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| Born | October 8, 1956 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Years active | 1970s-present |
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Biography
Early life
Born in New York City, New York, Zimbalist comes from a highly successful and renowned family. The City of New York New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous Her father is Efrem Zimbalist, Jr., the actor, her grandfather Efrem Zimbalist was a concert violinist, teacher and composer and her grandmother, Alma Gluck was a leading soprano. Efrem Zimbalist Jr (born November 30 1918 is an American actor known for his starring roles in the television series 77 Sunset Strip and The F Efrem Zimbalist Sr ( 9 April, 1890 - February 22, 1985) was one of the world's most prominent concert Violinists as well as a Alma Gluck (born Reba Feinsohn; May 11, 1884 - October 27, 1938) was an American Soprano, one of the world's Her late step-aunt, Marcia Davenport was an author and historian. Marcia Davenport ( 9 June 1903 &mdash 16 January 1996) was an American Author and music critic
Her paternal heritage is Jewish, though her father had converted to become an evangelical Christian. PLEASE TAKE NOTE************ Stephanie's mother is Stephanie Spaulding Zimbalist. Zimbalist graduated from Foxcroft School in Middleburg, Virginia. Foxcroft School, founded in 1914 by Ms Charlotte Haxall Noland is an independent boarding and day school for girls in grades 9&ndash12 located near Middleburg, Middleburg is a town in Loudoun County, Virginia, United States. She briefly attended the Juilliard School before commencing her acting career. The Juilliard School, located in New York City, is a world renowned Performing arts conservatory.
Career
Early television and movie appearances include Forever, The Triangle Factory Fire Scandal, The Awakening (with Charlton Heston) and The Golden Moment, in which she played a Soviet Olympic gymnast. The Triangle Factory Fire Scandal ( 1979) is a Film about the March 25, 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire, in which Charlton Heston (born John Charles Carter; October 4 1923 &ndash April 5 2008) was an American Actor of She co-starred with her father, Efrem Zimbalist Jr., in the 1979 TV movie The Best Place to Be, which also starred the late, Oscar-winning actress Donna Reed. Efrem Zimbalist Jr (born November 30 1918 is an American actor known for his starring roles in the television series 77 Sunset Strip and The F Donna Reed ( January 27, 1921 - January 14, 1986) was an Academy Award -winning American actress.
Perhaps the most challenging early role for Zimbalist was that of Ellie Zendt in the mini-series of the James Michener epic novel "Centennial," first televised on NBC between October 1978 and February 1979. James Albert Michener ( February 3, 1907 – October 16, 1997) was an American author of more than 40 titles the majority of which
Television audiences came to know the actress best as detective Laura Holt from Remington Steele (1982 to 1987). Remington Steele is an American television series produced by MTM Enterprises and first broadcast on the NBC network from 1982 Pierce Brosnan was her co-star in the romantic comedy-mystery series. Pierce Brendan Brosnan, OBE Honour and so holds an honorary OBE
In years to come, Zimbalist took leading roles in several television movies. She played the title role in the Emmy-award winning Caroline? in 1990. Zimbalist also was seen in episodes of the popular Touched by an Angel. Touched by an Angel is an American Drama Television series that chronicles the missions of a group of Angels sent by God
Her performances were not limited to the small screen. Zimbalist played opposite Tommy Tune in the touring stage musical My One and Only in the featured role of "Sylvia. Thomas James “Tommy” Tune (born February 28, 1939) is an American Actor, Dancer, Singer, director, My One and Only is a musical with a book by Peter Stone and Timothy S " She has made several appearances with the Rubicon Theatre Company in Ventura,California, and won a "Robby Award" for Best Actress in a Drama in The Rainmaker, staged by Rubicon in 2001. The Rainmaker was a play written by N Richard Nash in the early 1950s
More recently, Zimbalist has taken roles in plays concerning 19th century artists including Chopin, Tchaikovsky and Van Gogh. She has also released audio books including "The Girls" and "Queen of the Underworld". "The Girls" received a Listen-Up award in 2006.
Zimbalist can be seen in a 2006 documentary, "Christa McAuliffe: Reach for the Stars. " She played the teacher-astronaut in the stage play "Defying Gravity. "[1]
She has been a supporter of the Tennessee Williams Festival of New Orleans.
References
External links
- Official website
- Stephanie Zimbalist at the Internet Movie Database
- Stephanie Zimbalist in Tea at Five
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