Jami Gertz's Main TV Roles Show Character(s) The Neighbors Debbie Weaver Still Standing Judy Miller Sibs Lily Dreams Martha Spino

Main Movie Roles 2014 - Independence Day 3 2006 - Keeping Up with the Steins 1996 - Twister 1990 - Don't Tell Her It's Me 1989 - Renegades 1987 - The Lost Boys 1987 - Less Than Zero 1986 - Solarbabies 1986 - Quicksilver 1986 - Crossroads 1985 - Mischief 1984 - Sixteen Candles 1981 - Endless Love

BIOGRAPHY:

Jami Beth Gertz (born October 28, 1965) is an American actress. Gertz is known for her early roles in the films Sixteen Candles, Crossroads, The Lost Boys, Less Than Zero, the 1980s TV series Square Pegs with Sarah Jessica Parker, and 1996's Twister, as well as for her role as Judy Miller in the CBS sitcom Still Standing with Mark Addy.[1]



TRIVIA:

• Was discovered in high school by Norman Lear's company.
• Originally planned on being a figure skater.
• Was considered for the role of Rachel on "Friends" (1994-2004).
• Both Jami and 'Tom Cruise' (qv) made their film debuts in _Endless Love (1981)_ (qv).
• Children: Oliver Jordan Ressler (b. May 6th 1992), Nicholas Simon Ressler (b. February 17th 1995) and Theo Ressler (b. 1998).
• Has two brothers, Michael and Scott.
• Is of Italian extraction.
• Caught the acting bug after winning the role of Dorothy in a grammar school production of "The Wizard of Oz".