Mariangela Pino Explained

Mariangela Pino
Birth Date:15 August 1953
Birth Place:Chama, New Mexico, U.S.
Education:Temple University (BA)
University of California, San Diego (MFA)
Occupation:Actress
Years Active:1987–1999

Mariangela Pino is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Diane Koscinski in the 1994 film Richie Rich and her recurring role as Marie Morton on the sitcom Home Improvement.

Early life and education

Pino was born in Chama, New Mexico. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in communications from Temple University[1] and a Master of Fine Arts in performance art from the University of California, San Diego.[2] [3]

Career

In 1986, Pino appeared in the Off-Broadway play Orchards.[4] [5] Other television credits include Wiseguy, Who's the Boss?, L.A. Law, Murder One, Chicago Hope, ER, NYPD Blue and The Pretender.[6]

In April 1996, Pino had a bit part in a made-for-TV movie, Unforgivable, co-starring with John Ritter and Harley Jane Kozak. Pino also appeared in the films Op Center (1995), The Souler Opposite and Living Out Loud, both released in 1998.

Her last acting credit was a guest appearance on Touched by an Angel in 1999. She currently runs "The Center for True North" with her husband Hank Landau in Springdale, Utah.[7]

Filmography

Film

!Year!Title!Role!Notes
1994Richie RichDiane
1996Two Guys Talkin' About GirlsEdith
1998Living Out LoudDonna
1998The Souler OppositeRita

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1987A Year in the LifeViolaEpisode: "Dixie Chicken"
1989Who's the Boss?PollyEpisode: "Supermom Burnout"
1991Equal JusticeLorene Bassler3 episodes
1991N.Y.P.D. MountedMadeline SpampattaTelevision film
1991CBS Schoolbreak SpecialLinda ManningEpisode: "Dedicated to the One I Love"
1991My Son JohnnyRhoda CortinoTelevision film
1991Civil WarsJackie VaughnEpisode: "The Pound and the Fury"
1992A Thousand HeroesMarcia PooleTelevision film
1993Life Goes OnClinic DoctorEpisode: "Incident on Main"
1993Born Too SoonLeslieTelevision film
1993Love & WarNurse RitaEpisode: "I Got Plenty of Nothing"
1993, 1994L.A. LawHortense Krieger2 episodes
1993–1995Home ImprovementMarie Morton8 episodes
1994CouplesEllieTelevision film
1995Tom Clancy's Op CenterMartha MackenMiniseries
1995Trial by FireEvie BauchmoyerTelevision film
1995Step by StepDebbie CrawfordEpisode: "The Fight Before Christmas"
1996Hudson StreetBethEpisode: "Dear Cyberspace"
1996Murder OneDet. Gretchen Jankow2 episodes
1996Chicago HopeMrs. Dipretto
1996UnforgivableHelen Jessup, M.D.Television film
1996ERMs. DellanovaEpisode: "Fevers of Unknown Origin"
1996The PretenderAnnieEpisode: "The Paper Clock"
1996Mr. RhodesBarbEpisode: "Looking for Mrs. Goodbar"
1996NYPD BlueSheila KinnanEpisode: "Yes Sir, That's My Baby"
1997Promised LandBarbara ManningEpisode: "Running Scared"
1998Michael HayesStephanie SchulerEpisode: "Mob Mentality"
1998Brooklyn SouthJulliane BrooksEpisode: "Doggonit"
1998MillenniumTeresa RoeEpisode: "A Room with No View"
1999Touched by an AngelFaye BurtonEpisode: "Anatomy Lesson"

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Alumni Hall of Fame . Temple University . May 5, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130513074139/http://sites.temple.edu/lkam/hall-of-fame/ . May 13, 2013 .
  2. Web site: Alumni: Mariangela Pino . The Acting Company . May 5, 2012.
  3. Web site: Mariangela Pino Landau . The Center for True North . May 5, 2012.
  4. Web site: Mariangela Pino resume . BroadwayWorld.com . May 5, 2013.
  5. Web site: Tortured Orchard . . John . Simon . May 5, 1986.
  6. News: Mariangela Pino filmography . https://web.archive.org/web/20121104165231/http://movies.nytimes.com/person/126072/Mariangela-Pino . dead . November 4, 2012 . Movies & TV Dept. . . 2012 . June 27, 2011.
  7. Web site: R . A. . 2011-07-21 . Spirtual Adulthood - Mariangela Pino Landau . 2023-05-13 . Conscious Living Radio . en-US.