Actress. A voluptuous redhead, she will be remembered for her starring role in the cult film "The Perils of Gwendoline" (1984) and for playing Tom Hanks' fiancee in the motion picture "Bachelor Party" (1984). Born Julie Ellen Kitaen, she attended Mission Bay High School in Pacific Beach, San Diego. However, she dropped out prior to graduation and earned a living as a model. She made an initial name for herself when she adorned the cover of the album "Out of the Cellar" (1984) for the rock group "RATT" in addition to appearing in a music video for the band. This led to her television debut with a minor role in the TV-Movie "Malibu" (1983). She went on to recurring roles in the soap operas "Capitol" (1986 to 1987) and "Santa Barbara" (1989). She will also be remembered for playing 'Mona Loveland' in "The New WKRP in Cincinnati" (1991 to 1993) and providing the voice of "Annabelle" in the animated series "Eek! The Cat" (1992 to 1995). She was married to former Major League Baseball (MLB) player Chuck Finley and rock musician David Coverdale (Deep Purple/Whitesnake), who she met while filming the "Whitesnake" music video "Here I Go Again" (1987). Additionally, she appeared in the Whitesnake music videos for "Still of the Night" and "Is This Love." She had battled substance abuse which was documented on the TV series "Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew" in 2008.
Actress. A voluptuous redhead, she will be remembered for her starring role in the cult film "The Perils of Gwendoline" (1984) and for playing Tom Hanks' fiancee in the motion picture "Bachelor Party" (1984). Born Julie Ellen Kitaen, she attended Mission Bay High School in Pacific Beach, San Diego. However, she dropped out prior to graduation and earned a living as a model. She made an initial name for herself when she adorned the cover of the album "Out of the Cellar" (1984) for the rock group "RATT" in addition to appearing in a music video for the band. This led to her television debut with a minor role in the TV-Movie "Malibu" (1983). She went on to recurring roles in the soap operas "Capitol" (1986 to 1987) and "Santa Barbara" (1989). She will also be remembered for playing 'Mona Loveland' in "The New WKRP in Cincinnati" (1991 to 1993) and providing the voice of "Annabelle" in the animated series "Eek! The Cat" (1992 to 1995). She was married to former Major League Baseball (MLB) player Chuck Finley and rock musician David Coverdale (Deep Purple/Whitesnake), who she met while filming the "Whitesnake" music video "Here I Go Again" (1987). Additionally, she appeared in the Whitesnake music videos for "Still of the Night" and "Is This Love." She had battled substance abuse which was documented on the TV series "Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew" in 2008.
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