1. Anne Schedeen appeared in numerous guest-starring television roles in the 1970s before portraying the lead role of Kate Tanner on the series ALF from 1986 until 1990.
14 Facts About Anne Schedeen
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Anne Schedeen appeared as Emily Phillips in the second season of the successful comedy series Cheers, before appearing in all four seasons of ALF.
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Anne Schedeen later appeared in a recurring role on the series Judging Amy in 2001.
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Luanne Ruth Schedeen was born January 8,1949, in Portland, Oregon.
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Anne Schedeen's mother, Betty Jane was a native of Portland.
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Anne Schedeen's father was Roland E 'Poly' Schedeen, a farmer and former Oregon State Senator of Swedish descent.
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Anne Schedeen has two younger siblings: a sister, Sarabeth, and brother Tony; as well as one elder half-brother, Brinkley, from her mother's first marriage.
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Anne Schedeen grew up on a farm outside Gresham, Oregon, and attended Gresham High School, graduating in 1967.
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Anne Schedeen subsequently relocated to New York City to pursue an acting career.
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In New York, Anne Schedeen first worked in summer stock theatre and commercials before signing an acting contract with Universal Pictures, after which she moved to Los Angeles.
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Anne Schedeen had a supporting role on the short-lived series Paper Dolls, co-starring with Lauren Hutton and Morgan Fairchild.
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In 2001, Anne Schedeen had a recurring guest-starring role on the legal drama series Judging Amy.
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Anne Schedeen met her husband, a talent agent named Christopher Barrett, while the two appeared together in a stage play in 1972.
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In 2015, Anne Schedeen became an ambassador for Holiday Heroes, a Bulgarian-based non-profit organization assisting disadvantaged families.