Jami Gertz

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Jami Beth Gertz (born October 28, 1965) is an American actress. Gertz is known for her early roles in the film "The Lost Boys", "Quicksilver", "Less Than Zero", the short-lived 1980s TV series "Square Pegs" with Sarah Jessica Parker, as well as the 2000s CBS sitcom "Still Standing" with Mark Addy.

Biography

Career

Gertz made her film debut (as did Tom Cruise) in the 1981 romance film "Endless Love" and then appeared in the teen movie "Sixteen Candles" in 1984. She gained attention with a starring role in 1987's "Less Than Zero", as the friend of a doomed drug addict played by Robert Downey, Jr.. She also starred in the 80's film Lost Boys. She plays the girlfriend of a vampire with co-star Keifer Sutherland and jason patric.

Gertz had a key supporting role in the 1996 blockbuster "Twister" after other films including 1986's "Solarbabies" and "Crossroads" and 1992's "Jersey Girl". In a 1994 episode of "Seinfeld" she appeared as a girlfriend of Jerry who worked as a phone sex operator but claimed to sell office supplies. (She couldn't "spare a square" to Elaine in the restroom.) Gertz later played the recurring character Dr. Nina Pomerantz during the 1997 season of "ER".

In 2002, she portrayed the late comedy legend Gilda Radner in the television movie '. The name of Gertz's character on "Still Standing", Judy Miller, is named after a character Radner portrayed on Saturday Night Live. Gertz played the lead role in the 2005 TV film ' She reportedly was offered, but declined, the role of Monica Geller, during pre-production of "Friends".

Gertz was in one episode of "Diff'rent Strokes" along with Andrew Dice Clay. She also had a recurring role on "The Facts of Life" as Blair's friend and fellow schoolmate Boots St. Clair.

Gertz was mentioned briefly in the novel "American Psycho", in which the novel's protagonist, Patrick Bateman, asks a video store clerk for any movies starring her. This is a reference to Gertz's film "Less Than Zero", adapted from an earlier novel by Ellis.

Personal life

Gertz was born in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Sharon and Walter Gertz, who was a builder and contractor. [ [http://www.filmreference.com/film/37/Jami-Gertz.html Jami Gertz Biography (1965-) ] ] She lives in Los Angeles with her husband Antony Ressler (6/16/59) and their three sons: Oliver, Nicholas, and Theo. She has a brother Scott. Gertz is Jewish, and was raised in Conservative Judaism. [ [http://www.jewishjournal.com/home/preview.php?id=8478 JewishJournal.com ] ]

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