Corinne Camacho (also known as Corinne Michaels) (October 31, 1941 – September 15, 2010) was an American actress, model, singer and songwriter. She is known for playing Joanne Barnes on Days of Our Lives, Marlowe and the medical drama, Medical Center.[1][2]
Corinne Camacho | |
|---|---|
| Born | Gloria Angelina Katharina Alletto October 31, 1941 Passaic, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | September 15, 2010 (aged 68) Beaverton, Oregon, U.S. |
| Other names | Corinne Michaels |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1967–1997 |
| Spouses | Richard Paul Camacho
(m. 1961; div. 1971)Drew Michaels
(m. 1974; div. 1976)Richard Paul Camacho
(m. 1978, divorced) |
| Children | 2 |
Early life
editBorn Gloria Angelina Katharina Alletto in Passaic, New Jersey,[3] she moved with her parents to Los Angeles at age 5. She made California her home for the next 50 years. The dark-haired exotic-looking beauty started out as a model. Camacho took classical piano training at the Conservatory of Music and Arts in New Jersey.[4] In the 1960s Corinne was one of the top fashion models on the West Coast. She married, started a family, and transitioned into the world of acting. She switched to acting in 1967. Corinne's talent, beauty, and commitment to her craft kept her working steadily in television, theater, and film for the next three decades.[1][2][5]
Career
editCamacho made her acting debut in an episode of The Wild Wild West as the date of Artemus Gordon, played by Ross Martin. She went on to play small parts on Bewitched, I Dream of Jeannie and The Flying Nun. Later she has recurring roles in such series as Mannix and Medical Center. Other television credits included M*A*S*H, Little House on the Prairie, The Bionic Woman, The Six Million Dollar Man and The Waltons, as well as a year-long stint on the daytime drama The Days of Our Lives. She was often credited as Corinne Michaels, the name she went by when she had a recurring role on the Rockford Files from 1974 to 1979. In 1996, Camacho moved to New Mexico to build and run a hospice center. She moved to Oregon in 2001, and became a life coach. She taught music and recorded a children's album. Camacho was an accomplished pianist and composer. In 2006, she released an album called Love Notes & Lullabies that she distributed personally.[2][5]
Death
editCamacho died on September 15, 2010, in Beaverton, Oregon. The cause of death was cancer. She was 68. She is survived by her son, Christopher Camacho, daughter, Gabrielle Yasenchak and two grandchildren.[2][5] Her niece is singer, songwriter and music producer Zoey Tess.[6][7][8]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Marlowe | Julie | |
| 1978 | Born Again | Raquel Ramirez (as Corinne Michaels) | Biographical film |
| 1983 | Laboratory | Laurie Van Deerin, Subject 33T | Science fiction film |
| 1993 | Anchoress | Pilgrim (as Corinne Michel) | Drama film |
| 1997 | Lewis & Clark & George | NY Tourist (as Corinne Michaels) |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | The Wild Wild West | Artie's Date (uncredited) | Episode: "The Night of the Tottering Tontine" |
| Bewitched | Phoebe (as Corin Camacho) | Episode: "Nobody But a Frog Knows How to Live" | |
| I Dream of Jeannie | Nurse #1 | Episode: "Who Are You Calling a Genie?" | |
| 1969 | CBS Playhouse | Sally Porter | Episode: "The Experiment" |
| 1970 | Mayberry R.F.D. | Barbara | Episode: "Millie and the Great Outdoors" |
| The Mask of Sheba | Dr. Joanna Glenville | Television film | |
| 1969-1970 | The Flying Nun | Dolores Theresa |
Episode: "The New Habit" Episode: "A Gift for El Charro" |
| 1970 | Dan August | Carlotta (as Corinne Comacho) | Episode: "The Murder of a Small Town" |
| Love, American Style | Doris (segment "Love and the Psychiatrist" | Episode: "Love and the Hypnotist / Love and the Psychiatrist" | |
| The F.B.I. | Andrea Phillips | Episode: "Incident in the Desert" | |
| 1971 | Sarge | Marie | Episode: "Ring Out, Ring It" |
| 1972 | Gidget Gets Married | Nancy Lewis | Television film |
| 1969-1972 | Mannix | Maria Lardelli Victoria Bertelli Maria Fortune |
Episode: "A Pittance of Faith" Episode: "The Nowhere Victim" Episode: "Cry Pigeon" |
| 1972 | The Sixth Sense | Anne Carver | Episode: "The House That Cried Murder" |
| Owen Marshall, Counselor at Law | Paula Kerr | Episode: "Hour of Judgment" | |
| 1969-1972 | Medical Center | Dr. Jeanne Bartlett | 18 episodes |
| 1972 | Banyon | Lila Merrick | Episode: "Think of Me Kindly" |
| Jigsaw | (as Corinne Camacho) | Episode: "Finder's Fee" | |
| 1973 | Liz Sanders | Episode: "The Wheel of Death" | |
| Barnaby Jones | Bonnie Lee | Episode: "Sunday: Doomsday" | |
| The Girl with Something Extra | Kelly Handley | Episode: "All the Nudes That's Fit to Print" | |
| M*A*S*H | Lt. Regina Hopkins | Episode: "L.I.P. (Local Indigenous Personnel) | |
| Griff | Evelyn Gray (as Corinne Camacho) | Episode: "The Last Ballad" | |
| What Are Best Friends For? | Deborah Nesbitt | Television film | |
| 1974 | Rockford Files character: Janet Carr | Episode: “Exit Prentiss Carr” | |
| 1974 | Planet Earth | Bronta (as Corinne Camacho) | |
| Temperatures Rising | Dr. Leslie Kirk | Episode: "Is Thera a Lady Doctor in the House?" | |
| Amy Prentiss | Judyth Payson | Episode: "The Desperate world of Jane Doe" | |
| 1975 | The Specialists | Ruth Conoyer | Television film |
| Kolchak: The Night Stalker | Dr. Leslie Dwyer (as Corinne Michaels) | Episode: "Mr. R.I.N.G." | |
| 1972-1975 | Cannon | Cathy Hauser Grace Jameson Carole Downs (as Corinne Michaels) |
Episode: "Nobody Beats the House" Episode: "Valley of the Damned" Episode: "Coffin Corner" |
| 1975 | S.W.A.T. | Robin Phillips (as Corinne Michaels) Renee Lavalle (as Corinne Michaels) |
Episode: "Death Score" Episode: "Murder by Fire" |
| 1976 | City of Angels | Velma (as Corinne Michaels) | Episode: "The Parting Shot" |
| The Bionic Woman | Lynda Wilson (as Corinne Michaels) | Episode: "Kill Oscar" | |
| The Six Million Dollar Man | Lynda Wilson (as Corinne Michaels) | Episode: "Kill Oscar: Part 2" | |
| 1977 | Aspen | Mrs. Morelli (as Corinne Michaels) | Episode: "Aspen: Chapter II" |
| 1978 | Wonder Woman | Captain Anne Colby (as Corinne Michaels) | Episode: "Flight to Oblivion" |
| Killing Stone | Ellen Rizzi (as Corinne Michaels) | Television film | |
| Days of Our Lives | Joanne Barnes (as Corinne Michaels) | 64 episodes | |
| 1979 | The Runaways | Ruth | Episode: "The Breaking Point" |
| 1974-1979 | The Rockford Files | Janet Carr (as Corinne Michaels) Tracy Marquette (as Corinne Michaels) Linda Hassler (as Corinne Michaels) Linda Hassler (as Corinne Michaels) |
Episode: "Exit Prentiss Carr" Episode: "A Deadly Maze" Episode: "Lions, Tigers, Monkeys and Dogs" Episode: "No Fault Affair" |
| 1980 | Charlie's Angels | Angela Redmont (as Corinne Michaels) | Episode: "Nips and Tucks" |
| 1981 | The Waltons | Mrs. Bassett (as Corinne Michaels) | Episode: "The Heartache" |
| Magnum, P.I. | Elaine Selmire (as Corinne Michaels) | Episode: "The Sixth Position" | |
| 1982 | Lou Grant | Prosecutor Markham (as Corinne Michaels) | Episode: "Cameras" |
| 1977-1982 | Little House on the Prairie | Eloise Taylor (as Corinne Michaels) Grace Snider Edwards |
Episode: "My Ellen" Episode: "A Promise to Keep" |
| 1982 | Trapper John, M.D. | Dr. Teneely Corinne Michaels) | Episode: "Love and Marriage" |
| Flamingo Road | (as Corinne Michaels) | Episode: "An Eye for an Eye" | |
| Capitol | Joan Dade | 4 episodes | |
| 1983 | Lottery! | (as Corinne Michaels) | Episode: "Houston: Duffy's Choice" |
| 1985 | Consenting Adult | Claire (as Corinne Michaels) | Television film |
| Airwolf | Dr. Stuart (as Corinne Michaels) | Episode: "And a Child Shall Lead" | |
| 1986 | T.J. Hooker | Karen - Psychiatrist (as Corinne Michaels) | Episode: "Murder by Law" |
| 1987 | Cagney & Lacey | Dr. Eisenberg (as Corinne Michaels) | Episode: "Easy Does It" |
| Hunter | Sister Nora (as Corinne Michaels) | Episode: "A Child Is Born" |
References
edit- ^ a b "TVOnic". Archived from the original on December 29, 2023. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Corinne Camacho, Veteran Television Actress, Dies". Archived from the original on December 29, 2023. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
- ^ Kleiner, Dick. "What's Her Name is a real beauty", The Morning News, January 2, 1975. Accessed December 30, 2023, via Newspapers.com. "And, actually, Corinne What's Her Name is now working on her third name. Her real name is Gloria Aletto; She is the daughter of a good Italian-American family from Passaic, N.J."
- ^ "The Official Website of Pop Songtress and Composer Zoey Tess". Archived from the original on January 2, 2024. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Corinne Michaels Obituary (2010) - Portland, OR". Archived from the original on December 29, 2023. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
- ^ "Zoey Tess – Turn Me Up (her aunt was on The Rockford Files and every other great seventies show) – East Portland Blog". Retrieved April 30, 2024.
- ^ "Zoey Tess Drops Dreamy Pop Ballad - The Static Dive". Retrieved April 30, 2024.
- ^ World, Music Review (February 22, 2024). "Zoey Tess Biography".