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Rebecca Schaeffer (1967–1989)

Actress

Rebecca began modeling at the age of 16, going off to New York on her own to begin her career. Four months later, she found herself in Japan, modeling there. Eventually, she landed her role on My Sister Sam, for which she is best known. In 1989, she became a spokesperson for Thursday's Child, a charity for at-risk teens... See full bio »

Born:

Rebecca Lucile Schaeffer
in Eugene, Oregon, USA

Died:

(age 21) in Los Angeles, California, USA
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1990 The End of Innocence
Stephanie (18-25 years old)
 
1990 Voyage of Terror: The Achille Lauro Affair (TV movie)
Cheryl
 
1989 Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills
Zandra
 
1988 Out of Time (TV movie)
Pam Wallace
 
1986-1988 My Sister Sam (TV series)
Patti Russell
– Life, Death and Admiral Andy (1988) … Patti Russell
– Ol' Green Eyes Is Back (1988) … Patti Russell
– Play It Again, Sam (1988) … Patti Russell
– Revenge of the Russell Sisters (1988) … Patti Russell
– A Day in the Lives (1988) … Patti Russell
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1987 Radio Days
Communists's Daughter
 
1986 Amazing Stories (TV series)
Miss Crowningshield
– Miscalculation (1986) … Miss Crowningshield
 
1985 One Life to Live (TV series)
Annie Barnes
 
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1987 CBS All-American Thanksgiving Day Parade (TV movie)
Herself
 
1986 CBS All-American Thanksgiving Day Parade (TV movie)
Herself
 
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1996 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
 
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Height:

5' 7" (1.70 m)
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Bardo also attempted to meet singers Deborah Gibson and Tiffany, but says he was most obsessed with Schaeffer. He once tried to sneak on to the studio lot to give her a stuffed teddy bear. See more »

Star Sign:

Scorpio