Sarah Kennedy (actress)

Sarah Kennedy (born January 27, 1948)[2] is an American actress who appeared in many popular television shows during the 1970s and early 1980s, including Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In. She was also an occasional guest on Match Game and The Tonight Show, and appeared in films such as The Telephone Book (1971) and The Working Girls (1974).

Sarah Kennedy
Kennedy in 1972
Born (1948-01-27) January 27, 1948
Coquille, Oregon, U.S.
Other namesSarah Kennedy Roth[1]
OccupationActress
Years active1971–1981, 2004[1]
Height5 ft 2 in (1.57 m)
SpouseEdwin Morton Roth (1982 - ?) (divorced)

Early life

Born and raised in Coquille, Oregon,[3] where her father was a doctor, Kennedy knew she wanted to be an actress from age five.[4] Kennedy graduated from Coquille High School where she was a cheerleader and travelled around the country as a cheerleader clinic instructor.[1] She attended Oregon State University and San Francisco State University, majoring in English and dance,[3] and her first job was as a receptionist at a talent agency in New York City, which led to many commercial and acting roles.[3]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1971 The Telephone Book Alice Comedy film written and directed by Nelson Lyon [5][6][7]
1974 The Working Girls Honey Exploitation film written and directed by Stephanie Rothman [8][9]
1976 Sammy Somebody Crime and drama film directed by Joseph Adler [10]

Television
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1972 O'Hara, U.S. Treasury Miss Moscrip Episode: "Operation: Mr. Felix" (S 1:Ep 20)
Banyon Susie Episode: "The Decent Thing to Do" (S 1:Ep 1–Pilot)
1972–73 Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In Various characters Contract role: Last season
1973 Love, American Style Beebe Episode: "Love and the Singing Suitor / Love and the Unmarriage / Love and the Wee He" (S 4:Ep 17)
Episode: "Love and the Mind Reader / Love and the Mr. and Mrs. / Love and the Soap Opera" (S 4:Ep 22)
Bachelor-at-Law Ellen Brandon Made-for-TV-Movie directed by Jay Sandrich [11]
Love, American Style Mimi Holloway Episode: "Love and the Comedienne / Love and the Lie / Love and the Lifter / Love and the Suspicious Husband" (S 5:Ep 2)
Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice Beryl Episode: "Open Marriage/Closed Mind" (S 1:Ep 5)
1973–74 Emergency +4 Sally and Carol Harper Contract role: 2 seasons in production and 1 in rerun
1973–75 Bailey's Comets Bunny Contract role: Second season consisted entirely of reruns
1974 Dirty Sally Episode: "All That Glitters" (S 1:Ep 7)
ABC Afterschool Special Little Red Episode: "The Magical Mystery Trip Through Little Red's Head" (S 2:Ep 6)
1975 The Oddball Couple voice Contract role
1977 Future Cop Marge Episode: "Girl on the Ledge" (S 1:Ep 3)
1979 Barnaby Jones Cleo da Vinci Episode: "The Medium" (S 7:Ep 13)
1980 Willow B: Women in Prison Sabrina Reynolds Pilot
Nobody's Perfect Marlene Episode: "Hart in Jail" (S 1:Ep 8)
1981 Laverne & Shirley Episode: "Born Too Late" (S 6:Ep 9)
Barney Miller Spec. Alice Grant Episode: "Games" (S 8:Ep 6)

Stage
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2004 Seascape Nancy Two-act play by American playwright Edward Albee performed at the Thunder River Theatre Company, Carbondale, Colorado[1]

References
  1. Graff, Ryan (September 29, 2004). "Actress right at home in 'Seascape'". Glenwood Springs Post Independent. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
  2. "Sarah Kennedy". Rotten Tomatoes. Archived from the original on June 6, 2023.
  3. Martin, Bob (October 1, 1972). "Okay, Let's Hear It For 'Laugh-In's' Sarah Kennedy". Long Beach Independent. pp. 1–8 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. Kleiner, Dick (October 8, 1972). "Sarah Kennedy: She Trips Among the Goldie". The Town Talk. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. Nelson, Valerie J. (July 20, 2012). "Nelson Lyon dies at 73; director of sex comedy 'The Telephone Book'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 19, 2017.
  6. "The Telephone Book". Turner Classic Movies. Atlanta. Retrieved April 19, 2017.
  7. The Telephone Book (Blu-ray/DVD combo). Bridgeport, Connecticut. May 7, 2013. ASIN B00BYGTN5M. Retrieved April 19, 2017.
  8. "The Working Girls". Turner Classic Movies. Atlanta. Retrieved April 19, 2017.
  9. "The Working Girls". BFI National Archive. Archived from the original on May 29, 2009. Retrieved April 19, 2017.
  10. "Sammy Somebody". Turner Classic Movies. Atlanta. Retrieved April 19, 2017.
  11. "Bachelor-at-Law". Turner Classic Movies. Atlanta. Retrieved April 19, 2017.


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