Pia Zadora
American actress and singer (born 1954) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pia Zadora (born Pia Alfreda Schipani; May 4, 1954)[1] is an American actress and singer. She debuted a child actress on Broadway, in regional theater, and in the film Santa Claus Conquers the Martians (1964). She came to national attention in 1981 when, following her starring role in the highly criticized[2] Butterfly, she won a Golden Globe Award as New Star of the Year[3] while simultaneously winning the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actress and the Worst New Star for the same performance.
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![]() In Santa Claus Conquers the Martians, Bomar and Girmar (Zadora) watch Earth television. | |
Born | Pia Alfreda Schipani (1954-05-04) May 4, 1954 (age 70) Hoboken, New Jersey, U.S. |
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Years active | 1964–present |
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Children | 3 |
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In the 1980s, her film career failed to achieve critical success, so she focused on music. As a singer, she has released several albums featuring popular standards, often backed by a symphonic orchestra. She was nominated for a Grammy in 1984.