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My Take
Kerri Green is forever the spirited redhead from The Goonies for me, and that's a wonderful thing to be. But what I find quietly admirable is how she didn't cling to teen stardom. A Vassar-educated talent, she stepped behind the camera to write and direct Bellyfruit, trading the spotlight for the harder, more honest work of making films. There's a grace in that pivot that I respect deeply. Plenty of child actors burn out chasing fame; Green seems to have simply followed her genuine love of the craft, on her own terms, without fuss or fanfare.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kerri Green
- Name (Japanese)
- ケリー・グリーン
- Reading
- けりー・ぐりーん
- Born
- January 14, 1967 (age 59)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Goat
- Origin
- Fort Lee, New Jersey, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / film director
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Pascack Hills High School
- University
- Vassar College
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Summer Rental | — | |
| Notable work | The Goonies | — | |
| Notable work | Lucas | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Kerri Green born?
Born January 14, 1967 (age 59).
Where is Kerri Green from?
Kerri Green is from Fort Lee, New Jersey, United States.
What does Kerri Green do?
Kerri Green works as television actor, film actor, film director.
What is Kerri Green known for?
Notable works include Summer Rental, The Goonies, Lucas.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
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.