the original on 2012-04-11. Retrieved 2012-05-07.
- ^ "Stonyfield.com: How to Bring Soul to Your Food". 2012-04-18. Retrieved 2012-05-07.
- ^ "Episode 7.04 - Painless". criminalmindsfanatic.net. Retrieved 2012-05-07.
- ^ a b "Rx - 2009 NYTVF Guide". New York Television Festival. Retrieved 2012-05-07.
- ^ "The Last Days of Toussaint L'Ouverture". moviesplanet.com. Retrieved 2012-05-07.
- ^ "Director Derick Alexander Dedicated #LatinNegr@s film to Haiti". The LatiNegr@s Project. 2010-01-25. Retrieved 2012-05-07.
- ^ a b "James Franco, Elysium Bandini Set Latest Film Collaboration 'Mississippi Requiem'". Variety. 2016-05-04. Retrieved 2016-05-30.
- ^ Wellington, Terra. "Terra Wellington". IMDb. Amazon. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- ^ "Accolade Competition Deadline: August 28, 2009 - Award of Merit Winners, Film" (PDF) (Press release). Accolade Competition. 2009. Retrieved 2012-05-10.
- ^ "Accolade Competition Deadline: May 29, 2009 - Best of Show Winners, Television" (PDF) (Press release). Accolade Competition. 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 12, 2012. Retrieved 2012-05-10.