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Rebecca Lucile Schaeffer (November 6, 1967 – July 18, 1989) was an American model and television and film actress. Schaeffer 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 sitcom ''My Sister Sam''. After the series was canceled in 1988, Schaeffer appeared in several films, including the black comedy ''Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills'', which was released six weeks before her death. On July 18, 1989, Schaeffer was fatally shot in the doorway of her West Hollywood apartment building by Robert John Bardo. Bardo was obsessed with Schaeffer and had been stalking her for three years. He was sentenced to life imprisonment for her murder. Schaeffer's death helped prompt the 1990 passage of America's first anti-stalking laws, in California. ==Early life and career== Schaeffer was born in Eugene, Oregon, the only child of Danna (née Wilner), a writer and instructor at Portland Community College, and Dr. Benson Schaeffer, a child psychologist. She was raised in Portland where she attended Lincoln High School. She initially had aspirations to become a rabbi but began modeling during her junior year in high school. Schaeffer appeared in department store catalogs and also appeared in television commercials and as an extra in a television film. In August 1984, Schaeffer's parents allowed her to move to New York City by herself to pursue a modeling career. While working in New York, she attended Professional Children's School. In late 1984, Schaeffer landed the role of Annie Barnes on ABC's ''One Life to Live'', for a stint that lasted six months. During this time, she attempted to further her modeling prospects. At , she was considered too short for high fashion modeling and struggled to find work. In 1985, Schaeffer moved to Japan in hopes of finding more modeling jobs, but still encountered difficulty due to her height. She returned to New York City and decided to focus on an acting career.〔 In 1986, Schaeffer won a small role in Woody Allen's ''Radio Days'', but her performance was deleted. She continued modeling and also worked as a waitress. After landing the cover of ''Seventeen'' magazine, she caught the attention of television producers who were casting for a new sitcom, ''My Sister Sam'', starring Pam Dawber. Schaeffer tested for and won the role of Patricia "Patti" Russell, a teenager who moves from Oregon to San Francisco to live with her 29-year-old sister Samantha "Sam" Russell after the death of their parents.〔 The series was initially a hit, ranking in the top 25, but was canceled halfway through its second season in April 1988 due to falling ratings.〔 After ''My Sister Sam'', Schaeffer had supporting roles in ''Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills,'' ''The End of Innocence'' and the television film ''Out of Time''. She also served as a spokesperson for the children's charity Thursday's Child.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Thursday's Child )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Rebecca Schaeffer」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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