Rebecca Schaeffer

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/rebecca-schaeffer

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Rebecca Schaeffer born?November 6, 1967
2. Where was Rebecca Schaeffer born?New York City, New York
3. When did Rebecca Schaeffer die?July 18, 1989
4. Who was Rebecca Schaeffer?Rebecca Schaeffer was a bright young actress and teen model who became famous for her role as Patti Russell on the TV show "My Sister Sam."
5. What TV show made her famous?She was best known for playing the spirited younger sister on the CBS sitcom "My Sister Sam," which aired from 1986 to 1988.

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