Actor
Pia Zadora
Born May 4, 1954 in Hoboken, New Jersey, USA12 films
Pia Zadora (born May 4, 1954) is an American actress and singer. After working as a child actress on Broadway, in regional theater, and in the film Santa Claus Conquers the Martians (1964), she came to national attention in 1981 when, following her starring role in the highly criticized Butterfly, she won a Golden Globe Award as New Star of the Year.
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When her film career failed to take off, she became a singer of popular standards and made several successful albums backed by a symphonic orchestra; as a singer she earned a measure of respect from critics who had previously written her off as an actress.
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First watchHairspray19886.8as Beatnik Chick'Pleasantly plump' teenager Tracy Turnblad achieves her dream of becoming a regular on the Corny Collins Dance Show.View filmEssential films
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12 films as actor- 1995National Lampoon's Favorite Deadly SinsPia Zadora
- 1994Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final InsultPia Zadora
- 1990Mother Goose Rock 'n' RhymeLittle Miss Muffet
- 1989Troop Beverly HillsPia Zadora
- 1988HairsprayBeatnik Chick
- 1985Feel the MotionPia Zadora
- 1984Voyage of the Rock AliensDee Dee
- 1983The Lonely LadyJerilee Randall
- 1983Pajama TopsBabette Latouche
- 1982Fake-OutBobbie Warren
- 1982ButterflyKady Tyler
- 1964Santa Claus Conquers the MartiansGirmar