Rebecca Schaeffer

Rebecca Schaeffer

Rebecca Lucile Schaeffer (November 6, 1967 – July 18, 1989) 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. Via Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

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2025

Hollywood Demons
Hollywood Demons
as Self (archive footage)
TV - Released: 3/24/2025

1990

Voyage of Terror: The Achille Lauro Affair
Voyage of Terror: The Achille Lauro Affair
as Cheryl
Movie - Released: 4/29/1990
The End of Innocence
The End of Innocence
as Stephanie (18-25 years old)
Movie - Released: 12/6/1990

1989

Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills
Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills
as Zandra
Movie - Released: 6/3/1989

1988

Out of Time
Out of Time
as Pam Wallace
Movie - Released: 7/17/1988

1987

Radio Days
Radio Days
as Communist's Daughter
Movie - Released: 1/30/1987

1986

My Sister Sam
My Sister Sam
as Patti Russell
TV - Released: 10/6/1986

1985

Amazing Stories
Amazing Stories
as Ms. Crownings
TV - Released: 9/29/1985