Kristine DeBell (born December 10, 1954) is an American film actress.
Career Born in Chatham, New York, DeBell began her career as a fashion model with Ford Models. She later moved into acting, debuting as the star of the 1976 erotic musical comedy film Alice in Wonderland at the age of 21.
She was on the April 1976 cover of Playboy, photographed by Suze Randall. She also appeared in Playboy's classic August 1976 Helmut Newton pictorial "200 Motels, or How I Spent My Summer Vacation", from which 11 original prints were sold at auctions of the Playboy archives by Butterfields in 2002 for $21,075, and three by Christie's in December 2003 for $26,290.
Subsequently, she moved to mainstream film and television. Her most prominent film roles included playing A.L., a camp counselor, alongside Bill Murray, in the comedy Meatballs (1979) and Jackie Chan's girlfriend in The Big Brawl (1980). She appeared in a number of television pilots and individual episodes of various television series through the early 1980s. She returned to acting in 2012, appearing in a number of direct-to-video productions.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes1976Alice in WonderlandAliceFilm debut1977Rooster: Spurs of Death! Melody1978I Wanna Hold Your HandCindyBloodbrothersCheri1979LucyMeatballsA.L.The Great American Girl RobberyDebbie Williams1980Willie & PhilRenaNancy1981LifepodFiona1982Tag: The Assassination GameNancy McCauley1986Club LifeFern1990American ConfidentialKaty Lynn O'TooleVideo; short20121313: Night of the WidowThe WidowVoice; videoSouthern dysComfortCousin DebShort2013Beyond Sunset and SunriseNorma Desmond / The Good Witch / NarratorShortSusanDirect-to-videoAn Easter Bunny PuppyJenniferA Talking Pony!?!Kim20143 Wicked WitchesLanaTrophy HeadsSister Jasmine2015HunterCapt. GoodwillSamurai Cop 2: Deadly VengeanceBobbie2016Offer and CompromiseExecutive2017Darling Nikki2019MerrilyCynthia
Television Year Title Role Notes1973 Pam Warren #2TV series1978Police Woman Francine"The Young and the Fair"1978Deadman's CurveGirl at Birthday Party (uncredited)TV movie1978James at 16 Cheryl "Rebel Without a Car" 1978B. J. and the BearMarcia"The Foundlings"1978Katie: Portrait of a CenterfoldSally SouthTV movie1978Suddenly, LoveHelen MalloyTV movie1978Eight Is EnoughMelanie"Alone at Last"1978David Cassidy: Man UndercoverGirl"RX for Dying"1979Barnaby JonesRita Wallace"Man on Fire"1979CHiPsPeggy"Second Chance"1981Ginger"The French Follies Caper"1982Life of the Party: The Story of BeatriceToni BlasdellTV movie1983For Members OnlyGinger BlakelyTV movie1983Oh Madeline..."All the World's a Stage"1983Oh Madeline..."To Ski or Not to Ski "1984Night CourtJennifer Black"Harry and the Rock Star"2012 The Great Halloween Puppy AdventureLinda TV movie 2017The Wrong Man Sarah Franklin TV-14 movie
References
External links
Kristine DeBell's website
Meatballs movie website