Jamie Luner

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Biography

Jamie Michelle Luner was born on Thursday, May 12, 1971 to Stuart and 'Susan Luner' . Jamie has also done theater work in Santa Monica in "Black & Bluestein", Other Space, Santa Monica and The Young Playwrites Festival in Los Angeles.

  • Primary profession
  • Actress·producer·soundtrack
  • Country
  • United States
  • Nationality
  • American
  • Gender
  • Female
  • Birth date
  • 12 May 1971
  • Place of birth
  • Palo Alto· California

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Trivia

Auditioned for the role of Lane on "Savannah" before getting the role of Peyton.

Made her first commercial (tissues commercial) at the age of 4. Suzanne Somers played her mom.

On the set of "Melrose Place" people used to call her "Turbo" because of her "high-octane energy" at work. She drank 10 cups of coffee a day.

Appeared in underwear along with Yasmine Bleeth , Alyssa Milano , Melissa Joan Hart , Garcelle Beauvais , Carmen Electra , Peta Wilson , and Jeri Ryan on the cover of, and inside the October 1997 issue of "Details" magazine.

Graduated from Beverly Hills High School in 1989.

Admits that she received a lot of funny letters while working on "Profiler" asking to use her "powers" to help fans with many different problems. Some people really believed that she is psychic.

Went to the same High School as Angelina Jolie , Michael Klesic , Nicolas Cage , Corbin Bernsen , Lenny Kravitz , David Schwimmer , Jonathan Silverman , and Richard Dreyfuss.

Has a brother, named David Luner , who is 3 years older.

Also went to the same school as Gina Gershon , Rhonda Fleming , Jackie Cooper , Rob Reiner , Antonio Sabato Jr. , Pauly Shore , Michael Tolkin , Betty White , Elizabeth Daily , Albert Brooks , Crispin Glover , Michael Tolkin , Pauly Shore.

Jamies mother, Susan Luner , is her former manager.

Studied acting at the Professional Childrens School in New York City.

Got her start on TV on "Growing Pains" and its 1988 spin-off "Just the Ten of Us" .

After Aaron Spelling s "Savannah" was axed, she bought a trailer and traveled around the United States for a year.

After the cancellation of "Just the Ten of Us" , Jamie attended the Epicurean Cooking School in Los Angeles, then apprenticed as a cook and landed a job as a chef in a French restaurant.

She also undertook an exercise regimen lasting several years, which turned her fit and trim.

She is most noted for her roles as a vixen as "Peyton" on the program "Savannah" in 1996 and "Lexi" on "Melrose Place" .

Returned to acting in 1993 in the television movie Moment of Truth: Why My Daughter? .

After winning a local Shakespeare competition, Jamie knew she wanted to pursue a career in acting.

Played first bad-girl role, in 1993s Confessions of a Sorority Girl (Showtime).

Won Los Angeles Shakespeare Festival for Single Monologues in 1988.

Studied at Beverly Hills High School, and it was then when she was cast as "Sheena Berkowitz" on the sitcom "Growing Pains" . Soon after that performance, she obtained another role on "Just the Ten of Us" .

She quit soccer after playing, falling and hitting her head.

She ranked #88 in 1996 in FHMs 100 Sexiest Women.

She bought a remodeled home, built in the 1940s, with three bedrooms in 2,300 square feet. The contemporary, ranch-style house, with high ceilings, is behind gates with valley views.

She was filming a movie in Alabama when she heard about the chance to become the title character in the NBC drama "Profiler" . Unable to fly back to Los Angeles to meet the shows producers, she went to a local video outlet and shot an audition tape, asking one of the stores employees to feed her lines.

A native of Los Angeles, she appeared on the comedy series "Growing Pains" while still attending Beverly Hills High School. That guest appearance led to a starring role in the spin-off series "Just the Ten of Us" , in which she played boy-crazy "Cindy Lubbock".

Aaron Spelling and the producers of "Savannah" at first insisted she audition for the role of "Lane", the sweet girl, and only allowed Luner to audition for "Peyton" at the end of the day, after they had seen numerous others. Her reading clearly impressed them and she landed the role.

She began in front of the cameras at age three doing TV commercials and by age 15 had won the L.A. Shakespeare Festival in the category of monologues.

Attended the same school as "The Golden Girls" star Betty White , Antonio Sabato Jr. , Monica Lewinsky and Gina Gershon.

Father: Stuart Luner. Clothing sales representative. Divorced from Jamies mother, Susan Luner.

Mother: Susan Luner. Manager; former actor.

Brother: David Luner. Store owner. Owns ceramic stores.

Worked in L.A. restaurant Drais.

Became a member of executive producer Aaron Spelling s "Melrose Place" in 1997. She was brought on to revitalize the show.

Her first big break was playing "Sheena Berkowitz" on "Growing Pains" as Kirk Cameron s date.

Met her boyfriend, Johnny Braz , a personal trainer and independent film maker, in Santa Monica, where he was managing a coffee shop. They were together from 1995 to 1999, ending their 4 year romance shortly before she landed the role of "Rachel Burke" on NBCs "Profiler" .

While filming "Savannah" , she shared a modest apartment with her boyfriend, Johnny Braz.

On the set of "Profiler" , she gushed what she thought was fake blood after she accidentally smashed her hand through a window during filming of a gruesome murder scene. When she suddenly realized it was her own, she went into shock. She was rushed to a hospital, where doctors stitched her wound shut.

She learned that she had lost her previous job (playing "Peyton" on "Savannah" ) on her birthday. But it actually turned out to be a great present. Aaron Spelling , producer of the failed WB drama, then offered her the juicy role of "Lexi Sterling" on "Melrose Place" .

Her parents divorced when she was 3 and her brother David was 6.

After "Savannah" ended after one and a half seasons, Jamie had no trouble finding work. She was fought over by Warner Brothers and Fox almost instantly. The WB wanted her to costar with Tom Arnold on "The Tom Show" , a show that ended up lasting about six episodes before cancellation in the fall of 1997. Jamie turned them down and jumped ship and signed a contract for "Melrose Place" . Her character, "Lexi Sterling", joined the show on the fourth episode of the fall in 1997.

Cares about the Pediatric AIDS charity.

Attended the 2008 Park City - Kari Feinstein Sundance Style Lounge along with Kim Kardashian West , Aaron Hill , Sole Alberti , Paris Hilton , Baelyn Neff , Emily Blunt , Chris Crescitelli, Mary Lynn Rajskub , Chris Waitt , Aaron Yoo and Chris Ashworth.

She is a redhead.

Best known for her role as "Lexi Sterling" on "Melrose Place" .

In 2005, she was briefly under contract with Lifetime Television, appearing in four TV Movies for the cable network. These were The Suspect , Blind Injustice , Stranger in My Bed and The Perfect Marriage .

In 2007, Luner made a rare theatrical appearance, as "Susan" in the comedy "Black and Bluestein" at The Santa Monica Playhouse. The director was her "Just the Ten of Us" co-star Deborah Harmon.

Played three different characters on "Growing Pains" .

Nominated for a 1989 Young Artist Award for her performance on "Just the Ten of Us" .

Was considered as a recast of "Carly Corinthos" on "General Hospital" following the exit of Tamara Braun. The role eventually went to Jennifer Bransford.

Co-hosted the 24th International Emmy Awards with Dick Cavett and Kenny Rogers , and was a presenter along with Jane Alexander , Barry Bostwick , Lorraine Bracco , Susan Lucci , Edward James Olmos , Sam Waterston and Chita Rivera.

Filmed Friends & Lovers while working on "Melrose Place" .

Filmed Sacrifice while working on "Profiler" .

Was on "Growing Pains" , along with actress Heather Graham , in the episode, "Growing Pains" {Some Enchanted Evening (#2.13)} , as "Sheena Berkowitz", her first of 3 more guest appearances from 1987-1990.

Filmed The Suspect , Stranger in My Bed and The Perfect Marriage in Canada.

Did a pilot for "The Force" for the WB, but never aired, just before landing the lead role on the NBC hit "Profiler" .

Filmed Blind Injustice in the Turks and Caicos Islands.

Jamie purchased a 4-bed, 3-bath, 2,108 sq ft home in 1999 for $585K, according to public records.

Attended the Hollywood Collectors Show in Burbank, Ca, along with "Just the Ten of Us" cast mates Brooke Theiss , JoAnn Willette and Heather Langenkamp in October 2008.

Lived in Norcross, GA during the filming of "Savannah" .

She attended the Chiller Theater Expo in Parsippany, NJ along with Angie Dickinson, Barry Williams , Erik Estrada and Linda Evans (October 24, 2008).

Studied acting at the Professional Childrens School in New York City.

Friday, April 17th, 2009, Jamie joined the cast of "All My Children" (ABC) as the new "Liza Colby", after she was brought on by "All My Children" s head writer, Charles Pratt Jr. , who wrote and produced several seasons of "Melrose Place" .

Attended the ABC Daytime and Soapnets Soap Nation Tour along with "All My Children" s co-stars Bobbie Eakes and Chrishell Stause in Ft. Worth, Texas.

Also went to school with Bahar Soomekh , Elizabeth Daily and Crispin Glover.

Granddaughter of Shirley Rosen.

Attended the 2009 Emerald Gala Celebrating The 70th Anniversary Of "The Wizard Of Oz" in New York all with cast mates from "All My Children" (ABC).

Attended "Feast with Famous Faces", The Light House, Pier 61, October 20, 2009, in New York along with Scott Bryce , Stephanie Gatschet and Bobbie Eakes.

Attended the Creative Coalition Spotlight Initiative with Screen Media Films at the Movieline House on January 19, 2008 in Park City, Utah.

Attended the "All My Children" Bon Voyage Cocktail Party (a farewell party before "All My Children" moves to LA from New York) along with Chrishell Stause , Adam Mayfield , December 6, 2009.

Attended Donald J. Trump s "Celebrity Apprentice" Finale party.

Did her own singing on "Just the Ten of Us" .

Moved to New York City when she joined the cast of "All My Children" in April 2009 and, then in December 2009, moved back to the LA area when "All My Children" moved to the West Coast.

In 1999, Susan Luner , Jamies mom, posed with her on a photo shoot.

Attended the Project Angel Foods 2011 Divine Design Gala along with Kendra Wilkinson, Patricia Fields, Pauley Perrette, Ariana Grande, Eric McCormack and wife Janet Holden, J. Alexander, Erin Hershey Presley, Brian Presley, and Marisol Nichols and Jennette McCurdy.

Attended the Premiere of No Place Like Home at Laemmles Music Hall, Beverly Hills, in 1989.

Attended the 48th Annual Eddie ACE Awards, Beverly Hilton Hotel, Beverly Hills.

Attended 43rd Annual Grammy Awards-BMG Post Party.

Attended the FOX Television Winter TCA Press Tour, Perinos Restaurant, Los Angeles.

Attended FOX Television Unveils Its 1998-1999 Primetime in 1998.

Is an avid traveller, a professionally trained chef and enjoys the great outdoors.

Her charity work includes Project Angel Food, Pediatric Aids Foundation, Feed America and Music for our Seniors.

Was in The Perfect Marriage with Sophie Gendron, and then again in The Perfect Boss.

First met Linden Ashby on the set of Melrose Place who played Luners TV husband and then again in The Perfect Boss.

(December 2003) The6th Annual Sears Soul Train Christmas Starfest, null in a Special.

(November 2008) Boston, Mass for the Boston Mega Expo signing autographs. (November 22, 2008)

(January 2008) Park City, Utah

Los Angeles, California

(February 2009) Wonder Con in San Francisco, California, signing autographs. (Feb 27-Mar 1, 2009)

(March 2013) Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: filming The Perfect Boss

(August 2009) Ft. Worth, Texas for the ABC Daytime and Soapnets Soap Nation Tour.

Los Angeles CA

(June 2006) Harrahs Casino Hotel Grand Opening of VEX Night

(May 2009) New York, NY for the 2009 Chocolat Au Vin Benefiting St. Judes Childrens Research Hospital (May 28th)

(May 1997) Beverly Hills High as Interviewee in a Special.

(February 2006) "American Idol" Season 5 - Launch Part

(February 2004) Blue Jam Session in West Hollywood, California

(December 1996) Appeared with former President Jimmy Carter and actor William Hurt on "The Tonight Show With Jay Leno (December 17, 1996).

(August 2009) Los Angeles, California for the 36th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards at The Orpheum Theatre, August 30, 2009 in Los Angeles, California

(June 2010) Las Vegas, Nevada for The 37th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards .

(February 2011) Hollywood, California

Portland, Oregon for the filming of Moment of Truth: Why My Daughter? .

Filming "All My Children" .

(March 2007) "Black & Bluestein," Other Space, Santa Monica Playhouse in Santa Monica, California

(March 1998) 48th Annual Eddie Awards Competition

Filming Heat Wave with Barbara Niven for release in 2009 as a made-for-TV movie.

(November 2008) New York for the BigApple Comic Con signing autographs.

(January 2010) In Los Angeles for the taping of ABCs "All My Children" .

(June 2004) The Young Playwrites in Hollywood, California

(April 1998) Studio City, California

(December 2007) Was on "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" as "Elizabeth Rodriguez" in the episode "Lying Down With Dogs".

(June 2003) Flaunt Magazine Summer Reign Party in Hollywood, California

(August 1998) Appeared on "The Howie Mandel Show" with Michael J. Fox in late August.

(December 2009) Lawrence, New York

(January 2006) E!s 101 Sexiest Celebrity Bodies 80 - 61 Interviewee

(April 1988) Burbank, California for the taping of Just the Ten of Us

(March 2008) Scottsdale, Arizona

(September 2008) British Columbia, Canada for the filming of Trust .

(July 1997) Appeared on "Entertainment Tonight" (July 28, 1997.)

(April 2009) Burbank, CA, at the 2009 Spring Hollywood Collectors Show - Gifting Suite

(June 2006) Lake Tahoe

(April 2009) Appeared on "The View" on Friday, April 24, 2009.

(January 2000) The Mod Squad: The E! True Hollywood Story, as Interviewee in a Special.

(June 2007) The Young Playwrites Festival in Los Angeles, California

(April 2003) Culver City, California

(October 2008) Burbank, Ca for The Hollywood Collectors Show.

UCLAs Freud Playhouse as Appassionata in LiL Abner in Los Angeles, California

(December 2009) Making the move back to LA from New York as "All My Children" moves to LA.

Quotes

It was a lot easier to hide behind the character of the sassy, sexy,vixen, whereas this time, I did a lot more tapping into my own,feelings, and allowing that to come through.

Well, honestly when I started this role, there was no time to do much of,anything but get my script, learn my lines, and show up to work. It,happened that fast. But during the first few episodes I was able to,talk to some FBI agents as well as the other cast members who have had,many years to do research and every day I learn something new. So the,research never stops,Peyton was a lot of fun and I just went to work ready for anything. I,loved it. I really had such a good time doing it.

How can you not get self-conscious? So going out there and being at one,with nature is my way of escaping from it all.

I pride myself on being truly an individual.

When I was a little girl, I wanted to deliver babies. And then I wanted,to be a dancer. And then, I have always wanted to act and then I became,a chef and I really love singing.

Knowing me, they wanted to enhance the show with a little bit more,humor, not have it be so heavy all the time.

I think men are a different species from women entirely.

"Savannah" (1996) ] was great because I got to do the Southern,accent. I love that Southern style. I have to say Peyton is my favorite,role. I got to integrate the accent into my life during filming.

It was terrific to get to work with him again," Talking about working,with Linden Ashby. "As actors, you are thrown into intimate situations,very quickly and the job is to find that connection with one another.

In this case, the trust already was there so it made it a lot easier.

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