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Jean Bruce Scott
American actress (born 1956) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jean Bruce Scott (born February 25, 1956) is a retired American actress, best known for her role as former Texas Highway Patrol helicopter pilot Caitlin O'Shannessy in the 1984-1987 CBS action thriller television series Airwolf. She had a recurring role as Lieutenant, later Lieutenant Commander, Maggie Poole in seasons 3-8 of Magnum, P.I..
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Early years
Scott is the daughter of Ray and Nancy Scott, and she has a sister.[2] Her father was an Army officer[3] and worked for Alyeska Pipeline Service Company. When she was 13 years old she entered a "Girl of the Year" contest sponsored by Teen magazine. Although someone else won the contest, the magazine used her photograph on its cover and featured her in a swimsuit layout.[2] She attended Cal State-Fullerton.[3]
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Career
Scott began working as an actor and as a model when she was 14 years old. Her self-described "very commercial look" led to her making commercials for clients that included RCA Communications, Band Aid, Dixie Cups, Pillsbury, and Head and Shoulders.[3]
On television she portrayed Roberta Sloane on St. Elsewhere, Navy Lieutenant Maggie Poole on Magnum, P. I.[3] and Jessica on Days of Our Lives.[2]
In 2007, she worked as the executive director and producer of Native Voices at the Autry, a program devoted to developing and producing new works for the stage by Native American playwrights, and is affiliated with the Autry National Center.[4]
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Personal life
Scott married TV writer Robert Colman in 1980[2] and Randy Reinholz in 1989.[4]
Filmography
Television
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