# Sherilyn Wolter

Sherilyn Marjorie Wolter (born November 30, 1951) is an American former actress.

## Early life

Wolter was born in Clarksburg, West Virginia. She graduated from Encina High School in Sacramento, California, 1969.

## Career

Wolter starred on the TV series B. J. and the Bear in 1981, The Devlin Connection in 1982 and then portrayed Celia Quartermaine on the daytime soap opera General Hospital from March 17, 1983, to February 26, 1986, and Elena Nikolas on Santa Barbara from April-October 1987. She also briefly replaced Hunter Tylo as Taylor Hayes on The Bold and the Beautiful in October 1990 and appeared as George on Guiding Light from October-November 1993.
Wolter played a blinded artist in the 1989 film Eyewitness to Murder, Mitch's girlfriend in the first season of Baywatch (1990), and Justine Strickland in the 1992 daytime maxi serial Judith Krantz's Secrets which consisted of 65 episodes and was only shown internationally.

## Personal life

Wolter resides in Hawaii, where she owns a small business and teaches writing classes.

## Filmography
### Film & television (acting)

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1981 | B. J. and the Bear | Cindy Grant | Series regular (season 3 only @ 15 episodes) |
| 1982 | The Devlin Connection | Sister Theresa/Elizabeth | Episode: "Of Nuns and Other Black Birds" |
| 1982 | The Juggler of Notre Dame | Beatrice | Television film (shown around Christmas) |
| 1983 | The A-Team | Carolyn Coulton | Episode: "Children of Jamestown" |
| 1983–1986 | General Hospital | Celia Quartermaine Andrews Holt | Daytime serial (contract role 3/17/1983 - 2/26/1986) |
| 1986 | My Sister Sam | Heather | Episode: "Mirror, Mirror on the Wall" |
| 1987 | Matlock | Whitney Seaver | Episode: "The Photographer" |
| 1987 | Santa Barbara | Eleanor Norris/Elena Nikolas | Daytime serial (recurring role @ April-December) |
| 1989 | Father Dowling Mysteries | Marcella Woolridge | Episode: "What Do You Call a Call Girl Mystery" |
| 1989 | Eyewitness to Murder | Suzanne | Feature flim (not released until December 21, 1990) |
| 1990 | Who's the Boss? | Michelle | Episode: "Dear Landlord" |
| 1990 | Baywatch | Amanda Keller (3 episodes) | Episode: "Muddy Waters" (in this episode character's name was Ms. Keller) Episode: "Snake Eyes" Episode: "Shark Derby" |
| 1990 | The Bold and the Beautiful | Dr. Taylor Hayes | Daytime serial (temporary replacement for Hunter Tylo) Episode: #885, #886, #887, #888, #889 & #894 (October) |
| 1992 | Civil Wars | Elise Mosley | Episode: "Shop 'Til You Drop" |
| 1992 | "Secrets" by Judith Krantz | Justine Strickland | Contract role 65-episode maxiseries (soap opera mostly shown in foreign countries) |
| 1993 | In the Heat of the Night | Councilwoman Roslyn Douglas | Episode: "Judgement Day" |
| 1993 | Matlock | Judy Wilson | Episode: "The Mark" |
| 1993 | Guiding Light | George | Daytime serial (guest role @ October-November) Appeared in 16 episodes from October 19 through November 16, 1993; she may have appeared in the October 11 & 13, 1993 episodes (can't find episodes online to verify) |
| 1994 | Monty | TV Wife | Episode: "Baby Talk" |

### Television (non-acting)

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1981 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Herself/guest | Episode: S19:E99 (January 16, 1981) Sherilyn appeared as part of the "Seven Lovelies" along with Geri Brough, Candi Brough, Sheila Wills, Barbara Horan, Linda McCullough and Judy Landers from B. J. and the Bear. |
| 1981 | Women Who Rate a 10 | Herself | NBC Special (February 15, 1981) Sherilyn appeared with costars Sheila Wills, Barbara Horan, Linda McCullough and Judy Landers from B. J. and the Bear. The special was a tribute to beautiful women of the 1970s and 1980s and was hosted by Erik Estrada, Morgan Fairchild and Howard Hesseman. |
| 1983-1984 | Family Feud | Herself/celebrity contestant (3 games @ 1983) (2 games @ 1984) | Episode: "Soap Stars and Their Real Life Families Week I; Sherilyn Wolter's family vs. Darnell Williams' family: Game 2"" (1983) Episode: "Soap Stars and Their Real Life Families Week I; Sherilyn Wolter's family vs. Kim Delaney's family: Game 4"" (1983) Episode: "Soap Stars and Their Real Life Families Week I; Sherilyn Wolter's family vs. John Stamos' family: Game 5"" (1983) Episode: "Love in the Afternoon Daytime Dynasties Week; The Cortlandts vs. The Quartermaines; Game 1" (1984) Episode: "Love in the Afternoon Daytime Dynasties Week; The Quartermaines vs. The Ryans; Game 4" (1984) |
| 1985 | Hour Magazine | Herself | Episode: "May 8, 1985" |
| 1985 | The Merv Griffin Show | Herself | Episode: "July 26, 1985" |
| 1985 | All-Star Blitz | Herself/celebrity panelist (1 game) | Episode: "Larry vs. Cheryl Guest panelist along with Betty White (Golden Girls), Ted Shackelford (Knots Landing) and Robert S. Woods (One Life to Live) |
| 1985 | Star Games | Herself/celebrity contestant (4 games/rounds) | Episode: "Fame/Gimme a Break/General Hospital/Police Academy: Round 1" Episode: "Fame/Gimme a Break/General Hospital/Love Boat: Round 2" Episode: "Fame/Gimme a Break/General Hospital/The Paper Chase: Round 3" Episode: "General Hospital/Falcon Crest: Round 4" (Falcon Crest-Winner) |