P.j. Soles


Actor

About

Also Known As
Pamela Jayne Soles
Born
July 17, 1950

Biography

A blonde, snub-nosed actress of film and TV who fared well in the 1970s, often playing less than wholly sympathetic vixens such as the baseball cap sporting co-conspirator in "Carrie" (1976), P J Soles also appeared in "Halloween" (1978), another teen horror classic of the era, as the best friend of Jamie Lee Curtis. She finished up the decade with a fine and memorable starring performan...

Family & Companions

J Stephen Soles
Husband
Composer. Married and divorced in the early 1970s.
Dennis Quaid
Husband
Actor. Married in 1978; divorced in 1983.
Skip Holm
Husband
Was executive producer of "B.O.R.N." (1989).

Biography

A blonde, snub-nosed actress of film and TV who fared well in the 1970s, often playing less than wholly sympathetic vixens such as the baseball cap sporting co-conspirator in "Carrie" (1976), P J Soles also appeared in "Halloween" (1978), another teen horror classic of the era, as the best friend of Jamie Lee Curtis. She finished up the decade with a fine and memorable starring performance in "Rock 'n' Roll High School" (1979), as the number one fan of the Ramones. Soles went on to supporting roles in some high profile Hollywood pictures including "Breaking Away" (1979), "Private Benjamin" (1980), as a tough recruit, and "Stripes" (1981), as a sexy MP who falls for Bill Murray. She has also had lead roles in several obscure international co-productions, regional releases and direct-to-video fodder.

Life Events

1976

Feature debut, Brian De Palma's "Carrie"

1976

TV-movie debut, "The Boy in the Plastic Bubble" (ABC)

1978

Had featured role in "Halloween"

1979

First feature in starring role, Allan Arkush's "Rock 'n' Roll High School"

1980

Co-starred with Goldie Hawn in "Private Benjamin"

1981

Appeared opposite Bill Murray in "Stripes"

1989

Credited as associate producer on "B.O.R.N./Body Organ Replacement Network" (also played a lead)

1994

First TV-movie in 11 years, Arkush's "Shake, Rattle and Rock" on Showtime's "Rebel Highway" series

Family

Sky Holm
Son
Father, Skip Holm.
Ashley Holm
Daughter
Father, Skip Holm.

Companions

J Stephen Soles
Husband
Composer. Married and divorced in the early 1970s.
Dennis Quaid
Husband
Actor. Married in 1978; divorced in 1983.
Skip Holm
Husband
Was executive producer of "B.O.R.N." (1989).

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