Jillian Kesner
Known for Acting · 25 credits
- Born
- 1949-08-09
- Died
- 2007-12-05
- Place of birth
- Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
- Also known as
- Jillian Kesner-Graver · Jillian Kessner · J. Kesner · Jillian Kenser
Biography
Jillian Kesner was an American actress and historian who worked with her husband, Gary Graver, to preserve the work and legacy of director Orson Welles. She was best known as an actress for playing Fonzie's girlfriend, Lorraine, on a 1977 episode of Happy Days. She appeared on a number of television shows, including Three's Company, The Rockford Files and Mork & Mindy. She met her husband, director and cinematographer, Gary Graver, on the set of the film The Student Body in 1976.
Known For
TV Shows (11)
The Rockford Files
1974
as Lily Showalter
T. J. Hooker
1982
as Crystal
Happy Days
1974
as Patty Petralunga / Lorraine
Barnaby Jones
1973
as Cindy (uncredited)
Three's Company
1977
as The Sister
Mork & Mindy
1978
as Judi Marino
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries
1977
as Paula Clark
S.W.A.T.
1975
as Miss California
The Ropers
1979
as Linda Graham
The Blue Knight
1975
as Lady in swimsuit
Co-Ed Fever
1979
as Melba
Movies (14)
Evil Town
1987
as Dorothy
Operation Cobra
1997
as Jasmine
Trick or Treats
1982
as Andrea
Moon in Scorpio
1987
as Claire
Raw Force
1982
as Cookie Winchell (as Jillian Kessner)
Starhops
1978
as Angel
Subliminal Seduction
1996
as Cherl
Beverly Hills Vamp
1989
as Claudia
Nerds of a Feather
1989
as Bombshell Waitress
Roots of Evil
1992
as Brenda
The Student Body
1976
as Carrie
Firecracker
1981
as Susanne Carter
Jaded
1989
as Sara
Ang Agila at Ang Falcon
1980
as Deds Galendez
About Jillian Kesner
Jillian Kesner was an American actress and historian who worked with her husband, Gary Graver, to preserve the work and legacy of director Orson Welles. She was best known as an actress for playing Fonzie's girlfriend, Lorraine, on a 1977 episode of Happy Days. She appeared on a number of television shows, including Three's Company, The Rockford Files and Mork & Mindy. She met her husband, director and cinematographer, Gary Graver, on the set of the film The Student Body in 1976. With 25 credits spanning from 1973 to 1997, Jillian Kesner has appeared in 14 films and 11 TV shows.
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Most Popular Jillian Kesner Movies
- Evil Town (1987) — as Dorothy
- Operation Cobra (1997) — as Jasmine
- Trick or Treats (1982) — as Andrea
- Moon in Scorpio (1987) — as Claire
- Raw Force (1982) — as Cookie Winchell (as Jillian Kessner)
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