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Camille Saviola

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Camille Saviola
Saviola in 2010
Born(1950-07-16)July 16, 1950
The Bronx, New York, U.S.
DiedOctober 28, 2021(2021-10-28) (aged 71)
Hackensack, New Jersey, U.S.
EducationHigh School of Music & Art
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer
  • songwriter
Years active1970–2021

Camille Saviola (July 16, 1950 – October 28, 2021) was an American actress and singer. She appeared in numerous films, television series, plays and musicals.

Early life

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Saviola was born in The Bronx, New York City, New York, the daughter of Mary (née d'Esopo) and Michael Saviola. She grew up near Yankee Stadium and graduated from the High School of Music and Art, then attended college for one year before dropping out to get into acting. Camille became lead singer of the Margo Lewis Explosion rock band in the 1970s and was signed to a disco contract in the late 1970s.[citation needed]

Career

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Throughout the next 25 years, Saviola performed in theater, television, and films. She was best known for her supporting roles, especially as Italian, Latino or Jewish characters. She also appeared in four episodes of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine as Bajoran religious leader, Kai Opaka.[1][2]

In addition to her performance as Mama Maddelena in Tommy Tune's original Broadway production of Nine, Broadway audiences saw her Matron Mama Morton in the revival of Chicago. She received a CableACE Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress in the made-for-cable movie, Nightlife.

Personal life and death

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Saviola died from heart failure in Hackensack, New Jersey, on October 28, 2021, at the age of 71.[1][3]

Awards

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Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
1984 Broadway Danny Rose Lady at Party
1985 The Purple Rose of Cairo Olga
1985 Remington Steele Shirley Tannenbaum Episode: "Steele in the Chips"
1986 Weekend Warriors Betty Beep
1987 CBS Summer Playhouse Belle Meyers Episode: "Son of Gunz"
1989 Penn & Teller Get Killed Airport Security Guard
1989 Last Exit to Brooklyn Ella
1989 Baby Boom Ofelia Episode: "When It Rains"
1990 Nightlife Rosa Mercedes
1990 Betsy's Wedding Angelica
1991 Queens Logic Madame Rosa
1991 All I Want for Christmas Sonya
1992 Shadows and Fog Landlady
1992 L.A. Law Dr. Bernardi Episode: "Christmas Stalking"
1992 The Heights Shelley Abramowitz 6 episodes
1992–1993 Civil Wars Louise Iannello Episode: "Captain Kangaroo Court"

Episode: "Denise and De Nuptials"

Episode: "Mob Psychology"

1993 Addams Family Values Concetta
1994 Friends Mitzi Episode: "The One With the East German Laundry Detergent"
1995 Stuart Saves His Family Roz Weinstock
1995 Hope & Gloria Cookie Episode: "Love with an Improper Stranger"

Episode: "Salon, It's Been Good to Know You"

1995 The West Side Waltz TV movie
1995 NYPD Blue Evelyn Sekzer Episode: Curt
1996 Mr. Wrong Consuela
1993–1996 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Kai Opaka Episode: "Accession"

Episode: "The Collaborator"

Episode: "Battle Lines"

Episode: "Emissary"

1996 Sunset Park Barbara
1997 Living Single Mabel Episode: "He's The One"
1998 L.A. Doctors Maureen Hart Episode: "Nate Expectations
1999 Becker Mrs. Corigliani Episode: "P.C. World"
2000 JAG Janet Vitaglianso Episode: "Florida Straits"
2001 Some of My Best Friends Connie Zito Episode: "Pilot"

Episode: "Scenes from an Italian Party"

Episode: "The Marriage Counselor"

2002 First Monday Justice Esther Weisenberg 13 episodes
2004 ER Margaret Episode: "Twas the Night"
2002–2005 Judging Amy Molly Babitz

Atty. Molly Babitz

Mr. Powell's Attorney

Episode: "Getting Out"

Episode: "The Song That Never Ends"

Episode: "Lost and Found"

2005 E-Ring Secretary of Colonel McNulty Episode: "Pilot"
2007 Lez Be Friends Older Ritta
2007 Standoff Sofia Marcovich Episode: "Severance"
2008 Saving Grace Burn unit nurse Episode: "Are You an Indian Princess?"
2008 Without a Trace Camilla Russo Episode: "Push Comes to Shove"
2006–2009 Entourage Turtle's Mom Episode: "One Car, Two Car, Red Car, Blue Car"

Episode: "Return to Queens Blvd."

Episode: "Aquamom"

2009 Nip/Tuck Agent Sonja Thomas Episode: "Wesley Clovis"
2012 Silent But Deadly Fanny
2015 To Whom It May Concern Miss Bloomfield
2015 Staten Island Summer Mrs. Bandini

References

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  1. ^ a b Evans, Greg (October 29, 2021). "Camille Saviola Dies: 'Star Trek: Deep Space Nine', Broadway Actor Was 71". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  2. ^ "Catching Up With Camille Saviola, DS9's Kai Opaka". StarTrek.com. July 17, 2014.
  3. ^ Genzlinger, Neil (November 4, 2021). "Camille Saviola, 'Deep Space Nine' and Stage Actor, Dies at 71". The New York Times.
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