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Belinda Taubman Bauer | |
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| Born | Belinda Sylvia Taubman Pymble, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1979–1996 |
Belinda Taubman Bauer (born Belinda Sylvia Taubman) is an Australian-born former actress and spiritual psychologist. She gained prominence in the 1980s for her roles in American films and television before transitioning into a career in psychology.
Belinda Bauer was born Belinda Sylvia Taubman in Pymble, New South Wales, Australia. She is a descendant of Nathaniel James Taubman, the co-founder of Taubman’s Paints, a prominent Australian paint manufacturing company established in the early 20th century. [1] [ failed verification ] Her maternal family owned Ritchie Brothers, a Sydney-based manufacturer of railway carriages, trains, and trams. [2] [ failed verification ]
Bauer grew up in Pymble and attended Abbotsleigh School, an independent Anglican day and boarding school for girls located in Wahroonga, Sydney. [3] [ failed verification ] She began her career as a ballet dancer and model, competing in beauty contests under her birth name, Belinda Taubman. She won titles including Miss Queen of the Pacific in 1968. [4] [ failed verification ] In the early 1970s, she relocated to New York, adopted the surname Bauer, and pursued an acting career. [5]
Bauer started her career as a ballet dancer, model, and television actress. [6] In New York, she worked as the face of Revlon and appeared in fashion magazines. [7] [ page needed ] She became known for her roles in cult films of the 1970s and 1980s, including Winter Kills (1979), The American Success Company (1980), Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann (1982), and Flashdance (1983). [8] [ failed verification ]
Her television roles include The Sins of Dorian Gray (1983), Starcrossed (1985), and Christine Scavello in Dean R. Koontz's Servants of Twilight (1991). [9] [ failed verification ] She also appeared in the pilot episode of Airwolf (1984) as Gabrielle Ademaur and portrayed Delilah in Samson and Delilah (1984). [10] [ page needed ]
Bauer’s last credited appearance was in Poison Ivy II: Lily (1996). She was noted for portraying strong female characters. [11]
Bauer resides in Los Angeles, California, where she works as a spiritual psychologist. [12]
| Year | film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Winter Kills | Yvette Malone |
| 1980 | The American Success Company | Sarah Flowers |
| 1981 | The Archer: Fugitive from the Empire (TV) | Estra |
| 1982 | Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann | Claire Cygne |
| 1983 | Flashdance | Katie Hurley |
| 1983 | The Sins of Dorian Gray (TV) | Dorian Gray |
| 1984 | Samson and Delilah (TV) | Delilah |
| 1984 | Airwolf | Gabrielle Ademaur |
| 1985 | Starcrossed (TV) | Mary the Alien |
| 1987 | Tonight's the Night (TV) | Pamela Ahlberg |
| 1987 | The Rosary Murders | Pat Lennon |
| 1990 | Act of Piracy | Sandy Andrews |
| 1990 | RoboCop 2 | Dr. Juliette Faxx |
| 1991 | Servants of Twilight | Christine Scavello |
| 1993 | A Case for Murder (TV) | Joanna Gains |
| 1993 | Necronomicon: Book of Dead | Nancy Gilmore (part 1) |
| 1996 | Poison Ivy II: Lily | Angela Falk |
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