Curiosidades

Second choice for the part of Sandy in Grease: Nos Tempos da Brilhantina (1978) after Susan Dey. Dey passed and producer Allan Carr had Raffin in mind before a fateful dinner at Helen Reddy's house where she invited a fellow Australian singer, Olivia Newton-John.

Starred in the made-for-TV movie Pesadelo do acaso (1976), which was a huge hit as a theatrical feature in China. Raffin became the unofficial ambassador from Hollywood to China. She arranged meetings between Hollywood luminaries and Chinese leaders and filmmakers to secure distribution of Chinese films in America and American films in China.

Was originally supposed to play Molly Bell in Nasce um Cantor (1980). The part went to Lucie Arnaz instead.

Was spotted by a talent scout while on an elevator.

Co-founder, with then-husband, music producer Michael Viner, of Dove Books-on-Tape a successful audio book business started in 1985 out of their garage after Viner won a $8,000 backgammon game with Sidney Sheldon who, rather than paying, agreed to have two of his books released on tape. The company was sold in 1997.

Had one child with husband Michael Viner, a daughter named Taylor Rose Viner.

Studied acting with both drama coach Milton Katselas and with Kate Fleming at the National Theater in England.

Daughter of actress Trudy Marshall and restaurateur Philip Raffin.

Her paternal grandparents, Dora (Arine) and William Raffin, were Russian Jewish immigrants.

Sister of William Raffin.

Her father, Phillip Raffin, was a meat broker and restaurateur.

Buried at Hillside Memorial Park, Culver City, Los Angeles County, California.