Adrienne La Russa (born May 15, 1948)[1] is an American retired actress known for her role as Brooke Hamilton on Days of Our Lives, which she played from 1975 to 1977. Her film career included roles in The Black Sheep (1968), Beatrice Cenci (1969), Keep It in the Family (1973), The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976) and Uncle Joe Shannon (1978).
Adrienne La Russa | |
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 La Russa in 1975 | |
| Born | May 15, 1948 New York City, U.S. |
| Education | Cold Spring Harbor High School |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1968–1991 |
| Known for | Days of Our Lives Beatrice Cenci The Man Who Fell to Earth Centennial The Amazing Spider-Man Logan's Run The Black Sheep |
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She also made a few guest appearances on television in the late 1970s and early 1980s and she had a supporting role in the 1978 miniseries Centennial. La Russa played Clemma Zendt, the tempestuous daughter of series protagonists Levi and Lucinda Zendt.[2]
Personal life
editLa Russa was born in the borough of Brooklyn, New York City, New York,[1] where a childhood friend was fellow future actor Henry Winkler.[3] She graduated from Cold Spring Harbor High School in Cold Spring Harbor, New York, on Long Island.[4]
Her 1984 marriage to actor and martial artist Steven Seagal was annulled that same year.[5] She married Robert French on December 31, 1987.[6]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | The Black Sheep | Kitty | Italian title: La pecora nera |
| 1969 | Psychout for Murder[7] | Licia | Italian title: Salvare la faccia |
| 1969 | Beatrice Cenci | Beatrice Cenci | also known as: The Conspiracy of Torture |
| 1973 | Keep It in the Family | Karen Sayers | |
| 1976 | The Man Who Fell to Earth | Helen | |
| 1976 | Hanno ucciso un altro bandito | Diane[8] | |
| 1978 | Uncle Joe Shannon | Peggy |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | The Streets of San Francisco | Kerry Martin | Episode: "Flags of Terror" |
| 1974 | The Manhunter | Marion Liggett | Episode: "A.W.O.L. to Kill" |
| 1975 | McCloud | Claire Harrison | Episode: "Fire" |
| 1975–1977 | Days of Our Lives | Brooke Hamilton | 265 episodes |
| 1977 | Baretta | Carla Trancata | Episode: "Carla" |
| 1977 | Logan's Run | Sylvia Reyna | Episode: "Crypt" (as Adrienne LaRussa) |
| 1978 | Project U.F.O. | Cynthia Staley | Episode: "Sighting 4006: The Nevada Desert Incident" |
| 1978 | The Amazing Spider-Man | Trina Pandit | Episode: "The Curse of Rava" |
| 1978 | Switch | Miki | Episode: "Formula for Murder" (as Adrienne LaRussa) |
| 1978–1979 | Centennial | Clemma Zendt | 3 episodes |
| 1979 | Charlie's Angels | Claudia Harper | Episode: "Angels at the Altar" |
| 1979 | A Man Called Sloane | Serena | Architect of Evil (as Adrienne LaRussa) |
| 1981 | The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo | Tess | Episode: "What're Girls Like You Doing in a Bank Like This?" |
| 1982 | Terror at Alcatraz | Janine | TV movie |
| 1983 | General Hospital | Ida | |
| 1991 | Jake and the Fatman | Mary Powell | Episode: "Come Along with Me" (as Adrienne LaRussa) |
References
edit- ^ a b "Listal.com". Archived from the original on February 4, 2024. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
- ^ "TV Listings". Free-Lance Star. March 15, 1986. Retrieved August 13, 2010.
- ^ Pike, Charlie (October 30, 1976). "Pike's Peeks". Florence Morning News. Florence, South Carolina. TV supplement p. 16. (subscription required)
- ^ "Seniors". Harbor Tide [yearbook]. Cold Spring Harbor, New York: Cold Spring Harbor High School. 1965. p. 47 – via Ancestry.com. (subscription required)
- ^ Thomas, Karen (November 2, 1994). "Seagal: Marked for divorce". USA Today. Archived from the original on November 3, 2012. Retrieved August 13, 2010.
- ^ "Biographical Summaries of Notable People: Robert French". MyHeritage. Archived from the original on November 27, 2020. Retrieved November 26, 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "[Photo caption]". Independent. Gallup, New Mexico. Associated Press. November 27, 1968. p. 5.
Adrienne LaRussa of New York, in Rome for the filming of the movie Save Your Face, gets a little tan on the terrace of her hotel.
(subscription required) - ^ Poppi, Roberto; Pecorari, Mario (1996). Dizionario del Cinema Italiano (in Italian). Vol. 4. Rome, Italy: Gremese. p. 355. ISBN 88-7605-935-0.
External links
edit- Adrienne La Russa on Facebook
- Adrienne La Russa at IMDb
- Adrienne La Russa Credits at TV Guide
- Adrienne La Russa at AllMovie
- Adrienne La Russa at Rotten Tomatoes
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