Jill Schoelen: Biography in Details
Who is Jill Schoelen?
Jill Schoelen is an American actress and singer. Jill is renowned as Stephanie Maine of the movie, 1987- The Stepfather.
She is famous for her husky voice and is referred to scream queen heroine of the ’80s. Next, she is appearing in the TV series, Fault as Shelley.
Jill Schoelen- Birth Age, Family
Jill Schoelen was born Jill Marie Schoelen on the 21st of March 1963 in Burbank, California, the U.S. Her mother, Dorothy Schoelen is a fashion designer by profession. Dorothy is of Swedish-Mexican ancestry.
Her father celebrates his birthday on the 10th of September. He is of Germanic ancestry.
Jill Schoelen’s Career
– Jill studied acting at Life Theatre in Burbank. After that in 1981, she started her career as an actress in the TV movie, Best of Times.
After the movie, she was featured in TV series like 1982– Little House on the Prairie, 1983- T.J. Hooker and D.C.Cab. However, she appeared in those series for only one episode.
– In 1983, she was cast in the TV movie, Happy Endings which is her second movie. Later, she appeared in many TV movies. However, she earned fame only after the movie 1987- The Stepfather.
The horror thriller is based on the life of the man who killed his entire family and married a widow with a daughter in the search of the ideal family. Jill characterized the role of Stephanie Maine who happens to be the daughter.
-After the successful movie, she was featured in horror movies 1989- Curse II: The Bite and The Phantom of the Opera.
In 1992, Jill Schoelen played the character of Julie Converse in the movie, Adventures in Spying which was based on a comedy. The movie stated that she is a very versatile actress.
Some of her TV series along with the year and the character name are-
| Year | TV series | Character |
| 1944 | Diagnosis Murder | Becky Garfield |
| 1989 | Murder, She Wrote | Flora Gerakaris |
| 1985 | Hell Town | Shelley |
– In 2009, Jill Schoelen released her debut album Kelly’s Smile which is based on her childhood in her hometown.
Jill’s Awards, Nomination
- 1987- Best Actress award in Catalonian International Film Festival.
- 1985, 1988- nominated for Young Artist Award for Happy Endings and The Stepfather.
What is Jill Schoelen’s net worth?
Jill Schoelen has an estimated net worth of $1.1 million US. As an actress, her earnings are $19k-$210k US.
Her earnings as a singer is around $21,518 – $207,085 US.
Box Office Collection
Some of her movie’s box office collection along with the year is-
| Year | Movie | Box Office Collection (USD) |
| 1967 | Thunder Alley | 1.25m |
| 1987 | The Stepfather | 2.4m |
| 1994 | There Goes My Baby | 123k |
Is Jill Schoelen active on social media?
Jill Schoelen has 596 followers on Twitter, 1.2k on Facebook, and 1.7k on Instagram.
Jill Schoelen’s Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | March | Thursday |
| 2025 | March | Friday |
| 2026 | March | Saturday |
| 2027 | March | Sunday |
| 2028 | March | Tuesday |