Jennifer Runyon, ‘Ghostbusters’ and ‘Charles in Charge’ Actress, Dies at 65
She was not on the list.
Jennifer Runyon, an actress known for her roles in “Ghostbusters” and the CBS sitcom “Charles in Charge,” died March 6. She was 65.
Runyon’s close friend, Erin Murphy, confirmed her death in a
Facebook post, writing, “So sad to share that my friend Jennifer Runyon Corman
has passed away after a brief battle with cancer. Some people you just know
you’ll be friends with before you even meet. She was a special lady. I’ll miss
you Jenn. My thoughts are with your family and beautiful children.”
Runyon made her feature film debut in the 1980 slasher film “To All a Good Night” and went on to have supporting roles in the comedies “Up the Creek” and “Ghostbusters,” both released in 1984.
The actress also had a lead role as Gwendolyn Pierce in the 1984 sitcom “Charles in Charge” during the show’s first season. In 1988, she portrayed Cindy Brady in the television film “A Very Brady Christmas.” Also in 1988, Runyon played the lead in “The In Crowd” and was in the pilot of “Quantum Leap.” She also starred in the comedy “18 Again!,” and made guest appearances on “Murder, She Wrote,” “A Man Called Sarge,” and “Beverly Hills, 90210.”
Runyon was born on April 1, 1960, in Chicago, Ill. to radio announcer and disc jockey Jim Runyon and actress Jane Roberts.
In 1991, Runyon married Todd Corman, a collegiate basketball coach who also worked in film and television production between sports seasons. The couple have two children: a son named Wyatt and a daughter named Bayley.
In 2014, Runyon stated she was semi-retired from acting and was instead working as a teacher.
“She will always be remembered for her love of life and her
devotion to her family and friends,” read her Facebook tribute post. “I know
from above she’s looking down on all of us with her beautiful smile. Rest in
peace, our Jenn.”
Filmography
Film
Year Title Role Notes
1980 To All a
Goodnight Nancy
1984 Up the Creek Heather Merriweather
1984 Ghostbusters Female Student
1985 The Falcon and
the Snowman Carole
1986 Flight of the
Spruce Goose Terry
1986 Dreams of Gold:
The Mel Fisher Story Angel Fisher Television film
1986 Blue de Ville J.C. Smith Television
film
1986 Pros & Cons Christy Television
film
1988 The In Crowd Vicky
1988 18 Again! Robin Morrison
1988 A Very Brady
Christmas Cindy Brady Television film
1990 A Man Called
Sarge Fifi LaRue
1991 Killing Streets Sandra Ross
1991 Tagteam Rita Valentine Television film
1992 Till Death Us
Do Part Judy Davis Television film
1993 Carnosaur Ann 'Thrush'
2015 Silent Night,
Bloody Night 2: Revival Carol
Brickman
2016 Terror Tales Melanie Segment:
"Epidemic"
2017 Bloodsucka
Jones vs. The Creeping Death Nurse
Zarkov
2019 Cleanin' Up the
Town: Remembering Ghostbusters Herself Documentary film
Television
Year Title Role Notes
1981–82 Another
World Sally Frame Main cast
1983 The Fall Guy Kate Episode:
"Hollywood Shorties"
1983 Boone Connie Sue Episode:
"Second Fiddle"
1984 The Master Alicia Clayton Episode: "Hostages"
1984–85, 1987 Charles
in Charge Gwendolyn Pierce Main cast (Season 1); guest appearance
(Season 2)
1985 Space Marcia Grant Miniseries
1987 Magnum, P.I. Christine Maxfield Bentley Episode: "Murder by Night"
1987 The Highwayman Amanda Merrick Episode: "The Highwayman"
1987 Who's the Boss? Doreen Episode:
"Hell on Wheels"
1988 Dear John Karen Episode:
"The Younger Girl"
1988 Valerie Gwen Episode:
"Foiled Again"
1989 Quantum Leap Peggy Stratton Episode:
"Genesis: Part 1 and 2 - September 13, 1956"
1989–91 Murder,
She Wrote Rebecca Beiler / Kelly
Barrett 2 episodes
1990 Booker Linda Fowler Episode:
"The Red Dot"
1991 Beverly Hills,
90210 Christine Episode: "Down and Out of District in Beverly
Hills"
1992 Vinnie &
Bobby Hillary Bomgarden Episode: "Spring is in the Air"
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