Archer was born in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of actors Marjorie Lord (née Wollenberg) and John Archer. Archer married William Davis in 1968, but they later divorced. In 1979, she married Terry Jastrow. Archer has two sons, one from each marriage. In 1991, Archer made the story of her past abortion public. She has been an activist supporter of Planned Parenthood.

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Archer's first major film role was opposite Jon Voight in the 1970 film The All-American Boy. She then worked off-Broadway during the early 1980s. Before her breakout roles, the actress reportedly was one of the finalists for the role of Lois Lane in Superman: The Movie before it ultimately went to Margot Kidder.

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Anne Archer (born August 24, 1947) is an Academy Award-nominated American movie and TV actress.