Traci Wolfe

Traci Wolfe (born December 27, 1960) is an American film actress and model, known for her role as Rianne Murtaugh in all four films of the Lethal Weapon series.[1][2][3]

Career

Prior to acting, Wolfe was a Wilhelmina model.[4] In the 1987 film Lethal Weapon, Wolfe played Rianne Murtaugh, the daughter of Danny Glover's character,[5] a role which she would reprise in all three sequels. For her role in the first part of the Lethal Weapon series, she was awarded an NAACP Image Award in the category of Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture the year it was released.[6] She was seen again as Rianne Murtaugh in 1989's Lethal Weapon 2[7] and later reprised the role in Lethal Weapon 3 (1992)[8] and Lethal Weapon 4 (1998).[9]

In addition to Lethal Weapon, Wolfe had a few television appearances: two episodes of The Cosby Show and one episode of In the Heat of the Night,[10] as a niece of Virgil Tibbs.[11]

Following a 22-year absence, Wolfe made a limited returned to acting, appearing in a 2020 episode of Katy Keene, a 2022 episode of Blue Bloods and a 2022 episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.

Personal life

During the 1990s, Wolfe volunteered at the Maryland Museum of African Art and lived in Columbia, Maryland.[12]

Filmography

Television and film roles
Year Title Role Notes
1986, 1989 The Cosby Show Terri / Teresa Episode: "Theo and Cockroach" (as Teresa)
Episode: "Cliff la Dolce" (as Terri)
1987 Lethal Weapon Rianne Murtaugh
1989 In the Heat of the Night Nicole Episode: "Country Mouse, City Mouse"
1989 Lethal Weapon 2 Rianne Murtaugh
1992 Lethal Weapon 3
1998 Lethal Weapon 4
2020 Katy Keene Francesca Arnault Episode: "Chapter Thirteen: Come Together"

References

  1. ^ Marrero, Pedro (February 14, 2020). "Meet 'Lethal Weapon' Cast 33 Years After the First Movie Premiered". news.amomama.com. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
  2. ^ Hayes, Britt (May 13, 2014). "See the Cast of 'Lethal Weapon' Then and Now". ScreenCrush. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
  3. ^ Orquiola, John (April 3, 2020). "Lethal Weapon Movies, Ranked Worst To Best". ScreenRant. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
  4. ^ "Guest Stars". US Black Engineer. Career Communications Group. 1993. p. 63.
  5. ^ Byrge, Duane (March 6, 2017). "'Lethal Weapon': THR's 1987 Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
  6. ^ "'Cosby Show,' 'Lethal Weapon' NAACP Image Award Winners". The Albany Herald. December 14, 1987. p. 5B.
  7. ^ "'Lethal Weapon II' packs action, theaters". The Louisville Times. July 19, 1989. p. 13.
  8. ^ Medved, Harry; Akiyama, Bruce (April 2007). Hollywood Escapes: The Moviegoer's Guide to Exploring Southern California's Great Outdoors. St. Martin's Press. p. 53. ISBN 9781429907170.
  9. ^ Monush, Barry; Willis, John (May 2000). Screen World 1999. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 89. ISBN 9781557834102.
  10. ^ Terrace, Vincent (1993). Television Character and Story Facts: Over 110,000 Details from 1,008 Shows, 1945-1992. McFarland & Company. p. 224.
  11. ^ Zuckerman, Faye B. (June 6, 1989). "Drama does Dick Van Dyke". Spokane Chronicle. p. F9.
  12. ^ Peters, Ida (August 29, 1992). "What's Happening". The Afro-American. p. B5.