Anne Archer is an American actress. She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for the 1987 film Fatal Attraction. Her other film appearances include Paradise Alley, Raise the Titanic, Patriot Games, Short Cuts, Clear and Present Danger, and Lullaby. On stage, she starred as Mrs Robinson in the West End production of The Graduate in 2001, and in the title role of The Trial of Jane Fonda at the 2014 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Archer began her career after graduating from Claremont College. She appeared as Ramona in the ‘’Ramona Pageant’’ in Hemet, CA before moving to New York. In the 1970s she appeared in television series, including Hawaii Five-O, The Mod Squad, Ironside, and Little House on the Prairie. She also was a regular cast member on the short-lived ABC sitcom Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice in 1973. She was named Miss Golden Globe in 1971. Her first feature film was 1972 comedy The Honkers co-starring opposite James Coburn and Lois Nettleton. She later had supporting roles in Cancel My Reservation, The All-American Boy, and Trackdown. In 1976, she had a female leading role in the drama film Lifeguard starring alongside Sam Elliott. She auditioned for the role of Lois Lane in the 1978 superhero film Superman, a role eventually awarded to Margot Kidder. Archer continued to appearing in feature films, including Good Guys Wear Black starring Chuck Norris, Paradise Alley opposite Sylvester Stallone, and Hero at Large, co-starring John Ritter. In early 1980s, Archer appeared in several smaller movies and made-for-television movies. In 1983, she moved to television with a leading role in the short-lived NBC drama seriesThe Family Tree, playing a divorced woman with three children. In 1985, she joined the cast of CBS prime time soap opera Falcon Crest, playing manipulative businesswoman Cassandra Wilder for one year. In 1987, she starred alongside Michael Douglas and Glenn Close in the psychological thriller filmFatal Attraction. The film became a huge box office success, and Archer was nominated for an BAFTA, Golden Globe and Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress and for her role as Beth Gallagher. In 1990, she had a leading roles in three movies: Love at Large alongside Tom Berenger, Narrow Margin, and Eminent Domain. She starred alongside Harrison Ford in the 1992 spy thriller film Patriot Games and its sequel Clear and Present Danger. In 1993, she starred opposite Madonna and Willem Dafoe in the erotic thriller Body of Evidence, the film was widely panned and at the 14th Golden Raspberry Awards Archer received nomination for Worst Supporting Actress. Later that year, she starred in the Robert Altman ensemble comedy-drama film Short Cuts, receiving special Golden Globe Award and Venice Film Festival Special Volpi Cup. In 2000, Archer co-starred in the war film Rules of Engagement and the action filmThe Art of War. Her other notable film credits include Man of the House opposite Tommy Lee Jones, Ghosts of Girlfriends Past, and Lullaby. In 2001, Archer portrayed Mrs. Robinson at the Gielgud Theatre in a West End production of The Graduate. In 2014 and 2016, she played Jane Fonda in the premier production of the play The Trial of Jane Fonda, at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Also in 2000s, had a recurring roles on several television shows such as Boston Public, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, and Ghost Whisperer. From 2008 to 2009, she starred in the short-lived The CW comedy-drama Privileged.
