Traci Wolfe (born December 27, 1960) is an American film actress and model, known for her role as Rianne Murtaugh in all four films of the ''

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'' series.

Career

Prior to acting, Wolfe was a Wilhelmina model. In the 1987 film ''

'', Wolfe played Rianne Murtaugh, the daughter of

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's character, a role which she would reprise in all three sequels. For her role in the first part of the ''Lethal Weapon'' series, she was awarded an

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in the category of Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture the year it was released. She was seen again as Rianne Murtaugh in 1989's ''

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'' and later reprised the role in ''

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'' (1992) and ''

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'' (1998). In addition to ''Lethal Weapon'', Wolfe had a few television appearances: two episodes of ''

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'' and one episode of '' In the Heat of the Night'', as a niece of Virgil Tibbs. Following a 22-year absence, Wolfe made a limited returned to acting, appearing in a 2020 episode of '' Katy Keene'', a 2022 episode of '' Blue Bloods'' and a 2022 episode of '' Law & Order: Special Victims Unit''. She also appeared in the 2022 film “ She Said”

Personal life

During the 1990s, Wolfe volunteered at the Maryland Museum of African Art and lived in

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Filmography

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Wolfe, Traci 1960 births American film actresses American television actresses Living people 20th-century American actresses 21st-century American actresses