Gena Gale Burghoff is a 47-year-old American actress from Santa Monica, United States born to Gary Burghoff. As an actress, she is known for her roles in the films Behind the Waterfall (1995), Providence (1999), and A Letter for Joe (2013). She performed the role of Becky in ‘Behind the Waterfall’, Hostess in ‘Providence’, and Jodi Curtis in ‘A Letter for Joe’. For more details about Gena’s life scroll down.
Gena Gale Burghoff: Bio Summary
| Name | Gena Gale Burghoff |
| Age | 47 years (As of 2022) |
| Date of birth | July 20, 1975 |
| Famous as | Gary Burghoff’s Daughter, Actress |
| Birthplace | Santa Monica, California, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Parent | Gary Burghoff, Janet Gayle |
| Profession | Actress |
| Step-siblings | Jordan Burghoff and Miles Burghoff |
| Grandparents | Rodney Burghoff, Ann Burghoff |
Gena Gale Burghoff: Childhood, Career & Early Life
Gena Gale Burghoff was born on July 20, 1975, in Santa Monica, California, United States. She is 47 years old as of 2022. Gena’s birth sign is Cancer. She is the daughter of popular American actor, jazz musician, inventor, wildlife artist, and songwriter Gary Burghoff and his ex-wife Janet Gayle, a surgical technician.
Janet Gayle is known for appearing on It’s Your Bet and Tattletales. Gena’s parents were married from 1971 to 1979. Her father Gary Burghoff remarried after her parents got divorced. Gena’s stepmother is Elisabeth Bostrom who worked as a dental assistant for the developmentally disabled. Gena does not have any biological siblings.
Gena has two half-brothers, Jordan Burghoff and Miles Burghoff, from her dad’s marriage to Elisabeth Bostrom. Gena Gale Burghoff chose to follow in her father’s footsteps by becoming an actress. In her career as an actress, she has appeared in multiple movies. She appeared as Becky in the film Behind the Waterfall (1995).
Gena Gale Burghoff appeared in the film A Letter for Joe (2013), portraying the role of Jodi Curtis. She also appeared in an episode of the television series Providence as Hostess.
Gena Gale Burghoff Is Married
Gena Gale Burghoff is undoubtedly admired by many people. She doesn’t like to share information about her personal life however, she is a married woman. She is happily married to her husband, Chris Lockhart, a chef, and co-owner of the couple’s restaurant, PREROGATIvE Kitchen. The couple have a son, Saxon, born in February 2016.
Gena Gale Burghoff’s Father
Gena Gale Burghoff’s father Gary Rich Burghoff was born on May 24, 1943, in Bristol, Connecticut, to Rodney and Ann Burghoff. He was raised in a Victorian house in Forestville, alongside his brother, David, who was 6 years older than him. He attended his high school in Delavan, Wisconsin, where he began acting and drumming.
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Gena Gale Burghoff’s father is well recognized for playing Charlie Brown in the 1967 Off-Broadway musical You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, and the character Corporal Walter Eugene “Radar” O’Reilly in the MAS*H movie and TV series.
He was in an episode of the hit series The New Adventures of Wonder Woman, in the 1978 episode “The Man Who Wouldn’t Tell”.In 1968, he was the drummer for a band called the Relatives, where Actress Lynda Carter was the band’s singer. The group opened at the Sahara Hotel and Casino lounge in Las Vegas Valley.
In the 1970s, Gena’s father often appeared on the game show Match Game as a stand-in for regular Charles Nelson Reilly and also as the “special male guest” occupying seat one. He appeared on other game shows including Tattletales, Hollywood Squares, and Showoffs. He appeared in the film B.S. I Love You, as well as an episode of The Love Boat.
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Gary Rich Burghoff got married to Janet Gayle, from 1971 to 1979. They had a child. In 1985, he married Elisabeth Bostrom and they also share two children.
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