Elizabeth Gracen

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Actress

Birth Date: April 3, 1961

Age: 62 years old

This willowy, exotic-looking brunette first came to national attention in 1982 when, representing her native Arkansas (and then known as Elizabeth Ward), was crowned Miss America. After her reign, she married her high school sweetheart and concentrated on developing as an actress, studying at the HB Studio in NYC. Still billed as Elizabeth Ward, she made her feature debut in "Three for the Road" (1987) co-starring Charlie Sheen. Gracen continued on her career landing middling roles until the 1992 US Presidential campaign focused attention on an alleged incident in 1983 involving the then Attorney General of Arkansas Bill Clinton. She called a press conference to issue a denial, although the timing was questionable: within weeks she was featured in a nude pictorial in PLAYBOY. Whatever the case, work began flowing regularly her way. Gracen was cast as a gangster's daughter who enters a convent in the syndicated miniseries "Sidney Sheldon's 'The Sands of Time'" (1992) and she landed the recurring role of Amanda, a love interest for Duncan MacLeod (Adrian Paul) in "Highlander: The Series." She made occasional guest appearances on "Murder, She Wrote" and had featured roles in films like "Lisa" (1990) and "Final Mission" (1994). Gracen was once again in the spotlight when a subpoena was issued for her by independent prosecutor Kenneth Starr who was investigating President Bill Clinton's affairs. As her work kept her out of the USA, she managed to avoid having to testify and she also issued a statement admitting to a consensual one-night affair with Clinton in 1983. Gracen reportedly had a second PLAYBOY layout planned and headlined the syndicated spin-off "Highlander: The Raven" (1998-99), revolving around her character of Amanda.

Credits

War of the Worlds: Goliath

Voice
Movie
2014

Coherence

Actor
Beth
Movie
2013

Queen of Swords

Guest Star
Show
2000

CharmedStream

Guest Star
Series
1998

Highlander: The RavenStream

Actor
Series
1998

Kounterfeit

Actor
Bridgette
Movie
1997

Extreme

Actor
Show
1995

Danger virtuel

Actor
Movie
1994

Misión de Muerte

Actor
Movie
1994

Final Mission

Actor
Caitlin Cole
Movie
1994

The Expert

Actor
Liz Pierce
Movie
1994

Time Trax

Guest Star
Series
1993

Discretion Assured

Actor
Miranda
Movie
1993

Highlander: The SeriesStream

Actor
Series
1992

RenegadeStream

Guest Star
Rikki Yeager
Series
1992

Lower Level

Actor
Hillary White
Movie
1991

The Death of the Incredible Hulk

Actor
Jasmin
Movie
1990

83 Hours 'til Dawn

Actor
Maria Ranfield
Movie
1990

Marked for DeathStream

Actor
Melissa
Movie
1990
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Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat

Actor
Alice
Movie
1989

Jake and the Fatman

Guest Star
Series
1987

MatlockStream

Guest Star
Series
1986

Murder, She WroteStream

Guest Star
Michelle Scarlotti
Series
1984