Known For
Acting
Born
Nov 06, 1967
Died
Jul 18, 1989
Place of Birth
Eugene, Oregon, USA
Credits
9 titles
Rebecca Schaeffer
Biography
Rebecca Lucile Schaeffer was an American actress and model. She began her career as a teen model before moving on to acting. In 1986, she landed the role of Patricia "Patti" Russell in the CBS comedy My Sister Sam. The series was canceled in 1988, and she appeared in several films, including the black comedy Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills. At the age of 21, she was shot and killed by Robert John Bardo, a 19-year-old obsessed fan who had been stalking her. Schaeffer’s death helped lead to the passage in California of legislation aimed at preventing stalking.
Known For
Filmography
Hollywood Demons
Self (archive footage)
The End of Innocence
Stephanie (18-25 years old)
Voyage of Terror: The Achille Lauro Affair
Cheryl
Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills
Zandra Lipkin
Out of Time
Pam Wallace
School Daze
Wardrobe Assistant
Radio Days
Communist's Daughter
My Sister Sam
Patti Russell
Amazing Stories
Miss Crowningshield