Juanin Clay (born Juanin Clay de Zalduondo; November 26, 1949 – March 12, 1995) was an American actress whose films included WarGames and The Legend of the Lone Ranger.

Early years

Clay was born in Westchester County, New York, to Antonio and Barbara de Zalduondo. and chose to leave to pursue other projects. She was a contender for the role of Wilma Deering in the 1979–1981 television series Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, but lost the role to Erin Gray, who returned to reprise her role from the 1979 theatrical release. Clay later guest-starred in the Buck Rogers episode "Vegas in Space", playing Marla Landers, who briefly partnered with Rogers. Clay appeared as a guest star on a number of TV series, including Father Murphy and L.A. Law. In 1981, she appeared in The Legend of the Lone Ranger, and in 1983, she had a small role in WarGames. In 1985, she played Jacqueline Kennedy in the miniseries Robert Kennedy and His Times. She was a founding member of the New York Acting Unit, a Shakespearean repertory group, and the co-author, producer, and director of King of the City, a drama about Al Capone.

Clay's work on stage included acting off-Broadway and in productions in Los Angeles and Edinburgh, Scotland.

Legacy

The Valley Theatre League of Los Angeles created the Juanin Clay Lifetime Achievement Award in her memory.

Filmography

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! Year

! Title

! Role

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|1976–1977|| The Edge of Night || Raven Alexander || TV series

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|1978|| Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery || || rowspan="2" | TV movie

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| rowspan="2" |1979|| The Fantastic Seven || Dinah Latimore

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| Buck Rogers in the 25th Century || Major Marla Landers || Episode: "Vegas in Space" (S1/E5)

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| rowspan="3" |1980|| Skag || Joyce || rowspan="5" | TV series

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| The Associates || Yvonne Winslow

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| House Calls ||

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| rowspan="3" |1981|| Foul Play || Pandora

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| Nero Wolfe || Annabel Fey

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| The Legend of the Lone Ranger || Amy Striker || Film

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| rowspan="2" |1982|| The Long Summer of George Adams || Ann Sharp || TV movie

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| Father Murphy || Amanda Singer || TV series

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|1983|| WarGames || Patricia Healy || Film

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| rowspan="2" |1985|| Robert Kennedy and His Times || Jacqueline Kennedy || rowspan="4" | TV series

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| Our Family Honor || Rita Danzig

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|1986|| L.A. Law || Judge Alice Ratakowsky

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|1991|| Shannon's Deal || Greed

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References

  • Juanin Clay, the woman who would have been Wilma – tribute site