Lauri Hendler
Lauri Hendler | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1978–present |
Lauri Hendler is an American actress. She played middle child Julie Kanisky on Gimme a Break![1] and Little Lulu in the 2 specials Little Lulu and The Big Hex of Little Lulu.[2]
Early life
Hendler was raised by her mother, a physical therapist. She grew up with her two siblings and attended Beverly Hills High School and was a National Merit Scholarship Program finalist.[3] After graduating from high school, Hendler attended the University of California, Los Angeles. She began acting professionally while still a student.[4]
Career
Her television guest appearances include CHiPs; Lou Grant; Three's Company; Magnum, P.I.; Mr. Belvedere; Charmed; The West Wing; Becker; Without a Trace; Strong Medicine; ER; and Veep.[1]
During the 1980s, she appeared on game shows including The $25,000 Pyramid, The $100,000 Pyramid, Super Password and Body Language.
She appeared in several ABC weekend specials and in 1980 was in Portrait of an Escort. In 1981, she appeared with Kim Richards as one of two daughters of a blended family in the pilot Why Us?, but this was not picked up as a series. Shortly thereafter, she was cast in Gimme a Break. In 1983, she appeared in High School U.S.A. with Michael J. Fox. She next had appearances on Mr. Belvedere; Eerie, Indiana; Charmed; The West Wing; Becker; Without a Trace; and ER.
She appeared in the games Saints Row, Saints Row 2, Saints Row: The Third and Saints Row IV as Jane Valderama, a news reporter and radio station DJ.[5]
Filmography[6]
- Voices (2020) as Joan Morris
- Inclusion Criteria (2018) as Dr. Greta Brinkman
- The Story Beyond the Still (2011, Short) as Nurse 2
- FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992, voice – Additional Voice)
- The Flamingo Kid (1989, TV Movie) as Nikki Willis
- The Promise of Love (1980, TV Movie) as Laurie
- Portrait of an Escort (1980, TV Movie) as Mandy
- The Child Stealer (1979, TV Movie) as Andrea
- Why Us? (1981, TV Movie) as Zoey Sanborn
- High School U.S.A. (1983, TV Movie) as Nadine
Television
- I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson (2023) – 1 episode, role: unknown
- Diary of a Future President (2021) – 1 episode as Disgruntled Parent 2
- Animal Kingdom (2021) – 1 episode as Diane
- The Goldbergs (2021) – 1 episode as Francine Ham
- Young Sheldon (2021) – 1 episode as Janet
- American Housewife (2020) – 1 episode as Roberta
- Runaways (2019) – 1 episode as Mediator
- Two Sentence Horror Stories (2017–2019) – 3 episodes as Len ("Guilt Trip")
- Get Shorty (2018) – 1 episode as Fran the Editor
- Veep (2016) – 1 episode as Heckler
- The Middle (2015) – 1 episode as Teacher
- Shameless (2013) – 1 episode as Activist Mother
- Southland (2012) – 1 episode as Buzby
- Torchwood (2011) – 1 episode as Angry Nurse
- Faux Baby (2008) – 2 episodes as Carrie
- ER (2006) – 1 episode as Lenore Bee
- Strong Medicine (2004) – 1 episode as Suzanne Simmonds
- Without a Trace (2004) – 1 episode as Mrs. Levine
- Citizen Baines (2001) – 2 episodes as Panero
- Becker (2001) – 1 episode as Mrs. Howarth
- The West Wing (2000) – 1 episode as Lawyer
- Charmed (2000) – 1 episode as Socialite
- Wing Commander Academy (1996, voice) – 10 episodes as Maya McEaddens / Lindsay "Payback" Price / Nurse
- Harry and the Hendersons (1993) – 4 episodes as Mary
- Eerie, Indiana (1991, voice) – 1 episode as Fifi
- Heartbeat (1989) – 1 episode as Cleo Flemming
- Mr. Belvedere (1987) – 1 episode as Bobbi Bilinski
- ABC Afterschool Specials (1978–1987) – 3 episodes as Diane Sherman / Carrie Mills / Teague Harrington
- Gimme a Break! (1981–1986) – 114 episodes as Julie Kanisky Maxwell / Julie Kanisky
- A New Kind of Family (1979–1980) – 11 episodes as Hillary Flanagan
- Magnum, P.I. (1980) – 1 episode (“Thank Heaven for Little Girls and Big Ones Too”) as Nancy
- ABC Weekend Specials (1978–1979) – 2 episodes as Little Lulu
- Three’s Company (1978) – 1 episode as Laurie
- Lou Grant (1978) – 1 episode as 5th Grader
- CHiPs (1978) – 1 episode as Robin
Video Games (voice roles)
- Saints Row IV (2013) – Jane Valderama (as Laurie Hendler)
- Saints Row: The Third (2011) – Jane Valderama
- The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (2011) – Alea Quintus / Colette Marence / Elda Early-Dawn / others
- Saints Row 2 (2008) – Jane Valderama
- Saints Row (2006) – Radio Voice (as Laurie Hendler)
Music Videos
- Kidds for Kids in Africa: Love’s Gonna Find a Way (1985) – Herself
References
- ^ a b Beck, Lia (22 March 2022). "See the 3 Teen Daughters From "Gimme a Break!" Now". Best Life. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ^ Terrace, Vincent (2008). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010 (2 ed.). McFarland. pp. 392–393. ISBN 9780786486410. Retrieved 8 October 2014.
- ^ "TV World;NEWLN:Last thing Lauri Hendler wants is a break - UPI Archives". UPI. 1983-11-11.
- ^ "Teens on the tube". Teen. Vol. 28. 1984. p. 40.
- ^ "Lauri Hendler". BehindTheVoiceActors.com. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
- ^ "Lauri Hendler | Actress". IMDb. Retrieved 2025-08-20.
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