Betsy Brantley
Biography
Betsy Brantley, born Elizabeth Jeanne Brantley on September 20, 1955, in Rutherfordton, North Carolina, is an American actress. After graduating from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1977, she studied acting at the Central School of Speech and Drama in London and began working in the London West End. Her film and television career includes roles in Five Days One Summer, the cult classic Shock Treatment as Neely Pritt, The Fourth Protocol, Havana released in 1990, and Deep Impact released in 1998. She also served as the body double for Jessica Rabbit in Who Framed Roger Rabbit. On television, Brantley has appeared as a cast member in series such as Tour of Duty and Second Noah.
Career overview
Betsy Brantley is an American actress born on September 20, 1955, in Rutherfordton, North Carolina. Her given name is Elizabeth Jeanne Brantley. After earning her degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1977, she moved to the United Kingdom to study acting at the Central School of Speech and Drama in London and began working on the London West End. She was discovered for her film debut opposite Sean Connery in Five Days One Summer.
Her international film career includes roles in the cult classic Shock Treatment as Neely Pritt, the thriller The Fourth Protocol alongside Pierce Brosnan, and a turn as the body double for Jessica Rabbit in Who Framed Roger Rabbit. Brantley has appeared in several other films, including Havana in 1990 and Deep Impact in 1998.
In addition to her work in cinema, Brantley has been a cast member in a number of television shows. Her small screen credits include appearances in Tour of Duty and Second Noah. Across her career, she has accumulated numerous acting credits in both film and television.
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38 titles- Kimi (2022) as Kimi (voice)
- This Man's Life (2008) as Mrs. Zimmerman
- Impact (2003) as Diane Cousins
- The Angel Doll (2002) as Mary Barlow
- Double Jeopardy (1999) as Prosecutor
- Rogue Trader (1999) as Brenda Granger
- From the Earth to the Moon (1998) as Jan Armstrong
- Deep Impact (1998) as Ellen Biederman
- Mercury Rising (1998) as Special Ed Teacher #2
- Washington Square (1997) as Mrs. Montgomery
- Schizopolis (1997) as Mrs. Munson
- Second Noah (1996) as Jessie Beckett
- Little Lord Fauntleroy (1995) as Mrs. Errol
- Dad, the Angel & Me (1995) as Susan Lyons
- Chicago Hope (1994) as Mrs. Dano
- Touched by an Angel (1994) as Joanne McNabb
- Flesh and Bone (1993) as Peg
- Shepherd on the Rock (1993) as Jean
- Final Appeal (1993) as Fran
- Jack's Place (1992)
- Dark Angel (1990) as Diane Pallone
- Havana (1990) as Diane
- Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) as Jessica's Performance Model
- The Yob (1988) as Vanessa
- Tour of Duty (1987) as Dr. Jennifer Seymour
- The Princess Bride (1987) as The Mother
- A Year in the Life (1987) as Cynthia
- The Fourth Protocol (1987) as Eileen McWirther
- Dreams Lost, Dreams Found (1987) as Jane McAllister
- Beauty and the Beast (1987) as Nancy Tucker
- Romance on the Orient Express (1985) as Stacey
- Sherlock Holmes (1984) as Elsie Cubitt
- The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1984) as Elsie Cubitt
- Another Country (1984) as Julie Schofield
- American Playhouse (1982) as Marion Castle
- The Comic Strip Presents... (1982) as Vanessa
- Five Days One Summer (1982) as Kate
- Shock Treatment (1981) as Neely Pritt
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What movies or TV shows is Betsy Brantley best known for?
Betsy Brantley is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Kimi (2022), Double Jeopardy (1999), Mad Dog Coll (1961), Deep Impact (1998).
When and where was Betsy Brantley born?
Betsy Brantley was born on September 20, 1955 in Rutherfordton, North Carolina, USA.
How many credits does Betsy Brantley have?
Betsy Brantley has accumulated over 38 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1981 to 2022.
What is Betsy Brantley's background in cinema and television?
Betsy Brantley, born Elizabeth Jeanne Brantley on September 20, 1955, in Rutherfordton, North Carolina, is an American actress. After graduating from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1977, she studied acting at the Central School of Speech and Drama in London and began working in the London West End. ...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Sherlock Holmes (1984) as Elsie Cubitt — aged about 28
- From the Earth to the Moon (1998) as Jan Armstrong — aged about 42
- Tour of Duty (1987) as Dr. Jennifer Seymour — aged about 31
- Jack's Place (1992) — aged about 36
- The Princess Bride (1987) as The Mother — aged about 31
- Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) as Jessica's Performance Model — aged about 32
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