Photo: CBS / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
For my generation, Anne Schedeen is Kate Tanner, the mother who let an alien named ALF live in her house. Born in Portland in 1949 and passing in 2026, she anchored that chaotic sitcom as the level-headed straight woman, arguably the hardest and least flashy job on a comedy set. She also showed up in Paper Dolls, building a steady career rooted in television. The mother in a family comedy is the unsung foundation that lets everyone else be funny. Being featured in the year of her passing feels like quiet fate, and I want to honor her solid, generous body of work.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Anne Schedeen
- Name (Japanese)
- アン・シェディーン
- Reading
- あん・しぇでぃーん
- Born
- January 8, 1949 (age 77)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Ox
- Origin
- Portland, Oregon, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / film actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Gresham High School
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | ALF | — | |
| Notable work | Paper Dolls | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Anne Schedeen born?
Born January 8, 1949 (age 77).
Where is Anne Schedeen from?
Anne Schedeen is from Portland, Oregon, United States.
What does Anne Schedeen do?
Anne Schedeen works as actor, television actor, film actor.
What is Anne Schedeen known for?
Notable works include ALF, Paper Dolls.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.