Laraine Stephens Explained

Laraine Stephens
Birth Date:24 July 1941
Birth Place:Oakland, California
Years Active:1961-1983

Laraine Stephens is an American actress.

Stephens was born in Oakland, California.[1] She studied at both Los Angeles City College and the University of California, Los Angeles.[2]

A coloratura soprano,[2] Stephens performed in operas before moving into acting.[3]

On television, Stephens played Diane Waring in Bracken's World,[4] Irene Stefan in Eischied, Claire Kronski in Matt Helm, Susan Wentworth in O.K. Crackerby, Claire Estep in Rich Man, Poor Man Book II, and Dr. Karen Fletcher in Women in White.

She also appeared in the TV series Leave It to Beaver, Surfside 6, The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis, Laramie, Laredo, The F.B.I., Tarzan, The Name of the Game, I Dream of Jeannie, Love, American Style, Nanny and the Professor, Cade's County, The Mod Squad, Marcus Welby, M.D., Mission: Impossible, Mannix, McCloud, Barnaby Jones, Cannon, Movin' On, The Quest, Police Story, Police Woman, Hawaii Five-O, The Next Step Beyond, Vegas, The Love Boat, T. J. Hooker, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers and Fantasy Island, among others. She appeared in the films 40 Guns to Apache Pass; Hellfighters; and The Thousand Plane Raid; and in numerous television movies.[5]

In 1964, Sinatra Enterprises signed Stephens for a role in the film None but the Brave.[6]

On June 12, 1970, Stephens married producer David Gerber. The couple operated Gerber Vineyards.[7]

Notes and References

  1. News: Beck . Marilyn . 'Bracken's World' to Get The Axe on Christmas Day . Pensacola News Journal . December 22, 1970 . Florida, Pensacola . 24. Newspapers.com. October 6, 2018.
  2. News: Kleiner . Dick . The Last Gasp Of A Bachelor Girl . Abilene Reporter-News . June 7, 1970 . Texas, Abilene . 8 - E. Newspapers.com. October 6, 2018.
  3. News: Stern . Harold . Newcomer Laraine Stephens Clicks In First TV Pilot . The Journal Herald . November 8, 1965 . Ohio, Dayton . 39. Newspapers.com. October 5, 2018.
  4. Book: Terrace. Vincent. Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010. 2011. McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. Jefferson, N.C.. 978-0-7864-6477-7. 129. 2nd.
  5. Web site: Laraine Stephens . AllMovie . 2018-07-28.
  6. News: Film Debut For Actress . The Gazette . June 22, 1964 . Canada, Montreal . 10. Newspapers.com. October 5, 2018.
  7. Book: Misuraca . Karen . Backroads of the California Wine Country . 2006 . Voyageur Press . 9781610603492 . 113, 116 . October 6, 2018 . en.