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, a comedian and talent manager, 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'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 has a daughter, Isabella Roland, a performer and writer.[5] In 2024, she directed the film D(e)ad, a dark comedy written by and starring Roland alongside several other members of the family.
Filmography
1996: Don't Quit Your Day Job (Video Game) – writer
1997: The New Adventures of Robin Hood (TV Series) – writer (1 episode)
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