Jane Brucker

Jane Brucker
Born	(1958-05-14) May 14, 1958 Falls Church, Virginia, U.S.
Occupation	Actress/Screenwriter
Years active	1986–present

Jane Rachel Brucker (born May 14, 1958) is an American actress and screenwriter best known for playing the part of Lisa Houseman, the older sister in the hit 1987 film Dirty Dancing.

Life and career

Brucker was born in Falls Church, Virginia. She studied theater at the North School of the Arts, and worked with the improv group, First Amendment in New York. One of her classmates was Bruce Willis.

She was married to Shining Time Station actor, Brian O'Connor, from 1986–1993. Their daughter, Sally O'Connor, was born in 1989. In November 2001 she wed photographer Raul Vega; they have a daughter, Rachel, born in 2004.

Filmography

• 1987: Dirty Dancing (Lisa Houseman)
• 1988: Stealing Home
• 1989: Doctor Doctor
• 1989: Bloodhounds of Broadway

References

• The E! True Hollywood Story: Dirty Dancing, first aired September 3, 2000

External links

• Jane Brucker at the Internet Movie Database
• Jane Brucker at AllRovi