Luanne Ruth Schedeen (born January 8, 1949), known professionally as Anne Schedeen, is an American actress who worked primarily in television. She appeared in numerous guest-starring television roles in the 1970s before portraying the lead role of Kate Tanner on the series
ALF from 1986 until 1990. Schedeen began her career in 1974, appearing in small television roles, and was cast in a supporting part in the sci-fi horror film
Embryo (1976). She subsequently had recurring roles on
Emergency! and
Three's Company in the mid-to-late 1970s. In 1984, she was cast on the short-lived series
Paper Dolls opposite Lloyd Bridges and Lauren Hutton. She appeared as Emily Phillips in the second season of the successful comedy series Cheers, before appearing in all four seasons of
ALF. She later appeared in a recurring role on the series
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