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Bernardine Dohrn

Known For
Acting
Born
January 12, 1942 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Active Years
1976–2023 (48 Years)
Total Credits
5 credits in database
Acting Born Jan 12, 1942 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA 5 credits
5
Total Credits
1976–2023
48 Years Career Span
1
Vault Titles
5
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Bernardine Rae Dohrn, born Ohrnstein, was born on January 12, 1942, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. She is a retired American law professor and a former leader and cofounder of the far-left militant organization Weather Underground, which emerged from the anti-Vietnam War movement in 1969. In her professional and public life, she is known as an activist, university teacher, and actor, with known credits in acting. She has been married to Bill Ayers since 1982, and they have two children. Her educational background includes studies at Whitefish Bay High and the University of Chicago Law School.

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Career

Career overview

Bernardine Rae Dohrn, born Ohrnstein, was born on January 12, 1942, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. She is known for her work as an actor, university teacher, and activist, and she is a retired American law professor. Her known credits include five entries in the field of acting, and she appears as herself in the production titled The Weather Underground.

Dohrn is a former leader and cofounder of the Weather Underground, a far-left militant organization that emerged from the anti-Vietnam War movement in 1969. The group was responsible for bombings of the United States Capitol, the Pentagon, and several police stations in New York, as well as the accidental Greenwich Village townhouse explosion that resulted in the deaths of three members of the Underground.

In her personal life, she studied at Whitefish Bay High and the University of Chicago Law School. She has been married to Bill Ayers since 1982, and the couple has two children.

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Career timeline

Beyond Bars
Axis of Evil: Perforated Praeter Naturam
The Weather Underground
Rebels with a Cause
Underground

Full Filmography

5 titles
  • Beyond Bars (2023)
  • Axis of Evil: Perforated Praeter Naturam (2004)
  • The Weather Underground (2002) as Self
  • Rebels with a Cause (2000) as Self
  • Underground (1976) as Herself

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Bernardine Dohrn best known for?

Bernardine Dohrn is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Beyond Bars (2023).

When and where was Bernardine Dohrn born?

Bernardine Dohrn was born on January 12, 1942 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.

How many credits does Bernardine Dohrn have?

Bernardine Dohrn has accumulated over 5 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1976 to 2023.

What is Bernardine Dohrn's background in cinema and television?

Bernardine Rae Dohrn, born Ohrnstein, was born on January 12, 1942, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. She is a retired American law professor and a former leader and cofounder of the far-left militant organization Weather Underground, which emerged from the anti-Vietnam War movement in 1969. In her professional and public ...

Bernardine Dohrn by the numbers

5credits
5films
0TV series
1976–2023active years

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