Profile of Anne Archer on Famous Like Me

Anne Archer (born August 25, 1947) is an American movie and TV actress. She was born in Los Angeles, California. Her parents were actors (actress Marjorie Lord and actor John Archer); this influenced her strongly as a child. She studied theater arts and succeeded in getting a role opposite Jon Voight in the 1970 movie The All-American Boy. This film and the following she made did not give her the recognition she sought. Her off-Broadway performance in 1981 helped her finally to get roles in the right movies to become a respected actress.

One of the outstanding films she played in was the 1987 thriller Fatal Attraction, in which she had the part of Michael Douglas character's wife. Her interpretation earned her an Academy Award nomination as Best Supporting Actress. In 1992, she played the part of a doctor and wife to CIA Analyst Jack Ryan in Patriot Games opposite Harrison Ford.

Probably best remembered for the previous two movies and Narrow Margin, the last co-starring Gene Hackman, Archer cites her performances in Mojave Moon and Dark Summer as the ones she is currently most proud of. In addition to cinematic releases, she has also played in a number of made for TV movies.

Archer married William Davis in 1968, but they later divorced. In 1979, she married Terry Jastrow. Archer has two sons, one from each marriage.

Several years ago Archer came forward publically to say that she had had an abortion.

Filmography

• End Game (2005) (filming}
• Man of the House (2005)
• The Iris Effect (2004)
• November (2004)
• Sophie's Mother (2004)
• Uncle Nino (2003)
• The Gray in Between (2002)
• The Art Of War (2000)
• Rules of Engagement (2000)
• Dark Summer (1999)
• Nico the Unicorn (1998)
• Mojave Moon (1996)
• Clear and Present Danger (1994)
• Family Prayers (1993)
• Short Cuts (1993)
• Body of Evidence (1993)
• Patriot Games (1992)
• Eminent Domain (1991)
• Narrow Margin (1990)
• Love at Large (1990)
• Fatal Attraction (1987)
• The Check Is in the Mail (1986)
• Too Scared to Scream (1985)
• The Naked Face (1984)
• Waltz Across Texas (1982)
• Green Ice (1981)
• Raise the Titanic! (1980)
• Hero at Large (1980)
• Paradise Alley (1978)
• Good Guys Wear Black (1978)
• Lifeguard (1976)
• Trackdown (1976)
• The Log Of The Black Pearl (1975)
• The All American Boy (1973)
• Cancel My Reservation (1972)
• The Honkers (1972)

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