Lisa Eilbacher facts for kids
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Lisa Eilbacher
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| Born | May 5, 1956 Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
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| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1969–1995 |
| Known for | An Officer and a Gentleman Beverly Hills Cop The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries Spider-Man 10 to Midnight Midnight Caller |
| Spouse(s) | Bradford May (1988– ) |
Lisa Marie Eilbacher (born May 5, 1956) is a retired American actress. She is well known for her role as Jeanette Summers in the 1984 movie Beverly Hills Cop.
Lisa is married to director and photographer Bradford May. They have been married since 1988.
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Early Life and Family
Lisa Marie Eilbacher was born in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. Her father worked for an American oil company. She grew up in France.
Lisa has two siblings, Cindy Eilbacher and Bobby Eilbacher. Both of her siblings are also actors. Cindy is known for her role in the TV series My Mother the Car. Bobby played Mike Horton on the soap opera Days of Our Lives.
Acting Career
Starting as a Child Actress
Lisa Eilbacher began acting when she was a child. She appeared in popular TV shows like My Three Sons and Gunsmoke. As she grew up, she took on more adult roles. She appeared in The Amazing Spider-Man TV series.
In 1977, Lisa played Callie Shaw in The Hardy Boys Mysteries. That same year, she was in an episode of the TV series Logan's Run. She also guest starred in Man from Atlantis, playing Juliet. In 1974, she appeared in the TV movie Bad Ronald.
Famous Movie Roles
Lisa Eilbacher is best known for her roles in two big movies from the 1980s. These were An Officer and a Gentleman and Beverly Hills Cop.
In An Officer and a Gentleman (1982), she played Casey Seeger. Casey was a Naval Aviation Officer Candidate. She was a popular and charming woman. Casey almost failed the program because she struggled with the obstacle course. But she worked hard and succeeded in graduating. Lisa was an amateur bodybuilder in real life. She said the hardest part of this role was pretending to be out of shape!
In Beverly Hills Cop (1984), Lisa played Jenny Summers. Jenny was a childhood friend of Eddie Murphy's character. They worked together to solve the murder of a friend they both knew.
Lisa also appeared in the 1983 TV miniseries The Winds of War. She played the character Madeleine Henry. In 1985, she co-starred with Holland Taylor in the ABC detective series Me and Mom.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1972 | The War Between Men and Women | Caroline Kozlenko | |
| 1977 | Run for the Roses | Carol | |
| 1981 | On the Right Track | Jill Klein | |
| 1982 | An Officer and a Gentleman | Casey Seeger | |
| 1983 | 10 to Midnight | Laurie Kessler | |
| 1984 | Beverly Hills Cop | Jeannette 'Jenny' Summers | |
| 1988 | Deadly Intent | Laura Keaton | Video |
| Never Say Die | Melissa Jones | ||
| 1989 | Leviathan | Bridget Bowman | |
| 1990 | The Last Samurai | Susan | |
| 1992 | Live Wire | Terry O'Neill |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1969 | My Three Sons | Bunny | Episode: "Teacher's Pet" |
| 1971 | Alias Smith and Jones | Bridget Jordan | Episode: "The Posse That Wouldn't Quit" |
| 1972 | Bonanza | Eloise | Episode: "First Love" |
| 1973 | The Waltons | Lois-May | Episode: "The Fire" |
| The Brady Bunch | Vicki | Episode: "The Subject Was Noses" | |
| Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law | Jeannie Holden | Episode: "The Pool House" | |
| Gunsmoke | Melody | Episode: "Kimbro" | |
| 1974 | The Texas Wheelers | Sally | Episode: "Wailin' Wheeler Is Dead" |
| Apple's Way | Gloria | Episode: "The First Love" | |
| Bad Ronald | Ellen Wood | TV film | |
| Shazam! | Cathy Moore | Episode: "The Doom Buggy" | |
| 1975 | Movin' On | Cathy | Episode: "Landslide" |
| Gunsmoke | Lailee | Episode: "The Sharecroppers" | |
| Caribe | Cindee | Episode: "The Patriots" | |
| 1976 | Panache | Lisa | TV film |
| The Streets of San Francisco | Gail Dobbs | Episode: "Dead or Alive" | |
| 1977 | The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries | Callie Shaw | Recurring role (7 episodes) |
| The Amazing Spider-Man | Judy Tyler | Episode: "Pilot" | |
| Logan's Run | Lisa | Episode: "The Innocent" | |
| Man from Atlantis | Juliet | 1 episode | |
| 1978 | Hawaii Five-O | Elaine Sebastian | Episode: "Tall on the Wave" |
| Wheels | Jody Horton | TV miniseries | |
| 1979 | The Ordeal of Patty Hearst | Patty Hearst | TV film |
| Love for Rent | Lynn Martin | ||
| 1980 | To Race the Wind | Kit | |
| 1981 | This House Possessed | Sheila Moore | |
| 1982 | Simon & Simon | Stacey Wheeler / Maggie & Sharon Dameron | Episodes: "Earth to Stacey", "Sometimes Dreams Come True" |
| 1983 | The Winds of War | Madeline Henry | TV miniseries |
| 55th Academy Awards | Self - Presenter | ||
| Ryan's Four | Dr. Ingrid Sorenson | Episode; "Ryan's Four" | |
| Battle of the Network Stars XIV | Self - ABC Team | ||
| 1985 | Me and Mom | Kate Morgan | Main role (6 episodes) |
| 1986 | The Twilight Zone | Andie Fields | Episode: "Nightsong" |
| Monte Carlo | Maggie Egan | TV film | |
| 1987 | Deadly Deception | Anne | |
| 1989 | Manhunt: Search for the Night Stalker | Anne Clark | |
| 1990 | Joshua's Heart | Kit | |
| 1990–1991 | Midnight Caller | Nicky Molloy | Regular role (19 episodes) |
| 1992 | Blind Man's Bluff | Carolyn | TV film |
| Deadly Matrimony | Nina Sloane | ||
| 1995 | The Return of Hunter | Sally Vogel | |
| Dazzle | Fernanda Kulkullen | ||
| 1995 | 919 Fifth Avenue | Janet Van Degen |
See also
In Spanish: Lisa Eilbacher para niños
