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Dinah Manoff
Acting · Born 1956-01-25 · New York City, New York, USA
Biography
Dinah Manoff is an American stage, film, and television actress and television director. She is best known for her roles as Carol Weston on Empty Nest, Elaine Lefkowitz on Soap, Marty Maraschino in the film Grease, and Libby Tucker in both the stage and film adaptations of I Ought to Be in Pictures, for which she won a Tony Award.
Known for
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
Murder, She Wrote
Jenny Coopersmith
Night Court
Sara Williams
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Director
American Playhouse
Maud Milligan
Touched by an Angel
Callie Martin
The Golden Girls
Carol Weston
Empty Nest
Carol Weston
Cagney & Lacey
1982
Sister, Sister
Director
Filmography
- 2024Doc of ChuckySelf
- 2017The Grease StoryMarty Maraschino
- 2015Behind Closed Doors with Natalie MoralesMarty Maraschino (archive footage)
- 2008Bart Got a RoomMrs. Goodson
- 2003A Carol ChristmasAunt Marla
- 2001State of GraceEvelyn Rayburn
- 2001ZigsMarge
- 2001The Amati GirlsDenise
- 2000The Lost ChildHelen
- 1999Movie StarsDirector
- 1998Brother's KeeperDirector
- 1997George & Leo
- 1996Sabrina, the Teenage WitchDirector
- 1995Minor AdjustmentsDirector
- 1995CybillAmy Fitzpatrick
- 1994Touched by an AngelCallie Martin
- 1994Sister, SisterDirector
- 1993The John Larroquette ShowKelly
- 1992Maid for Each OtherTibby Bloom
- 1990Welcome Home, Roxy CarmichaelEvelyn Whittacher
- 1990BabiesLaura
- 1990BlossomDinah Manoff
- 1989Staying TogetherLois Cook
- 1989Bloodhounds of BroadwayMaud Milligan
- 1989The Cover Girl and the CopDenise Danielovitch
- 1988Child's PlayMaggie Peterson
- 1988Empty NestCarol Weston
- 1988BackfireJill
- 1986Classified LoveTheresa Leonetti
- 1985The Golden GirlsCarol Weston
- 1984Murder, She WroteJenny Coopersmith
- 1984Hot Pursuit
- 1984Flight 90: Disaster on the PotomacPriscilla Tirado
- 1984CelebrityMissy Craymore
- 1984The Seduction of GinaMary
- 1984Night CourtSara Williams
- 1984A Matter of SexGlennis Rasmussen
- 1982Table Settings
- 1982I Ought to Be in PicturesLibby Tucker
- 1982Cagney & Lacey
- 1982American PlayhouseMaud Milligan
- 1981For Ladies OnlyMary Louise
- 1980Ordinary PeopleKaren
- 1979$weepstake$Maggie
- 1978GreaseMarty Maraschino
- 1977SoapElaine Lefkowitz
- 1977The PossessedCelia
- 1977Night TerrorAttendant's Girlfriend
- 1976Raid on EntebbeRachel Sager
- 1976Everybody Rides the CarouselStage 7 (voice)
- 1976The Stronger
- 1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf
- 1951Hallmark Hall of FameHelen
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