Page Hannah

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Page Hannah
Born
Other namesPage Adler
Occupations
  • Actress
  • philanthropist
Years active
  • 1981–1994
  • 2017–2018
Spouse
(m. 1992)
Children4
Relatives

Page Adler (née Hannah) is an American philanthropist and former actress.

Contents

Life and career

Hannah was born in Chicago, Illinois. She is married to producer Lou Adler, and the couple have four sons. She is the younger sister of actress Daryl Hannah. [1] [2] Other relatives include Tanya Wexler, Haskell Wexler, Yale Wexler, and Don Wexler. [3]

In 1999, Hannah and her husband founded The Painted Turtle Camp in Lake Hughes, California with Paul Newman. The camp is part of the Hole in the Wall Gang Camp network founded by Newman. The camp's programs give children with life-threatening illnesses and chronic medical conditions the opportunity to experience traditional camping experiences. The camp also has an outreach program that visits hospitals in the greater Los Angeles area. Hannah is currently chairman of the organization's board of directors.[ citation needed ]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1981 On the Right Track Sally
1984 Racing with the Moon High School Girl
1985 My Man Adam Sabrina McKay
1986 My Little Girl Angela
1987 Creepshow 2 RachelSegment: "The Raft"
1988 The In Crowd Lydia
After SchoolAnnie
1989 Shag Luanne
1990 Gremlins 2: The New Batch Tour Guide #1
1994Whit & Charm
2017The LandingSandy Cunningham-Bates
2018 Paradox LadyCredited as Page Adler

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1984–1985 Search for Tomorrow Adair McCleary4 episodes
1986 Fame Kate Riley15 episodes
Spenser: For Hire Laura FindleyEpisode: "White Knight"
1988 Monsters Maura WarrenEpisode: "The Vampire Hunter"
1989 Freddy's Nightmares EmilyEpisode: "Deadline"
Murder, She Wrote Sybil ReedEpisode: "The Sins of Castle Cove"
1997 Muppets Tonight HerselfEpisode: "Johnny Fiama Leaves Home"
2011 The Apprentice HerselfEpisode: "Unhappy Campers"
Credited as Page Adler

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References

  1. The Jewish Journal
  2. The New York Times
  3. Hal Erickson (2016). "Daryl Hannah". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on March 11, 2016.