Where Is She Now: Stephanie Zimbalist (Actress) as Laura - Remington Steele.

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Updated: 5/8/2006

Name: Stephanie Zimbalist

Born: October 8, 1956 in New York, New York

Claim To Fame: Stephanie is probably most noted for her role in the TV Show 'Remington Steele.'

Family Life: Never married, Stephanie is dating director Peter Medaka who is twenty almost 20 years older.

Her father is Efrem Zimbalist, Jr., her grandfather Efrem Zimbalist the violinist and her grandmother, Alma Gluck the opera singer. Her late aunt, Marcia Davenport, was an author. Her mother is Stephanie Spaulding Zimbalist.

Info: The show 'Remington Steele' launched Pierce Brosnan to stardom. It featured some well-scripted sparring between the two leads. By all accounts the two stars truly did not like each other, which made their on-screen bickering more enjoyable.

Trivia: Studied music and acting at Juilliard.

Was originally cast as Anne Lewis in RoboCop, but had to give up part to Nancy Allen when called back to resume filming episodes of 'Remington Steele'.

Is a vegetarian.

Won the Robby Award for Best Actress in a Drama for her role as Lizzy Curry in "The Rainmaker." The awards, which were presented at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, are given every year to honor distinguished achievement in theater. [February 2001]

Co-starred alongside father Efrem Zimbalist Jr. in 'The Best Place to Be' (1979).

Her aunt, Marcia Davenport, was the best-selling author of "Valley of Decision" and "East Side, West Side," both of which were made into films. She also wrote the definitive biography of Mozart, which has never been out of print.

Is an honorary member of the Stuntwomen's Association.

Studied classical singing for six years

Says that people always confuse her with: Stefanie Powers.

Where Is She Now: Since 'Remington Steele' her on-screen parts have been few and far between. So she turned to the theater. And she has been in MANY plays. For instance, she appears frequently with the Rubicon Theatre Company in California.

Most recently she appeared in the movie, Truth," with Thea Gill and Dean Cain. It air and continues to air on Lifetime.

You can also hear her on several books-on-tape, including 'Confucius in the Boardroom.'