Michele Lee

Birth Name:

Michele Lee Dusick

Birth Place:

Los Angeles, California, United States

Profession

Actress, Soundtrack, Director, Producer, Writer

Became the first woman to write, produce, direct and star in a TV movie with "Color Me Perfect" in 1996, which won a Christopher Award and a Gracie Allen Award
Is the founder of The Entertainment Industries Council and a member of the Artists Committee at the John F․ Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Was nominated for a Tony Award for best actress in a musical for "Seesaw" in 1974
Won a Drama Desk Award and an Outer Critics Award for "Seesaw" in 1974
Made her screen acting debut in the TV series "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis" in 1961
Producer David Merrick discovered her when she was a teenager
Started out as a stage actress and first starred in "Brave Giovanni," which led to her breakout role in "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying․"
Best known for her role as Karen MacKenzie in "Knots Landing" and as Vivian Feffer in "Along Came Polly․"
Because of "Knots Landing," she holds the record for most consecutive appearances by a leading actress in a primetime dramatic series
Her hobbies include interior design, gardening design and party design

1982Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
1986Soap Opera Digest Award - Outstanding Actress in a Leading Role on a Prime Time Serial:Nominated
1986Soap Opera Digest Award - Favorite Super Couple on a Prime Time Serial:Winner
1988Soap Opera Digest Award - Outstanding Actress in a Leading Role: Prime Time:Winner
1988Soap Opera Digest Award - Favorite Super Couple: Prime Time:Winner
1991Soap Opera Digest Award - Outstanding Lead Actress: Prime Time:Winner
1992Soap Opera Digest Award - Outstanding Actress: Prime Time:Winner
2009Anniversary AwardWinner

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