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).
Sarah Kennedy | |
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.jpg) Kennedy in 1972 | |
| Born | January 27, 1948 |
| Other names | Sarah Kennedy Roth[1] |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1971–1981, 2004[1] |
| Height | 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m) |
| Spouse | Edwin Morton Roth (1982 - ?) (divorced) |
Early life
editBorn 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
editFilm
edit| 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
edit| 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
edit| 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
edit- ^ a b c d Graff, Ryan (September 29, 2004). "Actress right at home in 'Seascape'". Glenwood Springs Post Independent. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
- ^ "Sarah Kennedy". Rotten Tomatoes. Archived from the original on June 6, 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Kleiner, Dick (October 8, 1972). "Sarah Kennedy: She Trips Among the Goldie". The Town Talk. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "The Telephone Book". Turner Classic Movies. Atlanta. Retrieved April 19, 2017.
- ^ The Telephone Book (Blu-ray/DVD combo). Bridgeport, Connecticut. May 7, 2013. ASIN B00BYGTN5M. Retrieved April 19, 2017.
- ^ "The Working Girls". Turner Classic Movies. Atlanta. Retrieved April 19, 2017.
- ^ "The Working Girls". BFI National Archive. Archived from the original on May 29, 2009. Retrieved April 19, 2017.
- ^ "Sammy Somebody". Turner Classic Movies. Atlanta. Retrieved April 19, 2017.
- ^ "Bachelor-at-Law". Turner Classic Movies. Atlanta. Retrieved April 19, 2017.
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