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| Rainbow Harvest | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1966-08-26) August 26, 1966 (age 58) New York City, NY, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1983–1991 |
| Spouse |
Kevin Wixted (m. 1989) |
Rainbow Harvest (born August 26, 1966) is an American actress best known for her roles as Karen in Old Enough, Megan Gordon in Mirror, Mirror, and Daryl Tarses in television sitcom series FM. She was active between 1983 and 1991 before leaving the acting profession to work behind the scenes until she eventually left the film industry entirely.
Early life
Harvest was born in New York City. She was accepted into the prestigious High School of Performing Arts, graduating in 1985. She took her first film role at age 16 playing a lead in Old Enough, released in 1984.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Old Enough | Karen | |
| 1986 | Streets of Gold | Brenda | |
| 1990 | Mirror, Mirror | Megan Gordon | |
| And Another Honkytonk Girl Says She Will | Adelaide | Short film | |
| 1991 | Earth Angel | Earth Angel | Made-for-TV movie |
| Fever | Michelle | Made-for-TV movie | |
| Pink Lightning | Poo | Made-for-TV movie |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Miami Vice | Angela | Episode: "Milk Run" |
| 1988 | 21 Jump Street | Cory | Episode: "Cory and Dean Got Married" |
| 1989-1990 | FM | Daryl Tarses | Recurring role |
| 1990 | Father Dowling Mysteries | Trudy | Episode: "Solid Gold Headache Mystery" |
Personal life
Harvest married actor Kevin Wixted whom she met filming the episode "Cory and Dean Got Married" of 21 Jump Street where they played the titular characters. She would later retire from acting in 1991 to work behind the camera before leaving the film industry entirely.
Since, Harvest returned to Benedictine University to obtain a bachelor's degree in Art, Masters of Science in Management and Organizational Behavior. She would go on to receive a second Masters in Information Technology from Purdue University Global.
References
- Bandy, Christi (April 28, 2023). "'MIRROR MIRROR' (1990) and the Strange Disappearance of Rainbow Harvest". PopHorror. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
- "Gleaners of a Rainbow". The Projector Has Been Drinking. January 12, 2021. Retrieved March 19, 2022.
- "Harvest, Rainbow". The Miami Vice Community. February 11, 2014. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
- "re: Rainbow Harvest". Raw Danger!. October 10, 2017. Retrieved March 19, 2022.