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| Born | Claudia Rapaport January 26, 1963 |
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| Years active | 1979–present |
| Children | 1 |
| Relatives | Michael Rapaport (half-brother) |
| Website | ClaudiaLonow.com |
Claudia Lonow (born January 26, 1963) is an American actress, comedian, television writer, and producer. [1] She is best known for her portrayal of Diana Fairgate on Knots Landing (1979-1984, 1993).
Lonow was born Claudia Rapaport in New York City to mother JoAnne Astrow and father David Rapaport, a radio executive who was the general manager of the All-Disco format at New York radio station WKTU Disco 92. She has two younger half-brothers: Eric Rapaport, a doctor, and Michael Rapaport, a film and television actor. Her stepfather is comic Mark Lonow, who owned The Improv with Budd Friedman. She took his surname. [2] Lonow is Jewish and grew up in a Jewish family. [3]
Lonow graduated from Beverly Hills High School.
Lonow is known for her role as Diana Fairgate on the CBS series Knots Landing , in which she appeared from 1979 to 1984 and again in 1993. She reprised her role in the 1997 reunion miniseries Knots Landing: Back to the Cul-de-Sac . She guest starred on Fantasy Island , The Love Boat and Hotel .
Lonow's behind-the-scenes career took off with her creation, co-production and writing of Rude Awakening , a television series which aired on Showtime from 1998–2001 and starred actresses Sherilyn Fenn and Rain Pryor. Lonow also created, wrote and produced the comedy series Good Girls Don't .
Lonow held writing and consulting producer credits on the TV series Less Than Perfect . She also wrote and co-executive produced the FOX series The War at Home and CBS's Accidentally on Purpose .
In 2012, she created, wrote and produced the ABC sitcom How to Live with Your Parents (for the Rest of Your Life) starring Sarah Chalke, Brad Garrett, and Elizabeth Perkins. [1] [4]
Lonow has a daughter, Isabella Roland, who is married to Brennan Lee Mulligan. [5]
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