Jean Bruce Scott


Jean Bruce Scott is a retired American actress, best known for her role as former Texas Highway Patrol helicopter pilot Caitlin O'Shannessy in the 1984-1987 CBS action thriller television series Airwolf. She had a recurring role as Lieutenant, later Lieutenant Commander, Maggie Poole in seasons 3-8 of Magnum, P.I..

Early years

Scott is the daughter of Ray and Nancy Scott, and she has a sister. Her father was an Army officer and worked for Alyeska Pipeline Service Company. When she was 13 years old she entered a "Girl of the Year" contest sponsored by Teen magazine. Although someone else won the contest, the magazine used her photograph on its cover and featured her in a swimsuit layout. She attended Cal State-Fullerton.

Career

Scott began working as an actor and as a model when she was 14 years old. Her self-described "very commercial look" led to her making commercials for clients that included RCA Communications, Band Aid, Dixie Cups, Pillsbury, and Head and Shoulders.
On television she portrayed Roberta Sloane on St. Elsewhere, Navy Lieutenant Maggie Poole on Magnum, P. I. and Jessica on Days of Our Lives.
In 2007, she worked as the executive director and producer of Native Voices at the Autry, a program devoted to developing and producing new works for the stage by Native American playwrights, and is affiliated with the Autry National Center.

Personal life

Scott married TV writer Robert Colman in 1980 and Randy Reinholz in 1989.

Filmography

Television