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Unusual, dynamic model-turned-actress who followed her film debut in John Huston's "Fat City" (1972) with a memorable, Oscar-nominated performance in George Lucas's seminal coming-of-age film, "American Graffiti" (1973). Clark's subsequent career, however, has not lived up to her fine work of the 1970s in such films as "The Man Who Fell to Earth" (1976) and "When You Coming Back, Red Ryder?" (1978) and her country turns in the TV films, "Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill" (1979) and "Rodeo Girl" (1980)....
Full Bio & Milestones

Filmography

The Informant - ( Whitacre's Mother / 2009 / Lensing/Awaiting Release / )
Dog Tags - ( - Cast / / Lensing/Awaiting Release / )
Zodiac - ( Carol Fisher / 2007 / Released / Warner Bros. Pictures International )
Cherry Falls - ( Marge Marken / 2000 / Released / )
Radioland Murders - ( Billy's Mom / 1994 / Released / )
Buffy the Vampire Slayer - ( Buffy's Mom / 1992 / Released / )
Deuce Coupe - ( Jean Fitzpatrick / 1992 / Released / Resonant Pictures )
Original Intent - ( Jessica Cameron / 1992 / Released / )
Cool As Ice - ( Grace Winslow / 1991 / Released / )
Blind Curve - ( Cici / 1988 / Released / )
The Blob - ( Fran Hewitt / 1988 / Released / )
At Close Range - ( Mary Sue / 1986 / Released / )
Stephen King's Cat's Eye - ( Sally Ann / 1985 / Released / )
Hambone and Hillie - ( Nancy Rollins / 1984 / Released / VTC Productions )
Amityville 3-D - ( Melanie / 1983 / Released / Columbia-EMI-Warner )
Blue Thunder - ( Kate / 1983 / Released / )
National Lampoon Goes to the Movies - ( Susan Cooper / 1982 / Released / )
Q - ( Joan / 1982 / Released / )
More American Graffiti - ( Debbie Dunham / 1979 / Released / )
When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder? - ( Cheryl / 1979 / Released / )
The Big Sleep - ( Camilla Sternwood / 1978 / Released / )
Citizens Band - ( Pam-- / 1977 / Released / )
The Man Who Fell to Earth - ( Mary-Lou / 1976 / Released / )
I Will... I Will... For Now - ( Sally Bingham / 1975 / Released / )
American Graffiti - ( Debbie / 1973 / Released / )
Fat City - ( Faye / 1972 / Released / )
TV Credits
Mystery Woman: Redemption ( 2005 / Released ): Actor
George Lucas: Creating an Empire ( 2002 / Released ): Actor
American Graffiti: Then and Now ( 1998 / Released ): Actor
The Wright Verdicts ( 1995 / Released ): Actor
The Price She Paid ( 1992 / Released ): Actor
Voices That Care ( 1991 / Released ): Actor
The 12th Annual Circus of the Stars ( 1987 / Released ): Actor
Popeye Doyle ( 1986 / Released ): Actor
The Tenth Annual Circus of the Stars ( 1985 / Released ): Actor
I Gave at the Office ( 1984 / Released ): Actor
Cocaine and Blue Eyes ( 1983 / Released ): Actor
Johnny Belinda ( 1982 / Released ): Actor
Rodeo Girl ( 1980 / Released ): Actor
Where the Ladies Go ( 1980 / Released ): Actor
Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill ( 1979 / Released ): Actor
Circus of the Stars ( 1979 / Released ): Actor
Love and Learn ( 1979 / Released ): Actor
James Dean ( 1976 / Released ): Actor
Full Biography (Back to top)

Unusual, dynamic model-turned-actress who followed her film debut in John Huston's "Fat City" (1972) with a memorable, Oscar-nominated performance in George Lucas's seminal coming-of-age film, "American Graffiti" (1973). Clark's subsequent career, however, has not lived up to her fine work of the 1970s in such films as "The Man Who Fell to Earth" (1976) and "When You Coming Back, Red Ryder?" (1978) and her country turns in the TV films, "Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill" (1979) and "Rodeo Girl" (1980). She has appeared mostly in fairly obscure or routine genre fare, from "National Lampoon Goes to the Movies" (1982) to "Stephen King's Cat's Eye" (1985) and several appearances as mothers ("Radioland Murders" 1994, "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" 1992).

Profession(s):
Actor, model
Sometimes Credited As:
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Family
father:Thomas Clark
husband:Marjoe Gortner (married briefly in the late 1970s)
Companion(s)
Jeff Bridges , Companion , ```..involved in the early to mid-1970s; met during the filming of "Fat City"

Milestones (Back to top)
1994 Played small role in "Radioland Murders", scripted by Willard Huyck from a story by George Lucas
1992 Portrayed the slayer's mom in "Buffy, the Vampire Slayer"
1988 Appeared in the remake of "The Blob"
1986 Acted in "At Close Range"
1981 Off-Broadway debut, "A Coupla White Chicks Sitting Around Talking"
1979 Reprised her signature role in the sequel "More American Graffiti"
1977 Had prominent role in "Handle With Care/Citizen's Band"
1976 Co-starred in "The Man Who Fell to Earth"
1973 Earned Best Supporting Actress Oscar nomination as the platinum-haired Debbie in "American Graffiti"
1972 Film acting debut, "Fat City"
Grew up in Texas
Began modeling in NYC

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