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Jenilee Harrison
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Harrison in an ABC television press photograph promoting Three's Company, early 1981
Born (1958-06-12) June 12, 1958 (age 67)
Occupation
  • Actress
  • cheerleader
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.

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
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
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