Jane Brucker
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Occupation | Actress/Screenwriter |
Years active | 1986–1989 |
Jane Rachel Brucker (born May 14, 1958) is an American actress and screenwriter best known for playing the part of Lisa Houseman, Baby's elder sister in the hit 1987 film Dirty Dancing.
Life and career
Brucker was born in Falls Church, Virginia. She studied theater at the North School of the Arts, and worked with the improv group, First Amendment, in New York. One of her classmates was Bruce Willis.[1]
She was married to actor Brian O'Connor from 1986–1993. Their daughter, Sally O'Connor, was born in 1989. In November 2001 she wed photographer Raul Vega; they have a daughter, Rachel, born in 2003.[2] Jane Brucker co-wrote the song "Hula Hana" that her character Lisa sings during the show rehearsal in "Dirty Dancing".[3]
Filmography
- 1987: Dirty Dancing (Lisa Houseman)
- 1988: Stealing Home
- 1989: Doctor Doctor
- 1989: Bloodhounds of Broadway
References
- The E! True Hollywood Story: Dirty Dancing, first aired September 3, 2000
- ^ Horsburgh, Susa (18 March 2002). "Different Moves". People.com. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
- ^ Maloney, Alison (11 August 2017). "Remember Baby's older sister Lisa in Dirty Dancing ... here's what Jane Brucker looks like now". The Sun. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
- ^ Different Moves
External links
- Jane Brucker at IMDb
- Jane Brucker at AllMovie