San Diego native Betsy Russell acted in school projects in high school and successfully auditioned for a Pepsi commercial that was taped locally. Betsy Russell's big acting break came when she won the part of Jordan Leigh-Jensen, Phoebe Cates' rival in the film Private School... for Girls. Her other film credits include Tomboy, Out of Control, Avenging Angel and Cheerleader Camp. Betsy Russell's televison guest appearances include Family Ties, The A-Team and Murder, She Wrote.
Father, Richard Russell is a stock analyst. She has 3 sisters and a brother. Famous grandfather, Max Lerner. Measurements: 34C-22-34 (on set of Private School... for Girls), (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine). Attended Mission Bay High School and graduated in 1981. Ex-daughter-in-law of Dick Van Patten and Pat Van Patten.