Pia Zadora
Biography
Pia Zadora is an American actress born on May 4, 1954, in Hoboken, New Jersey, USA. She began her acting career as a child, working on Broadway, in regional theater, and in the film Santa Claus Conquers the Martians. She gained national attention in 1981 for her role in the film Butterfly. Zadora has appeared in 23 acting credits. She is known for her work in the entertainment industry, specifically in acting.
Career overview
Pia Zadora began her acting career as a child, working on Broadway and in regional theater. She also appeared in the 1964 film Santa Claus Conquers the Martians.
Zadora's acting career gained national attention in 1981 following her starring role in the film Butterfly.
After her early success, Zadora's film career failed to take off, but she continued to work in the entertainment industry.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
24 titles- Il était une fois Champs-Élysées (2022) as Self (archive footage)
- Fifty Shades of Erotica (2015) as (archive footage)
- Celebrity Nude Revue: Easy 80's Volume 1 (2011) as Self (archive footage)
- Celebrity Ghost Stories (2009) as Self
- E! True Hollywood Story (1996)
- National Lampoon's Favorite Deadly Sins (1995) as Pia Zadora
- Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult (1994) as Pia Zadora
- Frasier (1993) as Jill (voice)
- Night of 100 Stars III (1990) as Self
- Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme (1990) as Little Miss Muffet
- Troop Beverly Hills (1989) as Pia Zadora
- Hairspray (1988) as Beatnik Chick
- Sacrée soirée (1987) as Self
- Feel the Motion (1985) as Pia Zadora
- Feel the Motion (1985) Music
- Voyage of the Rock Aliens (1984) as Dee Dee
- The Lonely Lady (1983) as Jerilee Randall
- Pajama Tops (1983) as Babette Latouche
- Champs-Elysées (1982) as Self
- Butterfly (1982) as Kady Tyler
- Fake-Out (1982) as Bobbie Warren
- Please Turn the Page (1977) as Self
- Santa Claus Conquers the Martians (1964) as Girmar
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Pia Zadora best known for?
Pia Zadora is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Celebrity Ghost Stories (2009), National Lampoon's Favorite Deadly Sins (1995), Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult (1994), Frasier (1993).
When and where was Pia Zadora born?
Pia Zadora was born on May 4, 1954 in Hoboken, New Jersey, USA.
How many credits does Pia Zadora have?
Pia Zadora has accumulated over 24 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1961 to 2022.
What is Pia Zadora's background in cinema and television?
Pia Zadora is an American actress born on May 4, 1954, in Hoboken, New Jersey, USA. She began her acting career as a child, working on Broadway, in regional theater, and in the film Santa Claus Conquers the Martians. She gained national attention in 1981 for her role in the film Butterfly. Zadora has appeared in 23 act...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Frasier (1993) as Jill (voice) — aged about 39
- Celebrity Ghost Stories (2009) as Self — aged about 55
- Hairspray (1988) as Beatnik Chick — aged about 34
- Champs-Elysées (1982) as Self — aged about 28
- Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult (1994) as Pia Zadora — aged about 40
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self — aged about 7
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