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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.
Jul 18, 2019 · The actress was shot to death by a fan who had been stalking her for three years in 1989. She was preparing for the audition of a lifetime, The Godfather Part III, when she answered the door for him twice.
Rebecca Schaeffer was a rising star in 1989 when she was shot and killed by a fan who had traveled from Arizona to see her. Her tragic death led to the passage of groundbreaking laws to prevent stalking in California and other states.
Apr 12, 2019 · In 1989, model-turned-actress Rebecca Schaeffer was killed in cold blood by a man many described as an “deranged fan” named Robert John Bardo.
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Rebecca Schaeffer. Actress: Radio Days. Rebecca began modeling at the age of 16, going off to New York on her own to begin her career. Four months later, she found herself in Japan, modeling. Eventually, she landed a co-starring role on My Sister Sam (1986), for which she is now best known.
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Oct 10, 2023 · Rebecca Schaeffer was a rising star of "My Sister Sam" when she was shot dead by Robert John Bardo, who had become obsessed with her. Learn about her life, career, and the impact of her tragic death on anti-stalking laws and privacy protections.
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The actress was shot by a stalker who found her home address through the DMV. Her killing sparked new protections against stalking and privacy laws, and changed the way the media covered crime and celebrity.
