Betsy Brantley
| Betsy Brantley | |
|---|---|
| Born |
September 20, 1955 Rutherfordton, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Years active | 1981-2008 |
| Spouse(s) |
Steven Soderbergh (m. 1989–94) Simon Dutton |
Betsy Brantley (born September 20, 1955) is an American actress.
Brantley was born in Rutherfordton, North Carolina. She is the older sister of producer/screenwriter Duncan Brantley, and formerly married to Simon Dutton and Steven Soderbergh.
Betsy studied English at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill from 1973 to 1977 and acting at the Central School of Speech and Drama in the United Kingdom from 1977 to 1980. It was there that she was discovered, filming a movie with Sean Connery titled Five Days One Summer (1982). Like Five Days One Summer, most of her films are based in Europe. Her most famous role, perhaps, is her portrayal of Neely Pritt in the cult classic Shock Treatment (1981). She also played alongside Pierce Brosnan and Michael Caine in the film version of (1987) and enjoyed a cameo in the Ashley Judd movie Double Jeopardy (1999). Brantley was also the performance model for Jessica Rabbit in Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988).
Along with roles in several other films, including Havana (1990) and Deep Impact (1998), Betsy has been a cast member in a number of television shows, including Tour of Duty and Second Noah. On Tour of Duty, she played the role of Dr. Jennifer Seymour (later "Major Jennifer Seymour"). On Second Noah, she played Jesse Beckett, a veterinarian and the mother of eight adopted children.
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