Name that character

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Rick from Magnum PI
 
I don't think she was a regular on a tv show but I do remember she had a crush on Danny in one episode of Partridge Family..is that it?

Your right it is The Partridge Family, but who is this famous actress?
 
Two for two.

Did the 'Nine Lives' tag help because I could not find a pic of the cat without some kind of reference to 'Nine Lives'.

Just solidified my initial thought when I saw the picture!
 
Wow. I thought this one might go a few hours at least.

Well, those of us of a certain age who have a thing for dark-haired weapon toting characters........