Stephen Collins

[Grokipedia: Early life] Upbringing and family background Stephen Weaver Collins was born on October 1, 1947, in Des Moines, Iowa.[1] He descends from a notable political lineage as the great-great-grandson of James Baird Weaver, a Union Army general who served in the Civil War, represented Iowa in Cong…

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[Grokipedia: Other professional pursuits] Literary works Collins published his literary debut, the thriller novel Eye Contact, in 1994 through Bantam Books. The narrative centers on Nicolette Stallings, a New York actress whose pursuit of anonymous sexual encounters with strangers escalates into perilous entanglements a…

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[Grokipedia: Lead] Stephen Weaver Collins (born October 1, 1947) is an American former actor, director, author, and playwright, best known for his role as the Reverend Eric Camden, the moral center of a large family, in the WB/CW series 7th Heaven, which aired for eleven seasons from 1996 to 2007.…

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[Grokipedia: Acting career] Early theater and film roles Collins commenced his professional acting career in theater following his 1969 graduation from Amherst College. His initial stage appearance was in Joseph Papp's production of Twelfth Night at the Delacorte Theatre in New York City's Central Park, al…

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[Grokipedia: Personal life] Marriages and relationships Collins was first married to Marjorie Weinman from 1970 until their divorce in 1978. In 1985, he married actress Faye Grant, whom he met while working on the television series Tales of the Gold Monkey.[1] The couple remained married for 27 years until…

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[Grokipedia: Filmography] Television appearances Collins debuted on television in guest roles during the 1970s, including appearances on The F.B.I. in 1974 and as Todd Cooper on The Waltons from 1974 to 1975.[43] In 1982, he starred as Jake Cutter's friend or supporting in the adventure series Tales of t…

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Floor speech (house): January 22, 2025 - Issue: Vol. 171, No. 13 — Daily Edition119th Congress (2025 - 2026) - 1st Session

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Floor speech (house): November 8, 2023 - Issue: Vol. 169, No. 185 — Daily Edition118th Congress (2023 - 2024) - 1st Session

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Floor speech (house): April 3, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 58 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

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Floor speech (house): February 27, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 36 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

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[2019-05-17] Floor speech (house): May 17, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 83 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

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Floor speech (house): July 16, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 119 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

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FEC totals for the 2026 cycle report that Stephen Collins raised $10,190, reported $0 cash on hand.

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[Grokipedia: Admitted sexual misconduct] Confession and disclosed incidents In October 2014, audio recordings from a 2012 therapy session were released by TMZ, in which Stephen Collins confessed to his then-wife Faye Grant about engaging in sexual misconduct with three underage girls over a period spanning from the ear…

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