Rebecca Schaeffer
Acting
1967-11-06 · Eugene, Oregon, USA
Rebecca Lucile Schaeffer was an American actress and model. She began her career as a teen model before moving on to acting. In 1986, she landed the role of Patricia "Patti" Russell in the CBS comedy My Sister Sam. The series was canceled in 1988, and she appeared in several films, including the black comedy Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills. At the age of 21, she was shot and killed by Robert John Bardo, a 19-year-old obsessed fan who had been stalking her. Schaeffer’s death helped lead to the passage in California of legislation aimed at preventing stalking.
Filmography(8)
tvHollywood Demons
as Self (archive footage) · 2025 · 6.8
movieThe End of Innocence
as Stephanie (18-25 years old) · 1990 · 5.0
movieVoyage of Terror: The Achille Lauro Affair
as Cheryl · 1990 · 5.2
movieScenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills
as Zandra Lipkin · 1989 · 5.4
movieOut of Time
as Pam Wallace · 1988 · 6.4
movieRadio Days
as Communist's Daughter · 1987 · 7.1
tvMy Sister Sam
as Patti Russell · 1986 · 6.7
tvAmazing Stories
as Miss Crowningshield · 1985 · 7.5