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Intro | Actress | |
Places | United States of America | |
is | Actor | |
Work field | Film, TV, Stage & Radio | |
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Birth | 21 April 1954, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, U.S.A. | |
Age | 70 years | |
Star sign | Taurus |
Biography
Janet Zarish (born April 21, 1954) is an American actor known for her work in television, movies, and the theatre. She is also Associate Arts Professor and Academic Director at the Tisch School of the Arts in New York City. She received her B.F.A. at Juilliard under John Houseman.
Career
Zarish appeared in soap operas as Natalie Bannon on As the World Turns in the early 1980s, and as Lee Halpern on One Life to Live from 1986 to 1988, and again from 2008 to 2009. She has also starred on Law & Order and New York Undercover. She has made guest appearances on several television series, including Seinfeld, Mad About You, and Blue Bloods. In film, she played supporting roles in Mystic Pizza and The Next Big Thing.
Personal life
Zarish was born in Chicago, Illinois. She is married to actor Mark Blum.