Elizabeth Whitcraft is an American

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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

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, she also lived for a time in

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and

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, then moved to

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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 Robert De Niro, ''

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'' (1987), and ''

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'' (1990) (the girlfriend of

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's character). In 1988, she played a slightly more notable role as the naked woman caught with Alec Baldwin's character in ''

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''. Whitcraft also did a few TV guest spots on the series '' Spenser For Hire'' (1985) and ''

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'' (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 George Clooney's HBO TV series '' Unscripted'' (2005). , Whitcraft was working as a fashion stylist in

for print, film and TV.

Filmography

*'' Birdy'' (1984) - Rosanne *''

'' (1987) - Connie *'' Spenser: For Hire'' (1988, TV Series) - Annie *''

'' (1988) - Doreen DiMucci *''

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'' – (1990, TV Series) - Sandy (as Liza Whitcraft) *''

'' (1990) - Tommy's Girlfriend at Copa *''

'' (1991, TV Series) - Sandy *''

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'' (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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