Rebecca Schaeffer

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 sitcomMy 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 prompted the passage of anti-stalking laws in California.
In Double Trouble: Life in L.A., Megan Healy portrayed her in a TV Biopic of her life, career, and death. When she did research on Schaeffer, Megan began to worry about going to the same fate as Rebecca. Megan's twin sister/best friend, Jenny assured her that as long as Jenny's there with her, Megan would be fine.
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