Where are they now? – Jeannie Wilson

Isn´t it nice to see what the cast is doing now? The White Rock Lake Weekly had a longer article about Jeannie Wilson who played „Janet Fowler“ during the first 2 seasons – read about her here:

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Last weekend, Wilson and Lucarelli premiered their feature film, Disrupt/Dismantle, at Colorado’s Vail Film Festival to enthusiastic audiences. The film focuses on the Los Angeles Police Department’s elite undercover narcotics division, and the challenges its officers face trying to take down a powerful drug cartel while balancing their commitment to family. Wilson is associate producer and fills the role of Detective Stern, while the film is co-produced, co-directed and co-written by Lucarelli and his partner, Troy Price, and stars Lucarelli.

Excerpts, here:

„By the time many babies are barely mastering walking, Jeannie Wilson was taking dance lessons. In elementary school, she was training in tumbling and acrobatics, taking piano lessons and still dancing. During her junior year in high school, she became a runway and catalogue model.
This 1965 Lake Highlands High School (LHHS) graduate became a successful model, actress and singer. In 1967, she was named Miss Dallas, after winning the Miss Nacogdoches pageant while attending Stephen F. Austin University (SFA), both preliminaries to the Miss America competition. Then, in 1968, was crowned Miss Texas in the Miss USA pageant. While she did not win Miss USA, “Texas is half the USA anyway!” Wilson quips.“

Read the full article at: White Rock Lake Weekly – Where are They now? (I hope this page isn´t replaced by other articles)

„Wilson was a regular in the popular series Simon & Simon, performing in 33 episodes from 1981-1987. She became lifelong friends with co-stars Gerald McRaney and Jameson Parker. Wilson was in 12 episodes of Street Hawk in 1985, “having the pleasure of working with George Clooney. He is wonderful.”
Other TV roles have included Full House, Maude, JAG and Still the Beaver. The busy actress also appeared in Murder, She Wrote, Love Boat, Dukes of Hazzard, Fantasy Island, The Bionic Woman and many others. The talented singer was the opening act for Buddy Hackett in Las Vegas.
After commuting between Los Angeles and Dallas, Wilson moved to California in 1976 to pursue acting on a full time basis. She met Jack Lucarelli while studying acting at Film Actors Workshop. In 1980 she married Lucarelli, who is an actor, director and producer, and has performed with Wilson in a number of TV episodes.“

“I’m still friends with Jameson Parker and Gerald McRaney who I worked with on Simon & Simon. Angela Lansbury is sweet and giving. I loved working with her”

7 Comments

  1. I’m a big fan of the80s tv shows n have been collecting the dvds for a few years now . considering what us baby boomers have to watch I find myself loading up my dvd player as I am right now with season 1 of the simons and everytime I see Jeannie Wilson it makes me smile and happy to know shes still doing well. one of the most beautiful women o tv from the 80s n still is . I really miss those days but the great thing is wen tv is at its worst I can always pop in a simon episode magnum the fall guy hunter or MacGyver n Rockford because ive got all of them . Jeannie Wilson if you see this my son n I love you n hope to see you do more real soon.

  2. Anonymous

    Hi Jeannie, Clyde Combs talked me into doing a dance class with you and Cathy Brodrick at SFA. It almost killed me trying to keep up with you guys, but I did enjoy it. Lived in Vail for a while, and noticed you presented a new show there recently. Live in Houston, married and had three kids. Was a real estate developer for years and retired I am writing novels. Did a few screen plays in Hollywood during the seventies, worked Vegas also. Hope you are still shaking a foot, you were always a dream to watch.
    Don Dildy SFA ’72

  3. Tommy mcneill

    High Jeannie. So happy to hear of your success. After eight year of football I worked for Cameron iron travaling around us and Canada selling critical pipe for special power plants. Always, your friend tommy, on the ranch in Waller texas

  4. Jeannie my son n I watched every episode of simon n simon in the eighties n I own the entire series collection which I’m on season 2 right now the stolen ship portrait. ive actually have turned off cable tv. we own over a 1000 dvds so at my age watching all the series from the 80s makes me smile again . I just found out I have cancer again for the fourth time since leaving the marine corp in 1974 . I don’t care about myself only my 40 year old challenged son n he cant get out of the 80s . everything he buys or owns is from the 80s. and id like to say it is so uncanty how much my ex girl friend from wen of course the 80s looks like you . she was 5/5 115 . left me for a lawyer but I got the dog ha. I have all the series from the 80s Rockford / magnum / hunter / MacGyver / and of course simon n simon . I will argue it out with anyone that 80s tv was best of any tv ever produced. I haven’t been excited about tv since except maybe Longmire / n better call saul which I’m tired of . they make you wait to long for the new season to start n only 10 episodes . well Jeannie I hope to watch your show ill look for it my name is martin coffey n I grew up in Baltimore md. in a neighbor hood called hampden ask jameson if he new where it was . it now holds the café hun festival. and if Gerald has any pull in dc tell him my final appeal for agent orange exposure is on the desk of a fed. judge I know hes a big wounded warrior supporter. as am I. I sit now n reminiss about my life n wish I could build a time machine because you know where id go back to that’s right 11111111980s / please take care of yourself n tell your husband martin said hes one of the luckiest men in the world. love n best wishes / martin coffey sr and son.

  5. Jim Davis

    Just watched you in an episode of “Dukes of Hazzard”! You are beautiful and a very good actress. I know you are 73 now and you are still beautiful. I am 77 years old. I’m going to watch “Simon and Simon” so I can see you more!
    Jim Davis
    Riegelwood, NC

  6. Anonymous

    Hi Jeanne, One of the prettiest girls on tv. Miss the 80’s. Best shows back then.

    Capt. Perez
    Mississauga, Ontario Canada.

  7. Joseph Love

    Hello Jeannie, did you e er do a shoot for Chrysler in a white outfit and went by the name of Honey? Loved you in Simon and Simon good luck in the future. Joe Love Panama city Florida

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