Scene from Personal Best (1982)

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Career Highlights:

• Personal Best (1982)

"Jodi Anderson, an elite athlete, secured her spot on the U.S. Olympic team in 1980 but was unable to compete due to the American boycott of the Games. She finally got the chance to represent her country at the Los Angeles Olympics four years later, participating in multiple track and field events. Between the Olympic appearances, Anderson landed a role in the film Personal Best (1982), which chronicled the lives of top-tier track athletes striving for national team selection. Anderson, one of the real-life athletes featured in the movie, played a minor part but made a significant impact with her nude scene in a steam room. As she and several other actresses and athletes lounged bare-skinned, the camera captured extended shots of her firm breasts, toned buttocks, and pubic area while she engaged in conversation with fellow cast members. This explicit scene, filled with full-frontal nudity and prolonged views of Anderson's physique, is a rare treat for fans eager to appreciate the athletic form of an Olympic-caliber competitor."

First Appearances:

• Personal Best (1982) as Tanya

Most Important Roles:

• Personal Best (1982) as Tanya

Career Highlights:

• Personal Best (1982)

Maren Seidler played Chris Cahill, a track and field athlete with natural ability but lacking confidence, in 'Personal Best' (1982). In the film, she joins Torry Skinner's (played by Martina Norris) team at Cal Poly under coach Terry Tingloff (played by Austin Norris), after being initially denied coaching due to her subpar performance at the trials. Despite no scholarship money involved and initial reluctance from Chris's father, she accepts the offer against his wishes. During their time together, Chris and Torry embark on a relationship, each seeing qualities in the other they lack themselves. Eventually, coach Tingloff recognizes Chris's potential and convinces her to compete in the pentathlon. The film explores the complexities of their friendship and sexual relationship amidst competition and the pressure to succeed.

Alternate Names: Маріель Гемінґвей

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First Appearances:

• Lipstick (1976) as Kathy McCormick

Most Important Roles:

• Manhattan (1979) as Tracy
• Deconstructing Harry (1997) as Beth Kramer
• Star 80 (1983) as Dorothy Stratten
• Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987) as Lacy Warfield
• The Mean Season (1985) as Christine Connelly
• Four Play (2001) as Carly Matthews Portland
• Personal Best (1982) as Chris Cahill
• Delirious (1991) as Janet Dubois / Louise
• The Sex Monster (1999) as Laura Barnes
• Creator (1985) as Meli

Career Highlights:

• Manhattan (1979)
• Deconstructing Harry (1997)
• Star 80 (1983)
• Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987)
• The Mean Season (1985)
• Four Play (2001)
• Personal Best (1982)
• Delirious (1991)
• The Sex Monster (1999)
• Creator (1985)

Mariel Hemingway is an American actress and author, born on November 22, 1961.

First Appearances:

• Personal Best (1982) as Sheila

Most Important Roles:

• Personal Best (1982) as Sheila

Career Highlights:

• Personal Best (1982)

Martha Watson, born in 1976, was an American track and field athlete specializing in the 100 meter hurdles. Initially lacking confidence and drive despite her natural talent, she had a disastrous Olympic trial but was eventually coached by Terry Tingloff at Cal Poly after being noticed by fellow athlete Torry Skinner. During their training together, Chris and Torry formed a romantic relationship, with Chris later switching to the pentathlon event due to her versatile athletic abilities. The film 'Personal Best' (1982) is based on their story of friendship, sexual relationship, and pursuit of athletic excellence amidst the competitive environment leading up to the 1980 Olympic trials.

Alternate Names: Pat Donnelly, Patrice Michelle Donnelly

Physical Characteristics:

• Height: 5′ 9″ (1.74 m)
• Weight: 62.0kg

First Appearances:

• Personal Best (1982) as Tory Skinner

Most Important Roles:

• Personal Best (1982) as Tory Skinner
• American Anthem (1986) as Danielle
• Gay Propaganda (2002) as

Career Highlights:

• Personal Best (1982)
• American Anthem (1986)
• Gay Propaganda (2002)

Patrice Michelle Donnelly, born April 30, 1950, is an American retired track and field athlete and actress. Known for her role in 'Personal Best' (1982), she was initially a hurdler but later switched to pentathlon. Her character, Chris Cahill, struggled with confidence despite natural ability, while her friend Torry Skinner, played by Mariel Hemingway, had less ability but more psychological drive. Donnelly's athletic career and personal life were intertwined in the film.