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Rebecca Schaeffer

Rebecca Schaeffer

Birthday: 1967-11-06 | Place of Birth: Eugene, Oregon, USA

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.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

1988
Out of Time

as    Pam Wallace

1986
My Sister Sam

as    Patti Russell