Trivia

Had a brother who died from a drug overdose in 1984.

Her fatal overdose was of a combination of cocaine, angel dust, Quaaludes and Seconal. The San Diego County coroner said it was one of the most severe cases of drug overdose he had ever seen in San Diego County.

Tried out for the role of Regan in The Exorcist (1973), but lost out to Linda Blair.

After Family Affair (1966) ended, Brian Keith, who played Uncle Bill Davis, offered her a role on his new show, The Little People (1972). She declined, saying she didn't want to act anymore.

Was offered the role of Iris in Taxi Driver (1976). The part went to Jodie Foster.

Was considered for the role of Violet in Pretty Baby (1978) but she died before auditions began. Brooke Shields eventually was cast as Violet and became a controversial movie star.

When Anissa Jones broke her leg in a playground accident, an episode was quickly written to explain Buffy's condition.

While working at Winchell's Donut Shop, she reportedly was embarrassed whenever customers recognized who she was.

Her death is the subject of the song, "Buffy's Dead."

Came from Lebanese descent.

Briefly worked at a Winchell's donut shop in Playa del Rey, where she grew up.

[On losing the part in The Exorcist (1973)] Director William Friedkin felt that with Family Affair (1966) in reruns, audiences would feel that Buffy was the one being possessed. The part then went to Linda Blair. Anissa was reportedly ecstatic when she heard she didn't get the part.

Her name, Anissa, is Arabic for 'little friend'.

The Diodes, a Toronto band from the 1970s, had a song about her called "Child Star" (also released as a single, the flip side of "I'm Tired of Waking Up Tired"). The chorus goes: "Uncle Bill/Uncle Bill/I took some pills/Mr. French/Mr. French/I'm feeling tense".

Her name is pronounced "uh-NEE-suh", not "uh-NISS-uh" or "uh-NESS-uh".

Anissa Jones as Buffy shared her likeness to help publish a cookbook near the end of the "Family Affair" TV series in 1971. It was called "Buffy's Cookbook" featuring over 150 recipes.

Attended Orville Wright Junior High School.

Attended Westchester High School from 1973-1976.

Anissa Jones height at the time of her passing was 4'11".

Attended Paseo Del Rey Grammar School.