Jean Bruce Scott (born February 25, 1956) is a retired American

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, best known for her role as former Texas Highway Patrol helicopter pilot Caitlin O'Shannessy in the 1984-1987

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action thriller television series ''

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''. She had a recurring role as Lieutenant, later Lieutenant Commander, Maggie Poole in seasons 3-8 of ''

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''. In 2007, she worked as the executive director and producer of ''Native Voices at the Autry'', a program devoted to developing and producing new works for the stage by Native American playwrights, and is affiliated with the

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Education

The Monterey, California-born Scott attended La Quinta High School (Westminster, California; 1970–74) and

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(1975-79). She later attended

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in the late 1980s, and graduated from California State University, Northridge in 1992.

Filmography

Television

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Scott, Jean Bruce 1956 births 20th-century American actresses 21st-century American actresses Living people American television actresses American soap opera actresses Actresses from California California State University, Northridge alumni People from Monterey, California