Amy Steel Pulitzer (born Alice Amy Steel; May 3, 1960) is an American film and television actress. She made her acting debut in the comedy film Fat Chance (1981) directed by Manuel Summers. She then gained recognition for her role as aspiring child psychologist Ginny in the Steve Miner-directed horror film Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981). She also had roles in the mystery April Fool's Day (1986), the slapstick Walk Like a Man (1987), the thriller Play Nice (1992), and the anthology Tales of Poe (2014). Steel had lead roles in the science fiction television series The Powers of Matthew Star (1982–83) and the drama For Love and Honor (1983–84)—both series aired for one season. Outside of these leading roles, she had guest appearances in shows such as Family Ties (1982), The A-Team (1983), Quantum Leap (1990), Home Improvement (1994), American Gothic (1995), and Millennium (1997). Steel additionally acted in television films such as First Steps (1985) and What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1991). In the early 2000s, she began a career as a family and marriage therapist. Her last acting credit was Dr. Ginny Field in the fan film Jason Rising (2021)—reprising her Friday the 13th character in a voice role. Career Film Steel made her theatrical debut in Manuel Summers' comedy film Fat Chance (1981), in which she portrayed the supporting role of Allison. The same year, Steel obtained the lead role of Ginny Field in Steve Miner's slasher film Friday the 13th Part 2, a sequel to Friday the 13th (1980). She won the role through an audition, and it went on to become one of her most recognizable performances. Steel had two days of shooting in the daytime and the rest at night. The shoot was physically and mentally exhausting for the actress to the point of her stating: "I hope I never have to do another horror film the rest of my life." The film earned over $21 million ($71 million inflated) at the box office. Steel turned down a sequel offer due to her agent pushing her for higher-budgeted roles and being exhausted from the second film. Steel's next feature role was Kit in Fred Walton's hybrid black comedy mystery slasher film April Fool's Day (1986) which she described as a different shooting experience compared to Friday. Steel appeared as Penny in Melvin Frank's comedy Walk Like a Man (1987), opposite Howie