A portrait of Jillian Kesner

Jillian Kesner

Acting

Born

August 9, 1949

Place of Birth

Portsmouth, Virginia, USA

Deceased

December 5, 2007

Biography

Jillian Kesner was an American actress and historian who worked with her husband, Gary Graver, to preserve the work and legacy of director Orson Welles. She was best known as an actress for playing Fonzie's girlfriend, Lorraine, on a 1977 episode of Happy Days. She appeared on a number of television shows, including Three's Company, The Rockford Files and Mork & Mindy. She met her husband, director and cinematographer, Gary Graver, on the set of the film The Student Body in 1976.

The Filmography

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