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Jenilee Harrison
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![]() Harrison in an ABC television press photograph promoting Three's Company, early 1981
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Born | June 12, 1958 |
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Years active | 1978–2002 |
Known for | Three's Company Dallas |
Spouse(s) |
Bruce Oppenheim
(m. 1993; div. 2022) |
Jenilee Harrison is an American actress. She was born on June 12, 1958. She is well-known for playing Cindy Snow on the popular TV show Three's Company. She was on the show from 1980 to 1982. Later, she played Jamie Ewing Barnes on the TV series Dallas from 1984 to 1986.
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Jenilee Harrison's Career Journey
Before becoming an actress, Jenilee Harrison was a cheerleader. She cheered for the Los Angeles Rams football team. This was from 1978 to 1980.
Starting on Three's Company
Jenilee was 21 years old when she got her big role. She joined the cast of Three's Company as Cindy Snow. Cindy was a cousin to the character Chrissy Snow. Jenilee's role on the show changed over time. She later became a supporting cast member. She left the series after about two and a half seasons. Her time on the show was even shown in a TV movie. This movie was called Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of Three's Company (2003).
Life After Three's Company
After Three's Company, Jenilee kept acting. She appeared in the movie Tank. She also joined the TV series Dallas. She played Jamie Ewing Barnes for two years.
Jenilee also worked with some of her old co-stars. She reunited with Suzanne Somers and Don Knotts on the show She's the Sheriff in 1988. In 1992, she performed with Richard Kline in a play. This play was called Shear Madness.
Jenilee stopped acting in 2002. She decided to focus on other interests. These included real estate, caring for animals, and car racing. In 2017, she met up with some of the other actors from Three's Company. They celebrated the show's 40th anniversary.
Jenilee Harrison's Personal Life
In the early 1980s, Jenilee dated some famous athletes. These included L.A. Rams player Dennis Harrah. She also dated Major League Baseball star Reggie Jackson.
In 1993, Jenilee married Dr. Bruce Oppenheim. He is a chiropractor from Los Angeles. Jenilee and Bruce divorced in 2022.
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1978 | CHiPs | Cheerleader | Episode: "High Flyer" |
1979 | 240-Robert | College Girl / Jill | Episodes: "Stuntman" and "The Applicant" |
1980–82 | Three's Company | Cindy Snow | Main cast (32 episodes) |
1981 | The Love Boat | Connie Wilker | Episodes: "The Three R's" (Parts 1 & 2) |
1981 | Fantasy Island | Ginger Donovan | Episode: "Slam Dunk" |
1981 | Battle of the Network Stars X | Herself - ABC Team | TV special |
1982 | Fantasy Island | Jenny Ryan | Episode: "Natchez Bound" |
1983 | The Love Boat | Erica Dupont | Episode: "Here Comes the Bride - Maybe" |
1983 | Malibu | Cindy | TV movie |
1983 | Bring 'Em Back Alive | Stacey | Episode: "The Shadow Women of Chung Tai" |
1984 | Fantasy Island | Barbara Jessup | Episode: "Games People Play" |
1984 | The Love Boat | Sheila | Episode: "The Babymakers" |
1984 | The New Mike Hammer | Shelley Steele | Episode: "Shots in the Dark" |
1984 | Tank | Sarah | |
1984–86 | Dallas | Jamie Ewing | Main cast (69 episodes) |
1985 | Battle of the Network Stars XVIII | Herself - CBS Team | TV special |
1986 | Simon & Simon | Jennifer Tucker | Episode: "Just Because I'm Paranoid" |
1987 | The Love Boat: Who Killed Maxwell Thorn? | Sarah York | TV movie |
1987 | Hotel | Brenda Thompkins | Episode: "Class of '72" |
1987 | The New Mike Hammer | Maggie | Episode: "Lady Killer" |
1987 | Murder, She Wrote | Serena | Episode: "The Way to Dusty Death" |
1988 | She's the Sheriff | Grace | Episode: "Hair" |
1991 | They Came from Outer Space | Dr. H.J. Pretzel | Episode: "Play Doctor" |
1991 | Curse III: Blood Sacrifice | Elizabeth Armstrong | Alternative title: Panga |
1991 | Prime Target | Kathy Bloodstone | |
1992 | Illicit Behavior | Charlene Lernoux | |
1995 | Karate Tiger 8: Fists of Iron | Julie Weaver | |
1999 | AbSlide | TV movie | |
1999 | That '70s Show | Carol | Episode: "Red's Birthday" |
2000 | The Redemption | Sarah Snyder | |
2002 | The Power | Hillary | TV movie |