She started acting from 1983
Shawn Weatherly was a well-known beauty queen before getting the part of Jill Riley on “Baywatch.” In 1980, she was named Miss USA and Miss Universe, and she was presented with the crown and sash as a token of her accomplishments.
“The Dukes of Hazzard,” in which she played Billie Ann Baxley, was Weatherly’s acting debut. With roles on television sitcoms “Happy Days” and “The A-Team” in 1983, Weatherly had her breakthrough. Police Academy 3: Back in Training, in which Shawn Weatherly played intern Karen Adams, made her a household name (1986).