Sarah Kennedy (actress) explained

Sarah Kennedy
Alias:Sarah Kennedy Roth[1]
Birth Date:27 January 1948
Birth Place:Coquille, Oregon, U.S.
Height:5inchesft2inchesin (ftin)
Occupation:Actress
Years Active:1971–1981, 2004
Spouse:Edwin 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

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

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1971The Telephone BookAliceComedy film written and directed by Nelson Lyon[5] [6] [7]
1974The Working GirlsHoneyExploitation film written and directed by Stephanie Rothman[8] [9]
1976Sammy SomebodyCrime and drama film directed by Joseph Adler[10]

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1972O'Hara, U.S. TreasuryMiss MoscripEpisode: "Operation: Mr. Felix" (S 1:Ep 20)
BanyonSusieEpisode: "The Decent Thing to Do" (S 1:Ep 1–Pilot)
1972–73Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InVarious charactersContract role: Last season
1973Love, American StyleBeebeEpisode: "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-LawEllen BrandonMade-for-TV-Movie directed by Jay Sandrich[11]
Love, American StyleMimi HollowayEpisode: "Love and the Comedienne / Love and the Lie / Love and the Lifter / Love and the Suspicious Husband" (S 5:Ep 2)
Bob & Carol & Ted & AliceBerylEpisode: "Open Marriage/Closed Mind" (S 1:Ep 5)
1973–74Emergency +4Sally and Carol HarperContract role: 2 seasons in production and 1 in rerun
1973–75Bailey's CometsBunnyContract role: Second season consisted entirely of reruns
1974Dirty SallyEpisode: "All That Glitters" (S 1:Ep 7)
ABC Afterschool SpecialLittle RedEpisode: "The Magical Mystery Trip Through Little Red's Head" (S 2:Ep 6)
1975The Oddball CouplevoiceContract role
1977Future CopMargeEpisode: "Girl on the Ledge" (S 1:Ep 3)
1979Barnaby JonesCleo da VinciEpisode: "The Medium" (S 7:Ep 13)
1980Willow B: Women in PrisonSabrina Reynolds Pilot
Nobody's PerfectMarleneEpisode: "Hart in Jail" (S 1:Ep 8)
1981Laverne & ShirleyEpisode: "Born Too Late" (S 6:Ep 9)
Barney MillerSpec. Alice GrantEpisode: "Games" (S 8:Ep 6)

Stage

Notes and References

  1. News: Graff . Ryan . Actress right at home in 'Seascape' . 22 April 2023 . . September 29, 2004.
  2. Web site: Sarah Kennedy. Rotten Tomatoes. live. https://archive.today/20230606041810/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/sarah_kennedy. June 6, 2023.
  3. News: Okay, Let's Hear It For 'Laugh-In's' Sarah Kennedy. Long Beach Independent. October 1, 1972. Martin. Bob. Newspapers.com. 1–.
  4. News: Kleiner . Dick . Sarah Kennedy: She Trips Among the Goldie . The Town Talk. October 8, 1972. 14. Newspapers.com.
  5. News: Nelson Lyon dies at 73; director of sex comedy 'The Telephone Book'. Valerie J.. Nelson. Los Angeles Times. July 20, 2012. April 19, 2017.
  6. Web site: The Telephone Book. Turner Classic Movies. Atlanta. April 19, 2017.
  7. May 7, 2013. The Telephone Book. Blu-ray/DVD combo. en. April 19, 2017. Bridgeport, Connecticut. B00BYGTN5M.
  8. Web site: The Working Girls. Turner Classic Movies. Atlanta. April 19, 2017.
  9. Web site: The Working Girls. https://web.archive.org/web/20090529015907/http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/402011. dead. May 29, 2009. BFI National Archive. April 19, 2017.
  10. Web site: Sammy Somebody. Turner Classic Movies. Atlanta. April 19, 2017.
  11. Web site: Bachelor-at-Law. Turner Classic Movies. Atlanta. April 19, 2017.