Jillian Kesner-Graver
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Jillian Kesner-Graver (November 17, 1950 – December 5, 2007) was an American actress and historian who worked with her late husband, Gary Graver, to preserve the work and legacy of director Orson Welles. [1] She was best known as an actress for playing Fonzie's girlfriend, Lorraine, on Happy Days.[1]
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[edit] Early life
Kesner-Graver was born in Norfolk, Virginia,[1] on November 17, 1950. Her dad was in the United States Navy and she spent much of her childhood in Denver, Colorado.[1] She first moved to Los Angeles in 1959 where she worked as a model before getting into television and movie acting.[1]
[edit] Career
Kesner-Graver was best known for playing Fonzie's girlfriend, Lorraine, on Happy Days. She was credited as Jillian Kesner on Happy Days, as well as her other television and movie roles.[1]
Kesner appeared in a large number of "B-rated" films throughout the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. Her credits included Raw Force,Starhops and Jaded.[1] She developed a large following among fans of B-level action films.[1] She also appeared on a number of television shows, including Three's Company, The Rockford Files and Mork & Mindy.[1]
She met her husband, director and cinematographer, Gary Graver, on the set of the film "The Student Body" in 1976. [1]
[edit] Death
Jillian Kesner-Graver died on December 5, 2007, in a Irvine, California, hospital of a staph infection. [1]She was 58 years old. [1]
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