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Alicia Witt will be appearing on "CI" for six episodes, playing Noth's partner, Det. Nola Falacci, while Julianne Nicholsonis out on maternity leave. (Nicholson is due in September.) Witt describes Falacci as a young married mother of two, who loves the intellectualism of her job, yet can't wait to get home to her family and "just be mom." Says Witt "I know she's...not necessarily the most tactful girl in the world."
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Since making her film debut in 1984's Dune, Alicia Witt has matured into one of the more steadily employed young actresses in Hollywood. With a resumé that includes both film and television work, the flame-haired Witt has become known for her roles in projects as varied as the TV sitcom Cybill and 1998's teen horror flick Urban Legends. Born August 21, 1975, in Worcester, MA, Witt displayed a remarkable precocity from an early age. Talking by age two and reading by the age of four, she made her film debut in Dune at the age of nine and earned her high school GED when she was 14. Her next role of any import was on David Lynch's TV series Twin Peaks (1990) and was later followed by a secondary role in 1993's Bodies, Rest & Motion, co-starring Bridget Fonda, Phoebe Cates, Eric Stoltz, and Tim Roth. In 1994, Witt earned Sundance credibility with her turn as a murderous teen in Fun and the following year was introduced to a wider audience with her role as Cybill Shepard's daughter on Cybill.
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American actress Alicia Witt became famous while playing the rebellious and disagreeable daughter of actress Cybill Shepherd's character in the CBS sitcom "Cybill" (1995-1998). Formerly, she received recognition for her portrayal as disturbed teenager Bonnie in the acclaimed independent movie Fun (1994). Due to her significant performance, she was honored with the Special Jury Recognition at the Sundance Festival in 1994, Gijón International Film Festival Award in 1995, as well as received an Independent Spirit Award nomination. In 2000, Witt again gained notice after being cast as pianist-turned-party-girl Claire Goldstein in the comedy Playing Mona Lisa (2000), where she took home a Film Discovery Jury Award at the U.S. Comedy Arts Festival.
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Alicia Witt was born on August 21, 1975 in Worcester Massachusetts. Witt was a quick learner. By the age of two she was reading Shakespeare, and by the time she was four, Witt was performing some of Shakespeare's works on TV shows such as ABC's That's Incredible, and NBC's Today. Witt's parents, who recognized her superior intelligence, schooled Alicia at home. At the age of seven, Witt began to play piano, quickly learning to play the works of Beethoven and Bartok. Her first big screen appearance came with the 1984 sci-fi epic, Dune.
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Alicia Witt is renowned for her roles as a child prodigy on-screen and in real life. She learned to talk at age 2, read at age 4 and earned her GED at age 14. More recently she has chosen roles that specifically challenge that stereotype and can be seen in feature films such as "Four Rooms" (1995) and "Urban Legend" (1998)....
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Witt starred in New Line's critically acclaimed film "The Upside of Anger." She appeared in the film opposite Joan Allen, Kevin Costner, Erika Christensen, Evan Rachel Wood and Keri Russell. The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and was released on March 11, 2005.
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