Stephanie Tyrell facts for kids
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Stephanie Tyrell
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Birth name | Stephanie Georgia Manteris |
Also known as | Stefanie Tyrell |
Born | March 20, 1949 Detroit, Michigan, United States |
Died | October 27, 2003 (aged 54) Los Angeles, California, United States |
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Associated acts | Steve Tyrell |
Stephanie Georgia Manteris Tyrell (born March 20, 1949 – died October 27, 2003) was an American music expert. She was a talented record producer, a composer for television shows, and a songwriter. She was married to jazz composer, Steve Tyrell.
Stephanie helped create music for many movies and TV shows. She produced the music for films like The Brady Bunch Movie, Mystic Pizza, and Father of the Bride (1991 version). She was also very well known for writing the song "How Do You Talk to an Angel". This song was a big hit from the TV show The Heights on Fox.
Stephanie Tyrell passed away on October 27, 2003, at the age of 54, after battling an illness.
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Music for Movies and TV
Stephanie Tyrell worked on many exciting projects. She helped create the music that makes movies and TV shows special. This included choosing songs and sometimes writing them herself.
Movie Soundtracks
Stephanie produced the full music albums, called soundtracks, for several movies. These albums include all the songs and music heard in the film.
- Midnight Crossing (1988)
- Mystic Pizza (1988)
- Getting It Right (1989)
- Family Prayers (1993)
- The Brady Bunch Movie (1995)
- A Very Brady Sequel (1996)
TV Show Music
She also worked on music for television shows. This included creating theme songs that viewers would hear at the start of their favorite programs.
- Gravedale High (Some episodes, 1990)
- California Dreams (Some episodes, 1992)
- The Heights (Some episodes, 1992)
Famous Theme Songs
Stephanie helped create the catchy opening tunes for these TV series:
- Teen Wolf (1986–1987)
- The Famous Teddy Z (1989–1990)
Awards and Recognition
Stephanie Tyrell's talent was recognized with several awards and nominations.
Year | Award | Result | Category | Series |
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1993 | Creative Arts Emmy Award | Nominated | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Music and Lyrics | The Heights (For the song "How Do You Talk to an Angel"; shared with Barry Coffing and Steve Tyrell) |
BMI Film & TV Awards | Won | Special Recognition | The Heights (For the song "How Do You Talk to an Angel"; shared with Barry Coffing and Steve Tyrell) |