Age, Biography and Wiki
Who is it? | Actress, Producer, Director |
Birth Day | March 13, 1953 |
Birth Place | Los Angeles, California, United States |
Age | 67 YEARS OLD |
Died On | November 21, 2012(2012-11-21) (aged 59)\nLos Angeles, California, US |
Birth Sign | Aries |
Occupation | Actress, director |
Years active | 1973–2011 |
Spouse(s) | Michael Viner (m. 1974; div. 2005) |
Children | 1 |
Parent(s) | Phillip Jordan Raffin Trudy Marshall |
Net worth: $800,000 (2024)
Deborah Raffin was a multi-talented personality known for her remarkable contributions as an actress, producer, and director in the United States. Although she left us in 2012, her legacy lives on, and her net worth is estimated to reach $800,000 by 2024. Raffin's career spanned over decades, during which she showcased her acting prowess in various films and television shows. In addition to her acting career, she ventured into the world of production and directing, demonstrating her versatility and passion for the entertainment industry. Through her exceptional talent and hard work, Raffin left an indelible mark on the entertainment world and will always be remembered as a true gem of the industry.
Biography/Timeline
Raffin appeared in several 1970s Hollywood films. She co-starred with Joseph Bottoms in the Gregory Peck-produced film The Dove (1974). Her 1976 television movie, Nightmare in Badham County, became a theatrical hit in mainland China, making Raffin a star there and leading to her later becoming the first Western Actress ever to undertake a movie promotion tour in that country. She was nominated for both a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Motion Picture Drama and a Razzie Award for Worst Actress for her performance in Touched by Love in 1981. That same year, she starred in the TV series adaptation of the hit 1978 film Foul Play, in which she and Barry Bostwick took over the roles played by Goldie Hawn and Chevy Chase.
Raffin married movie Producer Michael Viner in 1974. The couple later became audiobook publishers. They had one child, and divorced in 2005.
In 1988, she starred in James Clavell's Noble House with Pierce Brosnan. In 1991, she appeared as Julie Vale, a telepath, in the cult film Scanners II: The New Order alongside actor David Hewlett. She later appeared as Julie Camden Hastings on the television show 7th Heaven and as Dr. Hightower in the ABC Family teenager series The Secret Life of the American Teenager.
Raffin died from leukemia in her native Los Angeles on November 21, 2012, aged 59.