Wendy Rastatter was a popular American actress who garnered attention for her roles in various films and shows. Born as Wendy von Rastatt on May 18, 1958, in Manhattan, New York, she was the daughter of Baron Joseph von Rastatt, a former navy submarine commander who served during World War II.
Wendy went to Ulysses S Grant High School in Van Nuys, California, where she began her acting career. She grew up with her brothers Zeph, Sperry and Toni. While she became popular because of acting, her siblings maintained a relatively quiet life, staying away from the public domain.
Career
Wendy began her acting career after she completed her high school education. She earned her high school diploma in California, and the exposure to the acting environs of California inspired Wendy to dive into acting.
As early as the late 70s, Wendy had began featuring in various films which made her recognized as one of the best actresses. Some of her credits include in Spawn of the Slithis in 1978, Our Winning Season in the same year and Getting Wasted in 1980.
Wendy’s acting career was growing steadily towards the early 1980s. In November 2, 1978, she featured in Man Undercover as David Cassidy’s wife. The series went through to July 12, 1979 and it enabled Wendy to become even more popular.
Wendy was credited over 11 acting roles during the few years she was actively into acting. Other films she featured in include:
- The Sacketts
- ABC Afterschool Specials
- The Paper Chase
- The Waltons in 1977
- Welcome Back, Kotter
Wendy’s acting career spanned from 1977 to 1980, where she featured in over 11 films. In 1981, she announced that she was officially retiring from acting and beginning family life.
Family Life
Wendy married James N Howard who was 29 on January 31st 1981 in Los Angeles, California. After the wedding took place, Wendy announced that she was retiring in the same year, upon which she shifted her focus into family.
Sadly, Wendy’s life after marriage remained unknown. There are no details of her children, or even divorce, making it hard to tell if Wendy’s marriage lasted for life or ended in divorce.
Net Worth
Wendy’s net worth is not officially known. Whoever, considering that she had over ten credits in various films, it is likely that she earned thousands of dollars or even more, which encouraged her to retire at a young age. Wendy retired when she was barely thirty years and it was at a time her career was growing at a high rate. It is likely that she continued to benefit from her previous roles even after retirement.
Is Wendy Rastatter Alive?
There is no proof that Wenndy Rastatter is alive or dead. However, in 1976, she was mentioned as one of the survivors, during her father’s funeral. Wendy’s father was a Navy veteran, and he died on June 3rd 1976. Wendy’s three brothers, grandfather and mother were also present at her father’s last ceremony.
