Jewel Shepard
Biography
Jewel Shepard is an American writer, photographer, and actress born on January 3, 1958, in Brooklyn, New York, USA. She arrived in California in the early 1980s, supporting herself by working as a stripper in Los Angeles strip clubs and modeling for car shoots. While stripping, she met genre filmmaker Dan O'Bannon. Following a number of small television roles, she entered film with H. B. Halicki's The Junkman in 1982. She went on to appear in over a dozen B movies, including Party Camp in 1987 and Return of the Living Dead in 1985, which was written and directed by O'Bannon. Her known credits on The Movie Database total 32, and she is best known for her work in these films.
Career overview
Jewel Shepard is an American writer, photographer, and actress born on January 3, 1958, in Brooklyn, New York, USA. She arrived in California in the early 1980s, supporting herself by working as a stripper in various Los Angeles strip clubs and modeling for car shoots. During her time stripping, she met genre filmmaker Dan O'Bannon.
Following a number of small television roles, Shepard broke into film with H. B. Halicki's The Junkman in 1982. This appearance was followed by roles in over a dozen B movies, including the 1985 film The Return of the Living Dead, which was written and directed by Dan O'Bannon. She is also known for her role in Party Camp, released in 1987.
With a career encompassing 32 known acting credits on The Movie Database, Shepard has established a distinct presence in cinema. In 1992, she capitalized on her status as a B-girl before her career path continued into writing and photography.
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Full Filmography
36 titles- Dave Stevens: Drawn to Perfection (2022) as herself
- Slasher.com (2017) as Momma Myers
- The Artist (2011) as Flapper Starlet (uncredited)
- More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead (2011) as Herself
- The Cooler (2003) as Hooker
- Almighty Fred (1996) as Self
- Scanner Cop II (1995) as Nurse
- Jewel Naked Around the World (1995) as Herself
- Jewel Naked Around the World (1995) Director
- Jewel Naked Around the World (1995) Writer
- Sexercise (1994)
- Caged Heat II: Stripped of Freedom (1994) as Amanda
- If I'm So Famous, How Come Nobody's Ever Heard of Me? (1994) as Herself
- If I'm So Famous, How Come Nobody's Ever Heard of Me? (1994) Writer
- If I'm So Famous, How Come Nobody's Ever Heard of Me? (1994) Director
- Roots of Evil (1992) as Wanda
- Mission: Killfast (1991) as Miss August
- Hollywood Hot Tubs 2: Educating Crystal (1990) as Crystal
- Going Undercover (1988) as Peaches
- The Underachievers (1988) as Sci-Fi Teacher
- Party Camp (1987) as Dyanne Stein
- Scenes from the Goldmine (1987) as Dana
- Fantasy Masquerade (1987)
- Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors (1986) as Self
- The Return of the Living Dead (1985) as Casey
- Christina (1984) as Christina
- Hollywood Hot Tubs (1984) as Crystal Landers
- My Tutor (1983) as Girl in Phone Booth
- The Sex and Violence Family Hour (1983) as Body Flash Dancer
- Zapped! (1982) as Girl in Car (uncredited)
- Raw Force (1982) as Drunk Sexpot
- The Junkman (1982) as Gloria - Present Girl
- Electric Blue 008 (1982) as Bobby Beal
- Knots Landing (1979) as Woman
- Teen Lust (1978) as Girl
- Collection #107: Slow to Blow
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Jewel Shepard best known for?
Jewel Shepard is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Artist (2011), The Cooler (2003), Scanner Cop II (1995), Party Camp (1987).
When and where was Jewel Shepard born?
Jewel Shepard was born on January 3, 1958 in Brooklyn, New York, USA.
How many credits does Jewel Shepard have?
Jewel Shepard has accumulated over 36 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1978 to 2022.
What is Jewel Shepard's background in cinema and television?
Jewel Shepard is an American writer, photographer, and actress born on January 3, 1958, in Brooklyn, New York, USA. She arrived in California in the early 1980s, supporting herself by working as a stripper in Los Angeles strip clubs and modeling for car shoots. While stripping, she met genre filmmaker Dan O'Bannon. Fol...
Jewel Shepard by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Artist (2011) as Flapper Starlet (uncredited) — aged about 53
- The Return of the Living Dead (1985) as Casey — aged about 27
- Knots Landing (1979) as Woman — aged about 21
- The Cooler (2003) as Hooker — aged about 45
- Scanner Cop II (1995) as Nurse — aged about 37
- Zapped! (1982) as Girl in Car (uncredited) — aged about 24
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