13 Facts About Kay Lenz

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Kay Ann Lenz was born on March 4,1953 and is an American actress.

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Kay Lenz is the recipient of a Daytime Emmy Award and a Primetime Emmy Award, as well as nominations for a Golden Globe Award and a Saturn Award.

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Kay Lenz is known for her roles in the film House, as well as the television series Midnight Caller and Reasonable Doubts.

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Kay Lenz started her career with the stage name Kay Ann Kemper, switching to Kay Lenz after her third role, a brief appearance in American Graffiti.

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Kay Lenz began working as a child actress, beginning with appearances in three episodes of This Is the Life when she was 14.

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Kay Lenz went on to appear in such television shows as The Andy Griffith Show as well as in stage productions.

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Kay Lenz made a brief appearance billed as Kay Ann Kemper in American Graffiti as Jane, a girl at a dance.

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Kay Lenz achieved recognition for her title-role performance as the free spirit who captivates William Holden in Breezy, directed by Clint Eastwood.

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Kay Lenz made guest appearances in The Streets of San Francisco, Gunsmoke, MacGyver, McCloud, Cannon, and Petrocelli, and played a lead role in the film White Line Fever before being cast in 1976 in the miniseries Rich Man, Poor Man, for which she was nominated for an Emmy Award.

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Kay Lenz reprised her role for the sequel, Rich Man, Poor Man Book II.

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Kay Lenz appeared in Albert Brooks' short film for a Season 1 episode of Saturday Night Live.

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Kay Lenz won a Primetime Emmy Award in 1989 for Midnight Caller.

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The threats from Cassidy's fans became so frequent, Kay Lenz retained the services of celebrity bodyguard Tommy Peacock.