Brandis Kemp

Brandis Kemp (February 1, 1944 – July 4, 2020) was an American actress known for her roles in Fridays and AfterMASH from 1980 to 1985. Born and raised in Palo Alto, California, Kemp attended San Jose State College, Stanford University (where she earned a master's degree in drama and literature), and the American Conservatory Theater. Despite battling dyslexia, she pursued her acting career and appeared in numerous films and TV shows as a character actress. Kemp began her career in New York, teaching speech to policemen and firemen at John Jay College of Criminal Justice. In 1979, she moved to Los Angeles, just before joining the cast of Fridays.