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'''Betsy Russell''' is an [[American]] [[actress]] who is best remembered for her roles in several 1980s B movies, and for the role of Jill Tuck, the ex-wife of the sociopathic Jigsaw in the Saw film series. | '''Betsy Russell''' is an [[American]] [[actress]] who is best remembered for her roles in several 1980s B movies, and for the role of Jill Tuck, the ex-wife of the sociopathic Jigsaw in the ''Saw'' film series. | ||
Russell was born in San Diego, California, daughter of Richard Russell, a stock analyst, and granddaughter of journalist and educator Max Lerner. She began acting in school projects while high school in San Diego, and won the role in a Pepsi commercial that was taped locally while in high school. After graduating from Mission Bay High School in 1981, she moved to Los Angeles and began taking acting classes and waitress jobs before her first role. | Russell was born in San Diego, California, daughter of Richard Russell, a stock analyst, and granddaughter of journalist and educator Max Lerner. She began acting in school projects while high school in San Diego, and won the role in a Pepsi commercial that was taped locally while in high school. After graduating from Mission Bay High School in 1981, she moved to Los Angeles and began taking acting classes and waitress jobs before her first role. | ||
Betsy Russell's first role was in the 1982 film Let's Do It!. That same year, she landed roles on T.J. Hooker and Family Ties. In 1983, Russell's breakout role came as Phoebe Cates' rival in the sex comedy, Private School. She went on to star in a series of B movies in the 1980s including Tomboy, Avenging Angel, and Cheerleader Camp. In addition to films, Russell also appeared on The A-Team, Murder, She Wrote, 1st & Ten, and an episode of Superboy, which was a reunion with her Tomboy co-star Gerard Christopher. After a brief retirement from acting, Russell reappeared in the Saw film series in 2006 and 2007 as John Kramer's ex-wife, Jill Tuck, also appearing in the newly released Saw V. | Betsy Russell's first role was in the 1982 film ''Let's Do It!''. That same year, she landed roles on the ABC-TV series ''T.J. Hooker'' and NBC-TV sitcom series ''Family Ties''. In 1983, Russell's breakout role came as Phoebe Cates' rival in the sex comedy, Private School. She went on to star in a series of B movies in the 1980s including ''Tomboy'', ''Avenging Angel'', and ''Cheerleader Camp''. In addition to films, Russell also appeared on The ''A-Team'', ''Murder, She Wrote'', ''1st & Ten'', and an episode of ''Superboy'', which was a reunion with her ''Tomboy'' co-star Gerard Christopher. After a brief retirement from acting, Russell reappeared in the ''Saw'' film series in 2006 and 2007 as John Kramer's ex-wife, Jill Tuck, also appearing in the newly released ''Saw V''. | ||
In 1989, Russell married actor Vincent Van Patten, son of actor Dick Van Patten. The couple had two children before divorcing in 2005. | In 1989, Russell married actor Vincent Van Patten, son of actor Dick Van Patten. The couple had two children before divorcing in 2005. | ||
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| Born | September 6, 1963[1] San Diego, California, USA |
| Years active | 1982-Present |
| Ethnicity | Caucasian |
| Nationality | American |
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| Measurements | 34D-22-34 |
| Bra/cup size | 34D (75D) |
| Boobs | Natural |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)[1] |
| Body type | Slim |
| Eye color | Brown |
| Hair | Brown |
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| Shown | Topless |
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Betsy Russell is an American actress who is best remembered for her roles in several 1980s B movies, and for the role of Jill Tuck, the ex-wife of the sociopathic Jigsaw in the Saw film series.
Russell was born in San Diego, California, daughter of Richard Russell, a stock analyst, and granddaughter of journalist and educator Max Lerner. She began acting in school projects while high school in San Diego, and won the role in a Pepsi commercial that was taped locally while in high school. After graduating from Mission Bay High School in 1981, she moved to Los Angeles and began taking acting classes and waitress jobs before her first role.
Betsy Russell's first role was in the 1982 film Let's Do It!. That same year, she landed roles on the ABC-TV series T.J. Hooker and NBC-TV sitcom series Family Ties. In 1983, Russell's breakout role came as Phoebe Cates' rival in the sex comedy, Private School. She went on to star in a series of B movies in the 1980s including Tomboy, Avenging Angel, and Cheerleader Camp. In addition to films, Russell also appeared on The A-Team, Murder, She Wrote, 1st & Ten, and an episode of Superboy, which was a reunion with her Tomboy co-star Gerard Christopher. After a brief retirement from acting, Russell reappeared in the Saw film series in 2006 and 2007 as John Kramer's ex-wife, Jill Tuck, also appearing in the newly released Saw V.
In 1989, Russell married actor Vincent Van Patten, son of actor Dick Van Patten. The couple had two children before divorcing in 2005.
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