Lynda Goodfriend

Lynda Goodfriend is an American actress. Her credits include Blansky's Beauties, Who's Watching the Kids? (1978), The Love Boat (1981, 1983), Fantasy Island (1982), Beaches (1988), Pretty Woman (1990), and Exit to Eden (1994). However, her most notable role was playing Lori Beth Cunningham (née Allen), Richie's girlfriend then wife, on the TV sitcom Happy Days (1977-1984).

In 2011 she become 'Chair of the Acting Department' in the New York Film Academy.

Early life and education Goodfriend graduated from Coral Gables High School in Coral Gables, Florida and from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, where she received a degree in drama. She studied acting with Lee Strasberg and Sanford Meisner,

Career Goodfriend started her career as a professional dancer and singer 'Off Broadway' where she performed alongside John Travolta.

She played Ethel "Sunshine" Akalino on the short-lived series Blansky's Beauties (1977). After that show left the air, she and co-star Scott Baio joined Happy Days in 1977. She originally played a guest role in the fourth season of Happy Days as Kim in "Time Capsule" and "Graduation (Part 1)", before returning to the show as Lori Beth in season five.

Goodfriend went on to play several parts in notable Garry Marshall films, playing a tourist in Pretty Woman (1990), By 1986, Goodfriend was living separately from her husband and raising Peri as a single parent.

Filmography Film Year Film Role Other notes 1984 An All Consuming Passion Susan AFI: Women in Film 1986 Four Stars Lynn Lee Strasberg Center 1986 Nothing in Common Louise Pelham 1988 Beaches Mrs. Myandowski 1990 Pretty Woman Tourist Woman 1994 Exit to Eden Linda Television Year Title Role Notes 1977 Blansky's Beauties Ethel "Sunshine" Akalino 6 episodes 1977–1984 Happy Days Lori Beth Allen Cunningham/Kim 79 episodes (2 episodes as "Kim") 1978 Who's Watching the Kids? Angie Vitola 11 episodes 1981, 1983 The Love Boat Pam MadisonCora Winnaker 2 episodes 1982 Fantasy Island Kristy Lee Episode: Dancing Lady/The Final Round 1988 Rosie Sally Cartflight Episode: Jailbreakers