Pamella D'Pella

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Pamella D'Pella
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Born
Pamela Denise Manley

(1957-08-22) August 22, 1957 (age 67)
Chicago, illinois, U.S.
Other namesPamella Manley; Pamella D. Pella; Dangeruz
OccupationActress
Years active1981–present

Pamella D'Pella (born Pamela Denise Manley; August 22, 1957) is an American actress, singer-songwriter, photographer and dancer. Pamella is recognized for her extensive acting career, most notably for her years spent as "Julia" in the long running soap opera The Young and the Restless [1] [2] and as Teresa on The Bold and the Beautiful . She has appeared in numerous other films and television shows such as, Ted and Venus, [3] Hot Boyz , Caged Heat II: Stripped of Freedom, [4] and Diagnosis: Murder . Additionally, D'Pella was one of the founding members of the Location Managers Guild of America and held the office of Vice President .

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Early life

Pamella D'Pella was born in Chicago on August 22, 1957 to Mary Ann Manley. After leaving the United States Air Force her mother relocated the family to Cincinnati, Ohio. Her natural passion for dramatic arts and music manifested itself shortly thereafter. At the age of four, D'Pella began singing to family members and neighbors, reenacting scenes from her favorite films, television shows, and various sketches. Throughout her teenage years she continued to explore the full spectrum of her talents, venturing into modeling, cheerleading and athletics. Accolades and awards began to follow her efforts, was crowned Cincinnati's first Miss NAACP at 16 and the youngest in the competition. More crowns followed, Miss Aerospace, Miss Hemisphere, and Cincinnati's American Junior Miss, now known as Distinguished Young Women. She was the first Black girl to wear that crown for the city.[ citation needed ] She was recognized by the International Thespian Society for her excellence in movement and characterization, while also winning a Meritorious Award of Achievement for Participation in Theater for her work portraying the "Wicked Witch of the West" in a stage production of The Wizard of Oz.[ citation needed ]

D'Pella studied theater at Western Kentucky University, and performed in various college productions. After freshman year, she transferred to the University of Cincinnati while simultaneously becoming a professional cheerleader, breaking racial barriers as one of the first Black Cincinnati Ben-Gals cheerleaders for the National Football League's Cincinnati Bengals.[ citation needed ] She received highly favorable press reviews for her outstanding performance in David Mamet's Sexual Perversity in Chicago and also for her role as the "Dark Queen" in Snow White .[ citation needed ]

Seeking to further her artistic career, Pamella left Cincinnati to study theater at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City and studied dance at the acclaimed Dance Theater of Harlem. It was at this time while living at the International House of New York that she became interested in the diversity of religious art from other countries.

After leaving New York City, Pamella went to study Directing and Set Design for her graduate studies in Kentucky at University of Louisville on a costuming fellowship.

Career

Pamella moved to Los Angeles in 1981. Within two weeks of her arrival she began working on the set of The Young and the Restless, eventually, settling into her role as "Julia", a recurring character that spanned ten years and over 40 episodes. Pamella's early work in Los Angeles consisted of guest star roles in series such as Hunter , O'Hara , and LA Law .

After years of formal training Pamella D'Pella was ordained and licensed at the West Los Angeles' Church of Inner Light. An active participant in entertainment issues, D'Pella was elected as a board member of the Screen Actors Guild after joining that union in 1982, a member of the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (1981), Actors' Equity Association and served on the Executive Peer Committee of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.

Music

Throughout the 1990s, Pamella wrote and recorded several unreleased records with multi-platinum producer Darryl "Dok" Ross. Although the records generated interest from multiple labels, Pamella never pursued a record contract, instead choosing to focus her energies on acting.

In 2012, Pamella recorded and released a post/experimental rock single, White Rabbit and Baby Blue Panties. Rejoining with producer, Dok Ross, the song features lead guitar provided by 513 Elevator's guitarist Jeremy Bartel and "The Zill Master" Tracey Farmer.

Personal life

Pamella lives in Los Angeles, California.

Filmography

Film

YearFilmRoleNotes
1989Love and BetrayalLissaTV movie
1990 Internal Affairs Cheryl
Pacific Palisades Un Mannequin (USA)
1991UncagedRos
Ted & Venus Gloria
1992Illicit BehaviorMarilyn
1993 Josh and S.A.M. Daughter on Bus
1994Caged Heat II: Stripped of FreedomPaula
1996 Alien Nation: Millennium Officer ShivanTV movie
1999 Hot Boyz DeloresVideo
Thicker than Water Mrs. Rivers
2001The Heart DepartmentTanya AdaireTV movie
2003 Playas Ball Kennedy
2007 Superbad Teacher
2012Who Killed Soul Glow?-
Plant LifeGuest TwoVideo Short

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1986 Hunter TracyEpisode: "Scrap Metal"
L.A. Law Mrs. FieldsEpisode: "Slum Enchanted Evening"
1987 Ohara PowellEpisode: "Frannie"
1988 ALF DeniseEpisode: "Movin' Out"
1989 Tales from the Crypt RavenEpisode: "Only Sin Deep"
1990 Working Girl SecretaryEpisode: "Dream On"
1990-92 The Bold and the Beautiful TeresaRegular Cast
1991 The Sunday Comics HerselfEpisode: "Santa Ain't Coming"
1993 Bodies of Evidence Vonda GreenEpisode: "Blindside"
1993-02 The Young and the Restless Nurse JuliaRegular Cast
1996 High Incident Candace CollierEpisode: "The Godfather" & "Warrant Peace"
1997Die GangAliceEpisode: "Ein teuflischer Plan"
Crisis Center WandaEpisode: "Shots"
2000 Any Day Now WomanEpisode: "You Think I Am Lying to You?"
Diagnosis Murder Detective Barbara QuinnEpisode: "Blind Man's Bluff"

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References

  1. ↑ The Young and Restless, Special Silver Anniversary Collector's Edition Hardcover by Barbara Irwin and Mary Cassata pg. 302, Publisher: general Pub Group; Collectors edition March 1998 Language: English ISBN   978-1575440453
  2. ↑ CBS Soaps In Depth Magazine,"On the Town", August 14, 2001, Vol. 5, Issue 33, page 22
  3. ↑ Los Angeles Times Tuesday Dec. 17th 1991 pg.E4 "Little Film Shoots for the Stars" by Kevin Allman, photo by Eric Charbonneau
  4. ↑ "Caged Heat II: Stripped of Freedom (1994)". Rotten Tomatoes .
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