Biography
Jodean Lawrence was an American actress. Born Jodean Rowan Lawrence on 12 November 1932 in Sacramento, California, she trained at the Pasadena Playhouse and began her career in the 1950s, appearing on stage in Los Angeles and later understudying on Broadway in But Seriously, Folks (1969). She was also credited as Jodean Russo early in her career.
Lawrence appeared in supporting roles in films including Airport (1970) as Marie Patroni, Johnny Got His Gun (1971), Funny Lady (1975) and Revenge of the Virgins (1959). Her television work included guest roles in Adam-12 (1968), The Rockford Files (1974) as Maxine Bell, The Six Million Dollar Man (1974), Little House on the Prairie (1978) and Falcon Crest (1981–1988). She died on 17 March 2010 in Santa Rosa, California.
