P.J. Soles- Biography

Also Credited As:

Pamela Jayne Soles

About P.J. Soles

She finished up the decade with a fine and memorable starring performance in "Rock 'n' Roll High School" (1979), as the number one fan of the Ramones. Soles went on to supporting roles in some high profile Hollywood pictures including "Breaking Away" (1979), "Private Benjamin" (1980), as a tough recruit, and "Stripes" (1981), as a sexy MP who falls for Bill Murray. She has also had lead roles in several obscure international co-productions, regional releases and direct-to-video fodder.

Partners

Husband

Dennis Quaid. Met during the filming of "Our Winning Season" (1978); married Nov. 23, 1978; co-acted in "Breaking Away" (1979); divorced Jan. 23, 1983

Husband

J. Steven Soles. Married 1971; divorced 1975

Husband

Skip Holm. Executive producer of "B.O.R.N." (1989); married 1983; divorced 1998

Family

Daughter

Ashley Holm. father, Skip Holm

Son

Sky Holm. father, Skip Holm

Education

Briar Cliff College

Career Milestones

1976

Feature debut, Brian De Palma's "Carrie"

1976

TV-movie debut, "The Boy in the Plastic Bubble" (ABC)

1978

Had featured role in "Halloween"

1979

First feature in starring role, Allan Arkush's "Rock 'n' Roll High School"

1980

Co-starred with Goldie Hawn in "Private Benjamin"

1981

Appeared opposite Bill Murray in "Stripes"

1989

Credited as associate producer on "B.O.R.N./Body Organ Replacement Network" (also played a lead)

1994

First TV-movie in 11 years, Arkush's "Shake, Rattle and Rock" on Showtime's "Rebel Highway" series