Jean Bruce Scott

Last updated

Jean Bruce Scott
Born (1956-02-25) February 25, 1956 (age 69)
Monterey, California, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active1981–2003, 2012
Spouses
  • Robert Colman
    (m. 1980; div. 198?)
​
(m. 1989)​
[1]

Jean Bruce Scott (born February 25, 1956) is a retired American actress, best known for her role as former Texas Highway Patrol helicopter pilot Caitlin O'Shannessy in the 1984-1987 CBS action thriller television series Airwolf . She had a recurring role as Lieutenant, later Lieutenant Commander, Maggie Poole in seasons 3-8 of Magnum, P.I. .

Contents

Early years

Scott is the daughter of Ray and Nancy Scott, and she has a sister. [2] Her father was an Army officer [3] and worked for Alyeska Pipeline Service Company. When she was 13 years old she entered a "Girl of the Year" contest sponsored by Teen magazine. Although someone else won the contest, the magazine used her photograph on its cover and featured her in a swimsuit layout. [2] She attended Cal State-Fullerton. [3]

Career

Scott began working as an actor and as a model when she was 14 years old. Her self-described "very commercial look" led to her making commercials for clients that included RCA Communications, Band Aid, Dixie Cups, Pillsbury, and Head and Shoulders. [3]

On television she portrayed Roberta Sloane on St. Elsewhere , Navy Lieutenant Maggie Poole on Magnum, P. I. [3] and Jessica on Days of Our Lives. [2]

In 2007, she worked as the executive director and producer of Native Voices at the Autry, a program devoted to developing and producing new works for the stage by Native American playwrights, and is affiliated with the Autry National Center. [4]

Personal life

Scott married TV writer Robert Colman in 1980 [2] and Randy Reinholz in 1989. [4]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1980–1982, 2012 Days of Our Lives Jessica Blake 326 episodes
1983 Knight Rider Jobina BruceEpisode: "A Nice, Indecent Little Town"
1982–1988 Magnum, P.I. LT/LCDR Maggie Poole USN (Naval Intelligence)11 episodes
1983WishmanKaren KalebTV movie
1983–1984 St. Elsewhere Roberta Sloan8 episodes
1984–1986 Airwolf Caitlin O'Shannessy44 episodes
1985 Peyton Place: The Next Generation Allison MackenzieTV movie - uncredited
1985 Kids Don't Tell ClareTV movie
1986 Newhart Susan Polgar2 episodes
1987–1988 Matlock Sylvia Richland2 episodes
1989 Hardball Episode: "The Fighting 52nd"
1989 MacGyver Forest Ranger LizEpisode: "The Invisible Killer"
1990 Jake and the Fatman Dr. Keri DonovanEpisode: "You're Driving Me Crazy"
1991 Wishman motion picture
1999 Beverly Hills, 90210 Mrs. PatchEpisode: "80's Night"
2000–2003 Port Charles Colleen Russo R.N.108 episodes

References

  1. ↑ "'Magnum, P.I.' Star Jean Bruce Scott Has Been Happily Married to Her Husband of 31 Years Randy Reinholz". Archived from the original on August 9, 2022. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Schmitt, Nancy Cain. "Jean Bruce Scott ... soap opera's daughter". The Anchorage Times. p. E 1. Retrieved July 3, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Peterson, Bettelou (June 20, 1985). "Other roles for Jean Bruce Scott". York Daily Record. Knight-Ridder Newspapers. p. 21. Retrieved July 3, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  4. 1 2 "Native Voices at the Autry". Autry National Center. May 18, 2016. Archived from the original on October 20, 2020. Retrieved April 12, 2017.


This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.