Trivia

She is one of the wealthiest women in America. Her husband is a major partner in an investment firm and worth almost 1.5 billion dollars. They are also co-owners of the Milwaukee Brewers.

Jami, and her husband own the NBA team the Atlanta Hawks.

Was considered for the role of Rachel Green on Friends (1994), which went to Jennifer Aniston.

Both Jami and Tom Cruise made their film debuts in Endless Love (1981). Both are also mentioned in Bret Easton Ellis' 1991 novel, American Psycho.

Originally planned on being a figure skater.

Her father, Walter Gertz, was a successful Chicago contractor.

She is from an Ashkenazi Jewish family.

Was discovered in high school by Norman Lear's company.

Graduated from Maine East High School in Park Ridge, Illinois in 1983.

Lives in Los Angeles, California with her husband and three sons. Is still on television and making movies. (April 2002)

Children: Oliver Jordan Ressler (b. May 6, 1992), Nicholas Simon Ressler (b. February 17, 1995) and Theo Ressler (b. 1998).

Caught the acting bug after winning the role of Dorothy Gale in a school production of "The Wizard of Oz" - according to herself appearing on "The Jeff Probst Show".

Has two brothers, Michael and Scott.