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Jillian Kesner
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Life & Death

Died aged 58
Also known asJillian Kesner-Graver, Jillian Kessner, J. Kesner, Jillian KenserGenderFemaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn09/08/1949Born inPortsmouth, Virginia, USADied05/12/2007 (aged 58)Died inIrvineCauseinfectious diseaseWikidataQ2249250 ↗TMDb#104333 ↗

Jillian Kesner-Graver, credited onscreen as Jillian Kesner, was an American actress and historian who worked with her husband, Gary Graver, to preserve the work and legacy of director Orson Welles. She was best known as an actress for playing Fonzie's girlfriend, Lorraine, on a 1977 episode of Happy Days.

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Filmography20 titles

YearTitleCharacterAge at
release
1997Operation CobraMovieJasmine48
1992Roots of EvilMovieBrenda43
1989Nerds of a FeatherMovieBombshell Waitress40
1989JadedMovieSara40
1989Beverly Hills VampMovieClaudia40
1987Evil TownMovieDorothy38
1987Moon in ScorpioMovieClaire38
1982T. J. HookerSeriesCrystal33
1979The RopersSeriesLinda Graham30
1979Co-Ed FeverSeriesMelba30
1978Mork & MindySeriesJudi Marino29
1978StarhopsMovieAngel29
1977The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew MysteriesSeriesPaula Clark28
1977Three's CompanySeriesThe Sister28
1976The Student BodyMovieCarrie27
1975The Blue KnightSeriesLady in swimsuit26
1975S.W.A.T.SeriesMiss California26
1974The Rockford FilesSeriesLily Showalter25
1974Happy DaysSeriesLorraine25
1973Barnaby JonesSeriesCindy (uncredited)24