Tracy Reiner

Tracy Reiner
Born
Tracy Henry

(1964-07-07) July 7, 1964
OccupationActress
Years active1977–2015
Children5[1]
Parents
RelativesAnthony W. Marshall (grandfather)
Garry Marshall (uncle)
Ronny Hallin (aunt)
Scott Marshall (cousin)

Tracy Reiner (/ˈrnər/; née Henry; born July 7, 1964)[2] is an American former actress. She is known for her roles in When Harry Met Sally..., Masque of the Red Death, A League of Their Own, and Apollo 13.

Early life

Reiner was born Tracy Henry in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She is the biological daughter of actress and director Penny Marshall and Michael Henry.[3][4] Her mother was married for 10 years to Rob Reiner, who adopted her and raised her.[4] Her mother is of Italian,[5] English, German, and Scottish descent.[6][7][8] Reiner's paternal grandparents are actor and comedian Carl Reiner and actress Estelle Reiner. She is filmmaker Garry Marshall's niece.[1][9] Reiner attended the Lycée Français de Los Angeles, where she created the school's first prom at The Beverly Hills Hotel in 1980. She graduated in 1982.[10] She later attended Bennington College, where she majored in the History of Storytelling.[11][12]

Career

Reiner starred in the 1989 film Masque of the Red Death as Lucretia. She has appeared in nearly 30 films, among them Jumpin' Jack Flash (1986), Die Hard (1988), When Harry Met Sally... (1989), A League of Their Own (1992), and Apollo 13 (1995).

She was associate producer of the documentary Children of the Revolution: Tune Back In (2005).

In 2013, Reiner headed a team to fund and market medical software.[1][9]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1984 The Flamingo Kid Polly
1985 The Sure Thing Alison's Friend
1986 Nothing in Common Young Saleswoman
Jumpin' Jack Flash Page's Secretary
1988 Big Test Market Researcher
Die Hard Thornburg's Assistant
Beaches Dept. Store Clerk
1989 When Harry Met Sally... Emily
New Year's Day Marjorie
Masque of the Red Death Lucrecia
1990 Pretty Woman Woman at Car
1991 Frankie and Johnny Attorney at Party
Ted & Venus Shelly
1992 A League of Their Own Betty Horn
1995 Apollo 13 Mary Haise
1996 That Thing You Do! Anita
Frame by Frame
1998 With Friends Like These... Scorsese Assistant
1999 The Other Sister Michelle
2000 Straight Right Mrs. Parker
2001 The New Woman Dr. Fritzi Haller
The Princess Diaries Press Secretary Spencer
Riding in Cars with Boys Nurse
2003 Saved by the Rules Summer
2004 Raising Helen Job Interviewer
The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement Lady Anthony
2006 Stay Awake Vera Short
State's Evidence Cashier
2010 Valentine's Day French Photographer
2015 Chloe and Theo Homeless Woman

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1977 Laverne & Shirley Helen "Tag Team Wrestling"
1979 Carole "Bad Girls"
1981 Tracy "Young at Heart"
1990 Partners in Life Dockside Innocent TV film
1993 A League of Their Own Betty Horn Main role

References

  1. ^ a b c Pearlman, Jeff (May 28, 2014). "Tracy Reiner". Jeff Pearlman. Archived from the original on October 29, 2014. Retrieved November 15, 2014.
  2. ^ "Rob Reiner's family: Meet wife Michele and four kids, including son Nick". Yahoo Entertainment. December 15, 2025. Retrieved December 22, 2025.
  3. ^ "Penny Marshall's Favorite Mistake: Getting Pregnant at 19". Newsweek. October 15, 2012. Retrieved December 14, 2025.
  4. ^ a b "Penny Marshall, 'Laverne & Shirley' Star and Movie Director, Dies at 75". The New York Times. December 18, 2018.
  5. ^ LaSalle, Mick (January 8, 2011). "This Jewish boy's life will make you laugh (and get a bit verklempt?)". The San Francisco Chronicle. Archived from the original on September 15, 2011. Retrieved January 6, 2015.
  6. ^ Roman, Julian (May 12, 2008). "An Interview with the Cast of Keeping up with the Steins". Archived from the original on April 18, 2007.
  7. ^ "Ancestry of Penny Marshall". genealogy.com. Archived from the original on July 14, 2007. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
  8. ^ Rosenbloom, Steve (August 19, 2005). "Penny Marshall". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on July 5, 2021. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
  9. ^ a b "2014 UMFF Chairwoman: Tracy Reiner". Universe Multicultural Film Festival. Archived from the original on November 29, 2014. Retrieved November 15, 2014.
  10. ^ https://www.facebook.com/share/1Bsqg5ZzvT/?mibextid=wwXIfr
  11. ^ https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracy-reiner-6520789
  12. ^ "UMFF-Tracy Reiner".

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