*Warning: Minor spoilers ahead*
Season fourofVirgin Riverisnow streaming on Netflix. Per usual, that means we need to do as much research on the cast as possible. Today’s focus? Annette O’Toole, who plays Hope on the drama series. We compiled a list of everything you need to know about O’Toole, including what else she’s starred in.
Annette O'Toole is an American actor, dancer and singer-songwriter. While we know her these days as the sassy Hope McCrea onVirgin River,她经常出现在屏幕上she was just a teenager.
Born in Texas, her family moved to Los Angeles when she was 13 years old. She eventually married Bill Geisslinger and they had two children before later divorcing. She went on to marry actor Michael McKean in 1999. The couple met while starring in the filmFinal Justiceand have been together ever since.
The series centers around Melinda “Mel” Monroe (Alexandra Breckenridge), who moves to Virgin River to get a fresh start on life. However, she soon realizes that small town living isn’t quite as simple as she expected. Mel learns that her love interest, Jack (Martin Henderson), is expecting a child with Charmaine (Lauren Hammersley), so she packs her bags. However, her little trip doesn’t last long after she realizes that she must come to terms with herself and her past.
O’Toolestars as Hope McCrea, a sociable mayor and town gossip of Virgin River. She’s married to local physician Vernon “Doc” Mullins and even helped him hire Mel. In season four, Hope is recovering from the car accident she endured in the season three finale. Not only is she struggling to adjust to her routine, but she’s also forgetful about many things. For example, she forgets that Lilly passed away and, as a result, has to relive the mourning process. She also lies to Doc about her doctors’ appointments, which only creates more tension in their marriage.
The best part? O’Toole confirmed that the cast isalready filming season 5. “I’m actually leaving tomorrow to go to Canada to film season five,” she told PureWow.
As we mentioned above, her career kicked off at a young age. As a teen she appeared onThe Danny Kaye Showwhich led to roles onMy Three Sons,The Virginian,Gunsmoke, andThe Partridge Family.
Since then, she’s appeared in a variety of projects includingBridge to Terabithia,Stephen King'sIt,The Kennedys of Massachusetts, SmallvilleandStand by Your Man.She’s also starred in movies such asCat People,Cross My Heart, Foolin' Around, Imaginary Crimes, A Futile and Stupid GestureandBlow the Man Down.
O’Toole also hasa lot of crossover with Tim Matheson(who plays Doc inVirgin River). “I met him when he did a movie [Almost Summer] with my then boyfriend Bruno Kirby, and that’s when we first met,” she told PureWow. “And then I did a television show calledWhat Really Happened to the Class of ’65?, which was based on this book. So, we played a young married couple.”
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