Jan Broberg (July 31, 1962) is an American actress, singer, and dancer. As a child, Broberg was kidnapped on two occasions by a family friend, at ages twelve and fourteen. The experience has been documented in her mother Mary Ann Broberg's book, ''Stolen Innocence: The Jan Broberg Story'', the documentary ''

Abducted in Plain Sight ''Abducted in Plain Sight'', also known as ''Forever B'', is a 2017 true crime documentary film directed by Skye Borgman. The documentary covers the kidnappings of Jan Broberg Felt, Jan Broberg, an Idaho child who was abducted by her neighbor Rober ...

'', and the drama miniseries '' A Friend of the Family''.

Early life

Broberg was born on July 31, 1962, in

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, to Robert "Bob" Broberg and Mary Ann Broberg. She was the couple's first child, and she was followed by two younger sisters, Karen and Susan.

Career

Broberg has appeared in over a dozen feature films. Some of her film credits are '' Slaughter of the Innocents'' (

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), '' The Poof Point'' (

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), ''Message in a Cell Phone'' (Disney), ''The Secret Keeper'' ( Columbia TriStar), ''Bug Off'', ''Hope For Troubled Teens'', ''Nadir'', ''Family First'', '' Little Secrets'' (Columbia TriStar), ''

Mobsters and Mormons ''Mobsters and Mormons'' is a 2005 American comedy film written, directed and produced by John Moyer, who also plays a role in the film. It is also produced by Kurt Hale and Dave Hunter of Halestorm Entertainment. The plot concerns a mafioso who ...

'', and '' The Book of Mormon Movie, Vol. 1: The Journey''. She also played the mother of the main character in '' Baptists at Our Barbecue'', and co-starred with

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in ''

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''. Broberg has appeared in many television series, including: ''

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'' (

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), ''

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'' (CBS), ''Remember Me'' (

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), ''Death Row'' (PBS), ''The Man With Three Wives'' (the Norman Grayson story), ''Harmful Intent'' (

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), ''Siege at Marion'' (NBC), '' Deliver Them from Evil: The Taking of Alta View'' (CBS), ''Ancient Secrets of the Bible'' (CBS Miniseries). Perhaps her most notable role was in the WB series ''

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'' as Nurse Louise. Broberg has had stage roles in the following: ''

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'' (Tuacahn Theatre), ''I Do! I Do!'' (Sundance Theatre), ''

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'' (Glendale Center), ''

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'' (Scera Theatre), ''

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), ''Trixie True Teen Detective'' (

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'' (Playmill), and appeared with and directed for ''St. George Musical Theater''. In 2017, Broberg was executive director for the Kayenta Arts Foundation and ''Center for the Arts at Kayenta'' in

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. Broberg helped produce '' A Friend of the Family'' a

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drama TV series, about her life.

Personal life

Broberg was kidnapped when she was twelve, and again when she was fourteen, both times by Robert Berchtold, a friend of the family. On October 30, 2003, she and her mother Mary Ann published a book titled ''Stolen Innocence: The Jan Broberg Story''. Broberg's story was the feature of the true crime documentary ''

''. Filmed and produced over a three-year period, it was released in January 2019. Robert Berchtold died by suicide in 2005. She has a son from a previous marriage.

Recognition

In 2008, in St. George, UT, the Local Chapter of

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recognized, as the ''2008 Women of Achievement'', ten women, including Broberg. In 2017, Broberg spoke to the St. George Area Chamber of Commerce Chamber inspiration luncheon, and the Hurricane Valley Chamber of Commerce luncheon.

Filmography

References

External links

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