Lauri Hendler
Lauri Hendler | |
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| Born | April 22, 1965 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1978–present |
Lauri Hendler (born April 22, 1965[1]) is an American actress. She played middle child Julie Kanisky on Gimme a Break![2] and Little Lulu in the two specials Little Lulu and The Big Hex of Little Lulu.[3]
Early life
[edit]Hendler was a model before her first birthday, earning $10 for the job. By age 3 she had become "one of the top talents in show business within her age range".[1] She was raised by her mother, a physical therapist. She grew up with her two siblings and attended Beverly Hills High School and was a National Merit Scholarship Program finalist.[4] After graduating from high school, Hendler attended the University of California, Los Angeles. She began acting professionally while still a student.[5] She studied acting at Tracey Roberts's workshop in Beverly Hills.[6]
Career
[edit]Her television guest appearances include CHiPs; Lou Grant; Three's Company; Magnum, P.I.; Mr. Belvedere; Charmed; The West Wing; Becker; Without a Trace; Strong Medicine; ER; and Veep.[2]
During the 1980s, she appeared on game shows including The $25,000 Pyramid, The $100,000 Pyramid, Super Password and Body Language.
She appeared in several ABC weekend specials and in 1980 was in Portrait of an Escort.[citation needed] In 1981, she appeared with Kim Richards as one of two daughters of a blended family in the pilot Why Us?, but this was not picked up as a series. Shortly thereafter, she was cast in Gimme a Break. In 1983, she appeared in High School U.S.A. with Michael J. Fox. She next had appearances on Mr. Belvedere; Eerie, Indiana; Charmed; The West Wing; Becker; Without a Trace; and ER.
She appeared in the games Saints Row, Saints Row 2, Saints Row: The Third and Saints Row IV as Jane Valderama, a news reporter and radio station DJ.[7]
Filmography
[edit]- The Child Stealer (1979, TV Movie) as Andrea
- Portrait of an Escort (1980, TV Movie) as Mandy
- The Promise of Love (1980, TV Movie) as Laurie
- Why Us? (1981, TV Movie) as Zoey Sanborn
- High School U.S.A. (1983, TV Movie) as Nadine
- The Flamingo Kid (1989, TV Movie) as Nikki Willis
- FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992, voice – Additional Voice)
- The Story Beyond the Still (2011, Short) as Nurse 2
- Inclusion Criteria (2018) as Dr. Greta Brinkman
- Voices (2020) as Joan Morris
Television
[edit]- CHiPs (1978) – 1 episode as Robin
- Lou Grant (1978) – 1 episode as 5th Grader
- Three’s Company (1978) – 1 episode as Laurie
- ABC Weekend Specials (1978–1979) – 2 episodes as Little Lulu
- Magnum, P.I. (1980) – 1 episode (“Thank Heaven for Little Girls and Big Ones Too”) as Nancy
- A New Kind of Family (1979–1980) – 11 episodes as Hillary Flanagan
- Gimme a Break! (1981–1986) – 114 episodes as Julie Kanisky Maxwell / Julie Kanisky
- ABC Afterschool Specials (1978–1987) – 3 episodes as Diane Sherman / Carrie Mills / Teague Harrington
- Mr. Belvedere (1987) – 1 episode as Bobbi Bilinski
- Heartbeat (1989) – 1 episode as Cleo Flemming
- Eerie, Indiana (1991, voice) – 1 episode as Fifi
- Harry and the Hendersons (1993) – 4 episodes as Mary
- Wing Commander Academy (1996, voice) – 10 episodes as Maya McEaddens / Lindsay "Payback" Price / Nurse
- Charmed (2000) – 1 episode as Socialite
- The West Wing (2000) – 1 episode as Lawyer
- Becker (2001) – 1 episode as Mrs. Howarth
- Citizen Baines (2001) – 2 episodes as Panero
- Without a Trace (2004) – 1 episode as Mrs. Levine
- Strong Medicine (2004) – 1 episode as Suzanne Simmonds
- ER (2006) – 1 episode as Lenore Bee
- Faux Baby (2008) – 2 episodes as Carrie
- Torchwood (2011) – 1 episode as Angry Nurse
- Southland (2012) – 1 episode as Buzby
- Shameless (2013) – 1 episode as Activist Mother
- The Middle (2015) – 1 episode as Teacher
- Veep (2016) – 1 episode as Heckler
- Get Shorty (2018) – 1 episode as Fran the Editor
- Two Sentence Horror Stories (2017–2019) – 3 episodes as Len ("Guilt Trip")
- Runaways (2019) – 1 episode as Mediator
- American Housewife (2020) – 1 episode as Roberta
- Young Sheldon (2021) – 1 episode as Janet
- The Goldbergs (2021) – 1 episode as Francine Ham
- Animal Kingdom (2021) – 1 episode as Diane
- Diary of a Future President (2021) – 1 episode as Disgruntled Parent 2
- I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson (2023) – 1 episode, role: unknown
Video Games (voice roles)
[edit]- Saints Row (2006) – Radio Voice (as Laurie Hendler)
- Saints Row 2 (2008) – Jane Valderama
- The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (2011) – Alea Quintus / Colette Marence / Elda Early-Dawn / others
- Saints Row: The Third (2011) – Jane Valderama
- Saints Row IV (2013) – Jane Valderama (as Laurie Hendler)
Music Videos
[edit]- Kidds for Kids in Africa: Love’s Gonna Find a Way (1985) – Herself
References
[edit]- 1 2 Edgar, Henry (June 19, 1983). "Lauri Hendler: Getting a break as an actress". Daily Press. Virginia, Newport News. p. E 2. Retrieved October 10, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 Beck, Lia (22 March 2022). "See the 3 Teen Daughters From "Gimme a Break!" Now". Best Life. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ↑ Terrace, Vincent (2008). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010 (2 ed.). McFarland. pp. 392–393. ISBN 9780786486410. Retrieved 8 October 2014.
- ↑ "TV World;NEWLN:Last thing Lauri Hendler wants is a break - UPI Archives". UPI. 1983-11-11.
- ↑ "Teens on the tube". Teen. Vol. 28. 1984. p. 40.
- ↑ "Lauri Hendler Grew Up On Television". Goldsboro News-Argus. May 8, 1983. p. 49. Retrieved October 10, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Lauri Hendler". BehindTheVoiceActors.com. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
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