Laurie Walters
Biography
Laurie Walters was born on January 8, 1947, in San Francisco, California. Also known as Laurie Walters Slade, she is an actress with seventeen known credits. She played Joanie Bradford, the third-oldest child in the Bradford family, on television, though she was actually the oldest of the eight actors who played the Bradford children. She is also six months older than Betty Buckley, the actress who played her character's stepmother. Walters made her first screen role as Sheila Grove in the 1973 film The Harrad Experiment. Throughout the 1980s, she made guest appearances on television series such as Cheers and Highway to Heaven, and she appeared in two Eight Is Enough reunion specials. She has not acted on television since 1993, and by 1999, she was living in Los Angeles.
Career overview
Laurie Walters was born on January 8, 1947, in San Francisco, California. Her first screen role was as Sheila Grove in the 1973 film The Harrad Experiment. She is also known for her work on television, where she played Joanie Bradford, the third-oldest child in the Bradford family, on a television series. Although her character was the third-oldest child, Walters was by several years the oldest of the eight actors playing the Bradford children. She is also six months older than Betty Buckley, who played her character's stepmother on the show.
Through the 1980s, Walters made guest appearances on a number of other television series, including Cheers and Highway to Heaven. She also appeared in two Eight Is Enough reunion specials. Walters has not acted on television since 1993. As of 1999, she lived in Los Angeles.
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Full Filmography
18 titles- The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story (1988) as Jane
- Hollywood Beat (1985)
- Highway to Heaven (1984)
- Lottery! (1983) as Harriet Day
- Cheers (1982) as Jacqueline Bisset
- Famous T & A (1982) as Sheila Grove (archive footage)
- The Love Boat (1977) as Roberta Potter
- The Love Boat (1977) as Laura Rogers
- Eight Is Enough (1977) as Joannie Bradford
- Medical Story (1975)
- Returning Home (1975) as Wilma Parish
- Harrad Summer (1974) as Sheila Grove
- Warlock Moon (1973) as Jenny Macallister / Ghost Bride
- The Harrad Experiment (1973) as Sheila Grove
- The Rookies (1972)
- The People (1972) as Karen Diemus
- Columbo (1971) as Helen Ashcroft
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Laurie Walters best known for?
Laurie Walters is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Pippi Longstocking (1969), Joint Security Area (2000), Dr. T & the Women (2000), Donnie Darko (2001).
When and where was Laurie Walters born?
Laurie Walters was born on January 8, 1947 in San Francisco, California, USA.
How many credits does Laurie Walters have?
Laurie Walters has accumulated over 18 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1961 to 1988.
What is Laurie Walters's background in cinema and television?
Laurie Walters was born on January 8, 1947, in San Francisco, California. Also known as Laurie Walters Slade, she is an actress with seventeen known credits. She played Joanie Bradford, the third-oldest child in the Bradford family, on television, though she was actually the oldest of the eight actors who played the Br...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Columbo (1971) as Helen Ashcroft — aged about 24
- Cheers (1982) as Jacqueline Bisset — aged about 35
- Highway to Heaven (1984) — aged about 37
- The Rookies (1972) — aged about 25
- The Love Boat (1977) as Roberta Potter — aged about 30
- The Love Boat (1977) as Laura Rogers — aged about 30
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