Felice Schachter


Felice Schachter is an American actress, best known for her roles as Nancy on The Facts of Life and Bernadette in the cult teen comedy Zapped!. There's not much known about Felice's personal life.

Early life and career

Schachter was born in New York City, New York, the daughter of Suzanne Schachter, a theatrical manager, and Alex Schachter, a real estate developer and accountant. Schachter's mother, the founder of Suzelle Enterprises, helped her get her start by having her model at the age of six months, when she appeared on the cover of American Baby magazine. Schachter did commercials for Ivory Snow, Pampers, Downy, Baby Alive, and Jordache Jeans.

Theater and television

Schachter started her show business career in 1978, appearing in two off-Broadway plays called The Innocents and Time Again.
She was selected for what would be known as her most notable role, Nancy in The Facts of Life. She played the role regularly until 1980, when she was the first member of the regular cast to be let go. She would continue to make guest appearances on the show until 1986. Other television roles included Diff'rent Strokes, the soap opera Love of Life, NBC Quiz Kids, The Adams Chronicles, Alice, The New Monkees and Love, American Style, among others.
Schachter also did sports broadcasting for CBS Sports and PRIME, mainly with NHL assignments.

Film

In 1981, Schachter was cast in the role of Bernadette in the 1982 movie Zapped! and starred opposite Scott Baio. She moved on to film production, working as an assistant director, producer, and production assistant, making infomercials, commercials and corporate films.
She has worked on such film and television projects as Magic Island, After The Game, the pilot for JAG, Uncle Sam, Twilight of the Golds, High Tide, Born Free, The Citizen, Waiting For The Monkeys, The Gnomes' Great Adventure, Waste Land, Jackie, Knockaround Guys and 30 Years to Life. She was the production coordinator for the series .

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1978Just PosingShort film
1982Zapped!Bernadette
200130 Years to LifeWaitress In RestaurantCameo; also line producer

YearTitleRoleNotes
1979Diff'rent StrokesNancy OlsonEpisode: The Girls School
1979–81, 1986The Facts of LifeNancy Olson19 episodes
Main cast Recurring role Guest star
1980AliceVictoriaEpisode: Here Comes Alice Cottontail
1985E/RKimEpisode: Brotherly Love

YearTitleCredited asNotes
1995JAGAssistant production coordinator2 episodes
1996The Twilight of the GoldsProduction coordinator
1996Uncle SamProduction coordinator
1997High TideProduction coordinator1 episode
1998'Unit production manager
2001'Production coordinatorAlso production consultant; 18 episodes
200130 Years to LifeLine producerAlso actress
2003Anne B. RealCo-producer

YearTitleCredited asNotes
1995Magic IslandSecond second assistant director

Awards and nominations