Heather Thomas

Heather Thomas (born September 8, 1957 in Greenwich, Connecticut) is an American actress, screenwriter and a political activist, best known for her co-starring role of Jody Banks on the TV series "The Fall Guy".

Career

Heather Thomas started acting in 1978 in small television roles. She got her biggest part as "Jody Banks" in 1981 in Lee Majors' "The Fall Guy" television series and held that role until 1986, when the show was cancelled. She appeared in several movies and quit acting in 1998. Thomas was a phenomenally popular pin-up girl during the 1980s, appearing on numerous posters and supplanting Raquel Welch as the most popular pin-up girl in America.

In April 2008, Thomas released her first novel, [http://www.harpercollins.com/books/9780061126246/Trophies/index.aspx Trophies]

Personal life

Thomas was born to Gladdy Lou Ryder, who was a special education teacher in the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District. Thomas graduated from Santa Monica High School in 1975 and went on to attend UCLA Film School, graduating in 1980. While at UCLA, she was a member of the Chi Omega sorority and was romantically linked with then unknown actor Corbin Bernsen. She overcame a cocaine addiction in the 1980s. Thomas married entertaiment attorney Skip Brittenham in October, 1992. [ [http://www.brainyhistory.com/events/1992/october_10_1992_167391.html brainyhistory.com] ] Their daughter, India Rose, was born on June 19, 2000.

Filmography

*"My Giant" (1998) .... Showgirl
*"Against the Law" (1997) .... Felicity
*"Hidden Obsession" (1993) .... Ellen Carlyle
*"Flair" (1990) (mini) TV Series .... Tessa Clarke
*"Red Blooded American Girl" (1990) .... Paula Bukowsky
*"" (1989) (TV) .... Joan Emery
*"" (1988) (TV) .... Lt. Carol Campbell
*"" (1987) (TV) .... Marilyn Monroe
*"Stein des Todes, Der" (1987) .... Merryl Davis
*"" (1987) (TV) .... Evangeline Cote
*"Cyclone" (1987) .... Teri Marshall
*"Zapped!" (1982) .... Jane Mitchell
*"The Fall Guy" (1981) TV Series .... Jody Banks (1981-1986)
*"Co-ed Fever" (1979) TV Series .... Sandi

External links

*imdb name|id=0001793|name=Heather Thomas
* [http://www.harpercollins.com/authors/30930/Heather_Thomas/index.aspx Heather Thomas] at Harper Collins

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