Tracy Reiner
American actress (born 1964)
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Tracy Reiner (/ˈraɪnər/; née Henry; born July 7, 1964)[2] is an American former actress. She is known for her roles in When Harry Met Sally..., Masque of the Red Death, A League of Their Own, and Apollo 13.
July 7, 1964
Tracy Reiner | |
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| Born | Tracy Henry July 7, 1964 Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1977–2015 |
| Children | 5[1] |
| Parents |
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| Relatives | Anthony W. Marshall (grandfather) Garry Marshall (uncle) Ronny Hallin (aunt) Scott Marshall (cousin) |
Early life
Reiner was born Tracy Henry in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She is the biological daughter of actress and director Penny Marshall and Michael Henry.[3][4] Her mother was married for 10 years to Rob Reiner, who adopted her and raised her.[4] Her mother is of Italian,[5] English, German, and Scottish descent.[6][7][8] Reiner's paternal grandparents are actor and comedian Carl Reiner and actress Estelle Reiner. She is filmmaker Garry Marshall's niece.[1][9] Reiner attended the Lycée Français de Los Angeles, where she created the school's first prom at The Beverly Hills Hotel in 1980. She graduated in 1982.[10] She later attended Bennington College, where she majored in the History of Storytelling.[11][12]
Career
Reiner starred in the 1989 film Masque of the Red Death as Lucretia. She has appeared in nearly 30 films, among them Jumpin' Jack Flash (1986), Die Hard (1988), When Harry Met Sally... (1989), A League of Their Own (1992), and Apollo 13 (1995).
She was associate producer of the documentary Children of the Revolution: Tune Back In (2005).
In 2013, Reiner headed a team to fund and market medical software.[1][9]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | The Flamingo Kid | Polly | |
| 1985 | The Sure Thing | Alison's Friend | |
| 1986 | Nothing in Common | Young Saleswoman | |
| Jumpin' Jack Flash | Page's Secretary | ||
| 1988 | Big | Test Market Researcher | |
| Die Hard | Thornburg's Assistant | ||
| Beaches | Dept. Store Clerk | ||
| 1989 | When Harry Met Sally... | Emily | |
| New Year's Day | Marjorie | ||
| Masque of the Red Death | Lucrecia | ||
| 1990 | Pretty Woman | Woman at Car | |
| 1991 | Frankie and Johnny | Attorney at Party | |
| Ted & Venus | Shelly | ||
| 1992 | A League of Their Own | Betty Horn | |
| 1995 | Apollo 13 | Mary Haise | |
| 1996 | That Thing You Do! | Anita | |
| Frame by Frame | |||
| 1998 | With Friends Like These... | Scorsese Assistant | |
| 1999 | The Other Sister | Michelle | |
| 2000 | Straight Right | Mrs. Parker | |
| 2001 | The New Woman | Dr. Fritzi Haller | |
| The Princess Diaries | Press Secretary Spencer | ||
| Riding in Cars with Boys | Nurse | ||
| 2003 | Saved by the Rules | Summer | |
| 2004 | Raising Helen | Job Interviewer | |
| The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement | Lady Anthony | ||
| 2006 | Stay Awake | Vera | Short |
| State's Evidence | Cashier | ||
| 2010 | Valentine's Day | French Photographer | |
| 2015 | Chloe and Theo | Homeless Woman |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Laverne & Shirley | Helen | "Tag Team Wrestling" |
| 1979 | Carole | "Bad Girls" | |
| 1981 | Tracy | "Young at Heart" | |
| 1990 | Partners in Life | Dockside Innocent | TV film |
| 1993 | A League of Their Own | Betty Horn | Main role |