Occupation Actress/Singer Height 1.70 m Role Actress | Name Ami Foster Years active 1983-1995 Siblings Shawn Foster | |
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Born August 5, 1975 (age 49) ( 1975-08-05 ) Movies and TV shows Similar People Cherie Johnson, Susie Garrett, George Gaynes, Emily Schulman, Heather Hopper | ||
Ami Foster (Margaux from Punky Brewster) on Step By Step (1995)
Ami Foster (born August 5, 1975) is an American former child actress, voice artist and singer. Foster is best remembered for playing Margaux Kramer on the American television program Punky Brewster.
Contents
- Ami Foster Margaux from Punky Brewster on Step By Step 1995
- Biography
- Personal life
- Filmography
- References
Biography
Foster, a native of California, won the National Tap Dance Championship after which she was discovered on Star Search as a singer at age five. In 1984, Foster landed her most notable role, in the NBC series Punky Brewster as Margaux Kramer, the spoiled upper class friend of the title character. During the run of Punky Brewster, Foster appeared on Circus of the Stars; she shared an act with actor-musician Corey Yothers, whose sister Tina (of Family Ties fame) was also featured that year in COTS.
Following the end of Punky Brewster in 1988, Foster appeared in various guest roles: on The Wonder Years, Quantum Leap, and Life Goes On. In 1986-87 she was the voice of Holly, the young owner of the Puppy Pound in the Pound Puppies television series. She also voiced Sally Brown in the 1988 animated Peanuts special Snoopy!!! The Musical and Lucy van Pelt in an episode of This Is America, Charlie Brown. In 1989, she had a role in the film Troop Beverly Hills. Foster's last role to date was in a 1995 episode of CBS Schoolbreak Special.
Personal life
Foster has one elder brother, Shawn, a motion-picture director whose output consists largely of straight-to-video productions.
Filmography
Actress
2021
Punky Brewster (TV Series) as
Margaux
- The Look of Daniel (2021) - Margaux
1994
CBS Schoolbreak Special (TV Series) as
Marla
- Kids Killing Kids (1994) - Marla
1991
Step by Step (TV Series) as
Bernice
- Just for Kicks (1991) - Bernice
1991
Empty Nest (TV Series) as
Wanda Sue
- 50 Million Men and a Baby (1991) - Wanda Sue
1991
The Family Man (TV Series) as
Courtney
- Double Date (1991) - Courtney
1991
The Wonder Years (TV Series) as
Susan
- The Yearbook (1991) - Susan
1991
Changes (TV Movie) as
Pam Hallam
1991
Quantum Leap (TV Series) as
Alexandra Rickett
- Runaway - July 4, 1964 (1991) - Alexandra Rickett
1990
The Outsiders (TV Series) as
Debbie
- The Stork Club (1990) - Debbie
1990
Life Goes On (TV Series) as
Tara Carlson
- It Ain't All It's Cracked up to Be (1990) - Tara Carlson
1990
Charles in Charge (TV Series) as
Christy
- Out with the in Crowd (1990) - Christy
1989
A Peaceable Kingdom (TV Series)
- Lone Wolf (1989)
1989
Troop Beverly Hills as
Claire Sprantz
1988
This Is America, Charlie Brown (TV Series) as
Lucy Van Pelt
- The Birth of the Constitution (1988) - Lucy Van Pelt (voice)
1988
Full House (TV Series) as
Nina
- Tanner vs. Gibbler (1988) - Nina
1988
Garfield and Friends (TV Series) as
Girl
- Garfield's Moving Experience/U.S. Acres: Wade: You're Afraid/Good Mousekeeping (1988) - Girl (voice)
1988
CBS Summer Playhouse (TV Series) as
Patty Palevski
- Real Life (1988) - Patty Palevski
1984
Punky Brewster (TV Series) as
Margaux / Margaux Kramer
- Wedding Bells for Brandon (1988) - Margaux
- What's Your Sign? (1988) - Margaux
- One Plus Tutor Is Three (1988) - Margaux
- Wimped Out (1988) - Margaux
- Vice Versa (1988) - Margaux
- Bad Dog (1988) - Margaux
- No No, We Won't Go (1988) - Margaux
- Ouch (1988) - Margaux
- The Reading Game (1988) - Margaux
- Dear Diary (1988) - Margaux
- Aunt Larnese Is Coming to Town (1988) - Margaux
- Radio Daze (1988) - Margaux
- Cosmetic Scam (1988) - Margaux
- Brandon's Commercial (1988) - Margaux
- Poor Margaux (1988) - Margaux
- Going to Camp (1988) - Margaux
- Crushed (1988) - Margaux
- The Nun's Story (1988) - Margaux
- Open Door, Broken Heart: Part 2 (1987) - Margaux
- Open Door, Broken Heart: Part 1 (1987) - Margaux
- Remember When (1987) - Margaux
- Help Wanted (1987) - Margaux
- So Long, Studio (1987) - Margaux
- Punky's Porker (1987) - Margaux
- Tangled Web (1987) - Margaux
- The Anniversary (1987) - Margaux
- My Fair Punky (1987) - Margaux
- The Metamorphosis (1987) - Margaux
- It's a Dog's Life (1987) - Margaux
- Best Friends (1987) - Margaux
- Divorce Anderson Style (1987) - Margaux Kramer
- Tons of Fun (1987) - Margaux
- Punky's Big Story (1987) - Margaux
- Reading, Writing and Rock & Roll (1987) - Margaux
- Accidents Happen (1986) - Margaux Kramer
- Changes: Part 3 (1986) - Margaux Kramer
- Cherie Lifesaver (1986) - Margaux Kramer
- The Gift (1985) - Margaux Kramer
- The Search (1985) - Margaux Kramer (as Amy Foster)
- Just Say No (1985) - Margaux
- The Perils of Punky: Part 1 (1985) - Margaux Kramer
- The Perils of Punky: Part 2 (1985) - Margaux Kramer
- Tap Your Troubles Away (1985) - Margaux Kramer
- Baby Buddies, Inc. (1985) - Margaux
- Cheaters Never Win (1985) - Margaux Kramer
- Punky's Treehouse (1985) - Margaux Kramer
- The K.O. Kid (1985) - Margaux Kramer
- Gals and Dolls (1985) - Margaux
- Punky Brewster's Workout (1985) - Margaux
- My Aged Valentine (1985) - Margaux
- Yes, Punky, There Is a Santa Claus: Part 2 (1984) - Margaux Kramer
- Yes, Punky, There Is a Santa Claus: Part 1 (1984) - Margaux Kramer
- Miss Adorable (1984) - Margaux
- Parents Night (1984) - Margaux Kramer
- Walk Pool/Gone Fishin' (1984) - Margaux Kramer
1988
Snoopy: The Musical (TV Movie) as
Sally Brown (voice)
1986
Pound Puppies (TV Series) as
Holly / Spats
- Cooler, Come Back (1987) - Holly / Spats (voice)
- Peter Pup (1987) - Holly (voice)
- Garbage Night: The Musical (1987) - Holly (voice)
- Bright Lights, Bright Eyes/Dog and Caterpillar (1987) - Holly (voice)
- Where's the Fire?/The Wonderful World of Whopper (1987) - Holly (voice)
- Snow Puppies/Nose Marie Day (1987) - Holly (voice)
- Little Big Dog/The Bright Eyes Mob (1987) - Holly (voice)
- The Invisible Friend/Kid in the Doghouse (1987) - Holly (voice)
- Where Do Puppies Come From?/Pups on the Loose (1987) - Holly (voice)
- Tuffy Gets Fluffy/Casey, Come Home (1987) - Holly (voice)
- Tail of the Pup/King Whopper (1987) - Holly (voice)
- Whopper Gets the Point/The Bird Dog (1987) - Holly (voice)
- Ghost Hounders (1986) - Holly (voice)
- Happy Howlidays (1986) - Holly (voice)
- The Star Pup (1986) - Holly (voice)
- Wagga-Wagga (1986) - Holly (voice)
- Secret Agent Pup (1986) - Holly (voice)
- The Captain and the Cats (1986) - Holly (voice)
- In Pups We Trust (1986) - Holly (voice)
- Whopper Cries Uncle (1986) - Holly (voice)
- The Fairy Dogmother (1986) - Holly (voice)
- Snowbound Pound (1986) - Holly (voice)
- From Wags to Riches (1986) - Holly (voice)
- How to Found a Pound (1986) - Holly (voice)
- Bright Eyes, Come Home (1986) - Holly (voice)
1987
The Little Troll Prince (TV Movie) as
Kristi (voice)
1986
Wrinkles: In Need of Cuddles (Video short) as
Amy Lenore Smith
1985
Punky Brewster (TV Series) as
Margaux Kramer
- Growing Pain/Double Your Punky (1985) - Margaux Kramer (voice)
- Brandon, the Dialogue Dog/Winning Isn't Everything (1985) - Margaux Kramer (voice)
- Pretty Ugly/Glomer's Story (1985) - Margaux Kramer (voice)
- Punky to the Rescue/The Quartersize Quarterback (1985) - Margaux Kramer (voice)
1985
Back to Next Saturday (TV Movie) as
Margaux Kramer
1985
Wildside (TV Series) as
Sissy Jonsen
- The Crimea of the Century (1985) - Sissy Jonsen
1984
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (TV Movie) as
Polly
1984
Fame (TV Series) as
Tracy Donlon
- The Home Front (1984) - Tracy Donlon
1983
Webster (TV Series) as
Maxine
- That's Entertainment (1983) - Maxine
Soundtrack
1990
You Don't Look 40, Charlie Brown! (TV Special documentary) (performer: "We're Gonna Have a Party Tonight", "Baseball Is...", "The Great Pumpkin")
1988
Snoopy: The Musical (TV Movie) (performer: "Don't Be Anything Less Than Everything You Can Be", "Snoopy's Song", "Edgar Allan Poe", "I Know Now", "Clouds", "Just One Person")
1987
Pound Puppies (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Garbage Night: The Musical (1987) - (performer: "I'm Just a Health Food Hound Dog")
Self
2021
Stars in the House (TV Series) as
Self
- PUNKY BREWSTER Reunion for You Gotta Believe (2021) - Self
1990
You Don't Look 40, Charlie Brown! (TV Special documentary) as
'Peanuts' Vocalist (voice)
1988
I'm Telling! (TV Series) as
Self - Contestant
- Episode #1.22 (1988) - Self - Contestant
1987
When Mom and Dad Break Up (Video documentary short) as
Singer, Child
1987
Circus of the Stars #12 (TV Special documentary) as
Self - Performer
1986
Gary Coleman: For Safety's Sake (Video documentary short)(as Amy Foster)
1986
Circus of the Stars #11 (TV Special documentary) as
Self
1985
Andy Williams and the NBC Kids Search for Santa (TV Special) as
Self
1985
Circus of the Stars #10 (TV Special documentary) as
Self - Performer
1985
The NBC All Star Hour (TV Special) as
Self
Archive Footage
2019
Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #38.174 (2019) - Self
2015
It's Your 50th Christmas, Charlie Brown (TV Special) as
Singer
References
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