Life and career

Fluegel was born in Pasadena, California. Fluegel started her modeling career in 1974 and ended it in 1981. She made her screen debut with supporting role in the 1978 film Eyes of Laura Mars. Her first major film role was as Nanelia in the cult sci-fi film Battle Beyond the Stars (1980). She was featured in Sergio Leone's film Once Upon a Time in America (1984) as Robert De Niro's girlfriend Eve and in Tough Guys (1986) as Kirk Douglas' girlfriend. In 1985, she appeared in To Live And Die In L.A. as Ruth Lanier, the love interest of William Petersen's main character Secret Service Agent Richard Chance. Not long afterward, in early 1986, she portrayed Billy Crystal's ex-wife, Anna, in the hit buddy-cop action comedy Running Scared. As lead actress, Fluegel starred in the independent film, Freeway (1988).

Fluegel had main role in the first season of NBC drama series, Crime Story from 1986 to 1987. She later had the recurring role on Wiseguy, and from 1990 to 1991 was regular cast member in the final season of Hunter. Fluegel taught acting as a professor at the University of Central Florida (2002-07).

Filmography

Film

Television

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