Jennifer Runyon
American actress (1960–2026)
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- Jennifer Runyon (April 1, 1960 – March 6, 2026) was an American actress.
- She played the role of Gwendolyn Pierce in the 1984 sitcom Charles in Charge on CBS during its first season.
- Early life Runyon was born in Chicago, Illinois, on April 1, 1960, the daughter of radio announcer and disc jockey Jim Runyon, and actress Jane Roberts.
- Runyon's parents both worked for the radio station WCFL in Chicago.
- Runyon spent her childhood in Chicago, Cleveland, Ohio, and Boston, Massachusetts.
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WikipediaJennifer Runyon (April 1, 1960 – March 6, 2026) was an American actress. She made her feature-film debut in the slasher film To All a Goodnight (1980), and had supporting roles in the comedies Up the Creek (1984) and Ghostbusters (1984). She played the role of Gwendolyn Pierce in the 1984 sitcom Charles in Charge on CBS during its first season. In 1988, she portrayed Cindy Brady in a CBS television film, A Very Brady Christmas.
Runyon was born in Chicago, Illinois, on April 1, 1960, the daughter of radio announcer and disc jockey Jim Runyon, and actress Jane Roberts. She had a half-brother, Scott, from her father's first marriage. Runyon's parents both worked for the radio station WCFL in Chicago.
She grew up in various cities in the United States, as her father's disc jockey career required the family to move frequently. Runyon spent her childhood in Chicago, Cleveland, Ohio, and Boston, Massachusetts.
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