Jennifer Edwards | |
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 Edwards in Heidi (1968) | |
| Born | Jennifer B. McEdward [1] March 25, 1957 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1962–2010 |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent | Blake Edwards (father) |
| Relatives | Julie Andrews (stepmother), Emma Walton Hamilton (step-sister) |
Jennifer Edwards (born March 25, 1957) is an American actress. She came to national prominence for her role in the 1968 NBC made-for-television movie Heidi .
Her best known role was the NBC made-for-television movie Heidi (which interrupted the conclusion of the New York Jets vs. Oakland Raiders game now called The Heidi Bowl), which aired on November 17, 1968. Prior to the Jets-Raiders Sunday Night Football game on November 12, 2023, Edwards appeared in the introduction recalling the incident.
Besides acting in a number of movies, she also co-wrote the 1988 television movie Justin Case with her father. [2]
She is the daughter of Patricia Walker and filmmaker Blake Edwards. Her stepmother is actress Julie Andrews. [3]
Edwards has two daughters, Kayti (b. 1976) and Hannah (b. 1993). [4] [5]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1962 | Days of Wine and Roses | Debbie Clay (age 5) | Uncredited |
| 1969 | Hook, Line & Sinker | Jennifer Ingersoll | |
| 1972 | The Carey Treatment | Lydia Barrett | |
| 1981 | S.O.B. | Lila | |
| 1983 | The Man Who Loved Women | Nancy | |
| 1986 | A Fine Mess | Ellen Frankenthaler | |
| 1986 | That's Life! | Megan Fairchild Bartlet | |
| 1987 | The Perfect Match | Nancy Bryant | |
| 1988 | Sunset | Victoria Alperin | |
| 1989 | All's Fair | Ann | |
| 1990 | Overexposed | Helen | |
| 1992 | Life on the Edge | Suzi | |
| 1993 | Son of the Pink Panther | Yussa | |
| 2002 | Vampire Clan | Jodi Remington | |
| 2005 | 180 | Diana | Short film |
| 2006 | The Accountant | ||
| 2010 | Dilf | Liz's Mom |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Heidi | Heidi | Television film |
| 1969 | My Three Sons | Iris | Episode: "Ernie Is Smitten" |
| 1970 | Death Valley Days | Glinda | Episode: "The Wizard of Aberdeen" |
| 1973 | Go Ask Alice | Chris | Television film |
| 1983 | Making of a Male Model | Laurie | |
| 1983 | Little Shots | D'Arcy's Mother | |
| 1984 | The Ferret | Molly | |
| 1986 | Gung Ho | Audrey | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 1989 | Father Dowling Mysteries | Fake Mrs. Jerico | Episode: "The Missing Body Mystery. Part 1" |
| 1989 | Peter Gunn | Maggie | Television film |
| 1992 | Star Trek: The Next Generation | Ms. Kyle | Episode: "New Ground" |
| 1992 | Julie | Clem | 2 episodes |
| 1997 | Women: Stories of Passion | Joan | Episode: "The Bitter and the Sweet" |
| 1998 | The Nanny | Society Woman #2 | Episode: "The Dinner Party" |
| 1999 | Hard Time: The Premonition | Female Cop | Television film |
| 2000 | The Magnificent Seven | Hannah | Episode: "Penance" |
| 2001 | Spyder Games | Valerie Whitmore | Recurring role, 12 episodes |
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