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Sarah Kennedy (actress)

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Sarah Kennedy
Kennedy in 1972
Born (1948-01-27) January 27, 1948 (age 76)
Other namesSarah Kennedy Roth[1]
OccupationActress
Years active1971–1981, 2004[1]
Height5 ft 2 in (1.57 m)
SpouseEdwin Morton Roth (1982 - ?) (divorced)

Sarah Kennedy (born January 27, 1948)[2] is an American actress who appeared in many popular television shows during the 1970s and early 1980s, including Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In. She was also an occasional guest on Match Game and The Tonight Show, and appeared in films such as The Telephone Book (1971) and The Working Girls (1974).

Early life

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Born and raised in Coquille, Oregon,[3] where her father was a doctor, Kennedy knew she wanted to be an actress from age five.[4] Kennedy graduated from Coquille High School where she was a cheerleader and travelled around the country as a cheerleader clinic instructor.[1] She attended Oregon State University and San Francisco State University, majoring in English and dance,[3] and her first job was as a receptionist at a talent agency in New York City, which led to many commercial and acting roles.[3]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1971 The Telephone Book Alice Comedy film written and directed by Nelson Lyon [5][6][7]
1974 The Working Girls Honey Exploitation film written and directed by Stephanie Rothman [8][9]
1976 Sammy Somebody Crime and drama film directed by Joseph Adler [10]

Television

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1972 O'Hara, U.S. Treasury Miss Moscrip Episode: "Operation: Mr. Felix" (S 1:Ep 20)
Banyon Susie Episode: "The Decent Thing to Do" (S 1:Ep 1–Pilot)
1972–73 Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In Various characters Contract role: Last season
1973 Love, American Style Beebe Episode: "Love and the Singing Suitor / Love and the Unmarriage / Love and the Wee He" (S 4:Ep 17)
Episode: "Love and the Mind Reader / Love and the Mr. and Mrs. / Love and the Soap Opera" (S 4:Ep 22)
Bachelor-at-Law Ellen Brandon Made-for-TV-Movie directed by Jay Sandrich [11]
Love, American Style Mimi Holloway Episode: "Love and the Comedienne / Love and the Lie / Love and the Lifter / Love and the Suspicious Husband" (S 5:Ep 2)
Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice Beryl Episode: "Open Marriage/Closed Mind" (S 1:Ep 5)
1973–74 Emergency +4 Sally and Carol Harper Contract role: 2 seasons in production and 1 in rerun
1973–75 Bailey's Comets Bunny Contract role: Second season consisted entirely of reruns
1974 Dirty Sally Episode: "All That Glitters" (S 1:Ep 7)
ABC Afterschool Special Little Red Episode: "The Magical Mystery Trip Through Little Red's Head" (S 2:Ep 6)
1975 The Oddball Couple voice Contract role
1977 Future Cop Marge Episode: "Girl on the Ledge" (S 1:Ep 3)
1979 Barnaby Jones Cleo da Vinci Episode: "The Medium" (S 7:Ep 13)
1980 Willow B: Women in Prison Sabrina Reynolds Pilot
Nobody's Perfect Marlene Episode: "Hart in Jail" (S 1:Ep 8)
1981 Laverne & Shirley Episode: "Born Too Late" (S 6:Ep 9)
Barney Miller Spec. Alice Grant Episode: "Games" (S 8:Ep 6)

Stage

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2004 Seascape Nancy Two-act play by American playwright Edward Albee performed at the Thunder River Theatre Company, Carbondale, Colorado[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Graff, Ryan (September 29, 2004). "Actress right at home in 'Seascape'". Glenwood Springs Post Independent. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Sarah Kennedy". Rotten Tomatoes. Archived from the original on June 6, 2023.
  3. ^ a b c Martin, Bob (October 1, 1972). "Okay, Let's Hear It For 'Laugh-In's' Sarah Kennedy". Long Beach Independent. pp. 1–8 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Kleiner, Dick (October 8, 1972). "Sarah Kennedy: She Trips Among the Goldie". The Town Talk. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Nelson, Valerie J. (July 20, 2012). "Nelson Lyon dies at 73; director of sex comedy 'The Telephone Book'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 19, 2017.
  6. ^ "The Telephone Book". Turner Classic Movies. Atlanta. Retrieved April 19, 2017.
  7. ^ The Telephone Book (Blu-ray/DVD combo). Bridgeport, Connecticut. May 7, 2013. ASIN B00BYGTN5M. Retrieved April 19, 2017.
  8. ^ "The Working Girls". Turner Classic Movies. Atlanta. Retrieved April 19, 2017.
  9. ^ "The Working Girls". BFI National Archive. Archived from the original on May 29, 2009. Retrieved April 19, 2017.
  10. ^ "Sammy Somebody". Turner Classic Movies. Atlanta. Retrieved April 19, 2017.
  11. ^ "Bachelor-at-Law". Turner Classic Movies. Atlanta. Retrieved April 19, 2017.
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