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JESSICA WALTER

Actress
BORN January 31, 1941
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HEIGHT 5'6" (1.68 m)
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NATIONALITY American
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YEARS ACTIVE 1951 – Present
JESSICA WALTER

👤 BIOGRAPHY

Jessica Walter (January 31, 1941 – March 24, 2021) was an American actress, known for appearing in the films Play Misty for Me (1971), Grand Prix and The Group (both 1966), her role as Lucille Bluth on the sitcom Arrested Development, and providing the voice of Malory Archer on the FX animated series Archer. Walter studied acting at the Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre in New York City.

Walter was a series regular for the first half of season one of 90210, provided the voice of Fran Sinclair on the series Dinosaurs, and starred as the title character of the series Amy Prentiss, for which she won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie.

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🗉 QUICK FACTS

  • Nick Name Jessica
  • Born January 31, 1941
  • Height 5'6" (1.68 m)
  • Nationality American
  • Citizenship American
  • Education Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre / High School of Performing Arts
  • Current Status Deceased (Passed away on March 24, 2021)
  • Years Active 1951 – Present
  • Occupation Actress
  • Family Background Private Family Background
  • Early Career After studying acting at the Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre in New York City, Walter began her career on the Broadway stage, winning a 1963 Clarence Derwent Award for Outstanding Debut Performance. She made her film debut in the 1964 neo-noir drama ''Lilith'', subsequently starring in the 1966 films ''Grand Prix'' and ''The Group''. Both performances earned her critical acclaim.
  • Partner * {{marriage * Ron Leibman
  • Children 1
  • Social

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