Occupation Actress (retired) Name Sandra Kerns | Role Movie actress Spouse Hubie Kerns Jr. (m. 1975) | |
Full Name Sandra Borgsmiller Born July 20, 1949 (age 75) ( 1949-07-20 ) Movies and TV shows Charles in Charge, House Calls, Magic Kid, CHUD II: Bud the CHUD, Solo Similar People Joseph Merhi, Howard Zieff, Michael Jacobs | ||
Sandra Borgsmiller Kerns (born July 20, 1949) is an American movie and television actress who worked on television in the 1970s and 1980s before retiring to care for her family with husband Hubie Kerns Jr., a stuntman.
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Early years
Sandra Borgsmiller is one of five children born to Dr. William J. Borgsmiller (died August 4, 1999) and June K. Borgsmiller (died June 11, 2008).
Career
Kerns is probably best known to viewers for her role as Ellen Powell on Charles in Charge. She was a regular cast member when the show initially went into first-run syndication in January 1987. However, in the final two seasons, she abruptly left the show and only made three more appearances (once in Season Four and twice in Season Five). She last acted in 1993, but appeared as herself in an episode of E! True Hollywood Story in 2006.
Family
Kerns and her husband live in Pacific Palisades, California with their two children.
Filmography
Actress
1993
Magic Kid (Video) as
Anita
1991
The New Adam-12 (TV Series)
- 211 Weddings (1991)
1991
She-Wolf of London (TV Series) as
Karen Colfax
- Habeas Corpses (1991) - Karen Colfax
1987
Charles in Charge (TV Series) as
Ellen Powell
- Seeing Is Believing (1990) - Ellen Powell
- There's a Girl in My Ficus (1990) - Ellen Powell
- Summer Together, Fall Apart (1989) - Ellen Powell
- No Nukes Is Good Nukes (1988) - Ellen Powell
- The Heart Burglar (1988) - Ellen Powell
- The Blackboard Bungle (1988) - Ellen Powell
- The Boy Who Loved Women (1988) - Ellen Powell
- Berkling Up Is Hard to Do (1988) - Ellen Powell
- Dutiful Dreamer (1988) - Ellen Powell
- Hero Today, Gone Tomorrow (1988) - Ellen Powell
- Sarah Steps Out (1988) - Ellen Powell
- The Buddy System (1988) - Ellen Powell
- Dear Charles (1988) - Ellen Powell
- Poppa, the Sailor Man (1988) - Ellen Powell
- Role Model (1988) - Ellen Powell
- Dorm Warnings (1988) - Ellen Powell
- Piece of Cake (1988) - Ellen Powell
- Yule Laff (1988) - Ellen Powell
- The Undergraduate (1987) - Ellen Powell
- A Job from Heck (1987) - Ellen Powell
- U. F. Oh No! (1987) - Ellen Powell
- The Case of the Mock Turtle Mystery (1987) - Ellen Powell
- Weekend Weary (1987) - Ellen Powell
- Mama Mia (1987) - Ellen Powell
- A Date from Heck (1987) - Ellen Powell
- Buddy in Charge (1987) - Ellen Powell
- Music, Music, Mayhem (1987) - Ellen Powell
- Dating (1987) - Ellen Powell
- Trade Off (1987) - Ellen Powell
- Pizza Parlor Protest (1987) - Ellen Powell
- A Fox in the Henhouse (1987) - Ellen Powell
- Buddy Comes to Dinner (1987) - Ellen Powell
- American Teen (1987) - Ellen Powell
- The Loan Arranger (1987) - Ellen Powell
- The Egg and Us (1987) - Ellen Powell
- Feud for Thought (1987) - Ellen Powell
- The Naked Truth (1987) - Ellen Powell
- Amityville (1987) - Ellen Powell
1989
Who's the Boss? (TV Series) as
Patti
- Sex, Lies and Exercise Tape (1989) - Patti
1989
C.H.U.D. II: Bud the Chud as
Melissa Williams
1988
Punky Brewster (TV Series) as
Ms. Jenner
- Bad Dog (1988) - Ms. Jenner
1981
Trapper John, M.D. (TV Series) as
Cassandra / Cora Sue
- Buckaroo Bob Rides Again (1985) - Cassandra
- Hate Is Enough (1981) - Cora Sue
1984
Solo as
Liz Brantley (as Sandy Kearns)
1984
Scarecrow and Mrs. King (TV Series) as
Gail Taylor
- Brunettes Are In (1984) - Gail Taylor (as Sandra Kearns)
1983
Flicks as
Voice of Laura Blik (segment 'Philip Alien') (voice)
1982
Moonlight (TV Movie) as
Judi Becker
1982
CHiPs (TV Series) as
Darla Mason
- The Game of War (1982) - Darla Mason
1982
The Greatest American Hero (TV Series) as
Samantha Brice
- It's All Downhill from Here (1982) - Samantha Brice (as Sandra Kearns)
1982
The Magical World of Disney (TV Series)
- Tales of the Apple Dumpling Gang (1982) - (as Sandra Kearns)
1979
The Incredible Hulk (TV Series) as
Sondra / Maggie
- Two Godmothers (1981) - Sondra
- Jake (1979) - Maggie
1981
Green Ice as
Woman at Bar
1981
Flamingo Road (TV Series) as
Beth MacDonald
- Secrets (1981) - Beth MacDonald
1976
The Rockford Files (TV Series) as
Carrie Osgood / Robin Seidlitz
- Deadlock in Parma (1980) - Carrie Osgood
- Rattlers' Class of '63 (1976) - Robin Seidlitz
1979
Hart to Hart (TV Series) as
Crystal
- Cop Out (1979) - Crystal
1979
A Man Called Sloane (TV Series) as
Alice Baker
- Tuned for Destruction (1979) - Alice Baker
1979
Hawaii Five-O (TV Series) as
Maren Wilson
- Stringer (1979) - Maren Wilson
1979
Barnaby Jones (TV Series) as
Penny Tremayne
- Dance with Death (1979) - Penny Tremayne
1978
Grandpa Goes to Washington (TV Series) as
Jenny Campbell
- Kelley at the Bat (1978) - Jenny Campbell
- Pilot (1978) - Jenny Campbell
1978
House Calls as
Lani Mason
1978
Dr. Scorpion (TV Movie) as
Sharon Shackelford
1977
Rafferty (TV Series) as
Carla Magnus
- The Will to Live (1977) - Carla Magnus
1977
The McLean Stevenson Show (TV Series) as
Susan
- Janet Leaves Home (1977) - Susan
1976
Police Story (TV Series) as
Karen Reed / Party Girl #1
- Nightmare on a Sunday Morning (1977) - Karen Reed
- Monster Manor (1976) - Party Girl #1 (as Sandy Kerns)
1976
Sanford and Son (TV Series) as
Stewardess
- The Hawaiian Connection: Part 2 (1976) - Stewardess
- The Hawaiian Connection: Part 1 (1976) - Stewardess
1976
Black Sheep Squadron (TV Series) as
Nurse
- Flying Misfits (1976) - Nurse
1976
S.W.A.T. (TV Series) as
Jackie
- Officer Luca, You're Dead (1976) - Jackie
1976
Marcus Welby, M.D. (TV Series) as
Alma
- The Highest Mountain (1976) - Alma
Stunts
1998
What Dreams May Come (stunt performer)
Self
2006
E! True Hollywood Story (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Charles in Charge (2006) - Self
1979
The Paul Williams Show (TV Special) as
Barbara
Archive Footage
2011
Family Guy (TV Series) as
Ellen Powell
- New Kidney in Town (2011) - Ellen Powell (uncredited)
References
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