Adrienne La Russa (born May 15, 1948) is an American retired actress known for her role as Brooke Hamilton on Days of Our Lives, which she played from 1975 to 1977. Her film career included roles in The Black Sheep (1968), Beatrice Cenci (1969), Keep It in the Family (1973), The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976) and Uncle Joe Shannon (1978).
She also made a few guest appearances on television in the late 1970s and early 1980s and she had a supporting role in the 1978 miniseries Centennial. La Russa played Clemma Zendt, the tempestuous daughter of series protagonists Levi and Lucinda Zendt.
Personal life La Russa was born in New York City, New York, where a childhood friend was fellow future actor Henry Winkler. TV supplement p. 16. She graduated from Cold Spring Harbor High School in Cold Spring Harbor, New York, on Long Island.
Her 1984 marriage to actor and martial artist Steven Seagal was annulled that same year. She married Robert French on December 31, 1987.
Filmography Film
Year Title Role Notes 1968 The Black Sheep Kitty Italian title: La pecora nera 1969 Psychout for Murder Licia Italian title: Salvare la faccia 1969 Beatrice Cenci Beatrice Cenci also known as: The Conspiracy of Torture 1973 Keep It in the Family Karen Sayers 1976 The Man Who Fell to Earth Helen 1976 Hanno ucciso un altro banditoDiane 1978 Uncle Joe Shannon Peggy
Television Year Title Role Notes 1974 The Streets of San Francisco Kerry Martin Episode: "Flags of Terror" 1974 The Manhunter Marion Liggett Episode: "A.W.O.L. to Kill" 1975 McCloud Claire Harrison Episode: "Fire" 1975–1977 Days of Our Lives Brooke Hamilton 265 episodes 1977 Baretta Carla Trancata Episode: "Carla" 1977 Logan's Run Sylvia Reyna Episode: "Crypt" (as Adrienne LaRussa) 1978 Project U.F.O. Cynthia Staley Episode: "Sighting 4006: The Nevada Desert Incident" 1978 The Amazing Spider-Man Trina Pandit Episode: "The Curse of Rava" 1978 Switch Miki Episode: "Formula for Murder" (as Adrienne LaRussa) 1978–1979 Centennial Clemma Zendt 3 episodes 1979 Charlie's Angels Claudia Harper Episode: "Angels at the Altar" 1979 A Man Called Sloane Serena Architect of Evil (as Adrienne LaRussa) 1981 The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo Tess Episode: "What're Girls Like You Doing in a Bank Like This?" 1982 Terror at Alcatraz Janine TV movie 1983 General Hospital Ida 1991 Jake and the Fatman Mary Powell Episode: "Come Along with Me" (as Adrienne LaRussa)
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External links
Adrienne La Russa Credits at TV Guide