Camille Saviola (July 16, 1950 – October 28, 2021) was an American actress and singer. She appeared in numerous films, television series, plays and musicals.
Early life Saviola was born in The Bronx, New York City, New York, the daughter of Mary (née d'Esopo) and Michael Saviola. She grew up near Yankee Stadium and graduated from the High School of Music and Art, then attended college for one year before dropping out to get into acting. Camille became lead singer of the Margo Lewis Explosion rock band in the 1970s and was signed to a disco contract in the late 1970s.
Career Throughout the next 25 years, Saviola performed in theater, television, and films. She was best known for her supporting roles, especially as Italian, Latino or Jewish characters. She also appeared in four episodes of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine as Bajoran religious leader, Kai Opaka.
In addition to her performance as Mama Maddelena in Tommy Tune's original Broadway production of Nine, Broadway audiences saw her Matron Mama Morton in the revival of Chicago. She received a CableACE Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress in the made-for-cable movie, Nightlife.
Personal life and death Saviola died from heart failure in Hackensack, New Jersey, on October 28, 2021, at the age of 71.
Awards Back Stage West Garland Awards, 2007 award for her role in Zorba
Filmography Year Title Role Notes1984Broadway Danny RoseLady at Party1985The Purple Rose of CairoOlga1985Remington SteeleShirley TannenbaumEpisode: "Steele in the Chips"1986Weekend WarriorsBetty Beep1987CBS Summer PlayhouseBelle MeyersEpisode: "Son of Gunz"1989Penn & Teller Get Killed Airport Security Guard1989Last Exit to BrooklynElla1989Baby BoomOfeliaEpisode: "When It Rains"1990Nightlife Rosa Mercedes1990Betsy's WeddingAngelica1991Queens Logic Madame Rosa1991All I Want for Christmas Sonya1992Shadows and FogLandlady1992L.A. LawDr. BernardiEpisode: "Christmas Stalking"1992The HeightsShelley Abramowitz6 episodes1992–1993Civil WarsLouise IannelloEpisode: "Captain Kangaroo Court" Episode: "Denise and De Nuptials" Episode: "Mob Psychology"1993Addams Family Values Concetta1994FriendsMitziEpisode: "The One With the East German Laundry Detergent"1995Stuart Saves His Family Roz Weinstock1995Hope & GloriaCookieEpisode: "Love with an Improper Stranger" Episode: "Salon, It's Been Good to Know You"1995The West Side Waltz TV movie1995NYPD BlueEvelyn SekzerEpisode: Curt1996Mr. Wrong Consuela1993–1996Star Trek: Deep Space NineKai OpakaEpisode: "Emissary" Episode: "Battle Lines" Episode: "The Collaborator" Episode: "Accession"1996Sunset ParkBarbara1997Living SingleMabelEpisode: "He's The One"1998L.A. DoctorsMaureen HartEpisode: "Nate Expectations1999BeckerMrs. CoriglianiEpisode: "P.C. World"2000JAGJanet VitagliansoEpisode: "Florida Straits"2001Some of My Best FriendsConnie ZitoEpisode: "Pilot" Episode: "Scenes from an Italian Party" Episode: "The Marriage Counselor"2002First MondayJustice Esther Weisenberg13 episodes2004ERMargaretEpisode: "Twas the Night"2002–2005Judging AmyMolly Babitz Atty. Molly Babitz Mr. Powell's AttorneyEpisode: "Getting Out" Episode: "The Song That Never Ends" Episode: "Lost and Found"2005E-RingSecretary of Colonel McNultyEpisode: "Pilot"2007Lez Be FriendsOlder Ritta2007StandoffSofia MarcovichEpisode: "Severance"2008Saving GraceBurn unit nurseEpisode: "Are You an Indian Princess?"2008Without a TraceCamilla RussoEpisode: "Push Comes to Shove"2006–2009EntourageTurtle's MomEpisode: "One Car, Two Car, Red Car, Blue Car" Episode: "Return to Queens Blvd." Episode: "Aquamom" 2009Nip/TuckAgent Sonja ThomasEpisode: "Wesley Clovis"2012Silent But DeadlyFanny2015To Whom It May ConcernMiss Bloomfield2015Staten Island SummerMrs. Bandini
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