Rebecca Lucile Schaeffer (November 6, 1967 – July 18, 1989) was an American actress and model. She grew up as the only child of Dana Schaeffer, a writer and instructor, and Benson Schaeffer, a child psychologist. Her upbringing was described as intellectual, supportive, and nurturing, with her parents encouraging her curiosity and creative interests from an early age.
She attended North Eugene High School and later Northwest Academy, a private school that emphasized the arts. From childhood, Rebecca showed an interest in performing and modeling, often participating in school plays and local theater. Her teachers and classmates remembered her as bright, kind, and quietly ambitious, with a deep interest in literature and culture.
In her early teens, she began modeling locally and dreamed of becoming either a rabbi or an actress—reflecting both her artistic side and her spiritual upbringing (she was raised in a Jewish household). Around age 16, she decided to pursue modeling professionally and moved to New York City with her parents’ cautious support to chase her dreams.
Her childhood and early adolescence were marked by a strong sense of independence, a warm family life, and an early awareness of the challenges of fame—ironically foreshadowing the tragic circumstances that would later surround her life.
Here are some adorable photos of Rebecca Schaeffer as a kid in the 1960s and 1970s:
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