Claudia Wells facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Claudia Wells
Wells in 2022
Born	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Occupation	Actress, businesswoman
Years active	1974–1986; 1996–present
Known for	Jennifer Parker in Back to the Future
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Claudia Wells is an American actress and businesswoman. She is best known for playing Jennifer Parker in the 1985 movie Back to the Future.

Early Life and Moving to Los Angeles

Claudia Wells was born on July 5, 1966, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. When she was just seven weeks old, her family moved to the San Francisco Bay area. She went to schools like Marin Country Day School. At age 14, Claudia moved to Los Angeles. She later graduated from Beverly Hills High School. She has one brother.

Claudia's Acting Career

Claudia started acting in TV shows in the late 1970s. Before that, she performed in ten operas between the ages of eight and twelve.

Becoming Jennifer Parker in Back to the Future

In 1985, Claudia Wells played Jennifer Parker. This character was Marty McFly's girlfriend in the famous movie Back to the Future. It was almost a different story for her role. Claudia was first chosen for the part. However, she had to leave because of another TV show she was filming for ABC.

During this time, another actor, Eric Stoltz, was playing Marty McFly. The movie producers decided to change actors for Marty. They replaced Eric Stoltz with Michael J. Fox. By then, Claudia's other TV show was finished. So, she was able to come back and play Jennifer Parker. She filmed all her scenes with Michael J. Fox.

Other Roles and a Break from Acting

In 1985, Claudia also appeared in Stop the Madness. This was a music video against drugs. Many famous people were in it. The next year, she was in a TV movie called Babies Having Babies. She also appeared in the TV series Fast Times. This show was based on the movie Fast Times at Ridgemont High. Claudia played Linda Barrett in the series.

After Fast Times, Claudia took a long break from acting. Her mother became very ill with cancer. Claudia decided to stop acting to be with her family. Because of this, she could not return for the Back to the Future sequels. Another actress, Elisabeth Shue, took over her role as Jennifer Parker. Claudia's mother passed away in 1994.

Starting a Business

On December 19, 1991, Claudia opened her own clothing store. It is called Armani Wells and is in Studio City, Los Angeles. She still owns and manages this store today.

Returning to Acting

After many years, Claudia Wells returned to acting in 2011. She had a small part in a science-fiction movie called Alien Armageddon.

In the same year, she voiced Jennifer Parker again. This was for Back to the Future: The Game. It was 26 years after her last appearance as the character. In 2012, Claudia shared that her next project would be a horror film. It was called Room & Board.

Personal Life

When Claudia was 15, she became a born-again Christian. Her faith helped her through her mother's illness and passing. Claudia has a son named Sebastian. He was born around 1995.

Film and Television Appearances

Here are some of the movies and TV shows Claudia Wells has been in:

Movies

Television Shows

Video Games

Images for kids

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  Claudia Wells (far right) in 2014

See Also

In Spanish: Claudia Wells para niños