Stephanie Zimbalist (born October 8, 1956, New York City, New York) is an American actress. October 8 is the 281st day of the year (282nd in leap years). ... 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Nickname: The Big Apple Motto: Official website: City of New York Location Location in the state of New York Government Counties (Boroughs) Bronx (The Bronx) New York (Manhattan) Queens (Queens) Kings (Brooklyn) Richmond (Staten Island) Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) Geographical characteristics Area Total 468. ... Official language(s) None, English de facto Capital Albany Largest city New York City Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 27th 141,205 km² 455 km 530 km 13. ... Actors in period costume sharing a joke whilst waiting between takes during location filming. ...

Early life

Many in Zimbalist's family have been highly successful in their careers, including her 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 Stephanie Spaulding Zimbalist. Her father's family was originally Jewish, but converted to Christianity. Efrem Zimbalist, Jr. ... Efrem Zimbalist, photographed by Carl Van Vechten, 1933 Efrem Zimbalist (April 9, 1889-February 22, 1985) was one of the worlds most prominent concert violinists, as well as a composer, teacher and conductor. ... Alma Gluck (1884-1938) was a soprano. ... American author and music critic Marcia Davenport was born Marcia Glick in New York City on June 9, 1903, the daughter of opera singer Alma Gluck and Bernard Glick, and she became the step-daughter of violinist Efrem Zimbalist when Gluck remarried. ... The word Jew ( Hebrew: יהודי) is used in a wide number of ways, but generally refers to a follower of the Jewish faith, a child of a Jewish mother, or someone of Jewish descent with a connection to Jewish culture or ethnicity and often a combination of these attributes. ... Christianity is a monotheistic religion centered on the life, teachings, and actions of Jesus as recounted in the New Testament. ...

Zimbalist graduated from Foxcroft School in Middleburg, Virginia. She briefly attended the Juilliard School before commencing her acting career. This article may not give enough verifiable information about the subject, or may not sufficiently explain its importance. ... Middleburg is a town located in Loudoun County, Virginia. ... Official language(s) English Capital Richmond Largest city Virginia Beach Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 35th 110,862 km² 320 km 690 km 7. ... The Juilliard School is a performing arts conservatory in New York City, informally identified as simply Juilliard, and most famous for its musically trained alumni. ...

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. 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. The Triangle Factory Fire Scandal is a film about the 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire. ... Charlton Heston on the 1963 Civil Rights March on Washington, D.C Charlton Heston (born John Charles Carter on October 4, 1924), is an American film actor noted for heroic roles, and his long involvement in political issues. ... Efrem Zimbalist, Jr. ... Donna Reed in Its a Wonderful Life Donna Reed (January 27, 1921 – January 14, 1986) was an American actress. ...

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. Pierce Brosnan and Stephanie Zimbalist in Remington Steele. ... Pierce Brosnan at Cannes 2002 Pierce Brendan Brosnan (Honorary) OBE (born May 16, 1953) is an Irish film actor and producer. ...

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. Zimbalist also took two roles in episodes of the popular American television program Touched by an Angel. Her performances, however, were not limited to the small screen. Zimbalist played opposite Tommy Tune in the touring musical My One and Only and made the title role of "Sylvia" her own. Touched by an Angel was a television show created by John Masius and Martha Williamson that ran on CBS (Disney Channel and Hallmark Channel in the UK) from September 21, 1994, until April 27, 2003. ... Thomas James Tune (born February 28, 1939) is a famous actor, dancer, singer, and choreographer. ...

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. The Rainmaker is a 1956 film which tells the story of a middle-aged woman, suffering from unrequited love for the local town sheriff, who falls for a con man who comes to town with the promise that he can make it rain. ...

Recently, Zimbalist has taken roles in plays converning 19th century artists including Chopin, Tchaikovsky and Van Gogh.

External links

• Stephanie Zimbalist at the Internet Movie Database