Sandra Kerns

Sandra Borgsmiller Kerns (born July 20, 1949) is a retired American movie and television actress who worked on television in the 1970s and 1980s before retiring to care for her family with husband Hubie Kerns Jr., a stuntman.

Early years Sandra Borgsmiller is one of five children born to Dr. William J. Borgsmiller (died August 4, 1999) and June K. Borgsmiller (died June 11, 2008).

Career In 1979, Kerns starred in Hawaii Five-O as Maren in the episode "Stringer". However, Kerns is probably best known to viewers for her role as Ellen Powell on Charles in Charge. She was a regular cast member when the show initially went into first-run syndication in January 1987. However, in the final two seasons, she abruptly left the show and only made three more appearances (once in season four and twice in season five). She last acted in 1993 but appeared as herself in an episode of E! True Hollywood Story in 2006. and currently live in Pacific Palisades, California.

They have two children, including son Zachariah Sage Kerns, a musician and DJ, and Kallie Kerns, an actress and stunt performer.

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 1978 Dr. Scorpion Sharon Shackelford Television movie 1978 House Calls Lani Mason 1981 Green Ice Woman at bar 1982 Moonlight Judi Becker Television movie 1983 Flicks Laura Blik Voice role 1984 Solo Liz Brantley 1989 CHUD II: Bud the CHUD Melissa Williams

Television Year Title Role Notes 1976 Marcus Welby, M.D. Alma Episode: "The Highest Mountain" 1976 S.W.A.T. Jackie Episode: "Officer Luca, You’re Dead" 1976 Black Sheep Squadron Nurse Episode: "Flying Misfits" 1976 Sanford and Son Stewardess 2 episodes 1976 The Rockford Files Robin Siedlitz Episode: "Rattlers' Class of '63" 1976 Police Story Party Girl #1 Episode: "Monster Manor" 1977 Karen Reed Episode: "Nightmare on a Sunday Morning" 1977 The McLean Stevenson Show Susan Episode: "Janet Leaves Home" 1977 Rafferty Carla Magnus Episode: "The Will to Live" 1978 Grandpa Goes to Washington Jenny Campbell 2 episodes 1979 Barnaby Jones Penny Tremayne Episode: "Dance with Death" 1979 Hawaii Five-O Maren Wilson Episode: "Stringer" 1979 A Man Called Sloane Alice Baker Episode: "Tuned for Destruction" 1979 Hart to Hart Crystal Episode: "Cop Out" 1979 The Incredible Hulk Maggie Episode: "Jake" 1980 The Rockford Files Carrie Osgood Episode: "Deadlock in Parma" 1981 The Incredible Hulk Sondra Episode: "Two Godmothers" 1981 Flamingo Road Beth MacDonald Episode: "Secrets" 1981 Trapper John, M.D. Cora Sue Episode: "Hate Is Enough" 1982 The Magical World of Disney Episode: "Tales of the Apple Dumpling Gang" 1982 The Greatest American Hero Samantha Brice Episode: "It’s All Downhill from Here" 1982 CHiPs Darla Episode: "The Game of War" 1984 Scarecrow and Mrs. King Gail Taylor Episode: "Brunettes Are In" 1985 Trapper John, M.D. Cassandra Episode: "Buckaroo Bob Rides Again" 1987–90 Charles in Charge Ellen Powell 38 episodes 1988 Punky Brewster Ms. Jenner Episode: "Bad Dog" 1989 Who's the Boss? Pati Episode: "Sex, Lies and Exercise Tapes" 1991 She-Wolf of London Karen Colfax Episode: "Habeas Corpus"