Pam Dawber: Biography in Details
Who is Pam Dawber?
Pam Dawber is a talented American actress. She is best known for her role as Mindy McConnell in ‘Mork & Mindy’ from 1978 to 1982. Also, she is best known for her role as Samantha Russell in ‘My Sister Sam’ from 1986 to 1986.
How old is Pam Dawber?
She was born on October 18, 1951, in Detroit, Michigan, USA. Her birth name is Pamela Dawber and she is currently 70 years old. She grew up in the suburb of Detroit. Her father’s name is Eugene E. Dawber and her mother’s name is Thelma M. Pam’s father was a commercial artist and her mother ran a stock photo agency. She had a younger sister, Leslie, who was born with a congestive heart condition but she died in December 1976.
Her hobbies are canoeing, horse-back riding, cooking, and swimming. Pam holds American citizenship but her ethnicity is unknown.
Pam Dawber: Education, School/College University
Pam Dawber attended Reid Elementary School in Goodrich and later joined North Farmington High School and Oakland Community College, with the intention of transferring to a four-year college. In order to do some modeling work, she deferred her studies and eventually dropped out after deciding to go into modeling full-time.
Pam Dawber: Professional Life and Career
Pam Dawber began her career as a fashion model with Wilhelmina Models. After that, she appeared in television commercials like Nair, Underalls, etc. Pam Dawber had auditioned for the role in ‘Tabitha’ bu the role was handed over to Lisa Hartman. Then, she was recruited by Gary K. Marshall.
She made her breakthrough from the ABC sitcom ‘Mork & Mindy’ from 1978 to 1982 in which she portrayed the role of Mindy McConnell. The show became very popular in its debut season but she often found it impossible to maintain the proper composure in character in the face of her co-star’s comedic talent. Then, she was pressurized to sexualize her characters as the series progressed and she successfully resisted.
She sang in Los Angeles Civic Light Opera production of ‘The Pirates of Penzance’ in 1980. Then, she appeared as Samantha Russell in the CBS sitcom ‘My Sister Sam’ but she left the air in April 1988 due to massive rating drop. After that, she appeared in ‘Stay Tuned’, ‘Life… and Stuff’, ‘The Crazy Ones’, ‘The Odd Couple, and many more.
Pam Dawber: Awards, Nominations
Pam Dawber won People’s Choice Award in the category Favourite Female Performer in a New TV Program in 1987 and in 1979. Also, she was awarded the TV Land Award in the category The ‘Who Knew They Could Sing?’ Award in 2007.
Pam Dawber: Net Worth($10M), Income, Salary
As of 2022, Pam Dawber has an estimated net worth of around $10 million which she has earned from her professional career. Also, her husband’s net worth is estimated to be around $90 million.
She received a salary of around $15k on the half an hour TV sitcom ‘Mork & Mindy’ and she lives in a lavish mansion that has its own swimming pool, and a tennis court. The couple has a white BMW 3 Series classic.
Pam Dawber: Rumors and Controversy/Scandal
There was a rumor about the divorce between her and her husband but the couple is actually doing better than ever.
What are the body measurements of Pam Dawber?
Pam Dawber has a height of 5 ft. 6 inches and weighs 57 kg. Pam Dawber has light blue eyes and brown hair. Her body measurement is 29-25-33 inches. Her bra size is 34A.
Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc.
Pam Dawber does not seem to be active on social media like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc.
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Pam Dawber’s Anniversary Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | March | Thursday |
| 2025 | March | Friday |
| 2026 | March | Saturday |
| 2027 | March | Sunday |
| 2028 | March | Tuesday |
Pam Dawber’s Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | October | Friday |
| 2025 | October | Saturday |
| 2026 | October | Sunday |
| 2027 | October | Monday |
| 2028 | October | Wednesday |