Anne Archer

Infobox actor
name = Anne Archer

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caption = Archer on the red carpet at the 1989 Academy Awards
birthdate = birth date and age|mf=yes|1947|8|24
birthplace = Los Angeles, California
occupation = Film, television actress
yearsactive = 1970 - present
spouse = William Davis (1969-1977)
Terry Jastrow (1978-)
homepage = http://www.annearcher.com/
goldenglobeawards = 1971 Miss Golden Globe
Best Ensemble Cast
1993 "Short Cuts"
awards = Volpi Cup for Best Ensemble Cast
1993 "Short Cuts"

Anne Archer (born August 24, 1947) is an Academy Award-nominated American actress.

Biography

Personal life

Archer was born in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of actors Marjorie Lord (née Wollenberg) and John Archer. Archer married William Davis in 1968, but they later divorced. In 1979, she married Terry Jastrow. Archer has two sons, one from each marriage.http://www.allamericanspeakers.com/newspeakerbio/1595/index.php] In 1991, Archer made the story of her past abortion public. She has been an activist supporter of Planned Parenthood.

Archer is a longtime member of the Church of Scientology [ [http://www.whatisscientology.org/html/part05/chp19/pg0313.html Anne Archer about Scientology] ] and a supporter of the Citizens Commission on Human Rights. [ [http://www.cchr.org/index.cfm/12423 CCHR Museum, 2005] ] Her son Tom Davis is a spokesman for the church. In 1998 Anne Archer and fellow entertainers Isaac Hayes, Chick Corea and Haywood Nelson attended the 30th anniversary of "Freedom Magazine", the Church of Scientology's investigative news journal, at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. [ [http://antonnews.com/mineolaamerican/1998/10/23/news/ Haywood You Remember Garden City Park ] ]

Career

Archer's first major movie role was opposite Jon Voight in the 1970 film "The All-American Boy". She then worked off-Broadway during the early 1980s. Before her breakout roles, the actress reportedly was one of the finalists for the role of Lois Lane in "" before it ultimately went to Margot Kidder.

A breakthrough role for Archer came in the 1987 thriller "Fatal Attraction", in which she portrayed the wife of Michael Douglas' unfaithful character. The film earned her an Academy Award nomination as Best Supporting Actress. She later played the physician wife of CIA analyst Jack Ryan in two films based on Tom Clancy novels, 1992's "Patriot Games" and 1994's "Clear and Present Danger" opposite Harrison Ford.

Archer also appeared in Robert Altman's 1993 film "Short Cuts" as a woman who performs at children's parties as a clown. Not known for provocative roles, Archer accepted the leading role of Mrs. Robinson, including its nude scene, for London's West End stage production of "The Graduate", for which she received outstanding reviews.

More recently Archer has appeared in recurring roles on several television shows. On "The L Word" she plays Lenore Pieszecki, the troubled mother of Alice Pieszecki (Leisha Hailey); on "Ghost Whisperer" she plays Beth Gordon, the mother of lead character Melinda Gordon (Jennifer Love Hewitt), and on "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" she plays Barbara Reynolds, the self-serving, socialite mother of Dee and Dennis Reynolds (Kaitlin Olson and Glenn Howerton, respectively), and ex-wife of Frank Reynolds (Danny DeVito).

Filmography

*"The Ghosts of Girlfriends Past" (2009)
*"" (2009)
*"Felon" (2008)
*"End Game" (2006)
*"Man of the House" (2005)
*"The Iris Effect" (2004)
*"November" (2004)
*"Sophie's Mother" (2004)
*"Uncle Nino" (2003)
*"The Gray in Between" (2002)
*"The Art of War" (2000)
*"Rules of Engagement" (2000)
*"Dark Summer" (1999)
*"Nico the Unicorn" (1998)
*"Mojave Moon" (1996)
*"Clear and Present Danger" (1994)
*"Family Prayers" (1993)
*"Short Cuts" (1993)
*"Body of Evidence" (1993)
*"Patriot Games" (1992)
*"Eminent Domain" (1991)
*"Narrow Margin" (1990)
*"Love at Large" (1990)
*"Fatal Attraction" (1987)
*"The Check Is in the Mail" (1986)
*"Too Scared to Scream" (1985)
*"The Naked Face" (1984)
*"Waltz Across Texas" (1982)
*"Green Ice" (1981)
*"Raise the Titanic!" (1980)
*"Hero at Large" (1980)
*"Paradise Alley" (1978)
*"Good Guys Wear Black" (1978)
*"Lifeguard" (1976)
*"Trackdown" (1976)
*"The Log of the Black Pearl" (1975)
*"The Mark of Zorro" (1974)
*"The All American Boy" (1973)
*"Cancel My Reservation" (1972)
*"The Honkers" (1972)

References

External links

*imdb name|id=0000271|name=Anne Archer
*amg name|2:2102
* [http://www.annearcher.com/ Official site]

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NAME= Archer, Anne
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SHORT DESCRIPTION= Film, television actress
DATE OF BIRTH= 1947-8-24
PLACE OF BIRTH= Los Angeles, California
DATE OF DEATH=
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