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| Birth Name(s) : Anne Archer |
Date of Birth: August 25, 1947 |
| Status:
Married
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Partner:
Terry Jastrow |
| Profession:
Actor |
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Full Anne Archer Biography
A striking, silky-voiced brunette probably best remembered as the "perfect" wife in Adrian Lyne's 1987 megahit Fatal Attraction Archer was born into a show-business family: Her father, John Archer, was an actor, and her mother, Marjorie Lord, starred opposite Danny Thomas in the popular TV series "Make Room for Daddy."
She studied theater arts at Claremont College before landing her first film assignment opposite Jon Voight in The All-American Boy (1970). Archer worked in Cancel My Reservation (1972) with Bob Hope, enjoyed plum roles in the made-for-TV movies The Blue Knight (1973) and The Mark of Zorro (1974), played Sam Elliott's old flame in Lifeguard (1976), and was Chuck Norris' first leading lady in Good Guys Wear Black (1977). Roles in Paradise Alley (1978), Hero at Large (1980), and Green Ice (1981) did little to advance her career, which finally got a well-deserved boost from her work in the 1981 offBroadway success, "A Coupla White Chicks Sitting Around Talking." With husband Terry Jastrow, she wrote, produced, and starred in Waltz Across Texas (1982), a pleasant if unspectacular modern romance.
She tackled her first mother part in The Check Is in the Mail (1986), before being cast as Michael Douglas' spouse in Fatal Attraction which won her critical acclaim and an Oscar nomination. Love at Large, Narrow Margin (both 1990), and Eminent Domain (1991) gave her meaty parts, but Patriot Games in which she played Harrison Ford's wife, finally brought her another hit. Recent credits include Body of Evidence, Short Cuts (both 1993) and Clear and Present Danger (1994). |
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Additional Anne Archer Biography
Anne Archer (born August 24, 1947) is an Academy Award nominated American movie and TV actress. She was born in Los Angeles, California. She is the daughter of actress Marjorie Lord and actor John Archer.
A breakthrough role for Archer was in the 1987 thriller Fatal Attraction, in which she played the wife of Michael Douglas' character. The film earned her an Academy Award nomination as Best Supporting Actress. In 1992, she played the wife of CIA Analyst Jack Ryan in Patriot Games opposite Harrison Ford.
Before her breakout role, Archer was one of the finalists for the role of Lois Lane in Superman: The Movie before it ultimately went to Margot Kidder.
Archer married William Davis in 1968, but they later divorced. In 1979, she married Terry Jastrow. Archer has two sons, one from each marriage.
In 1991, Archer made the story of her past abortion public. She has been an activist supporter of Planned Parenthood.
She likes sports, and since her early age, was an avid Judo fan, having fought in tournaments through the 60's and early 70's. Archer went on to fight Ann Maria Rousey twice. She lost both times against Rousey. Currently, Archer holds a blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and made it to the finals on the US Open back in 1999.
Archer is a longtime member of the Church of Scientology and a supporter of the Citizens Commission on Human Rights. Her son Tom Davis is a spokesman for the Church of Scientology. In 1998 Anne Archer and fellow entertainers Isaac Hayes, Chick Corea and Haywood Nelson attended the 30th anniversary of Freedom Magazine, the Church of Scientology's investigative news journal, at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.. |
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