Kellyn Plasschaert

Kellyn Plasschaert
Born
Kellyn Lillian Plasschaert

(1958-11-26)November 26, 1958
Los Angeles, California, US
DiedApril 30, 2009(2009-04-30) (aged 50)
OccupationActress
Years active1982–1996

Kellyn Lillian Plasschaert (November 26, 1958[1][2] – April 30, 2009[2]) was an American actress.

Born in Los Angeles, California[1] she was the daughter of Alex Edward Plasschaert, a stuntman and choreographer.[3] Her hometown was Northridge, California.[4]

Plasschaert was the hostess of the children's television series Mousercise.[5][6] In addition to the TV program, she made personal appearances with the show's crew at a children's hospital.[4] Although Plasschaert was associated with the exercise series, she considered herself to be "primarily an actress".[7] Programs on which she appeared included Concrete Jungle, Days of Our Lives, and Fantasy Island. She made commercials, including those for Kodak, McDonald's, the National Milk Board, and Tropical Blend. She taught both private fitness classes and classes at fitness centers.[7]

Plasschaert's residence was in Canyon Country, California.[2] Plasschaert died from cancer on April 30, 2009. She was cremated.

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1983-1996 Mousercise Herself
Host
Entire series
1985 Jane Fonda's New Workout Herself
1986 Alfred Hitchcock Presents Receptionist 1 episode, "The Creeper"
1986-1987 Simon & Simon Jane Thomas 3 episodes; 2 in 1986 and 1 in 1987

References

  1. 1 2 "Kellyn L Plasschaert, California, Birth Index, 1905-1995". FamilySearch.org. Retrieved October 21, 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 "Kellyn Lillian Plasschaert, United States Social Security Death Index". FamilySearch.org. Retrieved October 21, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Alex Edward Plasschaert, Obituary". Legacy.com. Retrieved October 21, 2014.
  4. 1 2 Woodden, Debbie D. (June 21, 1983). "Kids stretch, squeal with delight to mousercising". Argus Leader. South Dakota, Sioux Falls. p. 5 A. Retrieved July 2, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Disney invades cable TV". Times-Daily. Florence, Alabama. April 19, 1983. p. 8. Retrieved October 21, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Exercise, Disney-Style". The Victoria Advocate. Victoria, Texas. May 8, 1983. p. 14, The Advocate Sunday Magazine supplement. Retrieved October 21, 2014.
  7. 1 2 Macias, Vicki (July 10, 1983). "Disney Channel makes 'Mousercise' look alive". The Houston Post. p. TV Week, p. 4. Retrieved July 2, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.