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Rebecca Schaeffer

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Rebecca Schaeffer

Born November 6, 1967 · Eugene, Oregon, USA

Died July 18, 1989 · aged 21

Rebecca Lucile Schaeffer was an American actress and model. She began her career as a teen model before moving on to acting. In 1986, she landed the role of Patricia "Patti" Russell in the CBS comedy My Sister Sam. The series was canceled in 1988, and she appeared in several films, including the black comedy Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills. At the age of 21, she was shot and killed…

Known For

Radio DaysRadio Days · 1987
Radio Days
★ 7.01987
MovieComedyDrama
The Narrator tells us how the radio influenced his childhood in the days before TV. In the New York City of the late 1930s to the New Year's Eve 1944, this coming-of-age tale mixes the narrator's experiences with contemporary anecdotes and urban legends of the radio stars.
School DazeSchool Daze · 1988
School Daze
★ 5.71988
MovieComedyDrama
Fraternity and sorority members clash with other students at a historically black college during homecoming weekend.
Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly HillsScenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills · 1989
Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills
★ 5.41989
MovieComedy
A wealthy Beverly Hills resident who has just become a widow, Clare Lipkin temporarily takes on her friend Lisabeth as a house guest. As the two women deal with their upper-class woes, Clare's driver, Frank, and Lisabeth's servant, Juan, make a wager to see who can be the first to seduce the other's boss.
Out of TimeOut of Time · 1988
Out of Time
★ 6.31988
MovieActionComedy
A cop from the future goes back in time to Los Angeles and teams up with his grandfather to capture a master criminal.
Voyage of Terror: The Achille Lauro AffairVoyage of Terror: The Achille Lauro Affair · 1990
Voyage of Terror: The Achille Lauro Affair
★ 5.21990
MovieDramaHistory
The story of the hijacking of the Italian luxury liner Achille Lauro by four Palestinians.
The End of InnocenceThe End of Innocence · 1990
The End of Innocence
★ 5.01990
MovieDrama
Seemingly autobiographical story of a woman overwhelmed with trying to please everyone except herself, and not finding any answers until she's admitted to a rehab center by her parents. Eventually here is where she finds her answers.
Amazing StoriesAmazing Stories · 1985
Amazing Stories
★ 7.51985
SeriesSci-Fi & FantasyComedy
A truly amazing, fantastical, science fiction, funny and odd, and sometimes scary, sad and endearing anthology series presented by Steven Spielberg with guest appearances by many famous actors, actresses, and directors.
My Sister SamMy Sister Sam · 1986
My Sister Sam
★ 6.71986
SeriesComedyFamily
My Sister Sam is an American situation comedy series that aired on CBS from October 1986 to April 1988. The series stars Pam Dawber and Rebecca Schaeffer.

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