Acting
Jillian Kesner
Born 1949-08-09
Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Department: Acting
Biography
Jillian Kesner was an American actress and historian who worked with her husband, Gary Graver, to preserve the work and legacy of director Orson Welles. She was best known as an actress for playing Fonzie's girlfriend, Lorraine, on a 1977 episode of Happy Days. She appeared on a number of television shows, including Three's Company, The Rockford Files and Mork & Mindy. She met her husband, director and cinematographer, Gary Graver, on the set of the film The Student Body in 1976.
Known For
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Happy Days
1974
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T. J. Hooker
1982
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The Rockford Files
1974
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Three's Company
1977
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Mork & Mindy
1978
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Barnaby Jones
1973
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The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries
1977
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S.W.A.T.
1975
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Raw Force
1982
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The Ropers
1979
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (42 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Blood Scarab | In Memory Of | Movie | 2008 |
 | Ray of Sunshine | Production Coordinator | Movie | 2006 |
 | Murder on the Yellow Brick Road | Production Manager | Movie | 2005 |
 | Quigley | Production Coordinator | Movie | 2003 |
| Quigley | Location Manager | Movie | 2003 |
 | Poison | Production Coordinator | Movie | 2001 |
 | Invisible Mom II | Production Coordinator | Movie | 1999 |
 | The Kid with X-Ray Eyes | Production Coordinator | Movie | 1999 |
 | Angel in Training | Production Coordinator | Movie | 1999 |
 | Bikini Traffic School | Production Coordinator | Movie | 1998 |
 | Masseuse 3 | Production Coordinator | Movie | 1998 |
 | Billy Frankenstein | Production Coordinator | Movie | 1998 |
 | Black Widow Escort | Production Coordinator | Movie | 1998 |
 | Operation Cobra | Jasmine | Movie | 1997 |
 | The Escort | Production Coordinator | Movie | 1997 |
 | Sexual Roulette | Associate Producer | Movie | 1997 |
 | Night Eyes 4: Fatal Passion | Other | Movie | 1996 |
 | Subliminal Seduction | Cherl | Movie | 1996 |
 | Roots of Evil | Brenda | Movie | 1992 |
 | Nerds of a Feather | Bombshell Waitress | Movie | 1989 |
 | Beverly Hills Vamp | Claudia | Movie | 1989 |
 | Jaded | Sara | Movie | 1989 |
 | Moon in Scorpio | Claire | Movie | 1987 |
 | Evil Town | Dorothy | Movie | 1987 |
 | Trick or Treats | Andrea | Movie | 1982 |
 | Raw Force | Cookie Winchell (as Jillian Kessner) | Movie | 1982 |
 | T. J. Hooker | Crystal | TV Series | 1982 |
 | Firecracker | Susanne Carter | Movie | 1981 |
 | Ang Agila at Ang Falcon | Deds Galendez | Movie | 1980 |
 | The Ropers | Linda Graham | TV Series | 1979 |
| Co-Ed Fever | Melba | TV Series | 1979 | |
 | Mork & Mindy | Judi Marino | TV Series | 1978 |
 | Starhops | Angel | Movie | 1978 |
 | Three's Company | The Sister | TV Series | 1977 |
 | The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries | Paula Clark | TV Series | 1977 |
 | The Student Body | Carrie | Movie | 1976 |
 | The Blue Knight | Lady in swimsuit | TV Series | 1975 |
 | S.W.A.T. | Miss California | TV Series | 1975 |
 | The Rockford Files | Lily Showalter | TV Series | 1974 |
 | Happy Days | Patty Petralunga | TV Series | 1974 |
| Happy Days | Lorraine | TV Series | 1974 |
 | Barnaby Jones | Cindy (uncredited) | TV Series | 1973 |