Traci Wolfe
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Traci Wolfe is an American film actress and model, known known for her role as Rianne Murtaugh in all four films of the Lethal Weapon series.[1][2][3]
Early life[edit]
Wolfe was born December 27, 1960 in Plainfield, New Jersey She grew up in Richmond, Virginia, where she began her modeling career after completing her first year in college.[citation needed]
Career[edit]
Wolfe was discovered by agents in a department store where she worked as a clerk. After a while in Washington DC, she moved to New York City, where she was contracted by the modeling agency Wilhelmina Models. Her agents also sent her to various auditions. She made her first notable appearance in film and television in 1986 in an episode of the US television series The Cosby Show, after which she wanted to continue her education and learned improvisational theater and acting technology.[citation needed]
Soon afterwards she was directed by Richard Donner in the film Lethal Weapon.[citation needed] In the film she played Rianne Murtaugh, a role which she would reprise in all three sequels. For her role in the first part of the Lethal Weapon series, released in 1987, she was awarded the NAACP Image Award in the category "Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture" in 1989. That same year, she appeared in an episode of In the Heat of the Night and another guest role in The Cosby Show. She was seen again that year as Rianne Murtaugh in Lethal Weapon 2 and later resprised the role in Lethal Weapon 3 (1992) and Lethal Weapon 4 (1998).
She was reportedly still active for Wilhelmina as a model in New York and Los Angeles while filming the third part of the Lethal Weapon series. She has a son.[citation needed]
Wolfe has largely withdrawn into her private life, but is still active as a model.[citation needed]
Filmography[edit]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1986, 1989 | The Cosby Show | Terri / Teresa | Episode: "Theo and Cockroach" (as Teresa) Episode: "Cliff la Dolce" (as Terri) |
1987 | Lethal Weapon | Rianne Murtaugh | |
1989 | In the Heat of the Night | Nicole | Episode: "Country Mouse, City Mouse" |
1989 | Lethal Weapon 2 | Rianne Murtaugh | |
1992 | Lethal Weapon 3 | ||
1998 | Lethal Weapon 4 | ||
2020 | Katy Keene | Francesca Arnault | Episode: "Chapter Thirteen: Come Together" |
References[edit]
- ^ Marrero, Pedro (February 14, 2020). "Meet 'Lethal Weapon' Cast 33 Years After the First Movie Premiered". news.amomama.com. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
- ^ Hayes, Britt (May 13, 2014). "See the Cast of 'Lethal Weapon' Then and Now". ScreenCrush. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
- ^ Orquiola, John (April 3, 2020). "Lethal Weapon Movies, Ranked Worst To Best". ScreenRant. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
External links[edit]
- Traci Wolfe at IMDb