Felice Schachter

Schachter was born in New York City, New York, the daughter of Suzanne Schachter (née Mokotoff), a theatrical manager, and Alex Schachter, a real estate developer and accountant.[1] Schachter's mother, the founder of Suzelle Enterprises, helped her get her start by having her model at the age of six months, when she appeared on the cover of American Baby magazine.[2] Schachter did commercials for Ivory Snow, Pampers, Downy, Baby Alive, and Jordache Jeans.

Schachter started her show business career in 1978, appearing in two off-Broadway plays called The Innocents and Time Again.

She was selected for what would be known as her most notable role, Nancy in The Facts of Life.[3] She played the role regularly until 1980, when she was the first member of the regular cast to be let go. She would continue to make guest appearances on the show until 1986. Other television roles included Diff'rent Strokes, the soap opera Love of Life, NBC Quiz Kids, The Adams Chronicles, Alice, The New Monkees and Love, American Style, among others.

Schachter also did sports broadcasting for CBS Sports and PRIME, mainly with NHL assignments.

In 1981, Schachter was cast in the role of Bernadette in the 1982 movie Zapped! and starred opposite Scott Baio. She moved on to film production, working as an assistant director, producer, and production assistant, making infomercials, commercials and corporate films.

She has worked on such film and television projects as Magic Island, After The Game, the pilot for JAG, Uncle Sam, Twilight of the Golds, High Tide, Born Free, The Citizen, Waiting For The Monkeys, The Gnomes' Great Adventure, Waste Land, Jackie, Knockaround Guys and 30 Years to Life. She was the production coordinator for the series Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.

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