Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
March 21, 1944
Died
July 29, 2010 (age 66)
Place of Birth
Inglewood - California - USA
Also Known As
Lorene Yarnell
Lorene Yarnell Jansson
Biography
Lorene Yarnell, who with Robert Shields, formed the mime-and-dance comedy team Shields and Yarnell and became a familiar presence on television in the 1970s
Known For
TV
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961
TV
Wonder Woman
Formicida / Dr. Irene Janis
1975
TV
The Muppet Show
Self - Special Guest Star
1976
Film
Spaceballs
Dot Matrix
1987
TV
The Sonny and Cher Show
Regular Performer
1976
Film
Sweet Charity
Dancer (uncredited)
1969
Film
Generation
Pal
1985
Film
Bob Hope on the Road to China
Self (as Shields and Yarnell)
1979
Film
Robert Shields: My Life as a Robot
Self
2025
Film
The Wild Wild West Revisited
Sonia
1979
Film
Mickey's 50
Self
1978
Film
Clown White
Melissa
1981
Film
Fol-de-Rol
Ensemble (uncredited)
1972
TV
Shields and Yarnell
Self
1977
Film
Starfest: The Stars Salute Public Television 1983
1983
Film
Christmas at Walt Disney World
Ms. Clinker
1978
Film
The Steadfast Tin Soldier
Ballerina
1984
Filmography
2025FilmRobert Shields: My Life as a Robotas Self1987FilmSpaceballsas Dot Matrix1985FilmGenerationas Pal1984FilmThe Steadfast Tin Soldieras Ballerina1983FilmStarfest: The Stars Salute Public Television 19831981FilmClown Whiteas Melissa1979FilmBob Hope on the Road to Chinaas Self (as Shields and Yarnell)1979FilmThe Wild Wild West Revisitedas Sonia1978FilmChristmas at Walt Disney Worldas Ms. Clinker1978FilmMickey's 50as Self1977TVShields and Yarnellas Self1976TVThe Muppet Showas Self - Special Guest Star1976TVThe Sonny and Cher Showas Regular Performer1975TVWonder Womanas Formicida / Dr. Irene Janis1972FilmFol-de-Rolas Ensemble (uncredited)1969FilmSweet Charityas Dancer (uncredited)1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self