Monday, August 31, 2009 - 3:40 pm ET
Debi Mazar: dance partner Maksim Chmerkovskiy
| Full Name: |
Deborah “Debi” Mazar |
[Photo: Newscom] |
| Birth Date: |
August 15, 1964 |
| Astrological Sign: |
Leo |
| Birth Place: |
Queens, New York |
| Famous for: |
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| Notable: |
- Currently, she is in a supporting actress role on Entourage, an original comedy series on HBO.
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| Awards: |
- Screen Actors Guild Awards
- 2007 Actor Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series for: “Entourage” (2004) – Nominated
Shared with: Kevin Connolly, Kevin Dillon, Jerry Ferrara, Adrian Grenier, Rex Lee, Jeremy Piven, Perrey Reeves
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| Fast Facts: |
- Height: 5′ 5″ (1.65 m)
- Her father was born in the Latvian SSR, Soviet Union, to a Jewish family, while her mother was a Catholic who converted to Judaism and later became a Buddhist and for a period of time studied with Jehovah’s Witnesses.
- Last name is pronounced May-zahr.
- Before she became a star, she was a beautician.
- Welcomed first child, daughter, Evelyn Maria on July 12th 2002.
- Did Madonna’s make-up for the 1988 Broadway production of “Speed-the-Plow”, which inspired her to take acting lessons.
- Was a hip-hop breakdancer in the early 80s as evidenced in Graffiti Rock (1984) (TV).
- She has worked with both of the main female stars of Cold Mountain (2003): Nicole Kidman in Batman Forever (1995) and Renée Zellweger in Empire Records (1995).
- Welcomed second daughter, Giulia Isabel Mazar-Corcos, on 17 March 2006.
- Grew up on Manhattan’s lower east side.
- She married Gabriele Corcos on March 16, 2002
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| Filmography: |
- Actress:
- Entourage …. Shauna (35 episodes, 2004-2009)
- Burn Notice …. Amy (1 episode, 2009)
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit …. Peggy Bernardi (1 episode, 2008)
- Privileged …. Debra (1 episode, 2008)
- The Women (2008/I) …. Tanya
- A Beautiful Life (2008) …. Susan
- Return to Babylon (2008) …. Gloria Swanson
- Ugly Betty …. Leah Feldman / … (2 episodes, 2006)
- Ghost Whisperer …. Josie (1 episode, 2006)
- Living with Fran …. Cousin Merrill (4 episodes, 2005-2006)
- The Alibi (2006) …. Detective Bryce
- Wait (2005) …. Joanne
- Edmond (2005) …. Matron
- Be Cool (2005) …. Marla
- NYPD Blue …. Maxine Annunziato (1 episode, 2005)
- CSI: Miami …. Rebecca Briggs (1 episode, 2004)
- My Tiny Universe (2004) …. Bonnie
- Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (2004) (VG) (voice) …. Maria Latore
- Goodnight, Joseph Parker (2004) …. Rita
- All of Us …. Alex / … (7 episodes, 2003-2004)
- Collateral (2004) …. Young Professional Woman
- The Practice …. Gigi Coley (2 episodes, 2004)
- 7th Heaven …. Nurse Kelly (2 episodes, 2003-2004)
- Red Riding Hood (2004) …. Red’s Mom
- Who Killed the Idea? (2003) …. Mysterious Woman
- Wanda at Large …. Jenny Hawkins (1 episode)
- The Groovenians (2002) (TV) (voice) …. Cuckoo bird/Swirly/Yalda
- The Tuxedo (2002) …. Steena
- Friends …. Doreen, the Evil Bitch (1 episode, 2002)
- That’s Life …. Jackie O’Grady (34 episodes, 2000-2002)
- Grand Theft Auto III (2001) (VG) (voice) …. Maria Leone
- Deception (2001/I)
- Ten Tiny Love Stories (2001)
- Held for Ransom (2000) …. Rita
- More Dogs Than Bones (2000) …. Mary
- Get Real …. Kate Harris (1 episode, 2000)
- Providence …. Vonda Vickers (2 episodes, 1999)
- The Insider (1999) …. Debbie De Luca
- House on Haunted Hill (1999) (uncredited) …. Jennifer Jenzen (deleted character, DVD only)
- The Sissy Duckling (1999) (TV) (voice) …. Mother Duck 2
- Working …. Liz Tricoli (14 episodes, 1998-1999)
- The Wild Thornberrys …. Mongoose (1 episode, 1999)
- David and Lisa (1998) (TV) …. Maggie
- There’s No Fish Food in Heaven (1998) …. Rosie
- Witness to the Mob (1998) (TV) …. Deborah Gravano
- Hush (1998) …. Lisa
- Frogs for Snakes (1998) …. Simone
- Marry Me or Die (1998)
- Trouble on the Corner (1997) …. Ericca Ricce
- Casper: A Spirited Beginning (1997) (TV) …. Angie Lyons
- The Deli (1997) …. Teresa
- She’s So Lovely (1997) …. Georgie
- Nowhere (1997) …. Kozy
- Temporarily Yours …. Deb DeAngelo (6 episodes, 1997)
- Meet Wally Sparks (1997) …. Sandy Gallo
- Red Ribbon Blues (1996) …. Darcy
- Trees Lounge (1996) …. Crystal
- Space Truckers (1996) …. Cindy
- Girl 6 (1996) …. Girl #39
- Cosas que nunca te dije (1996) …. Diane
- Musical Shorts with Debi Mazar (1996) (TV) …. Host
- Empire Records (1995) …. Jane
- Batman Forever (1995) …. Spice
- Burke’s Law …. Rachel Davis (1 episode, 1995)
- Witch Hunt (1994) (TV) …. The Manicurist
- Bullets Over Broadway (1994) …. Violet
- L.A. Law …. Denise Ianello (21 episodes, 1993-1994)
- Beethoven’s 2nd (1993) …. Regina
- Money for Nothing (1993) …. Monica Russo
- So I Married an Axe Murderer (1993) …. Susan, Tony’s Girlfriend
- Civil Wars …. Denise Iannello (36 episodes, 1991-1993)
- Toys (1992) …. Nurse Debbie
- Malcolm X (1992) …. Peg
- Singles (1992) …. Brenda
- Inside Monkey Zetterland (1992) …. Daphne
- Love Is Like That (1992) …. Delores
- In the Soup (1992) …. Suzie
- Little Man Tate (1991) …. Gina
- Jungle Fever (1991) …. Denise
- The Doors (1991) (as Debbie Mazar) …. Whiskey Girl
- Goodfellas (1990) …. Sandy
- Graffiti Rock (1984) (TV) (uncredited) …. Dancer
- New York Beat Movie (1981) …. Peppermint Lounge Dancer
- Make-Up Department:
- Madonna: Ciao, Italia! – Live from Italy (1988) (V) (hair stylist) (as Debi M.) (makeup artist) (as Debi M.)
- Date with an Angel (1987) (makeup artist: photo session) (as Debra Mazar)
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| Personal Quotes: |
- About Madonna: “She’s a dear old friend, so seeing her at the Evita (1996) premiere was a high point. She never looked more beautiful, glamorous and happy” (In Style magazine, Sept/2006).
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