35TH ANNIVERSARY FILM SCREENING APRIL 28, 2026

Back in 1991 I was the body double for Jennifer Connelly during the filming of “The Rocketeer.” Originally I was hired by Central Casting to be a dancer in the ballroom scenes. It was so fun and we made lots of “golden time” pay because we were all SAG actors and often we were on the set for hours. I was managing the Greenfield Apartments in Westwood so had plenty of down time to do extra work in Hollywood. When Central Casting told me I was chosen to be Jenny’s body double I was thrilled. I got to work with hunky Bill Campbell, Timothy Dalton and our fearless director Joe Johnston. I was her cleavage in one scene, her hands twisting a radio on a zeppelin, her feet kicking the bad guy, etc. In one scene I had to stare into Bill Campbells’ eyes while he smiled and almost kissed me ! Anyway, I made lots of money and had a blast. Joseph Leahy, a fellow actor, and I went to the premier on Hollywood Boulevard at the El Capitan Theatre.

Attending the film screening at the Barnsall Art Park to benefit the Foundation was a very memorable experience for me. Special thanks to Holli Winterhalter for being my “stylist.” I even signed a few autographs !