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Forbes Riley

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Forbes Riley
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Forbes Riley was born in Long Island, New York and attended Oceanside High School. She was named "Miss Teenage New York" and made her television debut with Bob Hope on NBC in the "Miss Teenage America Pageant". She has appeared on such shows as 24 heures chrono (2001), Le caméléon (1996), Fashion House (2006), Untold Stories of the ER (2004), Incorrigible Cory (1993) and The practice: Bobby Donnell & associés (1997). She also has starred in films such as Ghosts of Genius (2003), Mr. Murder (1998), La dernière preuve (1998) and Pulsions primaires (1996), as well as the cult classic Terreur au collège (1984). Riley has become a familiar face to millions of American viewers for her numerous appearances on infomercials. She has been a spokesperson for Jack LaLanne's Power Juicer, Aerobed, Microgrill, MaxiGlide, Mor Furniture Stores, and her own exercise device, Forbes Riley's SpinGym. She is often seen on live TV, on both HSN and QVC in England.
BornApril 25, 1960
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    Known for

    Ghosts of Genius
    8.7
    • Mom
    • 2003
    Splitz (1982)
    Splitz
    4.0
    • Lois Scagliani(as Francine Forbes)
    • 1982
    Olivier Gruner in Pulsions primaires (1996)
    Pulsions primaires
    4.1
    • Newscaster
    • 1996
    Bo Derek and Morgan Fairchild in Fashion House (2006)
    Fashion House
    6.2
    TV Series
    • Maria Zianni

    Credits

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    Actress



    • Bucket List #47
      • Kate
      • Completed
      • Short



    • Cynthia Rothrock in Black Creek (2024)
      Black Creek
      • The Madam
      • 2024
    • 60 Day Hustle (2024)
      60 Day Hustle
      9.0
      TV Series
      • Judge
      • 2024
    • Scot Cooper and Meggan Kaiser in Love Academy (2021)
      Love Academy
      5.7
      • Toni
      • 2021
    • Ground Zero Texas: Nuclear Edition (2021)
      Ground Zero Texas: Nuclear Edition
      Video Game
      • Waitress #2 (as Francine Forbes)
      • 2021
    • Coffee N5 with Lara Schmoisman (2020)
      Coffee N5 with Lara Schmoisman
      Podcast Series
      • 2021
    • The Cure (2019)
      The Cure
      Short
      • Nicole Larsen
      • 2019
    • Transcend (2018)
      Transcend
      8.6
      TV Series
      • Serena
      • 2018
    • Jonathan Chase and Julie Gonzalo in How to Pick Your Second Husband First (2018)
      How to Pick Your Second Husband First
      4.7
      • Talk show host
      • 2018
    • Don Wilson, R. Marcus Taylor, Anita Clay, and Alissa Schneider in Paying Mr. McGetty (2018)
      Paying Mr. McGetty
      7.2
      • Mrs. R
      • 2018
    • JetSet in The Dropout Degree Show with Josh King Madrid (2017)
      The Dropout Degree Show with Josh King Madrid
      9.6
      Podcast Series
      • (voice)
      • 2017
    • Forbes Riley, Diana Durango, and Christian Rivera in Blurred Lines (2016)
      Blurred Lines
      Short
      • Doctor Forbes
      • 2016
    • The Last Supper (2015)
      The Last Supper
      TV Series
      • Dawn (2015)
      • 2015
    • A Darker Shade of Blue (2013)
      A Darker Shade of Blue
      Short
      • Detective Alexandra Dempsey
      • 2013
    • Bo Derek and Morgan Fairchild in Fashion House (2006)
      Fashion House
      6.2
      TV Series
      • Maria Zianni
      • 2006
    • Untold Stories of the ER (2004)
      Untold Stories of the ER
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Mrs. Sans
      • 2006

    Producer



    • Cooking from the Heart
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2013

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    Forbes Riley - Love is Part of Business!
    Demo Reel 1:10
    Forbes Riley - Love is Part of Business!
    Inspiration with Forbes Riley
    Demo Reel 4:21
    Inspiration with Forbes Riley
    Inspiration with Forbes Riley
    Demo Reel 4:21
    Inspiration with Forbes Riley
    Empower Your Life: Forbes Riley's Inspiring Speech on Achieving Success
    Demo Reel 10:04
    Empower Your Life: Forbes Riley's Inspiring Speech on Achieving Success
    Flying Dresses in Greece
    Demo Reel 0:55
    Flying Dresses in Greece

    Personal details

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    • Official site
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    • Alternative names
      • Francine Forbes
    • Born
      • April 25, 1960
      • Brooklyn, New York, USA
    • Spouse
      • Tom Riley? - present (2 children)
    • Other works
      hosted ESPN's "Great Outdoor Games" 1999-2001
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

    Self-verified on IMDbPro

    • Gender / Gender identity
      • Female

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    • Trivia
      Achieved worldwide recognition with her infomercials for "The Jack LaLanne Power Juicer" and "Power Juicer Express" with Jack LaLanne and Elaine LaLanne.
    • Quotes
      Some say we live life only once, but I say, if we live it right, once is enough!

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