Who is Claudia Wells from Back to the Future?

Claudia Wells was born on July 5, 1966 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia as Claudia Grace Wells. She is an actress and producer, known for Back to the Future (1985), Back to the Future: The Game – Episode 4, Double Visions (2011) and Back to the Future: The Game – Episode 3, Citizen Brown (2011). See full bio » 1 win & 1 nomination.

Why did Claudia Wells leave the acting industry?

Leaving acting. After her mother was diagnosed with cancer, Wells put family over her career and told the studio she would be unavailable to reprise the role for the two sequels; Actress Elisabeth Shue replaced her. In the early 1990s, Wells started a clothing store, Armani Wells, which (as of 2018) she still manages.

Where was the actress Claudia Wells born and raised?

Claudia Wells (I) Actress. Claudia Wells was born on July 5, 1966 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia as Claudia Grace Wells.

Why was Claudia Wells replaced by Elisabeth Shue?

Eagle-eyed viewers, however, may have spotted the recasting that took place after the first movie, with Elisabeth Shue replacing Wells as Jennifer. The change wasn’t due to Wells’ performance, salary negotiations, or anything of the like.

Where did Claudia Wells go to high school?

Wells was born in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to Jewish parents, grew up in San Francisco and moved to Los Angeles at the age of 14. She later graduated from Beverly Hills High School. She started acting with appearances in TV shows. When she was 15, she became a born-again Christian at the urging of Dean Jones on the set of Herbie, the Love Bug.

When did Claudia Wells have her first baby?

Had a baby in 1995 and returned to acting in 1996 for independent film Still Waters Burn (2008). As of 1994 she was the owner/manager of “Armani Wells” men’s clothing store at 14543 Ventura Boulevard in Studio City, California, just 3 miles (4½Km) from the health food store owned by Julie Richman’s parents in Valley Girl (1983).