Anne Archer

Anne Archer (born August 24, 1947) is an American actress. Archer was named Miss Golden Globe in 1971, She graduated from Pitzer College in Claremont, California, in 1968. She married Terry Jastrow in 1979. She was originally a Christian Scientist, but she and her husband have been members of the Church of Scientology since 1975. Archer's stepfather was Los Angeles banker and philanthropist Harry Volk.

Between 1982 and 1986, she was a spokeswoman for Applied Scholastics, the literacy training organization sponsored by the Church of Scientology. Her son Tommy was the head of the Church of Scientology's Celebrity Centre International in Los Angeles. In 1991, Archer spoke publicly about her abortion in the book The Choices We Made: Twenty-Five Women and Men Speak Out About Abortion.

Career Archer began her career after graduating from college. She appeared as Ramona in the "Ramona Pageant" in Hemet, California, before moving to New York City. In the 1970s, she appeared in television series, including Hawaii Five-O, The Mod Squad, Ironside, and Little House on the Prairie. She also was a regular cast member on the short-lived ABC sitcom Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice in 1973. She was named Miss Golden Globe in 1971.

Her first feature film was 1972 comedy The Honkers co-starring opposite James Coburn and Lois Nettleton. She later had supporting roles in Cancel My Reservation (1972), The All-American Boy (1973), and Trackdown (1976). In 1976, she had a female leading role in the drama film Lifeguard starring alongside Sam Elliott. She auditioned for the role of Lois Lane in the 1978 superhero film Superman, a role eventually awarded to Margot Kidder. In 1985, she joined the cast of CBS primetime soap opera Falcon Crest, playing manipulative businesswoman Cassandra Wilder for one year. In 1987, she starred alongside Michael Douglas and Glenn Close in the psychological thriller film Fatal Attraction. The film became a huge box-office success, and Archer was nominated for a BAFTA, Golden Globe, and Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Beth Gallagher. Later that year, she starred in the Robert Altman ensemble comedy-drama film Short Cuts, which received a special Golden Globe Award and Venice Film Festival Special Volpi Cup.

In 2000, Archer co-starred in the war film Rules of Engagement and the action film The Art of War. Her other notable film credits include Man of the House (2005) opposite Tommy Lee Jones, Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (2009; also featured her former Fatal Attraction co-star Michael Douglas, although they shared no scenes together), and Lullaby (2014). In 2001, Archer portrayed Mrs. Robinson at the Gielgud Theatre in a West End production of The Graduate.

In 2014 and 2016, she played Jane Fonda in the premiere production of the play The Trial of Jane Fonda, at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Also in 2000s, she had recurring roles on several television shows such as Boston Public, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, and Ghost Whisperer. From 2008 to 2009, she starred in the short-lived CW comedy-drama Privileged.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 1972 The Honkers Deborah Moon Cancel My Reservation Crazy Hollister 1973 The All-American Boy Drenna Valentine Filmed in 1970 1976 Trackdown Barbara Lifeguard Cathy 1978 Good Guys Wear Black Margaret Paradise Alley Annie O'Sherlock 1980 Hero at Large Jolene Marsh Raise the Titanic Dana Archibald 1981 Green Ice Lillian Holbrook 1982 Waltz Across Texas Gail Weston 1984 Ann Blake 1985 Too Scared to Scream Kate Bridges Filmed in 1982 1986 Peggy Jackson 1987 Fatal Attraction Beth Gallagher Nominated—Academy Award for Best Supporting ActressNominated—BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting RoleNominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture 1990 Love at Large Miss Dolan Narrow Margin Carol Hunnicut Eminent Domain Mira Borski 1992 Patriot Games Cathy Ryan 1993 Body of Evidence Joanne Braslow Family Prayers Rita Jacobs Short Cuts Claire Kane 1994 Clear and Present Danger Cathy Muller Ryan There Goes My Baby Narrator (voice) 1996 Mojave Moon Julie Rigby 1998 Nico the Unicorn Julie Hastings 2000 Innocents Beryl Denright Whispers: An Elephant's Tale Gentle Heart Voice Rules of Engagement Mrs. Mourain Eleanor Hooks 2002 Ursula 2003 Uncle Nino Marie Micelli 2004 November Carol Jacobs 2005 Man of the House Prof. Molly McCarthy Sarah Hathaway 2006 Cut Off Louise End Game The First Lady 2008 Felon Maggie 2009 Ghosts of Girlfriends Past Vonda Volkom 2010 Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey Gal 2000 (voice) 2014 Lullaby Rachel 2017 Trafficked Mother Monica

Television films Year Title Role Notes 1973 Laila 1974 Teresa 1975 Lila Bristol Carol 1976 Nora Hancock Mulligan 1978 Jordana Mason 1984 Dr. Susan Keith Browning 1987 1988 Leap of Faith Debby Franke Ogg 1992 Henriette Kroeber Nails Mary Niles 1994 Jane's House Mary Parker Because Mommy Works Abby 1995 Krista Heldmann 1996 Jake's Women Maggie 1998 Indiscretion of an American Wife Julia Burton My Husband's Secret Life Theresa "Sissy" Sullivan 2002 Night of the Wolf Claire McNichol 2007 Judicial Indiscretion Monica Barrett 2008 Family Practice Helena Kinglare

Television series Year Title Role Notes 1970 Men at Law Annette Porter Episode: "Shadows of Doubt" Hawaii Five-0 Jane Michaels Episode: "Beautiful Screamer" 1971 Lynne Ashton Episode: "Downfall" The Mod Squad Jennifer Episode: "Color of Laughter, Color of Tears" Ironside Myra St. John Episode: "Murder Impromptu" Alias Smith and Jones Ellen Lewis Episode: "Shootout at Diablo Station" Love, American Style Louise Segment: "Love and the Fountain of Youth" 1972 Elizabeth Danbury Episode: "Can a Dead Man Strike from the Grave?" 1973 Mannix Anne Avery Episode: "A Problem of Innocence" Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice Carol Sanders 12 episodes 1974 Harry O Sharon Dempsey Episode: "Guardian at the Gates" 1975 Little House on the Prairie Kate Thorvald Episode: "Doctor's Lady" Petrocelli Sherril Brewster Episode: "Shadow of Fear" 1975–1976 Switch Laurie 3 episodes 1976 McCloud Wilhelmina Kirk Episode: "Our Man in the Harem" Harry O Felicia Applequist Episode: "The Mysterious Case of Lester and Dr. Fong" 1977 Seventh Avenue Myrna Gold 3 episodes 1983 Annie Benjamin Nichols 6 episodes 1985 Falcon Crest Cassandra Wilder 22 episodes 1994 Leslie's Folly Leslie TV short 1995 Present Tense, Past Perfect Kate TV short 1999 Camino de Santiago Isabelle Derek 3 episodes 2000 Beggars and Choosers Beverly Boyden Episode: "Moles, Meatloaf, and Myrna Loy" 2003 Boston Public Patricia Emerson 3 episodes 2004 Lenore Pieszecki 3 episodes 2006; 2025 It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Barbara Reynolds Season 2, Episode 2: "The Gang Goes Jihad"

Season 2, Episode 7: "Mac Bangs Dennis’ Mom"

Season 3, Episode 4: "Dennis and Dee’s Mom Is Dead"

Season 17, Episode 8: "The Golden Bachelor Live"; Archive footage 2006–2008 Ghost Whisperer Beth Gordon 4 episodes 2008–2009 Privileged Laurel Limoges 13 episodes 2016 The Grinder Lenore Episode: "For the People" Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Trudy Morris Episode: "Mama" 2022 The Dropout Charlotte Shultz Miniseries

Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nominated work Result 1974 53rd Photoplay Awards New Female Star 1988 45th Golden Globe Awards Best Supporting Actress Fatal Attraction 60th Academy Awards Best Supporting Actress 1989 42nd British Academy Film Awards Best Actress in a Supporting Role 1993 50th Venice International Film Festival Special Volpi Cup for Best Ensemble Cast Short Cuts 1994 51st Golden Globe Awards Special Award for Ensemble 14th Golden Raspberry Awards Worst Supporting Actress Body of Evidence 2017 18th Women's Image Network Awards Humanitarian Award