She played Jennifer, Marty McFly’s girlfriend, in the first “Back to the Future” film. Richard talks to the lovely Claudia Wells about her famous role and her return to acting.
Video Content: Claudia Wells (2019)
Recorded at Wizard World in Oakland, CA, SIDEWALKS host Richard R. Lee talks to Claudia Wells about her early TV appearances, how she got the role of Jennifer in the original “Back to the Future” film, why she didn’t appeared in the sequels, the types of roles she would love to do, and opening her clothing store Armani Wells.
Mini-Biography:
Born in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and grew up in San Francisco and later Los Angeles, Claudia Wells is an actress, who is best known for playing Jennifer Parker in the original “Back to the Future.” She started her career with guest roles on popular TV series, including “Family,” “Fame,” “Trapper John, M.D.,” and “Simon & Simon.” Wells had starring roles on short-lived comedies, “Off the Rack,” “Herbie, the Love Bug,” and “Fast Times.” Some of her film roles are “Still Waters Burn,” “Alien Armageddon,” “Starship: Rising,” “Vitals,” and “Groove Street.” In the 90’s, she opened Armani Wells, a high quality men’s fashion store in Studio City, CA.
Interview Credits:
Recorded: November 22, 2019
Host / Producer / Editor: Richard R. Lee
Camera: Hector Botello
Special Thanks To: Wizard World, Jerry Milani, Sarah Cannon, Claudia Wells, Universal Pictures