Whatever Happened to Lisa Eilbacher - TV and Movie Star from the 70s & 80s

If you grew up during the 70s and 80s, then you probably remember TV and movie star, Lisa Eilbacher. Here's a look back at her career as well as an update about what she is doing now.
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[@dwade6322]

She was memorable in Beverly Hills Cop.

[@seaninness334]

If I had to choose? An Officer and a Gentleman. I think Lisa had a lot more to give, but it's an awfully competitive town, and getting good roles is not easy. I hope she is happy.

[@1burnman]

Absolutely

[@georgecollins9388]

I admire that she did what she did but made a decision to leave it behind so that she could create a better life and be happy. And yes, she was to me the real spark in "An Officer and a Gentleman"

[@bradclem6226]

She was a real looker n her day. A real soft beauty about her u don’t see it that much. She was special.🦊

[@wedgeantilles4712]

I actually admired her character in an officer and a gentleman, she competed on the same terms as all the others and never gave up, she endured and she pulled through and damn, does Lisa look good in a uniform. Also amazing song by Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes

[@jdsundstrom]

Love that song!

[@Kirkvanhouten55]

two other movies she was in were 'On the Right Track' with Gary Coleman and '10 to Midnight' with Charles Bronson

[@suzanneO6924]

I was about to say the same thing then I saw your comment. 😄

[@esteeb67]

Yes! I forgot about 10 to Midnight. She was great in that, too.

[@syfodiaz4936]

And Leviathon with Peter Weller.

[@PlumbPitiful]

"Walk that wall Seegar! You walk that wall!". Great stand up and cheer moment from An Officer and a Gentleman. It was only recently I found out she was the same girl who played Marcia's hot friend in the infamous "Oh, my nose!"/"Something suddenly came up!" episode of the Brady Bunch! It always pays to spend that extra 30 seconds to watch the closing credits of old shows. You never know who's name you'll see!

[@jdsundstrom]

Right on! Thanks for sharing.

[@mikesilva3868]

​@@jdsundstrom ever seen the 1997 to 2000 tv show honey I shrink the kids it use to air on upn 28 boston Massachusetts station it's now cw 😎

[@jehobden]

I've always loved reading credits on movies & tv shows. Also on that same BRADY BUNCH episode, NIcholas Hammond, who'd previously been in "The Sound of Music" movie and would later be Spiderman on tv, played Doug Simpson, the "Big Man on Campus".

[@esteeb67]

I loved her in Beverly Hills Cop. I don't remember all the things she was in, but I do remember really liking her back in the day. Whatever she was in, she would light up the screen.

[@zoperxplex]

Lisa's sister Cindy, was also an actress and she starred in among other shows "My Mother the Car". Lisa was also in the mini series "The Winds of War".

[@danstone8783]

She was on The Young and the Restless back in the day too I believe.

[@zeidenmedia]

Cindy played April on Y&R and was in movie Black Noon!

[@monilaninetynine3811]

​@@danstone8783 She was. I remember her clearly.

[@danstone8783]

@@monilaninetynine3811 She was the poor single mother if I remember, always talking about her hopes and dreams.

[@atomiswave1971]

She brought glamour to the screen in a way I miss today.

[@bigdeal6852]

Good for her ! She made the right decision. Always thought she was such a very pretty girl.

[@maximusprime3459]

I always liked her. Loved her voice.

[@stevepennington7879]

I enjoyed watching Lisa in everything she did. Absolutely gorgeous and very talented.

[@qtheband751]

She’s so beautiful.

[@cindypruitt9534]

This is why we love you Dave ! You bring us info about people we haven't thought about in decades. I love this house possessed. I found it on you tube years ago. It was still good.

[@thrashpondopons8348]

LOVED 'This House Possessed'! Forgot she was in it!

[@keithe2150]

I’ve always thought she was wonderful. If by chance, she comes across this video. Maybe she can reach out to you and join on a live streaming broadcast that would be great. Another great video.

[@t.nelson9345]

That would be awesome.

[@scottjudah]

Yep, Beverly Hills Cop and Officer and a Gentlemen are the 2 movies I knew her from. 2 great movies!

[@KoshN]

I remember beautiful Lisa from "10 to Midnight" with Charles Bronson.

[@AdmirDemondo]

She was also Charles Bronson’s daughter in 10 to midnight a very underrated movie from the 80s

[@Ravenscroft82]

Dave I love it when you do videos like this, on those folks who seemed to be everywhere for a while then just disappeared. They might not appeal as much to a younger crowd, but for old folks like me when grew up when you did it's neat to see these people remembered. Did you know that Lisa auditioned for the role of Leia in the original Star Wars? The audition can be found on YT. Anyway, Lisa was a very cute and capable actress, and I surely wish her well!

[@johncollins1884]

Interesting, I definitely enjoy Pepsi; I don't think I ever had a lemon Pepsi; it doesn't sound appealing... Dave did you ever have one, what did you think of it?

[@georgecollins9388]

Wish she had gotten that role. She had great beingness and smarts.

[@jdsundstrom]

I sure did, John. It was delightful!

[@ericsteineman4388]

Loved her in Beverly Hills Cop, but I think some of her best work was on “Ryan’s Four” - a short lived TV drama series about four doctors at a hospital.

[@Kenny-The_Wine_Guy]

I've always wondered why she's never even made a cameo in any of the Beverly Hills Cop sequels. Now I know, thanks Dave.👍🏻🍷

[@limeycheesehead97]

You are such a likeable presenter. Thanks for being fun to watch!

[@jdsundstrom]

Oh thank you!

[@HAL_9000__]

Just now found out she auditioned for the part of Princess Leia in Star Wars. The video is available here on KZbin! What could have been!

[@peteranderson7676]

She was in the TV movie "The Ordeal of Patty Hearst." This was approximately ten years before Natasha Richardson placed Patty Hearst.

[@SuperMarioBrosIII]

She's been in several tv shows as well including The Brady Bunch, Bonanza, The Waltons, Gunsmoke, The Streets Of San franciso Hawaii Five-O, Simon and Simon and Midnight Caller to name a few. 🤗📺🙏👍

[@marchionessamoretto7326]

I first noticed Lisa Eilbacher in Manhunt: search for the Night Stalker, then Beverley Hills Cop.

[@Dbusdriver71]

LIsa is one of those performers you always wondered what she is doing. When I first saw the video on your You Tube Channel I gasped; I though she may have passed away. I'm glad she is okay. Glad to hear she is a survivor. The two movies you mentioned is the ones I remember her from. Don't forget the movie '10 to midnite' with Charles Bronson.

[@zingwilder9989]

In truth, there are many actors from the 70's and 80's that just passed into anonymity. Lisa is 66 years old now and I do hope that her life has been happy. Time is creeping up on us all.

[@paulfrantizek102]

Who could forget her role in the Golan-Globus produced Charles Bronson classic 'Ten To Midnight'? She was a real 80s honey.

[@jdsundstrom]

I didn't forget it. Just chose not to mention everything that she was in. I liked that movie as well. I remember seeing it on opening night with a group of friends. One of them was a big "Death Wish" fan.

[@boruff68]

I remember her in the scary movie with Charles Bronson "Ten To Midnight" . She played his daughter that was being stalked by a crazy guy. I had a bit of a crush on her after seeing Beverly Hills Cop a few times. :)

[@kendallrivers1119]

I've only seen her on Beverly Hills Cop. She was in great company with Eddie Murphy, Ronny Cox, Judge Reinhold, John Ashton, Bronson Pinchot, Gil Hill and Paul Reiser .

[@michaelstaunton1632]

Remember her in a movie called Live Wire with Pierce Brosnan in the 90’s

[@carlostucho]

It was funny to see her in the TV series Alias Smith and Jones challenging Ben Murphy into shooting cans... 👍👍👍

[@jokerswildio]

I always remember her as the lonely yet beautiful girl with special powers on that episode of Logans Run where she discovers feelings of love and doesn't know how to react. Great acting on her part and much underrated TV show from the 70s

[@reesepacker7983]

Lisa is probably my top five tv actresses that saw tv shows in late 70's to mid 80s ...along with Faye Grant , Anne Lockhart ,Maren Jensen and Dana Plato

[@bonghunezhou5051]

Indeed...whatever happened to Faye Grant or ("nepo baby"?) Anne Lockhart ?

[@reesepacker7983]

@@bonghunezhou5051 ...pretty sure both are retired from acting now ....but still occasionally show up at cons or re unions ... Faye was going through some personal troubles with husband Steven Collins and has been very low key in public eye since that stuff blew up in the media

[@reesepacker7983]

@@bonghunezhou5051 also a bit of trivia Anne Lockhart was the original choice to play Laurie Strode in Halloween 1978 ..i think she had to turn it down due to doing a lot of television work at the time and Halloween was (at the time) the lesser choice career wise though in retrospect im sure she regrets it like any actor who turns down something that later becomes a pop culture hit/iconic

[@ForceMaximus84]

I would say An Officer and a Gentleman. She was great in Beverly Hills Cop, but she was more memorable in Officer.

[@NattyG52]

She was stunningly beautiful...shame she wasn't in the new Beverly Hills Cop Movie....but i understand she wants to be still xx

[@ritataylor5610]

Lisa was also in a made for tv movie called Bad Ronald. Her sister Cindy was in this movie also. Scott Jacoby played Ronald.

[@aprilcarver33]

I've forgotten about Night Caller! I enjoyed that show.

[@jdsundstrom]

I did as well, April.

[@markelijio6012]

"Midnight Caller" (1988-1992).

[@jehobden]

I liked her character in "An Officer and a Gentleman". I related to the woman who was having a tough time in her training but made it through. I like how at the time of her commissioning, she called the Sergeant "Sir". He corrected her and saluted her, as she now outranked him. On that last commercial, I remember loving Pepsi Light, and I wish I could still buy some today.

[@footy2rock]

Yeah I remember Lisa she was in a lot of tv shows and movies in the late 70s early 80s.A very beautiful woman and probably still is. Pamela Hensley was another beauty I miss that disappeared

[@ueno1]

I loved her role in the Pierce Bronson movie Live Wire!

[@RuleofFive]

I saw both Officer and a Gentleman as well as Beverly Hills Cop and I did not realize she was the same person in both movies? She was beautiful with an appealing personality and a good actress. I hope she's happy and healthy.

[@GentlemanJim61]

I always liked her. "Bad Ronald" was another great TV movie, she was in that with her sister Cindy, another good young actress. Cindy was in "Crowhaven Farm" a favorite TV movie of mine from 1970. You could probably do a video on her also, since I think she no longer acts either.

[@ghostmanscores1666]

Yes Bad Ronald was a favorite as a kid. Was just telling a friend it was a good forgotten t.v movie.

[@andrewpetik2034]

Between the three leading ladies in An Officer and a Gentleman, I thought "Seagar", Lisa was the most beautiful.

[@karenleemallonee684]

Love & family & don't look back, I think she made a great decision...kudos to Lisa! Saturday nights, a huge bowl of buttered popcorn & a tall glass filled with ice with a Pepsi Lite (or Tab), watching my favorite TV shows...treasured memories!!!

[@Gen-yh1jz]

Oh This House Possessed was an awesome movie. A real gem. I loved her in the that movie and all her guests appearances.

[@ejphoto]

She co-stared in the Charles Bronson cop film 10 TO MIDNIGHT.

[@HailAnts]

I remember seeing her on Letterman in the mid-80s. She said that right before her appearance her agent had told her that she lost out on the lead in the film _Short Circuit_ to Ally Sheedy. She was still very fun during the interview..

[@noman6041]

P.S. I never heard of 'This House Possessed', so now i am searching it out. Must see it, must see it, must see it...

[@jdsundstrom]

Here you go: kzbin.info/www/bejne/epDdqIOYjayMf80

[@evanpete]

I do remember her in a very intense Charles Bronson movie called 10 to Midnight. There was some psychopathic killer that was out to get her. But it's okay. Charles Bronson took care of him.

[@stancilbell6735]

Like you said phoebe cates is one I was in love with at an early age.. but I'm glad she stepped away to be a regular person. I married my phoebe but she passed away.

[@beast1624]

Good for her and all like her! Nothing wrong with stepping away and doing what you think is best for you. Thanks for sharing!

[@jdsundstrom]

You are so welcome

[@christinedisneyqueen5746]

I loved her in An Officer and a Gentleman…great movie! 💜

[@michaelreither1826]

She used to live next-door to me when I lived in Houston Texas. My sister went to school with her. This was in the early 70s and I remember seeing her on Adam 12.

[@jdsundstrom]

So cool! Thanks for sharing.

[@mikesilva3868]

​@@jdsundstrom it's now on the dailymotion website 👍

[@stonefree1911]

Thanks Dave, nice to hear about these past stars (still extant..). She was a very pretty woman.

[@drbob512]

Loved Lisa in an Alias Smith & Jones episode with Vera Miles and her real life sister, Cindy Eilbacher, as young girls. Of course, loved the beautiful actress in Beverly Hills Cop. Kudos to her for doing what was best for her...

[@bySterling]

Beverly Hills Cop is what I def most remember her in 👏🏻🌴🎥🎉

[@notsofast5495]

I first thought the thumbnail pic was of one of the girls in the 80’s sitcom starring Nell Carter. I can’t remember the name of the show or of the girls character but I had a crush on her at the time. I think it was a single dad with 3 girls and the girl I’m thinking of was the oldest teen. Great video anyways

[@sharonsomers]

I remember her. This House Possessed is funny for sure. The blood coming out of the shower head, the breathing brick fire place wall, so many hokey effects to choose from!

[@jdsundstrom]

It's a shame they've never shown that one on MST3K.

[@sharonsomers]

@@jdsundstrom What is MST3K? I recall seeing it when it first was on as the t.v. movie of the week, and then decades later when it was on some other channel, maybe on the late show in the middle of the night or something.

[@markelijio6012]

Fun Trivia: She's now married to Emmy winning cinematographer/filmmaker Bradford May since December of 1981 after they've met together very well on "This House Possessed" at Warner Hollywood Studios in Hollywood, California. The couple also have great children.

[@SiccDeville]

i kept staring at the still picture you had of her and was telling myself i know i've seen her in some really famous 80's tv show. i gave up trying to remember and went to IMDB and scrolled through the list until that show popped in my head.... when i saw it i was YES that's where i saw her! it was the movie Beverly Hills Cop with Eddie Murphy! She was friends with Axel Foley when they were young and their friend was killed so she helped Axel track down the killer. I knew i remembered her from somewhere.

[@booboolips6053]

I just watched her in the movie Leviathan.

[@stantheman9072]

I often wondered about her myself and hope she’s happy. I remember an interview she gave around the time of Beverly Hills Cop, but forget where it was published. In that interviewed she stressed that she was refusing producer and director requests/demands for nude scenes. It may have limited what work she was offered. All that glitters, y’know.

[@calvinmarshall1610]

I really enjoyed her in Beverly Hills cop!! Thanks for sharing

[@1burnman]

Great actress I'm always wondered what happened to her thanks for sharing Dave

[@jdsundstrom]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@johnliptak3307]

Just watched that Logan's Run episode and looked her up, great video!

[@dannystaton5386]

Greetings from South Carolina

[@jdsundstrom]

Greetings Danny!

[@Speedo6677]

I loved Pepsi light! Wish they'd bring it back. Good job as always, Dave! Your videos are always interesting and positive.

[@jdsundstrom]

I had completely forgotten about Pepsi Light until I was trying to track down a commercial with Lisa in it. Yep, I'd like a frosty bottle as well!

[@hoibsh21]

Lisa Eilbacher, hmm, I might've confused her with other actresses but she seems like a delightful woman. Hey, could you cover what Karyn Richman from The New Gidget is doing?

[@jdsundstrom]

Thanks for the suggestion! I'll add Karen to my potential topics list.

[@psb1969]

Thanks for posting as I too have wondered whatever happened to Lisa. My fave role of hers is from 'An Officer and a Gentleman.'

[@leesashriber5097]

Thanks Dave ❣️ Really appreciate this update. 😊 Definitely The Officer and a Gentleman ❣️ Great movie.

[@goofyrulez7914]

Lisa was one of my favorite actresses!

[@wberrypitt1139]

She was also in my favorite Gary Coleman movie On The Right Track. Always liked her!

[@markelijio6012]

On the Right Track was released in August 28, 1981 for Fox/SLM with an rousing cast.

[@retrocereal]

I really only remember her from BHC. But I know I saw her in other shows. Great video, Dave!

[@jdsundstrom]

Thanks Ean!

[@winner33660]

Hey Dave, Blaise here, I liked Lisa in Officer and a Gentleman, that Believable for her role in that Time period. I Also Like Crystal Bernard, Phoebe Cates. Speaking of the Time Period late 70s 80s, I would like to go Back in Time . B. C. Before Cell phones and computers, We Got Along Fine

[@jdsundstrom]

I wouldn’t mind ditching my cellphone. However, no computers means no KZbin so I’m not good with that one. 🙂

[@mummra7]

wow, how the years have past. i remember "this house possessed"....the house was in love with the lisa character and saw parker stevens as competition. i also remember when lisa was in the networks stars battle, she could not get up on the wall rope pull, just like her character in officer and a gentleman, the commentator said "i guess you needed richard gere on that wall to inspire you." a little snotty in retrospect. i remember when we went to see gentleman in the theatre, i guess i was about 10, the box-office worker tried to tell my mom it may not be a movie for such a young kid. too bad we could not have seen 40 years in the future and be like," well just wait till you see the stuff on the phones of the future and how the government will try and pervert kids for the illuminati's benefit." hah, oh well sheeple will be sheeple. great vid as usual for this channel.

[@jdsundstrom]

Thanks for sharing your memories!

[@carlahubbs8833]

I remember she was in the movie on the right track with Gary Coleman she was good in that

[@MaxHesh7]

So weird. No mention of it on the internet as if it had been scrubbed. Lisa Eilbacher after Beverly Hills Cop was going to be a huge star. However, from what I remember she had to step away for a period of time to battle cancer. This seemed to derail the momentum she had built from the blockbuster movies she was in.

[@veronicamiller3868]

I probably only saw her I am battle of the stars and on the Hardy boys I never watched any of the other shows that you were talking about wasn’t my type of shell but thank you for sharing❤

[@theylied1776]

Quick story. I live in Atlanta, and we have several film & television projects filming every day. In January, I was stuck in traffic, they stopped traffic on this street because they were filming a neighborhood scene. So I asked one of the production assistants on the sidewalk what were they filming? She said a pilot for a My Three Sons remake.

[@jdsundstrom]

A "My Three Sons" remake? That's the first I've heard about that one!

[@theylied1776]

@@jdsundstrom I had to look it up, and the father's job on the original show was an aeronautical engineer. It would make sense that that it would be shot in Atlanta. It's the home of Lockheed Martin. Whether or not it gets picked up is anybody's guess?

[@CrazyHank36]

I was just talking to my wife about her a few weeks ago

[@jess4metoo]

Thanks for the recommendation on This House Possessed.

[@jdsundstrom]

Any time!

[@BlackIceTheory]

She was good in ”10 To Midnight" also with Charles Bronson

[@CS-mo7xp]

I just came here from watching that.

[@stevejones7079]

I loved her in Beverly hills Cop with Eddie Murphy,and she was in the kids show from 70s Saturday morning show SHAZAM!!. episode to her credit.

[@Djjoeyd1167]

Wow! I forgot all about her. I always thought she was so beautiful ❤ The last role I remember her in is Beverly Hills cop movies and never thinking about her again, well I guess cause she pretty much dropped out of the spotlight…I don’t blame her..everything that I see and read about it seems like Hollywood is almost a cult now! There are quite a few actors who’ve gotten away from Hollywood for that kind of reason! From what I read anyway.. you know they’ve been talking about a new Beverly Hills cop for a long time.. that be cool if she did come back at least for that movie ❤ Well if it ever is made..Awesome channel 😊

[@jdsundstrom]

Thanks for sharing!

[@reesepacker7983]

always liked Lisa..would have to say Office and A Gentleman was probably fav role she ...i thought she had very similar vibe to another fav of mine Faye Grant and had Faye not been cast as Julie in V i think Lisa would have fit that role nearly as good

[@garyreid6165]

I am glad that Lisa has found her real home. She isn’t struggling. She found that place and it is in that place where she now lives. As I had mentioned once before, Hollywood is like a revolving door. Very few stay on the other side (the fame, glamour, work prospects, etc.). With all the competition and trends, keeping up is an uphill battle. I guess my favorite film that Lisa was in is Beverly Hills Cop. The Winds Of War was epic and was Dan Curtis’ biggest production. I have heard of This House Possessed but didn’t see it.

[@jdsundstrom]

Thanks for sharing, Gary!

[@markw208]

It’s difficult to pick a favorite, but the movies that pop up on TV all the time are An Officer And A Gentleman, 10 to Midnight & Leviathan. She was memorable in each of them. I have wondered what happened to her, Hollywood seems to fall out of love with actresses fairly quickly. There is something uniquely attractive about Lisa. It would be nice to see her in something new

[@PungiFungi]

I mainly know her from The Winds of War.

[@MarceloRomero360]

1977 was the greatest year for a 12 yr old!! Best t.v.! Best music!

[@bloodytapes4516]

liked her in 10 to Midnight with Charles Bronson!!

[@erinmefford8041]

I loved her in Shazam

[@markbeauseigneur5947]

Kudos to her for doing that. I bet she is still a good looking woman too . Thanks for the video.👍

[@jdsundstrom]

Thanks for watching!

[@davidmahin874]

I remember Lisa eilbacher a terrific actress and beautiful woman I loved her in the hardy boys and followed her career

[@fredhall6525]

You forgot "10 to Midnight".

[@jdsundstrom]

I left out a bunch of movie. But, yes, you're right. I remember seeing that one in the theater.

[@patrickkelley6212]

Lovely Lisa!😍

[@Ken-vk8pb]

Dave, Can you do a video on Whatever Happened To Janet Louise Johnson who guest starred on a few late '70's and early '80's TV series. She played LT. Brie on the Battlestar Galactica episode " Lost Planet Of The Gods" 2 Part episode in 1978 and she did The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries 2nd Season replacing Pamela Sue Martin. She also guest starred on a few episodes of BJ And The Bear in 1979 and 1980 and she guest starred on a 1984 episode of Knight Rider and she played a character named Cookie Nash on Falcon Crest in the late '80's along with a few movies. She had blonde hair and has not been seen on television since Falcon Crest. There may be others who remember her who would like to know what she is doing these days. I think she was born in 1959. Thanks.

[@jdsundstrom]

Great suggestion! I'll add her to my potential topics list.

[@Ken-vk8pb]

@@jdsundstrom Thanks Dave!👍💯

[@jamisondaniel68]

138k??!! Well done Dave! I knew you were gonna be successful in this medium so I guess you could say I get all the credit.. ;-) Really tho, congratulations, you deserve it. Get to 500k and I'll give you another compliment. lol See you in a month or two!

[@Joepo76]

One of my movie crushes.. ❤