'I was very inexperienced': Back To The Future star Claudia Wells says her first kiss was with Michael J. Fox and says they still share a 'connection'

By Monique Friedlander For Daily Mail Australia

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It has been more than 30 years since Claudia Wells found fame playing the role of Marty McFly's girlfriend Jennifer Parker in Back to the Future.

Now, Claudia Wells, 50, has revealed secrets from behind-the-scenes of the iconic film, admitting to The Daily Telegraph this week that one of her first kisses was shared with co-star Michael J. Fox. 

'I had just graduated from high school, so I was very young, but I was also very shy and inexperienced around boys.'

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'He was a good kisser!' Claudia Wells, 50, has revealed secrets from behind-the-scenes of the iconic film, admitting to The Daily Telegraph this week that one of her first kisses was shared with co-star Michael J. Fox

'He was a good kisser!' Claudia Wells, 50, has revealed secrets from behind-the-scenes of the iconic film, admitting to The Daily Telegraph this week that one of her first kisses was shared with co-star Michael J. Fox

'We were the perfect height — he never seemed too short to me — and yes, he was a good kisser!' she quipped. 

Claudia also admitted that, while she had hardly kept in touch with Michael in the years following the film's release, the pair instantly hit it off when they met at the movie's 30th anniversary celebrations last year.

'It was like no time had passed. We were just staring each other and gushing about how much we loved one another while catching up on each others lives. It was beautiful,' she reminisced.  

'I had just graduated from high school': She revealed that most of her coming-of-age experiences were played out on screen 

'I had just graduated from high school': She revealed that most of her coming-of-age experiences were played out on screen 

'There's a special connection — a chemistry of sorts — between us that just hasn't changed.'

Claudia is set to grace several Supanova conventions around Australia over the next few months. 

Earlier this week, Claudia nabbed the lead role of Sister Sara Sunday in the upcoming film Canaan Land. 

'There's a special connection': Claudia also admitted that, while she had hardly kept in touch with Michael in the years following the film's release, the pair instantly hit it off when they met at the movie's 30th anniversary celebrations last year

'There's a special connection': Claudia also admitted that, while she had hardly kept in touch with Michael in the years following the film's release, the pair instantly hit it off when they met at the movie's 30th anniversary celebrations last year

Filmmaker Richard Rossi Tweeted the casting decision on Monday, writing: 'Over 1,000 actresses auditioned for Sister Sara, both big names and unknowns,'

'It was a search for an actress with the intensity and charisma to embody a healer who struggles to heal herself. Claudia took the character to a new level, and beat out many fine candidates, and I believe her work will Oscar-worthy.'

Katy Perry and Transformers star Megan Fox are said to have been considered for the role. 

Down Under: Claudia is set to grace several Supanova conventions around Australia over the next few months

Down Under: Claudia is set to grace several Supanova conventions around Australia over the next few months

 

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