Born in Germany, where her father was stationed with the US Army. A top model, Blakely made her screen debut in 1972 and has since alternated between film and TV. She turned in noteworthy roles in "The Lords of Flatbush" (1974), as Julie Prescott in the TV miniseries "Rich Man, Poor Man" (1976), and as Frances Farmer in the TV film, "Will There Really Be a Morning?" (1983). Divorced from screenwriter Todd Merer and married since 1982 to producer Steve Jaffe.
Education
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University of Texas, Austin, Texas
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The Neigborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre, New York, New York
Milestones
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1972 Film debut in "Savages"
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1973 Appeared in "The Way We Were"
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1974 Had co-starring role in "Lords of Flatbush"
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1975 Acted in "Report to the Commissioner"
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1976 Starred in the TV miniseries "Rich Man, Poor Man" (ABC)
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1980 Had lead role in the NBC movie "A Cry of Love"
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1981 Played Eva Braun in the CBS movie "The Bunker"
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1983 Portrayed Frances Farmer in the TV-movie "Will There Really Be a Morning?"
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1986 Played Joan Kennedy in the NBC biography "The Ted Kennedy Jr. Story"
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1986 Starred in "Blood & Orchids" (CBS)
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1987 Acted in "Over the Top"
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1990 Appeared in "The Incident" (CBS)
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1992 Reprised role in the CBS sequel "Against Her Will: An Individual in Baltimore" (CBS)
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1994 Portrayed lawyer Leslie Abramson in the Fox movie "Honor Thy Father and Mother -- The True Story of the Menendez Murders"
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2001 Had title role in world premiere of play "Diva" at La Jolla Playhouse