Julia Duffy

Julia Duffy
Duffy on The Doctors in 1975
Born	Julia Margaret Hinds (1951-06-27) June 27, 1951 (age 73) Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Alma mater	American Academy of Dramatic Arts
Occupations	Actress author
Years active	1972–present
Known for	Newhart Baby Talk Designing Women Drake & Josh
Spouse	Jerry Lacy ​ (m. 1984)​
Children	2

Julia Margaret Duffy (née Hinds; June 27, 1951) is an American actress.

From 1983 to 1990, she played Stephanie Vanderkellen in the TV series Newhart. The role garnered her critical acclaim, including seven Primetime Emmy Award nominations, three Viewers for Quality Television awards, and a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film.

Following the conclusion of Newhart, Duffy continued to work in television, playing the original Maggie Campbell on Baby Talk (1991) and Allison Sugarbaker on Designing Women (1991–1992). In the 2000s, Duffy appeared in guest roles on Reba and Drake & Josh, as well as having supporting roles in 2003's comedy films Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd and Intolerable Cruelty. She had recurring guest roles on the series Shameless (2011–2013) and Looking (2014–2015), and appeared in a supporting role in the drama Camp X-Ray (2014).