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Jean Sagal
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| Occupation | Actress, associate director, director |
| Years active | 1982–present |
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Jean Sagal is an American actress and director for television shows. In the 1980s, she starred with her twin sister Liz Sagal in a TV series called Double Trouble. This show aired from 1984 to 1985.
Jean Sagal has also appeared on other popular TV shows. These include Picket Fences, Knots Landing, Quantum Leap, and 21 Jump Street. She has directed episodes for shows like Two and a Half Men, Mad TV, So Little Time, and Just Shoot Me. Jean and her twin sister were also famous as the "Doublemint Twins" in a commercial for Doublemint gum.
Early Life and Family
Jean Sagal comes from a family that works in the entertainment industry. Her father, Boris Sagal, was a well-known television director. Her stepmother is Marge Champion. Jean's older sister, Katey Sagal, her brother, Joey Sagal, and her twin sister, Liz Sagal, are all active in the entertainment world.
Working as a Director
Jean Sagal has spent a lot of time working behind the scenes as a director. She was an associate director for many episodes of popular shows. This includes 42 episodes of 2 Broke Girls and 166 episodes of Two and a Half Men. An associate director helps the main director with many important tasks.
She has also directed specific episodes for five different television shows:
- Wizards of Waverly Place (1 episode)
- Two and a Half Men (3 episodes)
- MADtv (3 episodes)
- So Little Time (9 episodes)
- Just Shoot Me! (4 episodes)
Television and Film Roles
Jean Sagal has acted in several television shows and movies. Here are some of her roles:
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1982 | Grease 2 | Cheerleader Twin | Film; she appeared with her twin sister Liz Sagal |
| 1984–1985 | Double Trouble | Kate Foster | Main role; she starred with her twin sister Liz Sagal |
| 1985 | Simon & Simon | Andrea Nyquist | Episode: "Facets" |
| 1986 | Highway to Heaven | Sandy Clark | Episode: "Children's Children" |
| 1986 | Trapper John, M.D. | Butterfly | Episode: "Elusive Butterfly" |
| 1987 | Cagney & Lacey | Linda Chandler | Episodes: "Turn, Turn, Turn" (Parts 1 & 2) |
| 1988 | 21 Jump Street | Betty Sue Fitzgerald | Episode: "Chapel of Love"; Liz Sagal played Mary Lou Fitzgerald in this episode |
| 1989 | Quantum Leap | Gloria Collins | Episode: "What Price Gloria?" |
| 1991 | Knots Landing | Amber | Episode: "Lost at Sea" |
| 1992 | Picket Fences | Elena Shannon | Episodes: "Nuclear Meltdowns" (with twin sister Liz Sagal) and "Body Politics" |
| 1995 | Pointman | N/A | Episode: "Storm Warning" |
