Jaclyn Bernstein
Birth dateAugust 15, 1978
Birth placeLos Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationWriter, Poet, Actress
Years active1981–1994
AwardsYoung Artist Award (1987, 1989)

Jaclyn Bernstein (born August 15, 1978)[1] is an American writer and poet. Her work has been published in the Brattle Street Review. [1]

She gained prominence in the1980's as a child actor known for her roles on The Golden Girls, Family Ties, 227, Highway to Heaven, For Keeps? and The Rain Children, a Pacific Bell mini-series of advertising campaign commercials featured in Dumb and Dumber.

Acting Career

She began working at age three and appeared in over 100 commercials as a child. Bernstein made her theatrical debut directed by Bruce Paltrow in St. Elsewhere followed by Robert Downey Sr. in an episode of The Twilight Zone. As a child performer she worked with Jerry Lewis, Morgan Freeman, [2] Patty Duke, Nell Carter, Michael J. Fox, Raquel Welch, Marion Ross, Denzel Washington, Howie Mandel, Cindy William, Lesley Ann Warren, Michael Landon, Molly Ringwald, David Steinberg, Wes Craven, Gary David Goldberg, Christina Pickles, and Conchata Ferrell. She won a Young Artist Award in 1987 for her role in A Fight For Jenny.

Filmography

Writing Credits

YearTitleNotes
2019Frontline of HumanityWriter

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1986Poltergeist II: The Other SideYoung Diane
1988For KeepsMary Bobrucz
1988Journey to the Center of the EarthSara
1993Family PrayersJulie
1994Dumb and DumberLucy
2017The StorkTerri

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1985St. ElsewhereBettyEpisode: "Cheers"
1985, 1986The Twilight ZoneMegan McDowell / Debbie Cunningham2 episodes
1986Highway to HeavenMyraEpisode: "Heaven on Earth"
1986A Fight for JennyJennifer WilkesTelevision film
1986WebsterCindy / Trick or Treater2 episodes
1986FameThe Older YoungsterEpisode: "All I Want for Christmas"
1987Fight for LifeFelice AbramsTelevision film
1987CBS Summer PlayhouseDeniseEpisode: "The Time of Their Lives"
1987Right to DieLynnTelevision film
1987WerewolfAnnaEpisode: "All Hallow's Eve"
1987The Golden GirlsLindaEpisode: "Letter to Gorbachev"
1988Buck JamesMelinda BranniganEpisode: "To Everything a Season"
1988Police Story: BurnoutChristinaTelevision film
1988A Very Brady ChristmasJessica Logan
1989227EmilyEpisode: "Babes in the Woods"
1989Family TiesMarlaEpisode: "Simon Says"
1989The People Next DoorAurora Kellogg10 episodes
1990The BradysJessica Logan4 episodes
1990, 1991Empty NestNancy / Amanda2 episodes
1991You Take the KidsEpisode: "Bad Boy"
1991The Fresh Prince of Bel-AirGirl at PartyEpisode: "Just Infatuation"
1991Coconut DownsSara Van BurenTelevision film
1991Brooklyn BridgeStudentEpisode: "War of the Worlds"
1991The Fresh Prince of Bel-AirGirl at PartyEpisode "Just Infatuation"
1992Step by StepPattyEpisode: "The Boys in the Band"
1993BlossomElizabethEpisode: "Blossom in Paris: Part 1"

References

  1. ^ "Jaclyn Bernstein". IMDb. Retrieved 2022-07-10.
  2. ^ "Fight For Life". Park Circus. Retrieved 2026-05-26.