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Stefanie Powers began her career as a teenager dancing for the Michele Paniaff Ballet Company and Jerome Robbins. At 16 she was put under contract to Columbia Pictures in the twilight of the Hollywood Studio System where she made 15 motion pictures and was loaned to United Artists for the John Wayne production of [error]. MGM Television bought her contract from Columbia to present her as The Girl from U.N.C.L.E. (1966). Her television credits include over 200 guest appearances, 18 mini-series and 2 more weekly series, The Feather and Father Gang (1976) and the long-running Hart to Hart (1979). American actress (born 1942) Stefanie Powers Powers in 1998 Stefania Zofya Paul Los Angeles, California, U.S. Gary Lockwood Patrick de La Chesnais Stefanie Powers (born November 2, 1942) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Jennifer Hart on the mystery television series Hart to Hart (1979–1984), for which she received nominations for two Primetime Emmy Awards and five Golden Globe Awards. Powers was born on November 2, 1942, in Hollywood as Stefania Zofya Paul, but her surname often was cited as Federkiewicz. In her Polish-language autobiography, Powers says, "Moje prawdziwe nazwisko to Federkiewicz", which translates to, "My real [Polish] name is Federkiewicz". At the age of 16, she was put under studio contract with Columbia Pictures, and as was the movie-industry custom in those days, her name change to the more Anglo-Saxon-sounding "Stefanie Powers" was made a part of the deal. Her parents divorced during her childhood. Powers' father, Morrison Bloomfield Paul (1909–1993), reportedly a cinematographer, was born in Montreal to a Jewish immigrant family from Eastern Europe. Powers was estranged from her father, whom she barely refers to and whose name is never mentioned in her memoir One from the Hart, in which she refers to the "tension and unhappiness created by my father's presence". She remained very close throu Stefanie Powers is an award-winning actress and dancer. began her career at age 15, dancing for famed Broadway choreographer, Jerome Robbins. She was put under contract to Columbia Pictures in the final years of the Hollywood star system. While under contract, she appeared in 15 of the 31 motion pictures she has made, co-starring with screen legends such as; John Wayne, Maureen O'Hara, Lana Turner, Ava Gardner, Cliff Robertson, Elliot Gould, Roger Moore, Donald Sutherland, Bing Crosby, Glenn Ford, Lee Remick, James Caan and Sammy Davis. She co-starred with Richard Chamberlin in the critically acclaimed independent film, Three Days of Hamlet. Her first television series, âThe Girl From U.N.C.L.E.,â marked a milestone in U.S. television's history as the first hour long series featuring a female in the leading role. Her television career includes over 25 mini-series, over 200 episodic guest starring appearances, 35 movies for television and two more television series, âFeather and Fatherâ and the long running âHart to Hart,â starring opposite Robert Wagner. She became a member of the Screen Writers' Guild of America in the 1980s and has produced several of the screenplays she has written, one of which, âFamily Secrets,â was not only a stepping stone for the careers of James Spader and Gary Sinise but it garnered her a nomination for the best screenplay of the year by her peers in the Writers' Guild. Her writing has extended itself to a memoir called, "One From The Hart," published by The Robson Press. Throughout her career she has appeared in many theatrical productions, including "How the other Half Loves," "Under the Yum Yum Tree," "Sabrina Faire," "View from the Bridge," "Oliver," "Annie Get Your Gun," off-Broadway in The "Vagina Monologues," the West End's "Matador," "Love Letters," "The King and I" and "On Golden Pond." As much a part of her life as her career, is her devotion to animal preservation and protection, which Original name, Stefania Zofia Federkiewcz; born November 2, 1942 (some sources cite November 12 or 1945), in Hollywood, CA; daughter of M. B. Paul (a photographer); married John Gary Yusolfsky (an actor, as Gary Lockwood), August 27, 1966 (divorced, 1972); companion of William Holden (an actor; died, 1981); married Patrick de la Chenais (a polo player), April 1, 1993 (divorced, 1999). Education: Attended high school in Hollywood, CA. Avocational Interests: Wildlife, wildlife preservation. Office—c/o William Holden Wildlife Foundation, P.O. Box 67981, Los Angeles, CA 90067. Manager—Celebrity Consultants, 3340 Ocean Park Blvd., Suite 3030, Santa Monica, CA 90405. Actress and producer. Romance Classics channel, host, beginning 1997; supporter of Internet projects, including A Doctor in Your House, Interactive Travel, and Mungo Park. William Holden Wildlife Foundation, president; William Holden Wildlife Education Center, president; Mount Kenya Game Ranch, director; wildlife activist; affiliated with Cincinnati Zoo and Zoo Atlanta. Home Again Companion Animal Retrieval System (also known as AVID microchip implant), spokesperson; appeared in other commercials, including work for London Fog apparel and Kellogg's NutriGrain breakfast bars. Designer of Stefanie Collection, a clothing line, 1986; creator of the perfume Rare Orchid. Golden Laurel Award nomination, top new female personality, 1963; People's Choice Award, favorite female performer in a new television program, 1980, Golden Globe Award nominations, best actress in a television drama series, annually, 1980-84, and Emmy Award nominations, outstanding actress in a drama series, 1981 and 1982, all for Hart to Hart; Peace One Earth medallion for service to United Service Organizations; received star on Hollywood Walk of Fame. April Dancer, The Girl fr
Her long career has included appearances on the stage beginning in 1964 with "Under the Yum Yum Tree" in San Francisco which ran for 12 years after its initial opening. She has appeared on and off Broadway in musical shows and tributes; in the West End in the musical, "Matador" and "Love Letters". Appearances on the British stage included "The King and I", "The Adjustment" and "84 Charing Cross Road."
Her stage appearances in the United States include "Annie Get Your Gun", "Oliver", "Applause" (the revival), "Sunset Boulevard" and "Gotta Dance" directed by Jerry Mitchell. In 2018 she appeared in the film The Artist's Wife (2019) with Lena Olin and Bruce Dern and a revival in London of "84 Charing Cross Road."
She has an active life in wildlife conservation and is the creator of the William Holden Wildlife Foundation, formed after the death of her long-time life partner William Holden. In that vein she has received numerous fellowships and awards for her tireless field work in conservation and is a faculty member of the Oxford Literary Festival at Christ Church College at Oxford where she heads forums with authors of outstanding books dealing with the crucial environmental issues of our day. She's been on the boards of four zoos in North Americ Stefanie Powers
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(1942-11-02) November 2, 1942 (age 82)Other names Taffy Paul Education Hollywood High School Occupation Actress Years active 1958–present Known for Spouses Partners Early life
Stefanie Powers
Powers, Stefanie 1942(?)- (Taffy Paul, Stephanie Powers)
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