Jean Rasey

Jean Rasey (born 1954)[1] is an American actress.

Early life

Rasey attended the American Conservatory Theatre of San Francisco under scholarship for three years. She appeared in the theatrical production of Cyrano de Bergerac starring Marc Singer, Marsha Mason and Peter Donat. She also starred in smaller productions at A.C.T.[2]

Career

Upon moving to Los Angeles, California, Rasey landed the ingenue role of Valerie Breslaus in the 1975 motion picture The Hindenburg, directed by Robert Wise. That was the film that launched her acting career.[2]

Rasey understudied Stockard Channing in the role of Rosiland in Tony Richardson's theatrical production of Shakespeare's As You Like It at the Long Beach Arena Theatre. She starred as George Fayne opposite Pamela Sue Martin's Nancy Drew in the ABC television series The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries.[3]From 1975 to 1976, she starred and guest starred in various other television shows, motion pictures, commercials and theatrical productions.

She was the lead actress in the short film Man Who Sold The World, written and directed by Jillian Acreman.[4] Along with Rasey, the film stars Steve Railsback (The Stunt Man, Helter Skelter) and Barry Livingston (Ernie from My Three Sons).

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1975 The Hindenburg Valerie Breslau
1977 Rollercoaster Girl in Line
2012 The Man Who Sold the World Lauren Carmichael Short

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1975 Archer Peggy Lawrence Episode: "The Vanished Man"
1976 Sara Kathleen Episode: "Reprieve"
1976 Visions Episode: "Scenes from the Middle Class"
1977 The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries George Fayne 7 episodes
1977 The Oregon Trail Ellie Webster Episode: "The Waterhole"
1978 Lou Grant Gerry Episode: "Pills"
1978 Barnaby Jones Donna Austin Episode: "Academy of Evil"
1979 Barnaby Jones Elaine Episode: "False Witness"

References

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