Claudia Wells: Difference between revisions
Haploidavey (talk | contribs) →External links: Deleted external link to sales site |
typo |
||
| Line 17: | Line 17: | ||
==Life and career== |
==Life and career== |
||
Born in [[Kuala Lumpur]], [[Malaysia]], she spent her early childhood years growing up in [[Punto Fijo|Punto Fijo, Cariubana]], [[Falcón]], a [[Venezuela]]n city, later graduating from high school in [[San Francisco, California]], where she was also raised. After appearances in TV shows, Wells played [[Jennifer Parker]], [[Marty McFly]]'s girlfriend, in the 1985 film ''[[Back to the Future]]''. She almost didn't end up in the first film of the successful franchise. According to Wells, in an interview with Yahoo.com online entertainment series "The Yo Show," she had been cast, but a pilot she had done for ABC had been picked up, and she was contractually forced to drop out of "BTTF." During that time, [[Eric Stoltz]] had been shooting for |
Born in [[Kuala Lumpur]], [[Malaysia]], she spent her early childhood years growing up in [[Punto Fijo|Punto Fijo, Cariubana]], [[Falcón]], a [[Venezuela]]n city, later graduating from high school in [[San Francisco, California]], where she was also raised. After appearances in TV shows, Wells played [[Jennifer Parker]], [[Marty McFly]]'s girlfriend, in the 1985 film ''[[Back to the Future]]''. She almost didn't end up in the first film of the successful franchise. According to Wells, in an interview with Yahoo.com online entertainment series "The Yo Show," she had been cast, but a pilot she had done for ABC had been picked up, and she was contractually forced to drop out of "BTTF." During that time, [[Eric Stoltz]] had been shooting for 5 weeks with another actress in the role of Jennifer, but the producers halted filming and replaced Stoltz with [[Michael J. Fox]]. By then, Wells' pilot had been finished and she was recast as Jennifer, now shooting alongside Fox, never having filmed a frame with Stoltz. |
||
After her mother was diagnosed with cancer, Wells said family took precedence and told the studio she would not be available to [[Back to the Future Part II#Replacement of Claudia Wells|reprise the role]] for the two sequels; actress [[Elisabeth Shue]] replaced her. |
After her mother was diagnosed with cancer, Wells said family took precedence and told the studio she would not be available to [[Back to the Future Part II#Replacement of Claudia Wells|reprise the role]] for the two sequels; actress [[Elisabeth Shue]] replaced her. |
||
Revision as of 20:01, 17 February 2013
Claudia Wells | |
|---|---|
| Born | Claudia Grace Wells July 5, 1966 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1979–present |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) |
| Children | Sebastian, son |
| Website | http://www.armaniwells.com |
Claudia Grace Wells (born July 5, 1966) is an American actress.
Life and career
Born in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, she spent her early childhood years growing up in Punto Fijo, Cariubana, Falcón, a Venezuelan city, later graduating from high school in San Francisco, California, where she was also raised. After appearances in TV shows, Wells played Jennifer Parker, Marty McFly's girlfriend, in the 1985 film Back to the Future. She almost didn't end up in the first film of the successful franchise. According to Wells, in an interview with Yahoo.com online entertainment series "The Yo Show," she had been cast, but a pilot she had done for ABC had been picked up, and she was contractually forced to drop out of "BTTF." During that time, Eric Stoltz had been shooting for 5 weeks with another actress in the role of Jennifer, but the producers halted filming and replaced Stoltz with Michael J. Fox. By then, Wells' pilot had been finished and she was recast as Jennifer, now shooting alongside Fox, never having filmed a frame with Stoltz.
After her mother was diagnosed with cancer, Wells said family took precedence and told the studio she would not be available to reprise the role for the two sequels; actress Elisabeth Shue replaced her.
That same year, 1985, Wells co-starred in Stop the Madness, an anti-drug music video sponsored by the Reagan administration, featuring several famous musicians, actors and athletes. The following year, she appeared in the TV movie Babies Having Babies and the short-lived series Fast Times, a TV adaptation of the popular 1982 film Fast Times at Ridgemont High (Wells played Linda Barrett, portrayed by Phoebe Cates in the film). Following Fast Times, she did not again appear on-screen until the 1996 independent film Still Waters Burn (released on DVD February 12, 2008).
In 2011, Wells had the opportunity to reprise her role from Back to the Future, 26 years after her last appearance in the series. She provided the voice of Jennifer Parker for Back to the Future: The Game by Telltale Games.[1]
Personal life
Since 1991, she has owned and managed a men's fine clothing store in Studio City, California, called Armani Wells. Wells, who has a son, Sebastian, also resides in Studio City.[2]
Return to Acting
After a lengthy absence, Wells returned to acting in 2011 with a small role in the independent science-fiction film Alien Armageddon.[3]
Wells announced that her next project would be a horror film titled Room & Board.[4]
References
- ^ Back To The Future Episode 1: It's About Time Video Game, Exclusive Behind The Scenes Part IV: How We Got Jennifer HD | Video Clip | Game Trailers & Videos | GameTrailers.com, accessed 3/24/2011.
- ^ Whatever happened to Claudia Wells 2/12/2009, accessed 12/02/2010.
- ^ Clint, Caffeinated. "http://www.moviehole.net/201140190-exclusive-stills-one-sheet-for-new-alien-movie". Claudia Wells in Alien Armageddon. Moviehole. Retrieved 23 February 2012.
{{cite web}}: External link in|title= - ^ Wells, Claudia. "Announcing My Next Project..." Claudia Wells announces Room & Board on Twitter. Twitter.com/TheClaudiaWells. Retrieved 23 February 2012.