What happened to Freddie Simpson from A League of Their Own? The untold story

Thursday, April 20, 2023 at 5:16 PM by Alice Wabwile

A League of Their Own was one of the best box office releases of the early 1990s, thanks to the stellar cast. Freddie Simpson, who portrayed Rockford Peaches pitcher Ellen Sue Gotlander, was among the film's upcoming stars, but she decided to change careers. Where is she today?

Freddie Simpson's biography — Freddie Simpson portrayed pitcher Ellen Sue in A League of Their Own. Photo: Ernesto Di Stefano
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Freddie Simpson tried several things before she settled on her current career in acupuncture. She played volleyball in college but later became a model. Simpson then ventured into acting, which she did for a few years. She went back to school to become a professional in holistic healing and Chinese traditional medicine.

Freddie Simpson's age

The actress was born in 1963 in Louisville, Kentucky, United States, but her exact date of birth is unknown. She is around 60 years old in 2023.

Who is Freddie Simpson's husband?

The former actress is married to Stephen Brannam, who previously worked as a stage performer and is known for his role as James Dean in Dress Rehearsal. The couple is blessed with a daughter.

Freddie Simpson's movies and TV shows

Freddie made her career debut as a model before venturing into acting in the late 1980s. She landed the role of Rose O'Shea in Thunderboat Row (1989) television film and was later cast to portray Tina in Popcorn (1991). Pitcher Ellen Sue Gotlander's character in the A League of Their Own (1992) comedy film was Simpson's breakout role that brought her widespread recognition.

There have been few Freddie Simpson movies and TV show credits after A League of Their Own. In 1996, she had a minor role in the Tracey Takes On series. Later in 2002, she was cast as Mom in a short film called Blue.

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