Betsy Brantley is an American actress born in 1955 in Rutherfordton, North Carolina. She began her film career in the 1980s, securing prominent roles in films such as *Another Country* (1984) and *Five Days One Summer* (1982), alongside Sean Connery. She is particularly well-known to the general public for serving as the live-action reference model for the movements and performance of the animated character Jessica Rabbit in the film *Who Framed Roger Rabbit* (1988). During the same period, she played the role of the mother in the framing story of the cult film *The Princess Bride* (1987). Her filmography also includes titles such as *Havana* (1990) and *Deep Impact* (1998). On television, she is remembered for her acclaimed performance in "The Naval Treaty" episode of the series *The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes*, starring Jeremy Brett, and for her leading role in the series *Second Noah* (1996-1997). Her career has been distinguished by its versatility across British and American productions, for both film and television.