Brenda Dickson
- Actress
- Writer
- Director
Brenda Dickson originated the role of Jill
Foster Abbott on The Young and the Restless (1973) where she worked for almost 12 years. Ms. Dickson has studied with Lee
Strasberg, and then she studied with Milton Katselas. Ms. Dickson has worked with Bob Hope, singing
and dancing in his 1971 Christmas Show. She traveled with Johnny Grant
to entertain the troops and did radio shows that were broadcast in
Vietnam. She received a Senate resolution for her work in finding jobs
for permanently injured vets working with Nancy Reagan. She was in
Director, Jimmy Burrows, hit play "Mr. Roberts" with Gordon Jump and
James Drury of "The Virginian." She also performed in a hit play with
Francis Fisher and Bob Crane called "Send Me No Flowers." She worked in
a Tennessee Williams's production of his hit play, "Vieux Carre."
opposite Mike Nader and Ray Stricklyn. She played the part of Jane
Sparks, Mike Nader, her lover, and Ray Stricklyn, as Tennessee
Williams. She did a film with Robert Quarry called Deathmaster (1972), a
cult favorite. She starred in an "FBI" episode with Efrem Zimbalist Jr.
She did Love, American Style (1969), "Falcon Crest", "Here We Go Again", and
she starred opposite William Shatner, Jan-Michael Vincent and Robert
Foxworth in "Men at Law." After her illegal firing and blacklisting she
never worked in Hollywood, she is now back in Hollywood and
intends to pursue a film career. She created a hit, runaway internet
film she wrote, produced and directed called, "Welcome to My Home" that
was put on by a fan. The film quickly garnered 3 million viewers. Dickson
produced the film into a DVD. Dickson brought people into her home to spend
the day with her. She showed her cat and dog and did a fashion show of
over the top couture gowns from the 80s. The industry took note of
this film and suddenly a reality show was born. The Kardashians brought
you into their home. Other shows did the same. High fashion became a
Red Carpet must, and all of the industry was changed. Blue jeans and
tee shirts were suddenly replaced by top designers.
In Brenda Dickson's book, "My True Hidden Hollywood Story", released on e-books in mid March 2013 and hard copy to be released in late March or early April 2013.
In Brenda Dickson's book, "My True Hidden Hollywood Story", released on e-books in mid March 2013 and hard copy to be released in late March or early April 2013.