Shawn Weatherly (born July 24, 1959) is an American actress and beauty queen who won the titles of Miss USA 1980 and Miss Universe 1980. She starred as Cadet Karen Adams in the film Police Academy 3: Back in Training (1986) and as Jill Riley in the first season of the TV series Baywatch (1989–1990).
Early life
Shawn Weatherly was born on July 24, 1959, in San Antonio, Texas, and was raised in Sumter, South Carolina. She grew up alongside two brothers, Kurt and Michael. Their father, Albert Weatherly, was a Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Air Force. Their mother, Joanne Weatherly, died of cancer in 1968.
Weatherly attended Clemson University as a nursing major and was a member of the Delta Delta Delta sorority.
Career Weatherly is best known for her work as Jill Riley on the television show Baywatch and for the early reality show Oceanquest, which had her swimming with sharks. She played a small part on The Dukes of Hazzard episode "Coy vs. Vance," and she appeared in other shows such as The A-Team, Thirtysomething, T. J. Hooker and Happy Days. She also had a main role in the 1986 comedy film Police Academy 3: Back in Training. In 2014, she was in the horror-comedy film Love in the Time of Monsters.
Personal life In 1994, Weatherly married Chip Harris, president of a biotech research company, and they have two children. Previously, she had relationships with Ted McGinley, Lee Majors and Dwight Clark.
Filmography +FilmYearTitleRoleNotes1984Cannonball Run IIBlake's Girl1986Police Academy 3: Back in TrainingCadet Karen Adams1988Party LineStacy Sloan1989Mind GamesRita Lund1990ShadowzoneDr. Kidwell1990Thieves of FortunePetra Christopher1992Amityville: It's About TimeAndrea Livingston1998Dancer, Texas Pop. 81Sue AnnDetachedWifeShort film1999Five AcesJackie2001RustinKay Stagen2014Love in the Time of MonstersMarianna +Television Year Title Role Notes1983 The Dukes of Hazzard Billie Ann BaxleyEpisode: "Coy vs. Vance" The A-Team Driving Woman Episode: "Recipe for Heavy Bread" T.J. Hooker Claudia Cole4 episodes Happy Days SissyEpisode: "Where the Guys Are"Lottery!SibylEpisode: "Boston: False Illusion"1984Shaping UpMelissa McDonaldMain cast (5 episodes)1985HunterSherryEpisode: "The Shooter"OceanquestHerselfMain cast (6 episodes)Amazing StoriesBeauty Pageant ContestantEpisode: "Remote Control Man" 1987 The New Leave It to Beaver Christine Episode: "Super Sunday" Matlock Debra O'Keefe Episode: "The Rat Pack"Summer BreezeAmy DupreeEpisode: "Pilot"The New Adventures of Beans BaxterSvetlana2 episodes 1987–1988 J.J. Starbuck Jill StarbuckMain cast (13 episodes)1988Private EyeRuth CorriganEpisode: "Hollywood Confidential"Beverly Hills BuntzParalegalEpisode: "Cannon-Aid" 1989 Baywatch: Panic on Malibu Pier Jill RileyTelevision film 1989–1990 BaywatchJill RileyMain cast (18 episodes) 1991 Thirtysomething Andrea LivingstonEpisode: "A Stop at Willoughby"1992Jack's PlaceAliEpisode: "Solo" 1995 Murder, She Wrote Kate DanburyEpisode: "Shooting in Rome"1998Safety PatrolMrs. BozellTelevision film 1999 Chicago Hope Carol DerricksEpisode: "Vigilance and Care"2000V.I.P.Margot BurnsEpisode: "Throw Val from the Train"2010Cold CaseBunny HargreaveEpisode: "The Runaway Bunny"
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