Ilene Graff facts for kids
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Ilene Graff
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| Born |
New York City, New York, U.S.
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| Alma mater | Ithaca College |
| Years active | 1979–present |
| Known for | Marsha Cameron Owens in Mr. Belvedere |
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Ben Lanzarone
(m. 1978; died 2024) |
| Children | Nikka Graff Lanzarone |
Ilene Graff is an American actress and singer. She is best known for playing Marsha Cameron Owens in the TV show Mr. Belvedere.
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Early Life and Career Beginnings
Ilene Graff grew up in Queens, New York. She started her professional career as a teenager. While still in high school, she worked as a background singer. She also appeared in commercials.
After high school, Ilene went to Ithaca College. She graduated in 1970.
Acting on Stage and Screen
Ilene Graff has performed in many famous Broadway shows. These include Promises, Promises, Grease, and I Love My Wife.
She has also appeared in many television shows. Some of her early TV roles were in Barnaby Jones, Laverne & Shirley, and Mork & Mindy. From 1985 to 1990, she starred in the popular sitcom Mr. Belvedere. In this show, she played Marsha Cameron Owens. She was the wife of George, played by Bob Uecker. This role is one of her most famous.
Besides TV, Ilene Graff has acted in movies too. She was in the film Ladybugs. In this movie, she played the girlfriend of Rodney Dangerfield. She was also the mother of Jonathan Brandis's character. More recently, she has appeared in films like The Things We Carry and Loving Annabelle.
Family Life
Ilene Graff's father, Jerry Graff, was a member of a music group called The Pied Pipers.
While performing in the musical Grease, Ilene met Ben Lanzarone. He was a composer. They got married in 1978. They have one daughter together, named Nikka, who was born in 1983.
Ilene is also the older sister of Todd Graff. Todd is an actor, film producer, writer, and director. Her cousin, Randy Graff, is also a Tony Award winner.
Images for kids
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Ilene Graff and her husband Ben Lanzarone in 2013.
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See also
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