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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 ...
Jul 21, 2024 · My Sister Sam's Rebecca Schaeffer thought she was opening her door for a script when she was gunned down by an obsessed fan in 1989. By Natalie Finn Jul 21, 2024 12:00 PM Tags.
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Oct 10, 2023 · When Rebecca Schaeffer was murdered in 1989, it set the wheels in motion for the nation's first anti-stalking laws. A rising '80s actress who seemed beloved by everyone, few could understand why anyone would murder her, seemingly in cold blood. Schaeffer was 21-years-old when she was waiting for the script of a movie she had an audition for ...
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Apr 12, 2019 · Rebecca Schaeffer’s ‘My Sister Sam’ co-star Pam Dawber opens up about her murder. In a new ABC documentary, actress Pam Dawber admits she still struggles with the loss of her former ‘My ...
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May 8, 2024 · Actress Rebecca Schaeffer on the set of the TV comedy series “My Sister Sam,” in 1987. (CBS) “My feelings for her were uncontrollable,” he told an interviewer later.
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Dec 29, 2023 · Acting jobs were steady for Rebecca Schaeffer and it wasn’t long before the 18-year-old landed her biggest part yet, a leading role in the CBS sitcom My Sister Sam.In the show, charming 16-year-old Patti Russell (Schaeffer) goes to live with her sophisticated older sister, 29-year-old Sam Russell (Pam Dawber), a successful photographer in San Francisco.
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Apr 12, 2019 · My Sister Sam aired 44 episodes between 1986 and 1988, and Schaeffer's fan base grew exponentially. During that time, she was the covergirl for Seventeen ’s March 1987 issue , and she went on to ...