Pam Dawber Quick Info
Height5 ft 6½ in
Weight58 kg
Date of BirthOctober 18, 1951
Zodiac SignLibra
Eye ColorBlue

Pam Dawber is an American actor, producer, stage actor, singer, model, and voice artist who is best known for appearing as Mindy McConnell in the ABC sitcom Mork & Mindy and as Samantha “Sam” Russell in the CBS sitcom My Sister Sam. She has also been cast in many other shows such as The Twilight Zone, Mork & Mindy/Laverne & Shirley/Fonz Hour, Faerie Tale Theatre, Adventures from the Book of Virtues, Dream On, 101 Dalmatians: The Series, Life… and Stuff, The Crazy Ones, The Odd Couple, and NCIS. Moreover, her film credits include Swan Lake, A Wedding, Remembrance of Love, Last of the Great Survivors, Through Naked Eyes, Wild Horses, This Wife for Hire, Quiet Victory: The Charlie Wedemeyer Story, Do You Know the Muffin Man?, A Child’s Cry for Help, Stay Tuned, The Face of Fear, I’ll Remember April, Trail of Tears, The Man with Three Wives, A Stranger to Love, and The Girl, the Gold Watch & Everything.

Born Name

Pamela Dawber

Nick Names

Pam, Dawb

Sun Sign

Libra

Born Place

Detroit, Michigan, United States

Nationality

American

Education

Pam Dawber attended Reid Elementary School in Goodrich and studied at North Farmington High School, a public high school located in Farmington Hills, Michigan. She then got enrolled at Oakland Community College (OCC) and intended to transfer to a 4-year college. However, she eventually dropped out in order to pursue a career in modeling.

Occupation

Actor, Producer, Singer, Voice Artist, Stage Actor, Model

Family

  • Father – Eugene E. Dawber (Commercial Artist)
  • Mother – Thelma M. (née Fisher) (Ran a stock photo agency)
  • Siblings – Leslie (Younger Sister) (Was born with a congestive heart condition and died in December 1976)
  • Others – Tom Harmon (Father-In-Law) (Heisman Trophy-winning football player and broadcaster), Elyse Knox (née Elsie Lillian Kornbrath) (Mother-In-Law) (Actor, Artist), Kristin Nelson (Sister-In-Law) (Actor, Painter) (Deceased), Kelly Harmon (Sister-In-Law) (Actor, Model)

Manager

Pam Dawber has been signed with –

  • Wings Productions, Inc., Production Company, Encinitas, San Diego County, California, United States
  • TalentWorks, Talent Agency, Burbank, Los Angeles County, California, United States
  • Wilhemina – New York (Former)

Genre

Soundtrack

Instruments

Vocals

Net Worth

According to CelebrityNetWorth.com, her net worth has been $10 Million.

Build

Slim

Height

5 ft 6½ in or 169 cm

Weight

58 kg or 128 lbs

Boyfriend / Spouse

Pam Dawber has dated –

  • Phil Coccioletti (1979-1981) – In August 1979, she started going out with actor Phil Coccioletti but the duo parted ways the following year in February.
  • Rex Smith (1982) – She had a fling with actor and singer Rex Smith in June 1982.
  • Andy Gibb (1982-1983) – Pam Dawber was romantically involved with English singer and songwriter Andy Gibb from November 1982 to January 1983.
  • Tommy Shaw (1983) – She had a short-term romance with guitarist, singer, and songwriter Tommy Shaw between July 1983 to October 1983.
  • Robert Hays (1983) – In October 1983, she began dating actor Robert Hays but they broke up soon after in December 1983.
  • Mark Harmon (1986-Present) – Pam started seeing actor Mark Harmon in 1986 after they were introduced by actor Gina Hecht. On March 21, 1987, the duo got married in a private ceremony and has blessed with 2 sons – Sean Thomas Harmon (b. April 25, 1988) and Ty Christian Harmon (b. June 25, 1992).

    • Race / Ethnicity

    White

    Hair Color

    Dark Brown

    Eye Color

    Blue

    Sexual Orientation

    Straight

    Distinctive Features

    Charming smile

    Brand Endorsements

    Pam Dawber has been cast in commercials for –

    • Tupperware (as a Tupperware lady) (in the mid 70s)
    • Neet Lotion Hair Remover (1978)
    • AT&T Wireless (1997)

    Pam Dawber Facts

  • She spent her childhood years growing up in Detroit.
  • In 1996, Pam and her husband Mark Harmon rescued a teenager from a burning car.
  • Along with Rick Reynolds, Fred Applegate, and David Bowe, Pam Dawber co-starred as Ronnie Boswell (Rick’s wife) in the CBS sitcom Life… and Stuff in 1997.
  • She provided vocals to the character of Perdy in the animated television series 101 Dalmatians: The Series from 1997 to 1998.
  • Some of Pam Dawber’s hobbies include canoeing, cooking, horseback riding, and swimming.
  • She has served as a national spokesperson for Big Brothers and Big Sisters of America.
  • She was best friends with late actor and comedian Robin Williams.

    • Featured Image by Angela George / E-mail / CC BY-SA 3.0

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