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Stéphanie Zimbalist Biography

Birth Name:Stephanie Zimbalist

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

Profession Actress, Writer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • Is the granddaughter of the world famous concert violinist Efrem Zimbalist and soprano Alma Gluck
  • Worked at her brother's company as a glass packer while she auditioned for her earliest roles
  • Made her screen acting debut in the TV movie "Yesterday's Child" in 1977
  • Best known for her role as Laura Holt in "Remington Steele" and as the title character in "Caroline?"
  • Has appeared in stage productions of "The Tempest," "The Cherry Orchard," "Summer and Smoke," and "The Threepenny Opera․"
  • Released the audio books "The Girls" and "Queen of the Underworld․"
  • Wrote an episode of "Remington Steele" in 1985 called "Steele in the Chips․"

Awards

  • 1981Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 1991Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated