Laraine Stephens

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Laraine Stephens
Tony Franciosa and Laraine Stephens - Matt Helm 1975.jpg
Stephens and Tony Franciosa in a publicity photo for the Matt Helm TV series
Born (1941-07-24) July 24, 1941 (age 82)
Years active1961-1983
Spouse
(m. 1970;died 2010)

Laraine Stephens is an American actress.

Stephens was born in Oakland, California. [1] She studied at both Los Angeles City College and the University of California, Los Angeles. [2]

A coloratura soprano, [2] Stephens performed in operas before moving into acting. [3]

On television, Stephens played Diane Waring in Bracken's World , [4] Irene Stefan in Eischied , [4] :302 Claire Kronski in Matt Helm , [4] :667 Susan Wentworth in O.K. Crackerby, [4] :783 Claire Estep in Rich Man, Poor Man Book II , [4] :892 and Dr. Karen Fletcher in Women in White. [4] :1190

She also appeared in the TV series Leave It to Beaver , Surfside 6 , The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis , Laramie , Laredo , The F.B.I. , Tarzan , The Name of the Game , I Dream of Jeannie , Love, American Style , Nanny and the Professor , Cade's County , The Mod Squad , Marcus Welby, M.D. , Mission: Impossible , Mannix , McCloud , Barnaby Jones , Cannon , Movin' On , The Quest , Police Story , Police Woman , Hawaii Five-O , The Next Step Beyond , Vegas , The Love Boat , T. J. Hooker , Seven Brides for Seven Brothers and Fantasy Island , among others. She appeared in the films 40 Guns to Apache Pass ; Hellfighters ; and The Thousand Plane Raid ; and in numerous television movies. [5]

In 1964, Sinatra Enterprises signed Stephens for a role in the film None but the Brave . [6]

On June 12, 1970, Stephens married producer David Gerber. [1] The couple operated Gerber Vineyards. [7]

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