Stefanie Powers
Birth Name:
Stefanie Zofia Federkiewicz
Birth Place:
Los Angeles, California, United States
Profession
Actress, Producer, Writer, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- For her years of service to the USO, she was awarded the Peace One Earth Medallion from the organization
- Helped create the William Holden Wildlife Foundation to help with the conservation of animals
- Started off as a dancer for famed theatre choreographer Jerome Robbins
- An avid polo player, she was one of the first foreign members to join the Royal County of Berkshire Polo Club in the UK
- Has worked as a conservation consultant for the car manufaturers Jaguar and Land Rover
- Took ballet as a child in the same class as future actresses Natalie Wood and Jill St․ John
- Was cast in "West Side Story," but was let go from the film because, at age 15, she was deemed too young for the role
Awards
- 1980Golden Globe - Best Actress in a Television Series - Drama:Nominated
- 1981Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama:Nominated
- 1981Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 1982Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama:Nominated
- 1982Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 1983Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama:Nominated
- 1984Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama:Nominated