Sarah Holcomb
🔥 TrendingSarah Holcomb is an American former actress. Her first role was in National Lampoon's Animal House (1978) as Clorette DePasto, the 13-year-old daughter of shady Mayor Carmine DePasto; Holcomb was age 19 when filming began in October, 1977. Following Animal House, she had roles in four other films, including Caddyshack, released in 1980. She was cast in Jaws 2 (1978), but was one of several teenage actors let go as that film went through many script revisions early in production.
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Facts about Sarah Holcomb
Did you know that Sarah Holcomb's acting career was exceptionally short, lasting only three years and five films before she voluntarily stepped away from Hollywood?
- Despite playing a 13-year-old, Clorette DePasto, in "Animal House," Sarah Holcomb was actually 19 years old during filming in 1977.
- Her entire film career was remarkably brief, consisting of only five movies released between 1978 and 1980.
- She made a conscious decision to leave Hollywood and acting after "Caddyshack," opting for a private life away from the spotlight.
- Holcomb was initially cast in "Jaws 2" but was among several young actors replaced due to extensive script revisions early in the production.
- She reunited with "Animal House" co-star John Belushi in Steven Spielberg's 1979 comedy "1941," her second feature film.
Her most iconic role is undoubtedly Clorette DePasto in "National Lampoon's Animal House" (1978), where she memorably portrayed the mayor's underage daughter. This debut performance in a groundbreaking comedy cemented her place in cinematic history, despite her brief time in the industry.
Sarah Holcomb's brief but memorable appearances in two of the most influential comedies of the late 70s and early 80s, "Animal House" and "Caddyshack," ensure her continued recognition among fans of the genre. Her decision to leave acting also adds a unique mystique to her short career.