Heather Thomas, 66, rose to fame as Jody Banks in the 1980s series The Fall Guy. After the show’s finale, her mother arrived on set with unexpected news—her father, Leon, was hospitalized. Though reassured of his stability, the visit became a turning point in her life. Thomas, with talent and beauty rivaling Farrah Fawcett, began her career at 14 hosting Talking with a Giant
