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
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
1978 | Just Posing | Short film | |
1982 | Zapped! | Bernadette | |
2001 | 30 Years to Life | Waitress In Restaurant | Cameo; also line producer |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
1979 | Diff'rent Strokes | Nancy Olson | Episode: The Girls School |
1979–81, 1986 | The Facts of Life | Nancy Olson | 19 episodes Main cast Recurring role Guest star |
1980 | Alice | Victoria | Episode: Here Comes Alice Cottontail |
1985 | E/R | Kim | Episode: Brotherly Love |
Year | Title | Credited as | Notes |
1995 | JAG | Assistant production coordinator | 2 episodes |
1996 | The Twilight of the Golds | Production coordinator | |
1996 | Uncle Sam | Production coordinator | |
1997 | High Tide | Production coordinator | 1 episode |
1998 | ' | Unit production manager | |
2001 | ' | Production coordinator | Also production consultant; 18 episodes |
2001 | 30 Years to Life | Line producer | Also actress |
2003 | Anne B. Real | Co-producer |
Year | Title | Credited as | Notes |
1995 | Magic Island | Second second assistant director |