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Connie Stevens Biography

Birth Name:Concetta Rosalie Anna Ingoglia

Birth Place:Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States

Profession Actress, Soundtrack, Director, Writer, Producer

Fast Facts

  • Won the Founder's Medal for Patriotism from the National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution for her decades of work for the USO
  • Was elected secretary-treasurer of the Screen Actors' Guild in 2005
  • Received the 1991 Lady of Humanities award from the Shriners Hospital for her volunteer work
  • Got her start on screen as a movie extra, appearing in several B movies before being discovered by Jerry Lewis and subsequently signed to Warner Brothers
  • Her early involvement in singing groups included a stint with The Fourmost alongside Tony Butala of The Lettermen fame and some time as an alto in The Three Debs
  • Became famous for her role on the television series "Hawaiian Eye․"
  • Her discography includes "Conchetta," "From Me to You" and "The Hank Williams Song Book․"
  • Opened a day spa and boutique in Los Angeles called the Garden Sanctuary
  • Forayed into the world of cosmetics, releasing the Forever Spring line of skin care products
  • Received a phone call from Elvis Presley while on the set of "Hawaiian Eye" asking her to a party