Elizabeth Whitcraft is an American actress who played small parts in some notable American films in the 1980s and 1990s. She was often credited as Liza Whitcraft or Liz Whitcraft. Born in 1961, and raised in New Jersey, she also lived for a time in Philadelphia and New York City, then moved to Los Angeles in the early 1980s.

Career

Her break came in 1984, where she had a supporting role in the film '' Birdy''. She then worked in several films that starred

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, '' Angel Heart'' (1987), and '' Goodfellas'' (1990) (the girlfriend of Joe Pesci's character). In 1988, she played a slightly more notable role as the naked woman caught with

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's character in '' Working Girl''. Whitcraft also did a few TV guest spots on the series ''

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'' (1985) and '' Quantum Leap'' (1989). After co-starring in the drama ''Object of Obsession'' in 1995, Whitcraft left the acting profession. However, she did make a brief acting appearance as a fashion stylist in

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TV series '' Unscripted'' (2005). , Whitcraft was working as a fashion stylist in Los Angeles for print, film and TV.

Filmography

*'' Birdy'' (1984) - Rosanne *'' Angel Heart'' (1987) - Connie *'' Spenser: For Hire'' (1988, TV Series) - Annie *'' Working Girl'' (1988) - Doreen DiMucci *'' Jake and the Fatman'' – (1990, TV Series) - Sandy (as Liza Whitcraft) *'' Goodfellas'' (1990) - Tommy's Girlfriend at Copa *'' Quantum Leap'' (1991, TV Series) - Sandy *'' Where Sleeping Dogs Lie'' (1992) - Serena's Secretary (as Liza Whitcraft) *''Inside Out II'' (1992) - Sarah - segment "Some Guys Have All The Luck" (as Liza Whitcraft) *''Eden'' (1993, TV Series) - Val *''Object of Obsession'' (1994) - Christy (as Liza Whitcraft) *'' Unscripted'' (2005, TV Series) - (as Liza Whitcraft)

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