Jennifer Runyon
Biography
Jennifer Runyon was an American actress. She made her feature-film debut in the slasher film To All a Goodnight. Runyon had supporting roles in the comedies Up the Creek and Ghostbusters, both released in 1984. She was known for guest appearances or secondary characters in various television series, including Another World, where she played Sally Frame from 1981 to 1983, and Charles in Charge, where she played Gwendolyn Pierce from 1984 to 1985. Runyon also appeared in a made-for-TV movie, A Very Brady Christmas, in 1988. She had a small part in Ghostbusters alongside Bill Murray and starred in Up the Creek the same year.
Career overview
Jennifer Runyon began her acting career with a feature-film debut in the slasher film To All a Goodnight, released in 1980. She went on to appear in supporting roles in several films and television series. One of her notable early roles was as Sally Frame on the soap opera Another World, where she played the character from 1981 to 1983.
Runyon also appeared in several other television series and made-for-TV movies. She had a supporting role in the comedy film Up the Creek, released in 1984, and also appeared in the comedy film Ghostbusters that same year. In addition to her film work, Runyon had a number of notable television roles, including Gwendolyn Pierce on Charles in Charge, which she played from 1984 to 1985.
Runyon's television career also included a guest appearance in A Very Brady Christmas, where she replaced Susan Olsen as Cindy Brady in 1988. Throughout her career, Runyon appeared in a total of 33 credits, according to her profile on The Movie Database.
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Full Filmography
34 titles- Reunited Apart (2020) as Self
- Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters (2020) as Self
- Bloodsucka Jones vs. The Creeping Death (2017) as Nurse Zarkov
- Terror Tales (2016) as Melanie (segment "Epidemic")
- Silent Night, Bloody Night 2: Revival (2015) as Carol Brickmann
- Carnosaur (1993) as Ann 'Thrush'
- Vinnie & Bobby (1992) as Hillary
- Till Death Us Do Part (1992) as Judy Davis
- Killing Streets (1991) as Sandra Ross
- Tagteam (1991) as Rita Valentine
- Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990) as Christine
- A Man Called Sarge (1990) as Fifi LaRue
- Quantum Leap (1989) as Peggy Stratton
- Booker (1989) as Linda Fowler
- Dear John (1988) as Karen
- 18 Again! (1988) as Robin Morrison
- A Very Brady Christmas (1988) as Cindy Brady
- The In Crowd (1988) as Vicky
- The Highwayman (1987) as Amanda Merrick
- Blue De Ville (1986) as J.C. Swift
- Dreams of Gold: The Mel Fisher Story (1986) as Angel Fisher
- Flight of the Spruce Goose (1986) as Terry
- The Falcon and the Snowman (1985) as Carole
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Kelly Barrett
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Rebecca Beiler
- Who's the Boss? (1984)
- Charles in Charge (1984) as Gwendolyn Pierce
- Ghostbusters (1984) as Female Student
- The Master (1984) as Alicia Clayton
- Up the Creek (1984) as Heather Merriweather
- Master Ninja II (1984) as Alicia Clayton
- The Fall Guy (1981)
- Magnum, P.I. (1980) as Christine Maxfield Bentley
- To All a Goodnight (1980) as Nancy
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Jennifer Runyon best known for?
Jennifer Runyon is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Killing Streets (1991), Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990), Quantum Leap (1989), Booker (1989).
When and where was Jennifer Runyon born?
Jennifer Runyon was born on April 1, 1960 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. They passed away on March 6, 2026.
How many credits does Jennifer Runyon have?
Jennifer Runyon has accumulated over 34 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1980 to 2020.
What is Jennifer Runyon's background in cinema and television?
Jennifer Runyon was an American actress. She made her feature-film debut in the slasher film To All a Goodnight. Runyon had supporting roles in the comedies Up the Creek and Ghostbusters, both released in 1984. She was known for guest appearances or secondary characters in various television series, including Another W...
Jennifer Runyon by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Quantum Leap (1989) as Peggy Stratton — aged about 29
- The Fall Guy (1981) — aged about 21
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Kelly Barrett — aged about 24
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Rebecca Beiler — aged about 24
- Ghostbusters (1984) as Female Student — aged about 24
- Who's the Boss? (1984) — aged about 24
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