Tracy Reiner Explained

Tracy Reiner
Birth Name:Tracy Henry
Birth Place:Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.
Occupation:Actress
Years Active:1977–2015

Tracy Reiner (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.

Early life

Reiner was born Tracy Henry in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the daughter of actress and director Penny Marshall and Michael Henry. 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

Reiner 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.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1984Polly
1985Alison's Friend
1986Nothing in CommonYoung Saleswoman
1986Jumpin' Jack FlashPage's Secretary
1988BigTest Market Researcher
1988Die HardThornburg's Assistant
1988BeachesDept. Store Clerk
1989When Harry Met Sally...Emily
1989New Year's DayMarjorie
1989Masque of the Red DeathLucrecia
1990Pretty WomanWoman at Car
1991Frankie and JohnnyAttorney at Party
1991Ted & VenusShelly
1992Betty Horn
1995Apollo 13Mary Haise
1996That Thing You Do!Anita
1996Frame by Frame
1998With Friends Like These...Scorsese Assistant
1999Michelle
2000Straight RightMrs. Parker
2001Dr. Fritzi Haller
2001Press Secretary Spencer
2001Riding in Cars with BoysNurse
2003Saved by the RulesSummer
2004Raising HelenJob Interviewer
2004Lady Anthony
2006Stay AwakeVeraShort
2006State's EvidenceCashier
2010Valentine's DayFrench Photographer
2015Chloe and TheoHomeless Woman

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1977Laverne & ShirleyHelen"Tag Team Wrestling"
1979Laverne & ShirleyCarole"Bad Girls"
1981Laverne & ShirleyTracy"Young at Heart"
1990Partners in LifeDockside InnocentTV film
1993Betty HornMain role

Further reading

Notes and References

  1. News: This Jewish boy's life will make you laugh (and get a bit verklempt?). The San Francisco Chronicle. Mick. LaSalle. January 8, 2011.
  2. Web site: An Interview with the Cast of Keeping up with the Steins . Roman . Julian . May 12, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070418143309/http://www.movieweb.com/news/49/12649.php . April 18, 2007 . dead.
  3. Web site: Ancestry of Penny Marshall . genealogy.com . https://web.archive.org/web/20070714181811/http://www.genealogy.com/famousfolks/pennym/index.html . July 14, 2007 . dead . October 12, 2020.
  4. News: Penny Marshall . Chicago Tribune . Steve . Rosenbloom . August 19, 2005.
  5. Web site: Pearlman. Jeff. Jeff Pearlman. Tracy Reiner. Jeff Pearlman. November 15, 2014. May 28, 2014.
  6. Web site: 2014 UMFF Chairwoman: Tracy Reiner . Universe Multicultural Film Festival . November 15, 2014.