Jillian Kesner
Actress

Jillian Kesner Net Worth

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Jillian Kesner was a dynamic and beautiful actress born in Portsmouth, Virginia and raised in Denver, Colorado. After receiving a B.A. in business from a Colorado university, she moved to Los Angeles and began her acting career. She made her film debut in "The Student Body" and went on to appear in other films such as "Starhops," "Firecracker," "Raw Force," and "Beverly Hills Vamp." She was also a regular cast member of the short-lived sitcom "Co-ed Fever" and made guest appearances on various TV shows. In addition to her acting credits, she also handled production coordinator duties on a few low-budget films and worked to complete Orson Welles's unfinished film "The Other Side of the Wind." She passed away in 2007 at the age of 58 from a staph infection.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Actress, Miscellaneous Crew, Producer
Birth Day August 09, 1949
Birth Place  Portsmouth, Virginia, United States
Age 71 YEARS OLD
Died On December 5, 2007(2007-12-05) (aged 58)\nIrvine California, U.S.
Birth Sign Virgo
Occupation Actress, Film historian
Years active 1976-2006, her death
Spouse(s) Gary Graver, ?-2006 (his death)

💰 Net worth: $100K - $1M

Biography/Timeline

1959

Kesner-Graver was born in Portsmouth, Virginia. Her father was in the United States Navy and she spent much of her childhood in Denver, Colorado. She first moved to Los Angeles in 1959 where she worked as a model before getting into television and movie acting.

1970

Kesner-Graver was best known for playing Fonzie's girlfriend, Lorraine, on Happy Days. She was credited as Jillian Kesner on Happy Days, as well as her other television and movie roles. She appeared in a large number of "B-rated" films throughout the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. Her credits included Raw Force, Starhops and Jaded. She developed a large following among fans of B-level action films.

1976

She appeared on a number of television shows, including Three's Company, The Rockford Files and Mork & Mindy. She met her husband, Director and Cinematographer, Gary Graver, on the set of the film The Student Body in 1976.

2007

Jillian Kesner-Graver died on December 5, 2007 in Irvine, California of complications from a staph infection, which she contracted after having been diagnosed with leukemia. She was 58 years old.

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