Her nationality is American. Attended the 7th Annual Celebrity Golf Classic on September 24, 2005 at the Glen Annie Golf Club in Santa Barbara, California. We are going to miss her as surely as we are all better for knowing her.. Published on December 1, 2005 08:00 AM. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. Character actress Wendie Jo Sperber enjoyed a long, lucrative career in Hollywood--though not a star, she was a very familiar face. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? https://www.nytimes.com/2005/12/02/movies/wendie-jo-sperber-actress-dies-at-46.html. In 1998 she guest starred as April, the cleaning lady and Grace's muse, on the twelfth episode of Will & Grace. Following its cancellation in 1982, Sperber worked a year on the series PrivateBenjamin. That same year, she appeared as Linda McFly in Zemeckis' highly successful BacktotheFuture. [1], Sperber began her screen career at a young age when she was cast in the small role of "Kuchinsky", in MatthewRobbins' 1978 teen comedy CorvetteSummer, alongside MarkHamill and AnniePotts. With Elephant HugsMother Daughter SisterWOMAN OF VALOR, Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. Wendie Jo Sperber, Tom Hanks's costar on TV's Bosom Buddies and who in his words became "a walking inspiration" after she contracted cancer eight . She was in her 40s. Los Angeles, CA Actress Wendie Jo Sperber, who played a recurring role on ABC's 8 Simple Rules and is perhaps best known for starring with Tom Hanks on the television series Bosom Buddies, died at her home Tuesday after an eight-year battle with breast cancer. In 1998, Sperber helped the U.S. The series was a light hearted comedy that told the story of three sisters who were obese. the Terms and Policies, and to receive email from Rotten Tomatoes. 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She married Richard Velasquez in 1983 and they had two children, Preston in 1986, and Pearl in 1990, but they divorced in 1994. Zemeckis, who also worked on 1941, brought Sperber back to the big screen in 1980 with a role in his comedy UsedCars, but it was on television that year that Sperber began to receive more serious attention. In 1990, Sperber reprised the character of Linda McFly, in the movie, Back to the Future Part III. In the same year, she performed as Anita Cox, in the drama movie, The Image. From 1990 to 1991, Sperber performed the lead role in the TV series, Babes. It was aired on the Fox network. , and to receive email from Rotten Tomatoes. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. Wendie Jo Sperber was born on September 15, 1958 (age 46) in Los Angeles, California, United States. Congratulations on this excellent venture what a great idea! Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. There was a problem getting your location. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Following her work on Part I, Sperber starred in the 1986 film Stewardess School, a typical 1980s misfit comedy. Steven Spielberg, who executive produced "I Wanna Hold Your Hand," enlisted Sperber in his big-budget comedy "1941" (1979), one of his few major failures. A Los Angeles native, Sperber appeared in dozens of television shows and movies, including all three Back to the Future films. Staff She attended the Teenage Drama Workshop conducted by the California State University, which helped her to kick-start her acting career.Career, In 1978, Sperber started her career in movies. Please reset your password. My Dinner With Jimi (2003), Birthday: In 1978, Wendie Jo Sperber was offered a major role in the comedy movie, I Wanna Hold Your Hand. The film was about the extreme fan frenzy around the English rock band, Beatles. In the movie, Sperber performed as Rosie Petrofsky. Though it was not a success at the box office, the movie helped Sperber in establishing herself as an actress. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. It shows the spirit with which Sperber battled her illness. Marvel Movies Ranked Worst to Best by Tomatometer, Jurassic Park Movies Ranked By Tomatometer, RT25: Celebrating 25 Years of Rotten Tomatoes, Betty Gilpin & Co. on Deciphering Mrs. Davis, Weekend Box Office Results: Super Mario Sets Record in Its Second Weekend, Highest Rated: characters throughout her raucous film and TV career, We suggest you use the latest version of any of these browsers: Visiting the site with Internet Explorer or other browsers may not provide the best viewing experience. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Wendie Jo Sperber is another one of those faces we know from TC and Film. In 1997, Sperber was diagnosed with breastcancer, which seemed to go into remission following treatment. You can always change this later in your Account settings. By Joe Rhodes Updated October 12, 1990 at 04:00 AM EDT. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. In 2002, Sperbers cancer resurfaced. Sperber's roles grew larger in the wake of Back to the Future, and over the next decade she starred in the series Babes (a comedy about three overweight sisters) but the series was cancelled after one season. In addition to her work on TV and movies, Sperber also was the founder of weSPARK Cancer Support Center, an independent organization formed in 2001 to advance and help support individuals and their families fighting various forms of cancer through free emotional support, information and social events/activities. Sperber was the subject of the documentary, The Show Must Go On, directed by Beth Murphy. Are you sure that you want to delete this flower? based on information from your browser. In 1979, Sperber was cast in the lead role in the TV movie, Dinky Hocker. It was a teen drama movie about an oversized teenager who turned to food as a source of comfort, when she felt neglected by everyone. Try again later. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. Hollywood, California, USA. Wendie Jo Sperber, best known for her roles as Amy Cassidy in the Tom Hanks-Peter Scolari early 1980s sitcom Bosom Buddies and as Linda McFly in the Robert Zemeckis-directed blockbuster Back to the Future, died at her home in the Los Angeles suburb of Sherman Oaks on November 29, 2005, following an eight-year battle with breast cancer.Sperber (born in Los Angeles on Sep. 15, 1958) was 47. 1994), place of death: Los Angeles, California, United States, See the events in life of Wendie Jo Sperber in Chronological Order, https://instagram.fblr8-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t51.2885-15/306481631_1294365908002405_4660415684943059747_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e15&_nc_ht=instagram.fblr8-1.fna.fbcdn.net&_nc_cat=101&_nc_ohc=TXp1_UCZYtwAX-MxpIc&edm=AMKDjl4BAAAA&ccb=7-5&ig_cache_key=MjkyNzYyNzc5MzYxNzYwNTQzNw%3D%3D.2-ccb7-5&oh=00_AfA7A51lwsrl-AVLOBr4UwxtR2bi8hKrzCnBLrGaBuxhlA&oe=63F9741B&_nc_sid=1fe099. She reprised her role as Linda in BacktotheFuturePartIII. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. English Wendie Jo Sperber (September 15, 1958 November 29, 2005) was an American actress, known for her performances in the films IWannaHoldYourHand (1978), BachelorParty (1984), and BacktotheFuture (1985), as well as the television sitcoms BosomBuddies (19801982) and PrivateBenjamin (19821983). Find clues for Wendle Jo Sperber sitcom or most any crossword answer or clues for crossword answers. [1], Sperber began her screen career at a young age when she was cast in the small role of "Kuchinsky", in Matthew Robbins' 1978 teen comedy Corvette Summer, alongside Mark Hamill and Annie Potts. Los Angeles, CA - Actress Wendie Jo Sperber, who played a recurring role on ABC's 8 Simple Rules and is perhaps best known for starring with Tom Hanks on the television series Bosom Buddies, died at her home Tuesday after an eight-year battle with breast cancer.She was 46. Planned Giving October 1, 1992 (44 years) 1992-10-01. I spent many years with low self-esteem, but the cancer has given me the gift of seeing how many people love me. She died on November 29, 2005, aged 47, in Los Angeles.[5]. The couple got divorced in 1994. The Los Angeles native and advocate was later named Woman of the Year by the Los Angeles County Commission for Women in 1999. Actress Wendie Jo Sperber, who starred opposite Tom Hanks on TV's "Bosom Buddies" and who in his words became "a walking inspiration" after she contracted cancer, has died. It will enhance any encyclopedic page you visit with the magic of the WIKI 2 technology. Sperber died of breast cancer at the age of 47. 97% In 1997, Sperber was diagnosed with breast cancer, which seemed to go into remission following treatment. Wendie Jo Sperber Actress | Back to the Future Though she was known best for drawing laughs as whiny, excitable characters throughout her raucous film and TV career, actress/comedienne Wendie Jo Sperber showed a brave, compassionate and humane side in the last years of her life. To use this feature, use a newer browser. When and where Wendie Jo Sperber was born? November 29, 1947. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. She breathed her last on November 29, 2005. Wendie Jo Sperber Birth Place: Hollywood, California Profession Actor Actor 32 Credits Women Behind Bars 2009 American Dad! There was an error deleting this problem. She was also a founder of the we SPARK cancer support group. Wendie Jo Sperber, our Founder, was an actress, mother and breast cancer warrior. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. I wanted peer support."[4]. Sperber is survived by a son and daughter, her parents, two sisters and a brother. Actress and cancer-care activist Wendie Jo Sperber, who starred opposite Tom Hanks on television ' s " Bosom Buddies, " has died. Life after "Bosom Buddies" brought varying degrees of good fortune to cast members. She had a 28-year acting career and very few know her name. That same year, she appeared as Linda McFly in Zemeckis' highly successful Back to the Future. Her other credits include the films, "I Wanna Hold Your Hand" (1978), "Corvette Summer" (1978), "1941" (1979), "Used Cars" (1980), "Bachelor Party" (1984), "Stewardess School" (1986), "Love Affair" (1994), "Sorority Boys" (2002), and several television appearances including, "Designing Women," "Married With Children," "Parker Lewis Can't Lose," "Murphy Brown," and "8 Simple Rules For Dating My Teenage Daughter." Terms and Policies, and was aired on the flowers tab September 24, 2005 at the Annie. 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