Renne Jarrett

Renne Gail Jarrett[1] (born January 28, 1946)[2] is an American actress.

Early years

Born in New York City, Jarrett is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Jarrett.[2] Her father managed mutual funds, and her mother managed Jarrett's career.[3] She and her two younger sisters were child actors and models.[4] She is a graduate of the Nightingale-Bamford School, and she attended Northwestern University.[5] She was a debutante in 1963 and was a member of the Junior League.[3]

Career

By age eight, Jarrett had appeared more than 25 times on dramatic television programs, including Studio One[2] and was a regular on the daytime drama Portia Faces Life.[4] She created the role of Eileen McCallion on Love of Life[6] and acted on The Edge of Night and The Secret Storm.[7] She had the title role as the daughter of a U.S. president in the NBC situation comedy Nancy (1970-1971).[8] She also made more than 100 commercials for products that included Colgate 100, Reynolds Wrap, and Scotch Tape.[5]

On Broadway, Jarrett portrayed Rita Flannigan in The Loud Red Patrick (1956) and a maid in Giants, Sons of Giants (1962).[9]

Personal life

On September 11, 1971, Jarrett married actor John (Jack) Rothery Stauffer in New York City. They have one child together, Drew Stauffer. [1]

References
  1. "Renne Jarrett, John Stauffer Are Wed Here". The New York Times. New York, New York City. September 12, 1971. Archived from the original on September 28, 2019. Retrieved September 28, 2019.
  2. "TV Actress, 8, Has Busy Schedule". The Evening Sun. Pennsylvania, Hanover. May 12, 1954. p. 42. Retrieved September 28, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. Shull, Richard K. (July 6, 1970). "Or How To Be Social And Suffer In Soaps". The Indianapolis News. Indiana, Indianapolis. p. 15. Retrieved September 28, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Goulash to Me". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh. June 26, 1954. p. 19. Retrieved September 28, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. Mackenzie, Bob (June 29, 1970). "Like Tricia Like Nancy". Oakland Tribune. California, Oakland. p. 16. Retrieved September 28, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Renne Jarrett". Lancaster New Era. Pennsylvania, Lancaster. November 13, 1968. p. 31. Retrieved September 28, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. Wallace, Ken (January 31, 1968). "Bernardi Extends Run". The Morning Call. New Jersey, Paterson. p. 15. Retrieved September 28, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. Inman, Julia (August 12, 1970). "You Might Say Renne Jarrett Suffered For Her Video Art". The Indianapolis Star. Indiana, Indianapolis. p. 22. Retrieved September 28, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Renne Jarrett". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on September 28, 2019. Retrieved September 28, 2019.
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