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Jillian Kesner

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

August 9, 1949

Died

December 5, 2007 (age 58)

Place of Birth

Portsmouth, Virginia, USA

Also Known As

Jillian Kesner-Graver

Jillian Kessner

J. Kesner

Jillian Kenser

Jillian Kesner

Biography

Jillian Kesner was an American actress and historian who worked with her husband, Gary Graver, to preserve the work and legacy of director Orson Welles. She was best known as an actress for playing Fonzie's girlfriend, Lorraine, on a 1977 episode of Happy Days. She appeared on a number of television shows, including Three's Company, The Rockford Files and Mork & Mindy. She met her husband, director and cinematographer, Gary Graver, on the set of the film The Student Body in 1976.

Filmography

1997FilmOperation Cobraas Jasmine 1996FilmSubliminal Seductionas Cherl 1992FilmRoots of Evilas Brenda 1989FilmNerds of a Featheras Bombshell Waitress 1989FilmBeverly Hills Vampas Claudia 1989FilmJadedas Sara 1987FilmMoon in Scorpioas Claire 1987FilmEvil Townas Dorothy 1982FilmTrick or Treatsas Andrea 1982FilmRaw Forceas Cookie Winchell (as Jillian Kessner)1982TVT. J. Hookeras Crystal 1981FilmFirecrackeras Susanne Carter 1980FilmAng Agila at Ang Falconas Deds Galendez 1979TVThe Ropersas Linda Graham 1979TVCo-Ed Feveras Melba 1978TVMork & Mindyas Judi Marino 1978FilmStarhopsas Angel 1977TVThree's Companyas The Sister 1977TVThe Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteriesas Paula Clark 1976FilmThe Student Bodyas Carrie 1975TVThe Blue Knightas Lady in swimsuit 1975TVS.W.A.T.as Miss California 1974TVThe Rockford Filesas Lily Showalter 1974TVHappy Daysas Patty Petralunga 1973TVBarnaby Jonesas Cindy (uncredited)