Arlene Banas

Arlene Banas is an American film, television, stage, and voice actress. In the animation world, she is known for her role as Carly Witwicky on The Transformers.^[1] Her stage roles include the female lead in the comedy Double Act (1991).^[2]

Early in her career, Banas appeared for 10 years as one of the Mighty Carson Art Players on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.^[3] She appeared on daytime soap operas including All My Children on ABC and Search for Tomorrow on CBS.^[4] She was a former Miss Chicago.^[5]^[4]

Roles

The Psychic (1968)–Alice Morgan
Cutter (1972 TV movie)—Arlene French
The Nurse Killer (1975 TV movie)—Christina
The Washington Affair (1977)—Virginia Hawley, the alcoholic wife of a Washington bureaucrat played by Tom Selleck^[5]
This Is the Life (TV series)—Audrey (ep: "Independence and '76", 1980)
Rodeo Girl (1980 TV movie)—Joyce
Eight Is Enough (TV series)—Connie Langston (ep.: "If the Glass Slipper Fits", 1981)
The Transformers (TV series)—Carly Witwicky (recurring, 1985–1986)
Dynasty—Receptionist (ep.: "The Man", 1985)
Help Wanted: Kids (1986 TV movie)—Lady with Clipboard
The Colbys (TV series)—Sharon (recurring, 1985–1986)
Falcon Crest (TV series)—unknown (ep.: "Flesh and Blood", 1986)
Second Serve (1986)-New Jersey woman reporter
Our House (NBC TV series)—unknown (ep.: "Different Habits", 1986)
Megazone 23 Part II (1987 OAV)—Dump (original English dub)
Sledge Hammer! (TV series)—unknown (ep.: "To Live and Die on TV", 1986)
Beauty and the Beast—Worker #3 (ep.: "Once Upon a Time", 1987)
She's the Sheriff—Louise (ep.: "New Year's Eve", 1988)
Freddy's Nightmares (TV series)—Dana's Mom (ep.: "Safe Sex", 1989)
Double Your Pleasure (1989 TV movie)—unknown
Rock Hudson (1990 TV biography)—Host
Pizza Man (1991)—Marilyn Quayle
Tekkaman Blade (1994 TV series)—unknown
Phantom Quest Corp. (1995 OAV)—Suimei
It's Like, You Know... (TV series)—Waitress (ep.: "The Long Goodbye", 1999)
Gate Keepers (2001 TV series)—Additional Voices
The Cookie Thief (2008)—Fiji Lady

References

^ "BotCon 2011 9th and Final Guest - Arlene Banas Voices of Carly, Allegra and Ynar". TFormers. Entertainment News International. 2011. Retrieved August 31, 2025.
^ Horwege, Henry (August 31, 1991). "A comedy for adults". The Tribu e. San Luis Obispo, California. Retrieved August 31, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "'Double Act' to premiere". The Tribune. San Luis Obispo, California. August 17, 1991. Retrieved August 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
^ ^a ^b "O'Connor Film Premiere Set". The Daily News. Lebanon, Pennsylvania. September 23, 1979. Retrieved August 31, 2025 – via EBSCOhost.
^ ^a ^b Beers, Paul B. (June 10, 1977). "Reporter At Large". The Evening News. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Retrieved August 31, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.

External links

Arlene Banas at IMDb

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[1] "BotCon 2011 9th and Final Guest - Arlene Banas Voices of Carly, Allegra and Ynar". TFormers. Entertainment News International. 2011. Retrieved August 31, 2025.

[2] Horwege, Henry (August 31, 1991). "A comedy for adults". The Tribu e. San Luis Obispo, California. Retrieved August 31, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.

[3] "'Double Act' to premiere". The Tribune. San Luis Obispo, California. August 17, 1991. Retrieved August 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.

[:1-4] "O'Connor Film Premiere Set". The Daily News. Lebanon, Pennsylvania. September 23, 1979. Retrieved August 31, 2025 – via EBSCOhost.

[:0-5] Beers, Paul B. (June 10, 1977). "Reporter At Large". The Evening News. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Retrieved August 31, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.

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