Known For
Acting
Born
Sep 20, 1955
Place of Birth
Rutherfordton, North Carolina, USA
Credits
38 titles
Betsy Brantley
Biography
Betsy Brantley (born Elizabeth Jeanne Brantley; September 20, 1955) is an American actress from Rutherfordton, North Carolina, known for her prolific work across European cinema and American television. After moving to the United Kingdom to study at the Central School of Speech and Drama, she was discovered for her film debut opposite Sean Connery in "Five Days One Summer". Her international career continued with notable roles in the cult classic "Shock Treatment" as Neely Pritt, the thriller "The Fourth Protocol" alongside Pierce Brosnan, and a memorable turn as the body double for Jessica Rabbit in "Who Framed Roger Rabbit?". On the small screen, she is widely recognized for her series regular roles as Dr. Jennifer Seymour in "Tour of Duty" and Jesse Beckett, a veterinarian and mother of eight, in "Second Noah". Her diverse filmography also includes the action film "Dark Angel" (released as "I Come in Peace" in the U.S.), a cameo in "Double Jeopardy", and a performance as Elsie Cubitt in the Granada Television production of "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes". The older sister of producer and screenwriter Duncan Brantley, she was previously married to filmmaker Steven Soderbergh and actor Simon Dutton.
Known For
Filmography
Kimi
Kimi (voice)
This Man's Life
Mrs. Zimmerman
Impact
Diane Cousins
The Angel Doll
Mary Barlow
Double Jeopardy
Prosecutor
Rogue Trader
Brenda Granger
Deep Impact
Ellen Biederman
From the Earth to the Moon
Jan Armstrong
Mercury Rising
Special Ed Teacher #2
Washington Square
Mrs. Montgomery
Schizopolis
Mrs. Munson
Second Noah
Jessie Beckett
Little Lord Fauntleroy
Mrs. Errol
Dad, the Angel & Me
Susan Lyons
Touched by an Angel
Joanne McNabb
Chicago Hope
Mrs. Dano
Final Appeal
Fran
Flesh and Bone
Peg
Shepherd on the Rock
Jean
Jack's Place
Havana
Diane
Dark Angel
Diane Pallone
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
Jessica's Performance Model
The Yob
Vanessa
The Princess Bride
The Mother
Beauty and the Beast
Nancy Tucker
Tour of Duty
Dr. Jennifer Seymour
A Year in the Life
Cynthia
Dreams Lost, Dreams Found
Jane McAllister
The Fourth Protocol
Eileen McWirther
Romance on the Orient Express
Stacey
Another Country
Julie Schofield
Sherlock Holmes
Elsie Cubitt
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Elsie Cubitt
Five Days One Summer
Kate
The Comic Strip Presents...
Vanessa
American Playhouse
Marion Castle
Shock Treatment
Neely Pritt