Claudette Nevins (née Weintraub; April 10, 1937 – February 20, 2020) was an American stage, film and television actress.

Biography

Claudette Nevins was born in

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, and grew up in

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. She was a daughter of merchant Joseph Weintraub and garment worker Anna Lander, both of whom emigrated from small towns in Austria to America. Nevins was a graduate of the Fiorello H. LaGuardia School of Performing Arts and a 1957

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graduate of

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, with a degree in English. Nevins debuted on Broadway in ''The Wall'' (1960) with other Broadway appearances including ''Plaza Suite'' (1968) and ''Danton's Death'' (1965). She also appeared in ''In White America'' (off-Broadway) with

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. The National Company of ''The Great White Hope'', in which she starred with Brock Peters, took her to Los Angeles, after which she began working in television. For two and a half years she was seen in the long-running daytime soap opera ''Love of Life'' playing Laurie Krakauer. She appeared as a series regular in ''Headmaster'' (opposite

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), ''Husbands, Wives, and Lovers'', and ''Married: the First Year'' (a David Jacobs project). Her guest star appearances include ''

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'', and many others. Her first film was the 1961 3D feature ''The Mask'', which later became a cult classic. Other feature film appearances include ''

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). Her work in regional theaters included the following: Arena Stage; ''Major Barbara'', ''The Iceman Cometh'', ''Ring Round the Moon'', ''The Cherry Orchard'' with the Atlanta Repertory; ''King Arther'', ''The Hostage'', ''The Little Foxes'', ''Major Barbara'', ''The Homecoming'', ''You Can't Take It With You'', ''Twelfth Night'', and with LA Shakespeare; ''Comedy of Errors''; La Mirada: ''Blithe Spirit''. Nevins was a member of the Matrix Theatre Company, where she appeared in Alan Bennett's ''Habeas Corpus'', J. B. Priestley's ''Dangerous Corner'', Caryl Churchill's ''Mad Forest'', and ''The Water Children''. Other stage appearances in Los Angeles include ''Passion Play'' (Taper), ''Isn't it Romantic?'' (Pasadena), ''P.S. Your Cat is Dead'' (Westwood) and ''Philadelphia Story'' (Court). She was a member of the Antaeus Company and with them has done staged readings of Noël Coward's ''

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'', O'Neill's '' Long Day's Journey into Night'', and Shakespeare's ''Richard III'' and ''King John''. In addition, she had extensive on-camera and voice-over commercial credits.

Personal life

Formerly married to Elliot Nevins, she married, secondly, to real estate investor Benjamin L. Pick, with whom she had two daughters, Jessica and Sabrina. Nevins died February 20, 2020, in hospice care at her home in Los Angeles.

Selected filmography

Film

*1961: '' The Mask'' .... Pam Albright *1981: ''

'' .... Solly *1982: '' The American Adventure'' .... Mother (voice) *1983: ''Over Here, Mr. President'' .... Maggie Bohanon *1985: ''

'' .... Page Hiller *1987: ''Jake's M.O.'' .... Sigournet Tompkins *1991: ''

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'' .... Dr. Rissner *1996: ''Final Vendetta'' .... Dr. Lisa Farrow *1997: ''The Doyles'' *1998: '' Star Trek: Insurrection'' .... Son'a Officer #2 *2000: ''Aladdin and the Adventure of All Time'' .... (voice) *2004: ''

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'' .... Barbara Collins

Television series

*1964: '' The Nurses'' .... Grace Kearney *1965: '' The Defenders'' .... Ruth Parker *1970: ''

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'' .... Margaret Thompson *1972: ''

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'' *1973: ''

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'' *1973–1974: '' Police Story'' .... Ellen Calabrese *1974: ''Mrs. Sundance'' (TV Movie) .... Mary Lant *1974: '' The Magician'' .... Suzanne *1974–1980: ''

'' .... Anita Parks / Pat Runkle / Claudia Elwood / Francis Yeager / Lisa Howard *1975: ''

Harry O ''Harry O'', sometimes spelled ''Harry-O'', is an American private detective series that aired for two seasons on ABC from 1974 to 1976. The series starred David Janssen, and Jerry Thorpe was executive producer. ''Harry O'' followed the broadcast ...

'' .... Jessica Shannon / Margin Wayne *1975: '' Guilty or Innocent: The Sam Sheppard Murder Case'' (TV Movie) .... Marilyn Sheppard *1975: ''

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'' .... Nova / Judy Franklin *1976: ''The Dark Side of Innocence'' (TV movie) .... Maggie Hancock *1976: ''

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'' .... Mrs. Martindale *1976: ''

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'' .... Empress of Evil *1976–1978: ''

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'' .... Alice / Genevieve *1977: '' The Possessed'' (TV Movie) .... Ellen Summer *1977: ''

The Rockford Files ''The Rockford Files'' is an American detective drama television series starring James Garner that aired on the NBC network from September 13, 1974 to January 10, 1980, and remains in syndication. Garner portrays Los Angeles private investigator ...

'' .... Ann Louise Clement *1977: ''

'' .... Irene Mott *1978: ''

'' .... Pat Reed *1978: ''

Husbands, Wives & Lovers ''Husbands, Wives & Lovers'' is an American television sitcom that aired for only one season on CBS in 1978. Created by Joan Rivers, this program focused on the relationships of five suburban couples living in the San Fernando Valley. Cast and ch ...

'' .... Courtney Fielding *1979: ''

The Lazarus Syndrome ''The Lazarus Syndrome'' is a 1979 American made-for-television drama thriller film directed by Jerry Thorpe. It was later the basis for a weekly television series of the same name, airing on the ABC network. Cast * Louis Gossett Jr. as Dr. ...

'' *1979: ''

'' .... Barbara *1979: ''Married: The First Year'' .... Barbara Huffman *1979: ''

Mrs. Columbo ''Mrs. Columbo'' (1979–1980), later called ''Kate Columbo'', ''Kate the Detective'', and ''Kate Loves a Mystery'', is an American crime drama television series, initially based on the wife of Lieutenant Columbo, the title character from the ...

'' .... Sybil *1979: ''

'' .... Donna Marie Parker *1980: ''

Knots Landing ''Knots Landing'' is an American prime time television soap opera that aired on CBS from December 27, 1979, to May 13, 1993. A spin-off of ''Dallas'', it was set in a fictitious coastal suburb of Los Angeles and initially centered on the lives of ...

'' .... Susan Philby *1980: ''

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'' .... Claire Hopkins *1981: ''

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'' .... Angela Aries *1981: ''

'' .... Señora Piranda *1981: ''

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'' (TV Movie) .... Janet Bouvier Auchincloss *1981: ''

CHiPs ''CHiPs'' is an American crime drama television series created by Rick Rosner and originally aired on NBC from September 15, 1977, to May 1, 1983. It follows the lives of two motorcycle officers of the California Highway Patrol (CHP). The serie ...

'' .... Hannah Chadway *1982: ''

Police Squad! ''Police Squad!'' is an American television crime comedy series that was broadcast on the ABC network in 1982. It was created by David Zucker, Jim Abrahams, and Jerry Zucker, starring Leslie Nielsen as Frank Drebin. A spoof of police procedu ...

'' .... Veronica *1982: ''

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'' .... Phyllis Reardon *1984: ''

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.... Dr. Blossom Jennings *1982–1983: '' One Day at a Time'' .... Marge *1986: ''

Hardcastle and McCormick ''Hardcastle and McCormick'' is an American action crime drama television series that aired on ABC from September 18, 1983, through May 5, 1986. The series stars Brian Keith as Judge Milton C. Hardcastle and Daniel Hugh Kelly as ex-con and race ...

'' .... Judge Sheila Mooney *1987: ''

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'' .... The Arbiter *1987: ''

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'' .... Myrna Dawson *1988: ''

Head of the Class ''Head of the Class'' is an American sitcom television series that ran from 1986 to 1991 on the ABC television network. The series follows a group of gifted students in the Individualized Honors Program (IHP) at the fictional Millard Fillmor ...

'' .... Mrs. Samuels *1988: ''

L.A. Law ''L.A. Law'' is an American legal drama television series that ran for eight seasons on NBC, from September 15, 1986, to May 19, 1994. Created by Steven Bochco and Terry Louise Fisher, it centers on the partners, associates and staff of a Los ...

'' .... Sarah Schindler *1989: '' Free Spirit'' .... Mildred Crater *1990: ''

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'' .... Lizzie Burns *1991: ''

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'' .... Roseland Price *1991: ''Child of Darkness, Child of Light'' (TV Movie) .... Lenore Beavier *1991: ''

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'' (TV Movie) .... Mrs. Stillman *1992–1998: ''

'' .... Constance Fielding *1993: ''

Picket Fences ''Picket Fences'' is an American family drama television series about the residents of the town of Rome, Wisconsin, created and produced by David E. Kelley. The show initially ran from September 18, 1992, to June 26, 1996, on the CBS televisio ...

'' .... Claudia Graham *1993: ''

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'' .... Vivian Carson *1994: '' Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman'' .... Barbara Trevino *1994: '' Thunder Alley'' .... Ellen *1995: ''

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'' .... Mrs. DiMateo *1996: '' ER'' .... Judge *1997: '' 7th Heaven'' .... Mrs. Rainy *1997–2004: '' JAG'' .... Porter Webb *1998: '' Ally McBeal'' .... Mrs. Hollings *2000: ''

Judging Amy ''Judging Amy'' is an American legal drama television series that was telecast from September 19, 1999, through May 3, 2005, on CBS. This TV series starred Amy Brenneman and Tyne Daly. Its main character (Brenneman) is a judge who serves in a ...

'' .... Karen Cassidy *2000: ''

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'' .... Judge Arlene Sidwell *2001–2002: ''

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'' .... Joyce Sidwell *2001–2002: '' The Agency'' .... Audrey Simmons *2004: ''

'' .... Cathy Payton *2005: ''

Strong Medicine ''Strong Medicine'' is an American medical drama with a focus on feminism, feminist politics, health issues and class conflict that aired on the Lifetime Television, Lifetime network from 2000 to 2006. It was created and produced in part by Who ...

'' .... Ava Rey (final appearance)

References

External links

Claudette Nevins Official Website
* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Nevins, Claudette American film actresses American television actresses American stage actresses Actresses from Pennsylvania 1937 births Actors from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania New York University alumni 2020 deaths American people of Austrian descent 21st-century American women