Renne Jarrett

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Renne Gail Jarrett [1] (born January 28, 1946) [2] is an American actress. She appeared in TV dramas beginning as a child. Notable TV roles included the title role in the short-lived NBC comedy Nancy . Jarrett has made more than 100 commercials, and has also performed on Broadway.

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Early years

Born in Manhattan, Jarrett is the daughter of Barbara and Robert E. Jarrett. [2] Her father managed mutual funds, and her mother managed Jarrett's career. [3] She and her two younger sisters, were child actors and models. [4] She is a graduate of the Nightingale-Bamford School, and she attended Northwestern University. [5] She was a debutante in 1963 and was a member of the Junior League. [3]

Career

By age eight, Jarrett had appeared more than 25 times on dramatic television programs, including Studio One [2] and was a regular on the daytime drama Portia Faces Life . [4] She created the role of Eileen McCallion on Love of Life [6] and acted on The Edge of Night and The Secret Storm . [7] She had the title role as the daughter of a U.S. president in the NBC situation comedy Nancy (1970-1971). [8] She also made more than 100 commercials for products that included Colgate 100, Reynolds Wrap, and Scotch Tape. [5]

On Broadway, Jarrett portrayed Rita Flannigan in The Loud Red Patrick (1956) and a maid in Giants, Sons of Giants (1962). [9]

Personal life

On September 11, 1971, Jarrett married actor John (Jack) Rothery Stauffer in Manhattan. They have one child together, Drew Stauffer. She has been married to Bruce Bilson since May 4, 1981. [1]

Filmography

Film

YearFilmRoleNotes
1953To My ValentineTV film
1971 In Search of America Kathy ABC Movie of the Week
1973 The Cat Creature Sherry HastingsABC Movie of the Week
1974The Family KovackJillTV film
1975The First 36 Hours of Dr. DurantDr. Lynn PetersonABC Movie of the Week
1976 The New Daughters of Joshua Cabe AdaTV film
1979 When Hell Was in Session Nancy TschudyTV film
1980 The Ghosts of Buxley Hall Emily WakefieldTV film

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1954 The Inner Flame Shirley Manning1 episode
1965 The Patty Duke Show Girl in audienceEpisode: "Patty Meets a Celebrity"
1967 The Edge of Night Phoebe Smith2 episodes
1969 Love of Life Eileen McCallion1 episode
Then Came Bronson SibylEpisode: "Sibyl"
1970 The Mod Squad Elizabeth MetcalfEpisode: "The King of Empty Cups"
The High Chaparral Martha SimmonsEpisode: "The Lieutenant"
Medical Center Vicki KaufmanEpisode: "The Combatants"
1970-1971 Nancy Nancy Smith HudsonTitle role
1972-1973 Somerset Ginger Kurtz CooperRecurring role
1973 Love, American Style JenniferEpisode: "Love and the Secret Spouse"
The ABC Afternoon Playbreak Alice LaughtonEpisode: "I Never Said Goodbye"
1974 The Streets of San Francisco Kathy HollanderEpisode: "I Ain't Marchin' Anymore"
Barnaby Jones GailEpisode: "Death on Deposit"
1975Allison ClarkEpisode: "A Taste for Murder"
Petrocelli Lois PhillipsEpisode: "Once Upon a Victim"
1976 Joe Forrester Episode: "An Act of Violence"
Ellery Queen Penny CarrollEpisode: "The Adventure of the Tyrant of Tin Pan Alley"
City of Angels SarahEpisode: "Match Point"
Bert D'Angelo/Superstar Graine FlannaganEpisode: "Flannagan's Fleet"
1977 Most Wanted Kathy FranklinEpisode: "Ms. Murder"
Quincy, M.E. Janet MartinEpisode: "Hit and Run at Danny's"
Barnaby Jones Peggy LandryEpisode: "A Simple Case of Terror"
1979Claire BoyerEpisode: "Child of Love Child of Vengeance"
B.J. and the Bear Debbie HastingsEpisode:"Run for the Money"
1980 Disneyland Emily WakefieldEpisode: "The Ghosts of Buxley Hall"
Archie Bunker's Place Kathy WakefieldEpisode: "Archie Alone"
1984 Finder of Lost Loves Janet WarrenEpisode: "Old Friends"
1985 Hotel Liz MaguireEpisode: "Pathways"

References

  1. 1 2 "Renne Jarrett, John Stauffer Are Wed Here". The New York Times. New York, New York City. September 12, 1971. Archived from the original on September 28, 2019. Retrieved September 28, 2019.
  2. 1 2 3 "TV Actress, 8, Has Busy Schedule". The Evening Sun. Pennsylvania, Hanover. May 12, 1954. p. 42. Retrieved September 28, 2019– via Newspapers.com.
  3. 1 2 Shull, Richard K. (July 6, 1970). "Or How To Be Social And Suffer In Soaps". The Indianapolis News. Indiana, Indianapolis. p. 15. Retrieved September 28, 2019– via Newspapers.com.
  4. 1 2 "Goulash to Me". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh. June 26, 1954. p. 19. Retrieved September 28, 2019– via Newspapers.com.
  5. 1 2 Mackenzie, Bob (June 29, 1970). "Like Tricia Like Nancy". Oakland Tribune. California, Oakland. p. 16. Retrieved September 28, 2019– via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Renne Jarrett". Lancaster New Era. Pennsylvania, Lancaster. November 13, 1968. p. 31. Retrieved September 28, 2019– via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ Wallace, Ken (January 31, 1968). "Bernardi Extends Run". The Morning Call. New Jersey, Paterson. p. 15. Retrieved September 28, 2019– via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ Inman, Julia (August 12, 1970). "You Might Say Renne Jarrett Suffered For Her Video Art". The Indianapolis Star. Indiana, Indianapolis. p. 22. Retrieved September 28, 2019– via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Renne Jarrett". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on September 28, 2019. Retrieved September 28, 2019.
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