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      • After her mother was diagnosed with cancer, Wells put her career on hold for family reasons, and told the studio she would be unavailable to reprise her Back to the Future role for the two sequels.
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  6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Claudia_WellsClaudia Wells - Wikipedia

    After a lengthy absence, Wells returned to acting in 2011 with a small role in the independent science-fiction film, Alien Armageddon. The same year, Wells had the opportunity to reprise her role from Back to the Future 26 years after her last appearance in the series.

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    May 1, 2024 · Wells was wanted for Back to the Future Part II but said no because her manager was dying of breast cancer. That manager also happened to be her mother.

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    Feb 26, 2010 · But Wells has no regrets, her decision to leave acting led her into owning and running Armani Wells, a highly regarded Los Angeles men’s fashion store.

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    Oct 5, 2019 · Elisabeth Shue replaced Claudia Wells in the role of Marty's girlfriend Jennifer in the Back to the Future sequels. Here's why the recasting happened.

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    Marty McFly's girlfriend, Jennifer Parker, was portrayed in the first “Back to the Future” film by Claudia Wells, while in the sequels, the role was recast with Elisabeth Shue. Fans wondered...