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Laurie Walters | |
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| Born | San Francisco, California, United States |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1972–2007 |
| Known for | Joanie Bradford in Eight Is Enough |
| Spouse | John Slade (1999–2017) [his death] |
Laurie Walters Slade is a retired American actress, best known for playing Joanie Bradford on Eight Is Enough which aired from 1977 until 1981 on ABC.
Walters made guest appearances on a number of television series through the 1980s, such as Cheers and Highway to Heaven , as well as on two Eight Is Enough reunion specials, but she has not acted on television since 1993.[ citation needed ]
In 2005 it was reported that Walters was in charge of film acquisitions for a subscription-based film service called Ironweed Films. [1]
Walters has acted in plays in the Southern California area [2] and directed theater productions in Ojai, California, under her married name, Laurie Walters Slade.[ citation needed ]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1973 | The Harrad Experiment | Sheila Grove | |
| 1973 | Warlock Moon | Jenny Macallister / Ghost Bride | |
| 1974 | Harrad Summer | Sheila Grove | |
| 1999 | The Common Sense of the Wisdom Tree | The Wisdom Tree (voice) |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | The People | Karen Diemus | TV film |
| 1975 | Cannon | Ellen | TV series |
| 1975 | Returning Home | Wilma Parish | TV film |
| 1975 | The Rookies | Callie | "Ladies Day" |
| 1975 | Happy Days | Susan | "A Date with Fonzie" |
| 1977 | Insight | Katie Werner | "I Want to Die" |
| 1977-1981 | Eight Is Enough | Joanie Bradford | Main role |
| 1978 | The Love Boat | Roberta Potter | 1 episode |
| 1980 | The Love Boat | Laura Rogers | 1 episode |
| 1981 | Fantasy Island | Lisa Bergmann | 1 episode |
| 1982 | Fantasy Island | Harriet Wilson | 1 episode |
| 1985 | Hollywood Beat | Diane | "Girls, Girls, Girls" |
| 1985 | Cheers | Jacqueline Bisset | "Bar Bet" |
| 1987 | Duet | Amanda | "Overture", "Prelude" |
| 1987 | Highway to Heaven | Michelle Raines | "Man's Best Friend: Parts 1 & 2" |
| 1987 | Eight Is Enough: A Family Reunion | Joanie Bradford | TV film |
| 1988 | The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story | Jane | TV film |
| 1989 | An Eight Is Enough Wedding | Joanie Bradford | TV film |
| 1990 | Columbo | Helen Ashcroft | "Murder in Malibu" |
| 1990 | Dragnet | Sara Tilson | "Living Victim" |
| 1993 | Evening Shade | Mrs. Norris | "Private School" |
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