Jacqueline Schultz is a

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and

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actress.

Early years

Schultz was born in Queens, New York. As a teenager, she wanted a singing career, specifically singing opera. When she was 13, she took vocal and acting lessons. She was active in musical productions and recitals as a student at

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. She went from Northport to

Hofstra University Hofstra University is a private university in Hempstead, New York. It is Long Island's largest private university. Hofstra originated in 1935 as an extension of New York University (NYU) under the name Nassau College – Hofstra Memorial of Ne ...

, where she graduated with a degree in music.While at Hofstra, she performed in musical theater and classical opera and sang contemporary music.

Career

Schultz's work on stage included acting in summer stock tours of productions that included ''

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'' and ''

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''. She also made television commercials and worked as a waitress. In addition to her recurring roles on two television

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s — as Dee Stewart on '' As the World Turns'' (1979–1982); and as the last Patti Tate on '' Search for Tomorrow'' (1985–1986) — Schultz has appeared in over twenty-five other television productions, including a brief appearance on the ''

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'' episode "

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" as Jessica Sloan. Beginning on January 7, 1986, Schultz portrayed Catherine Simms in the off-Broadway comedy '' The Foreigner'' after having been a standby for the play. Her other off-Broadway credits include ''

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'' and ''

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''. Off-stage, Schultz was the founding artistic director for Garbeau's Dinner Theatre, where she directed more than 30 productions in five years. She was resident director of the Sacramento Theatre Company and work with Sonoma's Sierra Repertory Theatre. She has also appeared in three films.

Personal life

Schultz was married to actor Larry Bryggman, whom she met while on working on ''As the World Turns''.

Filmography

References

External links

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