Jennifer Beals Biography (1963-)

Born December 19, 1963, in Chicago, IL; daughter of Alfred Beals (a grocery store owner) and Jeanne Cohen (an elementary school teacher); married Alexandre Rockwell (a filmmaker), 1986 (divorced, 1996). Addresses: Agent: Martha Luttrell, International Creative Management, 2745 La Cuesta Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90046-1338; Writers & Artists Agency, 8383 Wilshire Blvd., Suite550, Los Angeles, CA 90211.; Manager: Seven Summits, 8447 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 200, Beverly Hills, CA 90211.; Contact: c/o Celebrity Merchandise, PMB 710, 15030 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks, CA 91403.

Nationality
American
Gender
Female
Occupation
Actress
Birth Details
December 19, 1963
Chicago, Illinois, United States

Famous Works

  • CREDITS
  • Film Appearances
  • (Uncredited) Friend of Clifford Peache, My Bodyguard, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1980
  • Alex Owens, Flashdance, Paramount, 1983
  • Eva, The Bride, Columbia, 1985
  • (In archive footage) That's Dancing!, 1985
  • Olivia, La partita (also known as The Gamble), 1988, released in the U.S., 1991
  • Barbara Uribe, Split Decisions, New Century/Vista, 1988
  • Transvestite, Sons, 1989
  • Rachel, Vampire's Kiss, Hemdale, 1989
  • Mona, Blood and Concrete--A Love Story, IRS Releasing, 1991
  • Sonja Vogler, Club Extinction (also known as Docteur M andDr. M), Prism Entertainment, 1991
  • Angelica Pena, In the Soup (also known as In the Soup--Alles Kino and In the soup: en la sopa), Triton Pictures, 1992
  • Joyce Feranti, Day of Atonement (also known as Le grand pardonII), Vidmark Entertainment, 1993
  • Herself, "On My Vespa," Dear Diary (also known as Caro diario and Journal intime), Fine Line, 1993
  • Gertrude Benchley, Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle (also knownas Mrs. Parker and the Round Table), Fine Line, 1994
  • Rebecca, Dead on Sight, Summa Video, 1994
  • Voice of Princess Yum Yum, Arabian Knight (animated), Miramax, 1995
  • Daphne Monet, Devil in a Blue Dress (also known as La diable enrobe bleue), TriStar, 1995
  • Angela, "The Man from Hollywood" and "The Wrong Man," Four Rooms,Miramax, 1995
  • Ellen, The Search For One-Eye Jimmy, Cabin Fever Entertainment, 1996
  • Valerie Rosales, Prophecy II: Ashtown (also known as Prophecy II and God's Army II), Buena Vista, 1997
  • Elizabeth, Wishful Thinking, 1997
  • Nina Moritz, The Last Days of Disco, Gramercy, 1998
  • Wicked, 1998
  • Something More, Alliance Atlantis, 1999
  • Jenny Capitanas, Out of Line, First look, 2001
  • Mrs. Gavotte, After the Storm, Trimark, 2001
  • Gina Taylor, The Anniversary Party, Fine Line, 2001
  • Suzi, 13 Moons, Lot 47, 2002
  • Sophie, Roger Dodger, Artisan, 2002
  • Vanessa Lembeck, The Runaway Jury, Twentieth Century-Fox, 2003
  • Juliet, Break a Leg, Catchlight, 2003
  • Also appeared in Lay Over, Sho Films; Rider in the Dark, Filmalpha; The Lizard's Tale; Jackal's Run; and A Reasonable Doubt.
  • Television Appearances
  • Movies
  • Patty Meredith, La madonne et le dragon (also known as The Madonna and the Dragon), 1990
  • Virginia, Terror Stalks the Class Reunion (also known as For Better and for Worse), syndicated, 1992
  • Ellie, Indecency (also known as It Had to Be Steve), USA Network, 1992
  • Julia Kuffner, Night Owl, Lifetime, 1993
  • Suzanne Stein, The Twilight of the Golds, Showtime, 1996
  • Emily, Let It Be Me (also known as Love Dance), Starz!, 1998
  • Xinia Kelly, The Spree, The Movie Channel, 1998
  • Gina, Body and Soul, The Movie Channel, 1999
  • Jessica, Fear of Flying (also known as Turbulence 2: Fear of Flying), Cinemax, 2000
  • Julie Sanders, Militia, HBO, 2000
  • Amanda Dickson, A House Divided, Showtime, 2000
  • Sam (Samantha), Without Malice, 2000
  • Sloan McBride, They Shoot Divas, Don't They?, VH1, 2002
  • Also appeared in The Picture of Dorian Gray.
  • Miniseries
  • Dolly Rose, Feast of All Saints (also known as Anne Rice's TheFeast of All Saints), ABC, 2001
  • Pilots
  • Lorraine Brewster, The Big House (also known as Being Brewster), ABC, 2001
  • Bette Cortesi, Earthlings, Showtime, 2003
  • Series
  • Perry Quinn, 2000 Malibu Road, CBS, 1992
  • Justine Madsen Judd, Nothing Sacred, ABC, 1998
  • Specials
  • Freedomfest: Nelson Mandela's 70th Birthday Celebration, Fox, 1988
  • Episodic
  • Title role, "Cinderella," Faerie Tale Theatre, Showtime, 1985
  • Robin Dysart, "Bodies of Evidence," The Outer Limits, Showtime, 1995
  • Guest, Late Show with David Letterman, CBS, 1995
  • "And She Laughed," The Hunger, Showtime, 1999
  • Seitenblicke, 2002

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

    Periodicals
    • People Weekly, November 17, 1997, p. 26
    • US Weekly, August 14, 2000, pp. 286-87