Jaclyn Bernstein

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Jaclyn Bernstein
Born (1978-08-15) August 15, 1978 (age 46)
Other namesJaclyn-Rose Lester
OccupationActress
Years active1985–1994
Awards Young Artist Award (1986, 1988)

Jaclyn Bernstein (born August 15, 1978) [1] is an American actress known for her roles as Jessica Logan, the daughter of Marcia Brady, in A Very Brady Christmas and The Bradys , and as Aurora Kellogg in The People Next Door. [2] She won a Young Artist Award in 1986 for her role in The Twilight Zone and another in 1988 for her role in A Very Brady Christmas. [3]

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Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1986 Poltergeist II: The Other Side Young Diane
1988 For Keeps Mary Bobrucz
1988 Journey to the Center of the Earth Sara
1993 Family Prayers Julie
1994 Dumb and Dumber Lucy

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1985 St. Elsewhere BettyEpisode: "Cheers"
1985, 1986 The Twilight Zone Megan McDowell /

Debbie Cunningham

2 episodes
1986 Highway to Heaven MyraEpisode: "Heaven on Earth"
1986A Fight for JennyJennifer WilkesTelevision film
1986 Webster Cindy / Trick or Treater2 episodes
1986 Fame The Older YoungsterEpisode: "All I Want for Christmas"
1987 Fight for Life Felice AbramsTelevision film
1987 CBS Summer Playhouse DeniseEpisode: "The Time of Their Lives"
1987 Right to Die LynnTelevision film
1987 Werewolf AnnaEpisode: "All Hallow's Eve"
1987 The Golden Girls LindaEpisode: "Letter to Gorbachev"
1988 Buck James Melinda BranniganEpisode: "To Everything a Season"
1988Police Story: BurnoutChristinaTelevision film
1988 A Very Brady Christmas Jessica Logan
1989 227 EmilyEpisode: "Babes in the Woods"
1989 Family Ties MarlaEpisode: "Simon Says"
1989 The People Next Door Aurora Kellogg10 episodes
1990 The Bradys Jessica Logan4 episodes
1990, 1991 Empty Nest Nancy / Amanda2 episodes
1991 You Take the Kids Episode: "Bad Boy"
1991 The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Girl at PartyEpisode: "Just Infatuation"
1991Coconut DownsSara Van BurenTelevision film
1991 Brooklyn Bridge StudentEpisode: "War of the Worlds"
1992 Step by Step PattyEpisode: "The Boys in the Band"
1993 Blossom ElizabethEpisode: "Blossom in Paris: Part 1"

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References

  1. "Jaclyn Bernstein". IMDb. Retrieved 2022-07-10.
  2. Irvin, Richard. Forgotten Laughs: An Episode Guide to 150 TV Sitcoms You Probably Never Saw. BearManor Media.
  3. Crump, William D. (2013-08-28). The Christmas Encyclopedia, 3d ed. McFarland. ISBN   978-1-4766-0573-9.