Jennifer Edwards
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March 25, 1957
Jennifer Edwards | |
|---|---|
 Edwards in Heidi (1968) | |
| Born | Jennifer B. McEdward[1] March 25, 1957 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1962–2010 |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent | Blake Edwards (father) |
| Relatives | Julie Andrews (stepmother) Emma Walton Hamilton (step-sister) |
Jennifer Edwards (born March 25, 1957) is an American actress. She came to national prominence for her role in the 1968 NBC made-for-television movie Heidi.
Edwards's best known role was the NBC made-for-television movie Heidi (which interrupted the conclusion of the New York Jets vs. Oakland Raiders game now called The Heidi Bowl), which aired on November 17, 1968. Prior to the Jets-Raiders Sunday Night Football game on November 12, 2023, Edwards appeared in the introduction recalling the incident.
Besides acting in a number of movies, she also co-wrote the 1988 television movie Justin Case with her father.[2]
Personal life
Edwards is the daughter of Patricia Walker and filmmaker Blake Edwards. Her stepmother is actress Julie Andrews.[3]
Edwards has two daughters, Kayti (b. 1976) and Hannah (b. 1993).[4][5]
