
Rebecca Schaeffer
Born
November 6, 1967
Died
July 18, 1989 (21 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Eugene, Oregon, USA
Rebecca Lucile Schaeffer (November 6, 1967 – July 18, 1989) was an American actress and model. She began her career as a teen model before moving on to acting. In 1986, she landed the role of Patricia "Patti" Russell in the CBS comedy My Sister Sam. The series was canceled in 1988, and she appeared in several films, including the black comedy Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills. At the age of 21, she was shot and killed by Robert John Bardo, a 19-year-old obsessed fan who had been stalking her. Schaeffer’s death helped lead to the passage in California of legislation aimed at preventing stalking.
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Known For

Hollywood Demons
Self (archive footage) · (1 episode)
2025

The End of Innocence
Stephanie (18-25 years old)
1990

Voyage of Terror: The Achille Lauro Affair
Cheryl
1990

Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills
Zandra
1989

Out of Time
Pam Wallace
1988

Radio Days
Communist's Daughter
1987

My Sister Sam
Patti Russell · (44 episodes)
1986

Amazing Stories
Ms. Crownings · (1 episode)
1985