Lisa Eilbacher
| Lisa Eilbacher | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Lisa Marie Eilbacher May 5, 1956[1] Dhahran, Saudi Arabia |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1969–1995 |
| Spouse(s) | Bradford May (1988–present) |
Lisa Marie Eilbacher (born May 5, 1956) is a Saudi Arabian-born American television and motion picture actress.
Personal life
Eilbacher was born in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, the daughter of an American oil company executive.[2][3] She was raised in France. Her sister Cindy is also an actress, best known for portraying Jerry Van Dyke's long-suffering daughter on the short-lived TV series My Mother the Car.
Eilbacher is married to Brad May, whose work in photography and other behind-the-scenes areas of television and film has been considerable since the late 1970s. He directed her in the 1986 The Twilight Zone episode "Nightsong"; the recent DVD release of the series includes a commentary track featuring May.
Career
Eilbacher started acting as a child, appearing on such popular shows as My Three Sons and Gunsmoke. She later made a transition into adult roles on such shows like The Amazing Spider-Man. Eilbacher is best remembered for her roles in two popular films of the 1980s: An Officer and a Gentleman and Beverly Hills Cop. In An Officer and a Gentleman, she played a Navy Aviation Officer Candidate who initially could not complete the obstacle course but persevered and triumphantly 'walked the wall' and graduated. An avid body builder in real life, Eilbacher said the hardest aspect of this role was "pretending" to be out of shape.[4] In Beverly Hills Cop, she played Jenny Summers, a childhood friend of Eddie Murphy's character who reunited with him to solve the murder of a mutual friend.[5][6]
Eilbacher was also featured in the 1983 miniseries The Winds of War, playing Madeleine Henry.[7] Eilbacher starred as Callie Shaw in The Hardy Boys Mysteries in 1977. The same year she appeared in the episode "The Innocent" of the short-lived Logan's Run TV series. She also appeared in the 1974 television movie Bad Ronald, 1981's This House Possessed, and several other theatrical and television films and episodes of television series. This House Possessed reunited her with Parker Stevenson, with whom she had worked on The Hardy Boys Mysteries.
Eilbacher worked steadily through the 1980s and 1990s, though in recent years her appearances have been few.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | War Between Men and Women, TheThe War Between Men and Women | Caroline Kozlenko | |
| 1977 | Run for the Roses | Carol | |
| 1981 | On the Right Track | Jill Klein | |
| 1982 | Officer and a Gentleman, AnAn Officer and a Gentleman | Casey Seeger | |
| 1983 | 10 to Midnight | Laurie Kessler | |
| 1984 | Beverly Hills Cop | Jeannette 'Jenny' Summers | |
| 1988 | Deadly Intent | Laura Keaton | Video |
| 1988 | Never Say Die | Melissa Jones | |
| 1989 | Leviathan | Bridget Bowman | |
| 1991 | Last Samurai, TheThe Last Samurai | Susan | |
| 1992 | Live Wire | Terry O'Neill |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | My Three Sons | Bunny | Episode: "Teacher's Pet" |
| 1971 | Alias Smith and Jones | Bridget Jordan | Episode: "The Posse That Wouldn't Quit" |
| 1972 | Bonanza | Eloise | Episode: "First Love" |
| 1973 | Waltons, TheThe Waltons | Jeanette | Episode: "The Fire" |
| 1973 | Brady Bunch, TheThe Brady Bunch | Vicki | Episode: "The Subject Was Noses" |
| 1973 | Owen Marshall, Counselor at Law | Jeannie Holden | Episode: "The Pool House" |
| 1973 | Gunsmoke | Melody | Episode: "Kimbro" |
| 1974 | Happy Days | Betty Wilkens | Episode: "The Lemon" |
| 1974 | The Texas Wheelers | Sally | Episode: "Wailin' Wheeler Is Dead" |
| 1974 | Apple's Way | Gloria | Episode: "The First Love" |
| 1974 | Bad Ronald | Ellen Wood | TV film |
| 1974 | Shazam! | Cathy Moore | Episode: "The Doom Buggy" |
| 1975 | Movin' On | Cathy | Episode: "Landslide" |
| 1975 | Gunsmoke | Lailee | Episode: "The Sharecroppers" |
| 1975 | Caribe | Cindee | Episode: "The Patriots" |
| 1976 | Panache | Lisa | TV film |
| 1976 | Streets of San Francisco, TheThe Streets of San Francisco | Gail Dobbs | Episode: "Dead or Alive" |
| 1977 | Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries, TheThe Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries | Callie Shaw | Recurring role (7 episodes) |
| 1977 | Amazing Spider-Man, TheThe Amazing Spider-Man | Judy Tyler | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 1977 | Logan's Run | Lisa | Episode: "The Innocent" |
| 1977 | Man from Atlantis | Juliet | Episode: "The Naked Montague" |
| 1978 | Hawaii Five-O | Elaine Sebastian | Episode: "Tall on the Wave" |
| 1978 | Wheels | Jody Horton | TV miniseries |
| 1979 | Ordeal of Patty Hearst, TheThe Ordeal of Patty Hearst | Patty Hearst | TV film |
| 1979 | Love for Rent | Lynn Martin | TV film |
| 1980 | To Race the Wind | Kit | TV film |
| 1981 | This House Possessed | Sheila Moore | TV film |
| 1982 | Simon & Simon | Stacey Wheeler / Maggie & Sharon Dameron | Episodes: "Earth to Stacey", "Sometimes Dreams Come True" |
| 1983 | Winds of War, TheThe Winds of War | Madeline Henry | TV miniseries |
| 1983 | Ryan's Four | Sorenson | Episode; "Ryan's Four" |
| 1985 | Me and Mom | Kate Morgan | Main role (6 episodes) |
| 1986 | Twilight Zone, TheThe Twilight Zone | Andie Fields | Episode: "Nightsong" |
| 1986 | Monte Carlo | Maggie Egan | TV film |
| 1987 | Deadly Deception | Anne | TV film |
| 1989 | Manhunt: Search for the Night Stalker | Anne Clark | TV film |
| 1990 | Joshua's Heart | Kit | TV film |
| 1990-1991 | Midnight Caller | Nicky Molloy | Regular role (19 episodes) |
| 1992 | Blind Man's Bluff | Carolyn | TV film |
| 1992 | Deadly Matrimony | Nina Sloane | TV film |
| 1995 | Return of Hunter, TheThe Return of Hunter | Sally Vogel | TV film |
| 1995 | Dazzle | Fernanda Kulkullen | TV film |
| 2000 | 919 Fifth Avenue | Janet Van Degen | TV film |
References
- ↑ "Entertainment History:Charlton Heston was elected the vice president of the National Rifle Association". knoe.com. KNOE 8 News/AP. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
- ↑ Lisa Eilbacher Biography ((?)-)
- ↑ Lisa Eilbacher Biography - Yahoo! Movies
- ↑ "Movie Trivia - "An Officer and a Gentleman"". crosstastemovies.com. Crosstaste Movies. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
- ↑ Gonzales, J.R. "Houston reviews 'Beverly Hills Cop' and '2010'". houstonchronicle.com. Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
- ↑ Srinivasan, R. "High Five theme: Cops". freepressjournal.in. The Free Press Journal. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
- ↑ "Today's Celebrity Birthdays". calgaryherald.com. THE CANADIAN PRESS. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
External links
- Lisa Eilbacher at the Internet Movie Database
- Lisa Eilbacher at TVGuide.com
- Lisa Eilbacher at AllMovie
- Lisa Eilbacher at Rotten Tomatoes