Jackie Swanson was born on June 25,1963 and is an American actress.
16 Facts About Jackie Swanson
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Jackie Swanson is best known for her role on the American sitcom Cheers as Kelly Gaines the rich, simple love interest of Woody Boyd and as Amanda Hunsaker in the first Lethal Weapon movie.
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Jackie Swanson is one of four children of high school sweethearts Scott B and Ruth K Swanson: two other daughters, Becky and Lori; and a son, Peter.
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Jackie Swanson attended Northern Michigan University, but she left to pursue an acting career, much to her parents' chagrin.
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In 1985, Jackie Swanson made her professional debut in the Prince music video "Raspberry Beret" as the girl wearing the raspberry-colored beret who hands Prince his guitar at the beginning of the song.
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Jackie Swanson recalled being paid about $35 for the role.
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Jackie Swanson wrote a song, "Palomino Pleasure Ride", for her.
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In 1987, Jackie Swanson made her feature debut in the opening scene of Lethal Weapon.
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Jackie Swanson played Amanda Hunsaker, who falls to her death from a building onto the roof of a car.
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Jackie Swanson worked with Goldblatt again on Charlie Wilson's War.
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In 1989, Jackie Swanson joined the cast of Cheers in the recurring role of Kelly Gaines, a pretty, wealthy, naive, Lutheran young woman who would eventually marry Woody Boyd.
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Jackie Swanson's character was meant originally for one segment, but she has appeared throughout the remainder of the series, which ended in 1993.
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In 1992, Jackie Swanson appeared on the cover of TV Guide.
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Jackie Swanson modeled in a runway show for Ralph Lauren.
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Jackie Swanson was a stand-in for Gwyneth Paltrow for the feature film Contagion.
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Jackie Swanson sustained a concussion and bruising and lacerations from broken glass, but she recovered.