Betsy Brantley

Betsy Brantley (born September 20, 1955 in Rutherfordton , North Carolina ) is an American actress .

Life

Betsy Brantley studied acting at the Central School of Speech and Drama in London . While studying there, she was cast as Sean Connery for the film On the Edge of the Abyss . This was followed by a number of supporting roles in television series such as: NAM - Dienst in Vietnam , Second Noah or Beauty and the Beast . She was best known for the role of Neely Pritt from the film Shock Treatment . In major Hollywood productions, she mostly played only supporting roles. She played a bigger role in Havana . She was last seen in the film This Man's Life .

Betsy was married twice. First marriage to Simon Dutton and from 1989 to 1994 with Steven Soderbergh . Their daughter, Sarah Soderbergh, comes from this marriage.

Filmography (selection)

• 1981: Shock Treatment
• 1982: On the Edge of the Abyss ( Five Days One Summer )
• 1984: Another Country
• 1987: The Fourth Protocol (The Fourth Protocol)
• 1987: The Princess Bride ( The Princess Bride )
• 1989: The Fourth Protocol (The Fourth Protocol)
• 1989: Wrong Game with Roger Rabbit (Who Framed Roger Rabbit)
• 1989: NAM - Service in Vietnam ( Tour of Duty , TV series, 7 episodes)
• 1990: Dark Angel (I come In Peace)
• 1990: Havana (Havana)
• 1993: Flesh And Bone (Flesh and Bone)
• 1993: The Sister on Death Row ( Final Appeal , TV movie)
• 1995: Schizopolis
• 1999: Washington Square
• 1999: The Fast Money - The Nick Leeson Story (Rogue Trader)
• 1999: Double Jeopardy (Double Jeopardy)
• 2002: The Mysterious Passenger ( Impact , TV movie)
• 2002: The Angel Doll
• 2008: This Man's Life (short film)

Web links

• Betsy Brantley in the Internet Movie Database (English)
• Betsy Brantley at filmreference.com (English)
• Betsy Brantley in the German dubbing file