Tracy Reiner (née Henry) is an American actress. She is known for her roles in When Harry Met Sally..., Masque of the Red Death, A League of Their Own, and Apollo 13.
Tracy Reiner | |
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| Born | Tracy Henry 1964 Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1977–2015 |
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Early life
editReiner was born Tracy Henry in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the daughter of actress and director Penny Marshall and Michael Henry.[citation needed] She is filmmaker Garry Marshall's niece. Her mother was married for 10 years to Rob Reiner, who adopted her and raised her as his own. Her mother was of Italian,[1] English, German, and Scottish descent.[2][3][4] Reiner's adoptive paternal grandparents are actor and comedian Carl Reiner (1922–2020) and actress Estelle Reiner (1914–2008). Growing up, 15 of Reiner's relatives were employed at labs run by the United States Atomic Energy Commission.[5][6]
Career
editReiner starred in the 1989 film Masque of the Red Death in the role of Lucretia. She has appeared in nearly 30 films, among them Jumpin' Jack Flash (1986), Die Hard (1988), When Harry Met Sally... (1989), A League of Their Own (1992), and Apollo 13 (1995).
She was associate producer of the documentary Children of the Revolution: Tune Back In (2005).
In 2013, Reiner headed a team to fund and market medical software.[5][6]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | The Flamingo Kid | Polly | |
| 1985 | The Sure Thing | Alison's Friend | |
| 1986 | Nothing in Common | Young Saleswoman | |
| 1986 | Jumpin' Jack Flash | Page's Secretary | |
| 1988 | Big | Test Market Researcher | |
| 1988 | Die Hard | Thornburg's Assistant | |
| 1988 | Beaches | Dept. Store Clerk | |
| 1989 | When Harry Met Sally... | Emily | |
| 1989 | New Year's Day | Marjorie | |
| 1989 | Masque of the Red Death | Lucrecia | |
| 1990 | Pretty Woman | Woman at Car | |
| 1991 | Frankie and Johnny | Attorney at Party | |
| 1991 | Ted & Venus | Shelly | |
| 1992 | A League of Their Own | Betty Horn | |
| 1995 | Apollo 13 | Mary Haise | |
| 1996 | That Thing You Do! | Anita | |
| 1996 | Frame by Frame | ||
| 1998 | With Friends Like These... | Scorsese Assistant | |
| 1999 | The Other Sister | Michelle | |
| 2000 | Straight Right | Mrs. Parker | |
| 2001 | The New Woman | Dr. Fritzi Haller | |
| 2001 | The Princess Diaries | Press Secretary Spencer | |
| 2001 | Riding in Cars with Boys | Nurse | |
| 2003 | Saved by the Rules | Summer | |
| 2004 | Raising Helen | Job Interviewer | |
| 2004 | The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement | Lady Anthony | |
| 2006 | Stay Awake | Vera | Short |
| 2006 | State's Evidence | Cashier | |
| 2010 | Valentine's Day | French Photographer | |
| 2015 | Chloe and Theo | Homeless Woman |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Laverne & Shirley | Helen | "Tag Team Wrestling" |
| 1979 | Laverne & Shirley | Carole | "Bad Girls" |
| 1981 | Laverne & Shirley | Tracy | "Young at Heart" |
| 1990 | Partners in Life | Dockside Innocent | TV film |
| 1993 | A League of Their Own | Betty Horn | Main role |
References
edit- ^ LaSalle, Mick (January 8, 2011). "This Jewish boy's life will make you laugh (and get a bit verklempt?)". The San Francisco Chronicle.
- ^ Roman, Julian (May 12, 2008). "An Interview with the Cast of Keeping up with the Steins". Archived from the original on April 18, 2007.
- ^ "Ancestry of Penny Marshall". genealogy.com. Archived from the original on July 14, 2007. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
- ^ Rosenbloom, Steve (August 19, 2005). "Penny Marshall". Chicago Tribune.
- ^ a b Pearlman, Jeff (May 28, 2014). "Tracy Reiner". Jeff Pearlman. Retrieved November 15, 2014.
- ^ a b "2014 UMFF Chairwoman: Tracy Reiner". Universe Multicultural Film Festival. Retrieved November 15, 2014.
Further reading
edit- Edwin, Bruce (2011). "Hollywood Royalty: Tracy Reiner". The Hollywood Sentinel. Retrieved September 14, 2014.
External links
edit- Tracy Reiner at IMDb