Do You Remember These Obscure Loni Anderson Roles? (PHOTOS)

THE JAYNE MANSFIELD STORY, (from left): Loni Anderson, Arnold Schwarzenegger, 1980 — Alan Landsburg Prod./Everett Collection

Loni Anderson was perhaps best known for her role as receptionist Jennifer Marlowe on the hit sitcom WKRP in Cincinnati, but she also secured a successful career in film and TV throughout many decades. From appearing in iconic shows such as B.L. Stryker and Melrose Place to portraying the beautiful Jayne Mansfield in a TV movie about the screen siren’s life, she showed her versatility in everything she did.

Anderson passed away on August 3, 2025, at the age of 79 after a prolonged illness. In honor of what would have been her 80th birthday on August 5, let’s look over some of her lesser-known roles:

B. L. STRYKER, Burt Reynolds, Loni Anderson, 1989-1990 — 'B.L. Stryker'

MELROSE PLACE, Loni Anderson, 1992-99 — 'Melrose Place'

JAYNE MANSFIELD STORY, Loni Anderson, Arnold Schwarzenegger, 1980. — 'Jayne Mansfield Story'

EASY STREET, (from left): Jack Elam, Loni Anderson, Lee Weaver, (1986), 1986-87. — 'Easy Street'

WHITE HOT: THE MYSTERIOUS MURDER OF THELMA TODD, from left: Loni Anderson, Robert Davi, 1991, — 'White Hot: The Mysterious Murder of Thelma Todd'

CIRCUS OF THE STARS AND SIDESHOW, from left: Alan Thicke, Loni Anderson, 1992. — 'Circus of the Stars'

GAMBLER V: PLAYING FOR KEEPS, Loni Anderson, TV Movie aired 2 October 1994, — 'The Gambler V: Playing for Keeps'

PARTNERS IN CRIME, from left: Loni Anderson, Lynda Carter, 1984. — 'Partners in Crime'

THREE'S COMPANY, Suzanne Somers, John Ritter, Loni Anderson, at the Regal Beagle Pub, in the Season 2 episode 'Coffee, Tea Or Jack,' May 16, 1978. — 'Three's Company'

STROKER ACE, Jim Nabors, Loni Anderson, Burt Reynolds, 1983. — 'Stroker Ace'

BOB HOPE'S WICKY-WACKY SPECIAL IN WAKIKI, from left: Bob Hope, Loni Anderson, (aired February 27, 1984). — 'Bob Hope's Wicky-Wacky Special'

V.I.P., (aka VIP), from left: Loni Anderson, Pamela Anderson, 'Stop or Val's Mom Will Shoot', (Season 2, Episode 7, aired Nov 6, 1999), 1998-2002. — 'VIP'

NURSES, Loni Anderson, David Rasche, 1991-94. — 'Nurses'

COUNTRY GOLD, Loni Anderson, aired November 23, 1983, — 'Country Gold'

MULLETS, Loni Anderson and John O'Hurley, Fall 2003-, — 'The Mullets'

Do You Remember These Obscure Loni Anderson Roles? (PHOTOS)

'B.L. Stryker'

'Melrose Place'

'Jayne Mansfield Story'

'Easy Street'

'White Hot: The Mysterious Murder of Thelma Todd'

'Circus of the Stars'

'The Gambler V: Playing for Keeps'

'Partners in Crime'

'Three's Company'

'Stroker Ace'

'Bob Hope's Wicky-Wacky Special'

'VIP'

'Nurses'

'Country Gold'

'The Mullets'

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