Traci Lind | |
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Born | Traci Lin Wemes April 1968 (age 56) [1] |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1984–1997 |
Traci Lind (born Traci Lin Wemes) is a retired American film actress who is known for playing Alex Young in Fright Night Part 2 , Natalie in Moving , Christie Langford in Class of 1999 , Janine in The Handmaid's Tale , Natalie St. Clair in Bugsy , Yvette in Spellcaster , and Missy McCloud in My Boyfriend's Back . She also starred in The Road to Wellville and The End of Violence .
She previously played the role of Pru Shepherd on the soap opera Ryan's Hope from 1984 to 1985. She also had a starring role in the video for Lou Gramm’s hit song, "Midnight Blue", released in January 1987. [2]
She began modeling at age 13 after being discovered by Elite's head, John Casablancas. In 1997, Lind went public with accusations of abuse regarding former boyfriend Dodi Fayed, who later died in a car accident along with his new partner, Diana, Princess of Wales. [3] Later that same year, she retired from acting, saying in a 2013 interview: "I am an intensely private person, so the whole acting thing was just the wrong path for me". [4]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1986 | My Little Girl | Alice | |
1987 | A Tiger's Tale | Penny | |
1988 | Fright Night Part 2 | Alex | As Traci Lin |
1988 | Moving | Natalie | |
1988 | Survival Quest | Olivia | |
1990 | Class of 1999 | Christie Langford | As Traci Lin |
1990 | The Handmaid's Tale | Janine / Ofwarren | |
1991 | Voyager | Charlene | |
1991 | No Secrets | Sam | |
1991 | Bugsy | Natalie St. Clair | |
1992 | Spellcaster | Yvette | As Traci Lin |
1993 | My Boyfriend's Back | Missy McCloud | |
1994 | The Road to Wellville | Nurse Irene Graves | |
1996 | Kiss & Tell | Molly's Roommate | |
1997 | Red Meat | Connie | |
1997 | The End of Violence | Cat | |
1997 | No Strings Attached | Sara Robbins | |
1997 | Cadillac | Missy |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1984 | Ryan's Hope | Pru Shepherd | Contract role (1984–1985) |
1986 | Club Med | Simone LaFontanne | TV film |
1987 | Casanova | Heidi | TV film |
1987 | Fame | Joanna | Episode: "Ian's Girl" |
1987 | 21 Jump Street | Nadia | Episode: "America, What a Town" |
1987 | CBS Schoolbreak Special | Susan Atherton | Episode: "Juvi" |
1987 | Werewolf | Chrissy | Episode: "The Unicorn" |
1988 | Ohara | Amy Allen | Episode: "Open Season" |
1988 | CBS Summer Playhouse | Sharon | Episode: "Sniff" |
1988 | Life on the Flipside | Better Bea Day | TV film |
1990 | Sky High | Dawn | TV film |
1994 | Model by Day | Jae | TV film |
1996 | Code Name: Wolverine | Monica Gordini | TV film |
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