Crystal Bernard

Crystal Lynn Bernard<ref name="leszczak">Leszczak, Bob (2015). From Small Screen to Vinyl: A Guide to Television Stars Who Made Record, 1950–2000. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield. p. 21. Template:ISBN</ref> (born September 30, 1961<ref>Template:Cite news See also:

• Template:Cite news</ref><ref name="leszczak"/>) is a retired American singer-songwriter and actress, best known for her roles as Helen Chappel-Hackett on the sitcom Wings (1990–1997), Amy on It's a Living (1985–1989), and K.C. Cunningham on Happy Days (1983–1984).

Early life

Born in Garland, Texas to televangelist Jerry Wayne Bernard and teacher Gaylon Fussell,<ref name="leszczak"/><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name="People">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name=Legacy.com>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}Template:Dead link</ref> Bernard became an entertainer at a young age, singing gospel songs with her older sister, Robyn (1959–2024), also an actress. One recording of the two that has survived from those years is a song called "The Monkey Song" on Feudin' Fussin' and Frettin', recorded when Crystal was eight years old.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The recording is from a 1972 Thomas Road Baptist Church service led by Jerry Falwell. In addition to Robyn, she also has two younger sisters: Scarlett and Angelique Bernard.Template:Citation needed

Bernard studied acting at Alley Theatre while growing up in Houston, Texas. She attended Spring High School and continued her education at Baylor University, studying acting and international relations.<ref>Bernard's Biography from Allmovie via The New York Times website</ref>

Career

Television

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Bernard at the 1991 Emmy Awards

Bernard got her start in prime time television on the sitcom Happy Days, playing K.C. Cunningham during season 10 (1982–83). Then, after various guest appearances on other series, she joined the cast of the resurrected, syndicated version of the sitcom It's a Living,<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> playing waitress Amy Tompkins. In 1989, she starred in a television pilot, Chameleons, created by Glen A. Larson. She played Shelley, a self-proclaimed crazed heiress who discovers that her eccentric millionaire uncle Jason Carr has been murdered. She sets out on a quest to find the truth behind his murder.

She played strong-willed airport lunch counter operator and cellist Helen Chappel Hackett on the sitcom Wings for the series entire eight season duration (1990–97). In 1999, she starred in the television movie To Love, Honor and Betray opposite David Cubitt and James Brolin.

Film

Early in her film career, she appeared in Young Doctors in Love (1982), along with her Happy Days co-star Ted McGinley. She starred in Deborah Brock's Roger Corman-produced horror film Slumber Party Massacre 2 (1987). Later, her work included a role in the film Jackpot (2001) and starring roles in Welcome to Paradise (2007) and Grave Misconduct (2008). She also starred in two Hallmark Channel movies, Single Santa Seeks Mrs. Claus (2004) and its sequel, Meet the Santas (2005).

Theatre

Bernard has appeared in these stage productions since the end of Wings:

• 1999: a Los Angeles production of Crimes of the Heart
• 2001: a 1999 Marquis Theatre revival of Annie Get Your Gun<ref>Replacements and additions to the 1999 Annie Get Your Gun revival Template:Webarchive from the Internet Broadway Database</ref> wherein she was the last in a series of actresses to play Annie Oakley
• 2005: West Coast premiere of Barbra's Wedding, starring opposite Daniel Stern (who also wrote the play) at the Falcon Theatre in Burbank, California<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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Music

In addition to acting, Bernard has a music career as a singer-songwriter. Albums include The Girl Next Door (1996) and Don't Touch Me There (1999). The latter includes a gospel track she recorded with her father and one sung with country artist Billy Dean.

She co-wrote the song "If I Were Your Girl" with Rhett Lawrence, which appeared on Paula Abdul's album Head over Heels (1995). She also co-wrote the song "Come To Me" on the debut self titled album of Angie & Debbie Winans (1993).

Bernard sang a duet with Peter Cetera called "(I Wanna Take) Forever Tonight", released on Cetera's album One Clear Voice (1995). The single peaked at No. 22 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart and No. 86 on the Hot 100.

She sang a duet with Jim Messina called "Watching the River Run".<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

She appeared in the video for "Birdhouse in Your Soul" by They Might Be Giants.

Filmography

Film
Year	Title	Role	Notes
1982	Young Doctors in Love	Julie
1984	Master Ninja II	Carrie Brown
1987	Slumber Party Massacre II	Courtney Bates
1999	Gideon	Jean MacLemore
2001	Jackpot	Cheryl
2007	Welcome to Paradise	Debbie Laramie
Television
Year	Title	Role	Notes
1982	Gimme a Break!	Kelly	Episode: "Hot Muffins"
1982–83	Happy Days	K.C. Cunningham	16 episodes
1983	Fantasy Island	Ally Miller	Episode: "The Devil Stick/Touch and Go"
	High School U.S.A.	Anne-Marie Conklin	Television film
1983/85	The Love Boat	Wendy 'Minerva' Pryor / Susie Epshaw	2 episodes
1984	The Master	Carrie Brown	Episode: "State of the Union"
1985–89	It's a Living	Amy Tompkins	93 episodes
1989	My Two Dads	Liz Schaefer	Episode: "The Courtship of Nicole's Fathers"
	Paradise	Laura Clark	Episode: "A Proper Stranger"
	Chameleons	Shelly	Television film
1990	Without Her Consent	Marty	Television film
	When Will I Be Loved?	Julie Weston	Television film
1990–97	Wings	Helen Chappel-Hackett	172 episodes
1992	Lady Against the Odds	Dol Bonner	Television film
1993	Miracle Child	Lisa Porter	Television film
1994	Siringo	Kaitlin Mullane	Television film
1995	As Good as Dead	Susan Warfield	Television film
1996	Dying to Be Perfect: The Ellen Hart Peña Story	Ellen Hart Peña	Television film
1997	Just Shoot Me!	Herself	Episode 3 "Secretary's Day"
1999	The Secret Path	Marie Foley	Television film
	A Face to Kill For	Allison Bevens	Television film
	To Love, Honor and Betray	Melissa Brennan	Television film
2003	According to Jim	Lisa Christie	Episode: "The Ring"
2004	Single Santa Seeks Mrs. Claus	Beth Sawtelle	Hallmark Channel film
2005	Meet the Santas	Beth Sawtelle	Hallmark Channel film
2008	Grave Misconduct	Julia London	Television film

Discography

Albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions
		US Country	US Heat
Girl Next Door	Release date: October 29, 1996 Label: River North	47	36
Don't Touch Me There	Release date: February 2, 1999 Label: River North	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Singles

Year	Single	Peak positions			Album
		US Country <ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>	US AC <ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>	US <ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>
1995	"(I Wanna Take) Forever Tonight" Template:Small	—	22	86	One Clear Voice
1996	"Have We Forgotten What Love Is"	56	—	—	Girl Next Door
1997	"State of Mind"	70	—	—
	"You're Gonna Miss a Whole Lotta Love"	—	—	—
1999	"Don't Touch Me There"	—	25	—	Don't Touch Me There
	"Hey"	—	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Music videos

Year	Video	Director
1995	"I Wanna Take Forever Tonight
1996	"Watching the River Run"' with Jim Messina
1996	"Have We Forgotten What Love Is"	Steven R. Monroe
1997	"State of Mind"
1999	"Hey"

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