Jennifer Rhodes

Jennifer Rhodes (born Janice Wilson, August 17, 1947) is an American actress. Originally from Rosiclare, Illinois, Rhodes developed an interest in theater while attending Southern Illinois University. After studying acting and gaining experience in theater roles, she moved to Los Angeles and began auditioning for television and film. Rhodes made her television debut in the 1960s series The High Chaparral and went on to appear in various TV shows and films. Notable roles include playing a press secretary in a made-for-TV movie about Jackie Kennedy and portraying Winona Ryder's mother in the 1988 film Heathers. Rhodes has made appearances on shows such as Fame and Murder, She Wrote.