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Date of Birth

6 September 1963, San Diego, California, USA

Birth Name

Elizabet Russell

Height

5' 5" (1.65 m)

Mini Biography

Betsy was born and raised in San Diego, California, USA. She lived in La Jolla until her parents divorced when she was 11. She moved to Pacific Beach and attended Mission Bay High School. After graduating from high school early she headed to Los Angeles to audition for acting roles. She started out modeling and waiting tables.

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Mini Biography

San Diego native Betsy Russell acted in school projects in high school and successfully auditioned for a Pepsi commercial that was taped locally. Betsy Russell's big acting break came when she won the part of Jordan Leigh-Jensen, Phoebe Cates' rival in the film Private School (1983). Her other film credits include Tomboy (1985), Out of Control (1985), Avenging Angel (1985) and Cheerleader Camp (1988). Betsy Russell's televison guest appearances include "Family Ties" (1982), "The A-Team" (1983) and "Murder, She Wrote" (1984).

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Spouse

Vincent Van Patten

(1989 - ?) (divorced) 2 children

Trivia

Father, Richard Russell is a stock analyst.

She has 3 sisters and a brother.

Famous grandfather, Max Lerner.

Measurements: 34C-22-34 (on set of Private School (1983)), (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine).

Attended Mission Bay High School and graduated in 1981.

Ex-daughter-in-law of Dick Van Patten and Pat Van Patten.

Ex-sister-in-law of James Van Patten and Nels Van Patten.

Where Are They Now

(September 2005) After giving up acting in 1993 to raise her two boys Duke and Vincent, Betsy was divorced from Vincent Van Patten.

(June 2007) Shooting Saw IV (2007) in Toronto.

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