Scene from Cat People (1982)

Alternate Names: Tessa Richarde-Kuhn

Physical Characteristics: N/A

First Appearances:

• Murder Can Hurt You! (1980) as Sophia

Most Important Roles:

• Bronco Billy (1980) as Mitzi Fritts
• The Last American Virgin (1982) as Brenda
• Frank Nitti: The Enforcer (1988) as
• This Wife for Hire (1985) as Brenda
• Murder Can Hurt You! (1980) as Sophia
• Any Which Way You Can (1980) as Sweet Sue
• Cat People (1982) as Billie
• Happy (1983) as Foxy lady #2
• The Beach Girls (1982) as Doreen
• National Lampoon's Vacation (1983) as Motel Guest

Career Highlights:

• Bronco Billy (1980)
• The Last American Virgin (1982)
• Frank Nitti: The Enforcer (1988)
• This Wife for Hire (1985)
• Murder Can Hurt You! (1980)
• Any Which Way You Can (1980)
• Cat People (1982)
• Happy (1983)
• The Beach Girls (1982)
• National Lampoon's Vacation (1983)

"With her platinum blonde locks, wide blue eyes, distinctive Southern drawl, Tessa Richards became the embodiment of sultry allure during the early 1980s. Her career began in 1979 with a TV appearance on240-Robert, but it was Clint Eastwood who first recognized her potential, casting her as Mitzi Fritts in his directorial debut Bronco Billy (1980). Richards' allure shone again in Any Which Way You Can (1980), another Eastwood vehicle where she played Sweet Sue. In Cat People (1982), starring Nastassja Kinski, Richards' infamous nude scene with Malcolm McDowell left a lasting impression. That same year, she portrayed Brenda in The Last American Virgin (1982), her tan lines and ample assets stealing the show. Richards concluded her film appearances with three notable roles: Rocco's wife in Young Doctors in Love (1982), a shoe-store blonde in Max Dugan Returns (1983), and a motel guest in National Lampoon’s Vacation (1983). On television, she played recurring roles such as Connie on Angie (1980) and Melissa on Three's Company (1983), among other one-shot appearances."