Actor
Dinah Manoff
Born January 25, 1956 in New York City, New York, USA
27 films
Dinah Manoff is an American stage, film, and television actress and television director. She is best known for her roles as Carol Weston on Empty Nest, Elaine Lefkowitz on Soap, Marty Maraschino in the film Grease, and Libby Tucker in both the stage and film adaptations of I Ought to Be in Pictures, for which she won a Tony Award.
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First watchOrdinary People19807.4as KarenBeth, Calvin, and their son Conrad are living in the aftermath of the death of the other son. Conrad is overcome by grief and misplaced guilt to the extent of a suicide attempt.View filmEssential films
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27 films as actor- 2008Bart Got a RoomMrs. Goodson
- 2003A Carol ChristmasAunt Marla
- 2001ZigsMarge
- 2001The Amati GirlsDenise
- 2000The Lost ChildHelen
- 1992Maid for Each OtherTibby Bloom
- 1990Welcome Home, Roxy CarmichaelEvelyn Whittacher
- 1990BabiesLaura
- 1989Staying TogetherLois Cook
- 1989Bloodhounds of BroadwayMaud Milligan
- 1989The Cover Girl and the CopDenise Danielovitch
- 1988Child's PlayMaggie Peterson
- 1988BackfireJill
- 1986Classified LoveTheresa Leonetti
- 1984Flight 90: Disaster on the PotomacPriscilla Tirado
- 1984The Seduction of GinaMary
- 1984A Matter of SexGlennis Rasmussen
- 1982Table Settings
- 1982I Ought to Be in PicturesLibby Tucker
- 1981For Ladies OnlyMary Louise
- 1980Ordinary PeopleKaren
- 1978GreaseMarty
- 1977The PossessedCelia
- 1977Night TerrorAttendant's Girlfriend
- 1976Raid on EntebbeRachel Sager
- 1976Everybody Rides the CarouselStage 7 (voice)
- 1976The Stronger