Ina Balin
Biography
Ina Balin was an American stage, film, and television actress born in Brooklyn, New York, on November 12, 1937. She passed away on June 20, 1990, at the age of 52. Born Ina Rosenberg into a Jewish family, her early career included television appearances on The Perry Como Show and work in summer stock. This led to roles on Broadway, and in 1959 she received the Theatre World Award for her performance in the Broadway comedy A Majority of One, which starred Gertrude Berg and Sir Cedric Hardwicke. That same year, she secured her first film role in The Black Orchid. Balin is also known for her role in the 1960 film From the Terrace, for which she received two Golden Globe Award recognitions.
Career overview
Ina Balin was an American stage, film, and television actress born as Ina Rosenberg in Brooklyn, New York. Her career spanned Broadway, television, and film. She first appeared on television on The Perry Como Show and also gained experience doing summer stock. This work eventually led to roles on Broadway. In 1959, she won the Theatre World Award for her performance in the Broadway comedy A Majority of One, which starred Gertrude Berg and Sir Cedric Hardwicke.
During the same year in 1959, she secured her first film role in The Black Orchid, starring Sophia Loren and Anthony Quinn. A year later, Balin became known for her role in the 1960 film From the Terrace, for which she received two Golden Globe Award nominations, including a nomination for Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture. Throughout her acting career, she accumulated numerous credits across various projects in film and television, including appearances in productions such as The Lieutenant, Twelve O'Clock High, and Adventures in Paradise.
Balin lived from November 12, 1937, until her death on June 20, 1990, at the age of 52. Her work on stage and screen established her as a recognizable actress in the American entertainment industry, leaving behind a substantial body of work encompassing fifty-six known acting credits.
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65 titles- That's Adequate (1989) as Sister Mary Enquirer
- There Were Times, Dear (1987) as Marsha
- Vasectomy: A Delicate Matter (1986) as Regine
- Hostage Flight (1985) as Rita
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Stella Gambini
- Airwolf (1984) as Ingrid Kendall
- The Comeback Trail (1982) as Julie Thomas
- Code Red (1981)
- Magnum, P.I. (1980) as Professor Martinez
- The Children of An Lac (1980) as Ina Balin
- The Children of An Lac (1980) Story
- The Children of An Lac (1980) Associate Producer
- Galyon (1980) as Janet Davis
- Hart to Hart (1979) as Jae Turner
- Battlestar Galactica (1978) as Siress Tinia
- The Immigrants (1978) as Maria Cassala
- The Immigrants (1978) as Maria Cassala
- Danger in Paradise (1977) as Marla Fears
- Quincy, M.E. (1976)
- Quincy, M.E. (1976) as Stella Ross
- Quincy, M.E. (1976) as Dr. Maria Pinaera
- Quincy, M.E. (1976) as Irene
- Wonder Woman (1975) as Dr. Koren
- The Invisible Man (1975) as Katrina Storoff
- The Six Million Dollar Man (1974) as Cheryl Osborne
- Harry O (1974)
- Panic on the 5:22 (1974) as Countess Hedy Maria Tovarese
- Barnaby Jones (1973) as Laura Beecher
- Barnaby Jones (1973) as Francesca Scarlotti
- Toma (1973)
- The Don Is Dead (1973) as Nella
- Call to Danger (1973) as Marla Hayes
- The Streets of San Francisco (1972) as Penny
- The Streets of San Francisco (1972) as Elaine Russo
- Search (1972)
- Cool Million (1972) as Nagway
- Alias Smith and Jones (1971)
- The Projectionist (1970) as The Girl
- Charro! (1969) as Tracey Winters
- The Desperate Mission (1969) as Otilla Ruiz
- The Lonely Profession (1969) as Karen Menardos
- The Name of the Game (1968) as Thalia
- Ironside (1967)
- Mannix (1967)
- Mannix (1967) as Andrea
- Run Like a Thief (1967) as Mona Shannon
- Get Smart (1965) as Ann Ferris
- Run for Your Life (1965) as Lisa Sorrow
- The Loner (1965)
- The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965) as Martha of Bethany
- 12 O'Clock High (1964) as Mara Yellich
- The Patsy (1964) as Ellen Betz
- Act of Reprisal (1964) as Eleni
- The Lieutenant (1963) as Jan Everest
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
- Stoney Burke (1962)
- The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961) as Valerie Ware
- The Comancheros (1961) as Pilar Graile
- The Young Doctors (1961) as Cathy Hunt
- From the Terrace (1960) as Natalie Benziger
- Bonanza (1959) as Sarah Reynolds
- Adventures in Paradise (1959) as Princess Sakindra
- New York Confidential (1959)
- The Black Orchid (1959) as Mary Valente
- Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Presenter
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What movies or TV shows is Ina Balin best known for?
Ina Balin is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Murder, She Wrote (1984), Days of Thunder (1990), Code Red (1981), Magnum, P.I. (1980).
When and where was Ina Balin born?
Ina Balin was born on November 12, 1937 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. They passed away on June 20, 1990.
How many credits does Ina Balin have?
Ina Balin has accumulated over 65 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1956 to 1989.
What is Ina Balin's background in cinema and television?
Ina Balin was an American stage, film, and television actress born in Brooklyn, New York, on November 12, 1937. She passed away on June 20, 1990, at the age of 52. Born Ina Rosenberg into a Jewish family, her early career included television appearances on The Perry Como Show and work in summer stock. This led to roles...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Get Smart (1965) as Ann Ferris — aged about 27
- Airwolf (1984) as Ingrid Kendall — aged about 46
- The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961) as Valerie Ware — aged about 23
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Stella Gambini — aged about 46
- Quincy, M.E. (1976) — aged about 38
- Quincy, M.E. (1976) as Stella Ross — aged about 38
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