Biography
Lenz began as a child actress in local California TV and had played roles on "Ironside", "The Andy Griffith Show" and "The Tammy Grimes Show" before being cast in George Lucas's "American Graffiti" (1973). She enjoyed one of her best-remembered parts that same year when she played a precocious drifter who becomes involved with an older man in Clint Eastwood's third directorial effort, the sensitive if minor "Breezy". Films including "White …
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Career Milestones
| Made TV debut as a child appearing in the arms of singer Dottie O'Brien on "Al Jarvis's Hollywood on Television" | ||
| Performed on many TV commercials and played child and teen bits on shows including "Ironside", "The Tammy Grimes Show", "The Monroes" and "The Andy Griffith Show" | ||
| Played Maggie Zombro on the NBC drama series, "Reasonable Doubts" | ||
| Played recurring role of Tina Cassidy on the NBC drama series, "Midnight Caller" | ||
1964 | Acted and sang on the TV show, "My Genie and Me" at age 11; performed on 165 episodes (date approximate) | |
1973 | Made feature film debut in a bit part in "American Graffiti" | |
1973 | Played first prominent feature film role in "Breezy" | |
1976 | Played Kate Jordache in the landmark ABC-TV miniseries, "Rich Man, Poor Man" and its sequel, "Rich Man, Poor Man: Book II" | |
Awards
1973 | Golden Globe Award for New Star Of The Year - Actress |
1976 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Single Performance By a Supporting Actress in Rich Man, Poor Man |
1989 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress In a Drama Series in Midnight Caller |
1990 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress In a Drama Series in Midnight Caller |
1992 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in Reasonable Doubts |
1993 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in Reasonable Doubts |