Loni Anderson Age, Wiki and Bio

Loni Anderson

Quick Info

ProfessionActress
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth05/08/1945
Age79 years (died on 03, Aug, 2025)
BirthplaceSaint Paul, Minnesota, USA
Date of Death03/08/2025

Bio/Wiki

Real NameLoni Kaye Anderson
Famous RoleAs Jennifer Marlowe in the CBS sitcom WKRP in Cincinnati (1978)

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 7" (170 cm)
Eye ColorLavender Gray
Hair ColorExtra Light Ash Blonde

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolRoseville Area High School, Minnesota, USA
College/UniversityUniversity of Minnesota, Minnesota, USA

Personal Life

ReligionLutheranism
Zodiac signLeo
HometownLos Angeles, California, USA

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date(s)
  • First Marriage: 1964
  • Second Marriage: 1974
  • Third Marriage: 1988
  • Fourth Marriage: 2008

Family

FatherKlaydon Carl 'Andy' Anderson (deceased)
MotherMaxine Hazel (deceased)
Siblings
BrotherNone
SisterAndrea Sams
SpouseBob Flick (Musician) (2008-till her death)
Children
SonQuinton Reynolds (Adopted)
DaughterDeidra Hasselberg

Career

Debut
FilmVigilante Force (1976) as Peaches
Television FilmThe Magnificent Magical Magnet of Santa Mesa (1977) as Mrs. Daroon
TVS.W.A.T. (1975) as Miss Texas
Last FilmLadies of the '80s A Divas Christmas (2023) as Lily Marlowe
AwardCalifornia Independent Film Festival (2007) in the category Lifetime Achievement Award
Notable Roles
  • WKRP in Cincinnati (1978–1982)
  • The Jayne Mansfield Story (1980)
  • Stroker Ace (1983)
  • All Dogs Go to Heaven (voice, 1989)
  • White Hot: The Mysterious Murder of Thelma Todd (1991)
  • Nurses (1993)
Struggles
  • Faced nearly a decade of unemployment after her initial short role.
  • Worked as a schoolteacher while completing her college education.
PopularityGained a strong following despite WKRP's low ratings during its run, her role as Jennifer Marlowe significantly contributed to her popularity.

Favourites

Hobbies
  • Collecting Snow White miniatures and Disney items

Style Quotient

SignatureKnown for her beauty and signature platinum blonde hair.

Some Lesser Known Facts

Loni was initially supposed to be named Leilani but the name was changed to avoid teasing.
She was crowned Valentine Queen in high school in 1963, leading to her interest in beauty pageants.
Witnessed the impact of smoking on her parents, influencing her advocacy for COPD awareness.
Authored an autobiography titled 'My Life in High Heels.'