---
name: "Annie Potts"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/annie-potts"
fi1m_id: "annie-potts"
imdb_id: "nm0001633"
tmdb_id: 8873
wikidata_id: "Q253536"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "28 October 1952"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 9
average_fi1m_score: 71
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 9
updated: "2026-09-24T04:53:04.161155+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Annie Potts

## Identity

Annie Potts

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/annie-potts
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** annie-potts
- **IMDb ID:** nm0001633
- **TMDB ID:** 8873
- **Wikidata ID:** Q253536
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annie_Potts, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q253536, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001633/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/8873

Actor. Born 28 October 1952 in Nashville, Tennessee, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 28 October 1952, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
- **Active:** 1984–present
- **Also known as:** Anne Hampton "Annie" Potts, Anne Hampton Potts, 安妮·帕茲, 애니 포츠, آنی پاتس
- **Frequently works with:** [Andrew Stanton](https://film.one/person/andrew-stanton.md), [Ivan Reitman](https://film.one/person/ivan-reitman.md), [Tim Allen](https://film.one/person/tim-allen.md), [Tom Hanks](https://film.one/person/tom-hanks.md), [Bill Murray](https://film.one/person/bill-murray.md), [Dan Aykroyd](https://film.one/person/dan-aykroyd.md), [Don Rickles](https://film.one/person/don-rickles.md), [Harold Ramis](https://film.one/person/harold-ramis.md)
- **Golden Globes:** 1 Golden Globe nomination
- **Average Fi1m score:** 71, as actor, over 9 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 70 (2), 1990s 90 (2), 2010s 71 (2), 2020s 58 (3)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 71 to 70 across 9 titles
- **Score spread:** 3 at 80+, 4 at 60–79, 2 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 6 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Comedy 9, Adventure 5, Fantasy 5, Animation 4, Family 4, Action 1
- **Screen time:** 16 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $4,818m across 9 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annie_Potts, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q253536, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001633/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/8873

## Streaming the US now

- **Disney+:** [*Toy Story*](https://film.one/film/toy-story.md) (92), [*Toy Story 2*](https://film.one/film/toy-story-2.md) (89), [*Toy Story 4*](https://film.one/film/toy-story-4.md) (78), [*Ghostbusters: Afterlife*](https://film.one/film/ghostbusters-afterlife.md) (55)
- **Netflix:** [*Ghostbusters*](https://film.one/film/ghostbusters.md) (80)
- **Tubi:** [*Ghostbusters II*](https://film.one/film/ghostbusters-ii.md) (60)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Fi1m on Annie Potts

> Annie Potts makes practical, outspoken women funny without making them foolish. We value her quick character definition and comic timing, though the familiar wisecracking supporting part can give her less to do than those skills deserve.

Listen to Janine Melnitz in *Ghostbusters* (1984): the receptionist has a New York accent Potts devised herself. It helps establish an outspoken character quickly, which is one of her useful skills in a supporting part. We rate that ability to make someone distinct without delaying the comedy.

Television gave her longer to work with a character. Mary Jo Shively in *Designing Women* (1986–1993) meant seven seasons in a central ensemble role. Connie “Meemaw” Tucker in *Young Sheldon* (2017) returned her to the Southern women she knows how to play. These sustained roles offer more room than a brief appearance built around a wisecrack.

Between those television roles came Bo Peep in John Lasseter’s *Toy Story* (1995), her first major voice part. We recommend the film without hesitation: it is funny, tightly made and unusually good at making awkward characters worth caring about. Potts’s quick character definition fits an ensemble in which the voices have to do so much of the work. Tom Hanks and Tim Allen’s quarrelling needs little musical assistance, and Randy Newman’s music sometimes overstates things; the performances are already giving us enough to hear.

*Toy Story 2* (1999) brings her back as Bo Peep, and earns another strong recommendation, despite a few dutiful action passages. We were moved by the toys’ fear of being forgotten, which makes their comedy matter and gives the account of childhood ending its force. Our pleasure in Potts here is in hearing a clearly defined supporting character within that ensemble, rather than a performance being pushed forward for attention.

Potts returned as Bo Peep in *Toy Story 4* (2019). Typecasting is the reservation with this career: being dependable at a wisecrack can become an invitation to repeat it. Her next good role should ask for more than another sharp reply.

## Biography

Annie Potts is an American actress. Born on 28 October 1952 in Nashville, Tennessee, she graduated with a bachelor's degree in theatre from Stephens College in Missouri.

She made her film debut in Corvette Summer (1978) and received a Golden Globe nomination for the role. She later appeared as Janine Melnitz in Ghostbusters (1984) and Ghostbusters II (1989), and voiced Bo Peep in Toy Story (1995), Toy Story 2 (1999) and Toy Story 4 (2019).

On television, Potts played Mary Jo Shively in the sitcom Designing Women (1986–1993) and Connie 'Meemaw' Tucker in Young Sheldon (2017–2024). She has also appeared in Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021) and Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024).

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (9)

- *Toy Story 5* (2026), Fi1m 66, as Bo Peep (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/toy-story-5.md)
- *Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire* (2024), Fi1m 52, as Janine Melnitz — [page](https://film.one/film/ghostbusters-frozen-empire.md)
- *Ghostbusters: Afterlife* (2021), Fi1m 55, as Janine Melnitz — [page](https://film.one/film/ghostbusters-afterlife.md)
- *Toy Story 4* (2019), Fi1m 78, as Bo Peep (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/toy-story-4.md)
- *Ghostbusters* (2016), Fi1m 64, as Desk Clerk — [page](https://film.one/film/ghostbusters-2016.md)
- *Toy Story 2* (1999), Fi1m 89, as Bo Peep (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/toy-story-2.md)
- *Toy Story* (1995), Fi1m 92, as Bo Peep (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/toy-story.md)
- *Ghostbusters II* (1989), Fi1m 60, as Janine Melnitz — [page](https://film.one/film/ghostbusters-ii.md)
- *Ghostbusters* (1984), Fi1m 80, as Janine Melnitz — [page](https://film.one/film/ghostbusters.md)

## Complete filmography (86)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Toy Story 5* (2026), as Bo Peep (voice) — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/film/toy-story-5.md)
- *40 Dates and 40 Nights* (2026), as Gigi
- *Best Medicine* (2026), series, as Aunt Joan
- *Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage* (2024), series, as Meemaw
- *Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire* (2024), as Janine Melnitz — Fi1m 52, [page](https://film.one/film/ghostbusters-frozen-empire.md)
- *Ghostbusters: Afterlife* (2021), as Janine Melnitz — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/film/ghostbusters-afterlife.md)
- *I Heart Arlo* (2021), series, as Edmee (voice)
- *Arlo the Alligator Boy* (2021), as Edmée (voice)
- *Lamp Life* (2020), as Bo Peep (voice)
- *The Movies That Made Us* (2019), series, as Janine Melnitz (archive footage)
- *Toy Story 4* (2019), as Bo Peep (voice) — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/toy-story-4.md)
- *Izzy Gets the F*ck Across Town* (2018), as Mary
- *Happy Anniversary* (2018), as Diane
- *Young Sheldon* (2017), series, as Connie Tucker
- *Humor Me* (2017), as Dee
- *Ghostbusters* (2016), as Desk Clerk — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/ghostbusters-2016.md)
- *Chicago Med* (2015), series, as Helen
- *As Good As You* (2015), as Dr. Laura Berg
- *NCIS: New Orleans* (2014), series, as Olivia Brody
- *Chu and Blossom* (2014), as Aunt
- *Instant Mom* (2013), series, as Roberta Montgomery
- *The Fosters* (2013), series, as Sharon Elkin
- *Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja* (2012), series, as Tawny Zingwald (voice)
- *Animal Practice* (2012), series, as Virginia Coleman
- *The Music Teacher* (2012), as Alyson/Young Alyson
- *Scandal* (2012), series, as Louise Baker
- *GCB* (2012), series, as Gigi Stopper
- *Five* (2011), as Helen
- *Marry Me* (2010), series, as Vivienne Carter
- *Fish Hooks* (2010), series, as Nurse Fishington (voice)
- *Freshman Father* (2010), as Dorothy Downs
- *Royal Pains* (2009), series, as Mrs. Sacani
- *Queen Sized* (2008), as Joan Baker
- *The Sunday Man* (2007), as Mrs. Culp
- *Ugly Betty* (2006), series, as Linda
- *Men in Trees* (2006), series, as Mary Alice O'Donnell
- *Close to Home* (2005), series, as Marla Dodds
- *Grey's Anatomy* (2005), series, as Joyce Bosco — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/tv/greys-anatomy.md)
- *Boston Legal* (2004), series, as Joy Espenson — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/boston-legal.md)
- *Elvis Has Left the Building* (2004), as Shirl
- *Joan of Arcadia* (2003), series, as Lieutenant Lucy Preston
- *Two and a Half Men* (2003), series, as Lenore — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/tv/two-and-a-half-men.md)
- *The Designing Women Reunion* (2003), Actor
- *Defending Our Kids: The Julie Posey Story* (2003), as Julie Posey
- *Toy Story 2* (1999), as Bo Peep (voice) — Fi1m 89, [page](https://film.one/film/toy-story-2.md)
- *Law & Order: Special Victims Unit* (1999), series, as Sophie Devere
- *Any Day Now* (1998), series, as Mary Elizabeth Sims
- *Amazing Stories: The Movie III* (1998), as Mrs. Bev Binford (voice)
- *Over the Top* (1997), series, as Hadley Martin
- *Dangerous Minds* (1996), series, as Louanne Johnson
- *The Making of Toy Story* (1995), as Narrator
- *Toy Story* (1995), as Bo Peep (voice) — Fi1m 92, [page](https://film.one/film/toy-story.md)
- *Her Deadly Rival* (1995), as Kris Lansford
- *Meggamorphosis* (1993), as The Egg
- *Breaking the Rules* (1992), as Mary Klinglitch
- *Love & War* (1992), series, as Dana Palladino
- *Texasville* (1990), as Karla Jackson
- *Ghostbusters II* (1989), as Janine Melnitz — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/film/ghostbusters-ii.md)
- *Who's Harry Crumb?* (1989), as Helen Downing
- *Pass the Ammo* (1988), as Darla
- *She's Having a Baby* (1988), as Annie Potts (uncredited)
- *The Man Who Fell to Earth* (1987), as Louise
- *Jumpin' Jack Flash* (1986), as Liz Carlson
- *Designing Women* (1986), series, as Mary Jo Shively
- *Pretty in Pink* (1986), as Iona
- *Bayou Romance* (1986), as Lily
- *Amazing Stories* (1985), series, as Mrs. Bev Binford (voice)
- *The Twilight Zone* (1985), series, as (segment "Wordplay")
- *Lime Street* (1985), series, Actor
- *The Comedy Factory* (1985), series, as Annie
- *It Came Upon the Midnight Clear* (1984), as Cindy Mills
- *Crimes of Passion* (1984), as Amy Grady
- *Ghostbusters* (1984), as Janine Melnitz — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/ghostbusters.md)
- *Why Me?* (1984), as Daria
- *Cowboy* (1983), as D.G.
- *Something So Right* (1982), as Sunday
- *Remington Steele* (1982), series, as Annie Carpenter
- *Heartaches* (1981), as Bonnie Howard
- *Magnum, P.I.* (1980), series, as Tracy Spencer
- *The Scarlett O'Hara War* (1980), as Betty (uncredited)
- *Goodtime Girls* (1980), series, as Edith Bedelmeyer
- *Black Market Baby* (1979), as Linda
- *Flatbed Annie & Sweetie Pie: Lady Truckers* (1979), as Flatbed Annie
- *King of the Gypsies* (1978), as Persa
- *Corvette Summer* (1978), as Vanessa
- *Busting Loose* (1977), series, Actor

## Gallery

- ![Annie Potts](https://film.one/media/person/86011/gallery-914b5cc7f695.jpg) Annie Potts — White Pony Express, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/cf/Annie_Potts%2C_2019_%28T6I0YV6Az8c%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![1989 Emmy Awards NOTE: Permission granted to copy, publish, broadcast or post any of my photos, but please credit "photo by Alan Light" if you can. Thanks. Scan](https://film.one/media/person/86011/gallery-bf76df19e70a.jpg) 1989 Emmy Awards NOTE: Permission granted to copy, publish, broadcast or post any of my photos, but please credit "photo by Alan Light" if you can. Thanks. Scan — Alan Light, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/13/Annie_Potts_%282087827890%29.jpg/1280px-Annie_Potts_%282087827890%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Annie Potts in 2024](https://film.one/media/person/86011/gallery-d9335dee34b9.jpg) Annie Potts in 2024 — Louise Palanker from Los Angeles/Santa Barbara, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/24/Annie_Potts_%2853705697262%29.jpg/1280px-Annie_Potts_%2853705697262%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Annie Potts in 2024](https://film.one/media/person/86011/gallery-bcd27abcccee.jpg) Annie Potts in 2024 — Louise Palanker from Los Angeles/Santa Barbara, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/67/Annie_Potts_%2853705697262%29_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Annie Potts](https://film.one/media/person/86011/gallery-1c0c7239b133.jpg) Annie Potts — Image via TMDB
- ![Annie Potts](https://film.one/media/person/86011/gallery-4882fcd2ca50.jpg) Annie Potts — Image via TMDB
- ![Annie Potts](https://film.one/media/person/86011/gallery-108ff8cabbdb.jpg) Annie Potts — Image via TMDB
- ![1988 Emmy Awards NOTE: Permission granted to copy, publish, broadcast or post any of my photos, but please credit "photo by Alan Light" if you can. Thanks. Scan](https://film.one/media/person/86011/gallery-6f33328907a6.jpg) 1988 Emmy Awards NOTE: Permission granted to copy, publish, broadcast or post any of my photos, but please credit "photo by Alan Light" if you can. Thanks. Scan — Alan Light, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/81/Annie_Potts_%28in_glasses%29_%282091631893%29.jpg/1280px-Annie_Potts_%28in_glasses%29_%282091631893%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Annie Potts at the Governor's Ball following the 41st Annual Emmy Awards, 9/17/89 - Permission granted to copy, publish, broadcast or post but please credit "ph (2006)](https://film.one/media/person/86011/gallery-dd9efa0b8193.jpg) Annie Potts at the Governor's Ball following the 41st Annual Emmy Awards, 9/17/89 - Permission granted to copy, publish, broadcast or post but please credit "ph (2006) — Alan Light, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/67/Annie_Potts_at_the_Governor%27s_Ball_following_the_41st_Annual_Emmy_Awards.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Annie Potts](https://film.one/media/person/86011/gallery-49e71d0f1039.jpg) Annie Potts — Image via TMDB
- ![Annie Potts](https://film.one/media/person/86011/gallery-bf837221e4dd.jpg) Annie Potts — Image via TMDB
- ![Annie Potts](https://film.one/media/person/86011/gallery-f5afdc0564ed.jpg) Annie Potts — Image via TMDB

## Awards

### Golden Globes — 0 won, 1 nominated

- 1979: New Star of the Year – Actress (nominated), for *Corvette Summer*

### Other awards — 1 won

- Genie Award for Best Performance by a Foreign Actress 1982: Genie Award for Best Performance by a Foreign Actress (won), for *Heartaches*

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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