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Karen Akers Biography (1945-)
Born November (some sources say October) 13, 1945, in New York, NY; daughterof Heinnick Christian and Mary Louise (a chaplain; maiden name, Adams) Orth-Pallavicini; married James Earl Akers (a lawyer), May 11, 1968 (marriage ended); married Kevin Power, September, 1993; children: (first marriage) Jeremy Todd, Christopher Jordan. Addresses: Agent: Agency for the Performing Arts, 888 Seventh Ave., Suite 602, New York, NY 10106-0699.; Manager: Tony Origlio, 333 West 39th St., New York, NY 10018.
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Female
- Occupation
- Actress, singer
- Birth Details
- November 13, 1945
- New York, New York, United States
Famous Works
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CREDITS
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Stage Appearances
- (Broadway debut) Luisa Contini, Nine, 46th Street Theatre, 1982
- Raffaela, the confidante, Grand Hotel, Martin Beck Theatre, New York City, 1989-1992
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Haunted Heart, Algonquin Hotel, New York City, 2000 then Oak Room,New York City, 2001
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Karen Akers; Feels Like Home, London, 2001
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Film Appearances
- (Film debut) Kitty Haynes, The Purple Rose of Cairo, Orion, 1985
- Thelma Rice, Heartburn, Paramount, 1986
- Hillary, Vibes, Columbia, 1988
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Television Appearances
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Specials
- (Television debut) Presenting Karen Akers, PBS, 1982
- Herself, Ira Gershwin at 100: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall, PBS,1997
- Also appeared in Karen Akers: On Stage at Wolf Trap, PBS; and Ellington--The Music Lives On, PBS.
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Episodic
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Hart to Hart, ABC, 1983
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The Equalizer, NBC, 1985
- Sally, "My Fair Clavin," Cheers, NBC, 1987
- Also appeared in The Tonight Show, NBC; and The Merv Griffin Show.
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RECORDINGS
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Albums
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Presenting Karen Akers, 1981
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Nine (original cast recording), 1982
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In a Very Unusual Way, 1987
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Unchained Melodies, DRG, 1992
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Grand Hotel (original cast recording), 1992
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In a Very Unusual Way, Cabaret Records, 1994
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Just Imagine ... , DRG, 1994
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Under Paris Skies, Cabaret Records, 1996
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Live from Rainbow & Stars, DRG, 1997
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Feel Like Home, DRG, 2001
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