Stephanie Zimbalist

Stephanie Zimbalist (born October 8 1956, New York City, New York) is an American actress. Many in her family have been highly successful in their careers, including Zimbalist's father Efrem Zimbalist, Jr., her grandfather Efrem Zimbalist the violinist and her grandmother, Alma Gluck the opera singer. Her late aunt, Marcia Davenport, was an author. Her mother is socialite Stephanie Spaulding Zimbalist.

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October 8 - 1956 - New York City - New York - American - Actress - Efrem Zimbalist, Jr. - Efrem Zimbalist - Alma Gluck - Marcia Davenport

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Zimbalist graduated from Foxcroft School in Middleburg, Virginia. She briefly attended the Juilliard School before commencing her acting career. Early television and movie appearances include "Forever", "The Awakening" (with Charlton Heston) and "The Golden Moment" in which she played a Soviet Olympic gymnast. 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.

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Foxcroft School - Middleburg - Virginia - Juilliard School - Charlton Heston - Efrem Zimbalist Jr. - 1979 - Donna Reed

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Television audiences know Zimbalist as detective Laura Holt in the American television series "Remington Steele" (1982 to 1987). Pierce Brosnan was her co-star in the romantic comedy-mystery series. Doris Roberts joined the cast in the second season. Zimbalist co-wrote an episode of Remington Steele.

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Remington Steele - 1982 - 1987 - Pierce Brosnan - Doris Roberts

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In the late 1980s and in the 1990s, Zimbalist took leading roles in several "made for television" movies. She played the title role in the Emmy-award winning television movie "Caroline" in 1990 and others such as "The Triangle Factory Fire Scandal". Zimbalist also took two roles in episodes of the popular evangelist American television program "Touched by an Angel". Her appearances, however, were not limited to the screen. Zimbalist played opposite Tommy Tune in the touring musical "My One and Only" and made the title role of "Sylvia" her own.

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1990 - The Triangle Factory Fire Scandal - Touched by an Angel - Tommy Tune - Sylvia

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Since that time, her on-screen parts have been few and far between. Even so, Zimbalist can be seen, not infrequently, in plays. For instance, she has made several appearances with the Rubicon Theatre Company in California. Zimbalist won a 'Robby Award' for 'Best Actress in a Drama' in "The Rainmaker", staged by Rubicon in February 2001.

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The Rainmaker - February 2001

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