Camille Saviola

Camille Saviola
File:CamilleSaviolaNov10.jpg Saviola in November 2010
Born	(1950-07-16) July 16, 1950 The Bronx, New York City, New York

Camille Saviola (born July 16, 1950) is an American actress.

Early life

Saviola was born in The Bronx, New York City, New York, the daughter of Mary (née d'Esopo) and Michael Saviola. She grew up near Yankee Stadium and graduated from the High School of Music and Art, then attended college for one year before dropping out to get into acting. Camille became lead singer of the Margo Lewis Explosion rock band in the 1970s and was signed to a disco contract in the late 1970s.

Career

Throughout the next 25 years, Saviola would perform in theater, television, and films. She is best known for her supporting roles as an Italian, Latino or Jewish character. She also appeared as a Bajoran religious leader, Kai Opaka, in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.

In addition to her performance as Mama Maddelena in Tommy Tune's original Broadway production of "Nine", Broadway audiences have seen her as another Mama; Matron Mama Morton in the revival of "Chicago". She received a CableACE Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress in a made-for-cable movie for Nightlife.

Awards

• Back Stage West Garland Awards, 2007 award for her role in Zorba

Filmography

• Nip/Tuck
  • episode Wesley Clovis (2009)
• Entourage
  • episode One Car, Two Car, Red Car, Blue Car (2009) ... as Turtle's Mom
  • episode Return to Queens Blvd (2008) ... as Turtle's Mom
  • episode Aquamom (2006) TV episode ... as Turtle's Mom
• Without a Trace
  • episode Push Comes to Shove (2008) ... as Camilla Russo
• Saving Grace
  • episode Are You an Indian Princess? (2008) ... as burn unit nurse
• Standoff
  • episode Severance (2007) ... as Sofia Marcovich
• Lez Be Friends (2007) ... as Older Ricca
• E-Ring
  • episode Pilot (2005) ... as Secretary of Colonel McNulty
• Judging Amy
  • episode Getting Out (2005) ... as Molly Babitz
  • episode The Song That Never Ends (2004) ... as Atty. Molly Babitz
  • episode Lost and Found (2002) TV Episode .... as Mr. Powell's Attorney
• ER
  • episode Twas the Night (2004) ... as Margaret - Temp Desk Clerk
• Javier ya no vive solo
  • episode dated 23 February 2003 (2003) ... as Kai Opaka
• First Monday (2002) ... as Justice Esther Weisenberg
• Some of My Best Friends
  • episode Pilot (2001) .... as Connie Zito
  • episode Scenes from an Italian Party ... as Connie Zito
  • episode The Marriage Counselor ... as Connie Zito
• JAG
  • episode Florida Straits (2000) ... as Janet Vitaglianso
• Becker
  • episode P.C. World (1999) ... as Mrs. Corigliani
• L.A. Doctors
  • episode Nate Expectations (1998) ... as Maureen Hart
• Living Single
  • episode He's the One (1997) ... as Mabel
• Sunset Park (1996) ... as Barbara
• Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
  • episode Accession (1996) ... as Kai Opaka
  • episode The Collaborator (1994) ... as Kai Opaka
  • episode Battle Lines (1993) ... as Kai Opaka
  • episode Emissary (1993) ... as Kai Opaka
• Mr. Wrong (1996) ... as Consuela
• NYPD Blue
  • episode Curt Russell (1995) ... as Evelyn Sekzer
• The West Side Waltz (1995)
• Hope & Gloria
  • Love with an Improper Stranger (1995) ... as Cookie
  • Salon, It's Been Good to Know You (1995) TV Episode ... as Cookie
• Stuart Saves His Family (1995) ... as Roz Weinstock
• Friends
  • episode The One With the East German Laundry Detergent (1994) ... as Horrible Woman
• Addams Family Values (1993) .... as Concetta
• Civil Wars
  • episode Captain Kangaroo Court (1993)
  • episode Denise and De Nuptials (1992)
  • episode Mob Psychology (1992)
• The Heights (1992) ... Shelley Abramowitz (1992)
• L.A. Law
  • episode Christmas Stalking (1992)
• Shadows and Fog (1992) ... as Landlady
• All I Want for Christmas (1991) ... as Sonya
• Queens Logic (1991) ... as Madame Rosa
• Betsy's Wedding (1990) ... as Angelica
• Nightlife (1990) ... as Rosa Mercedes
• Last Exit to Brooklyn (1989) ... as Ella
• Penn & Teller Get Killed (1989) ... as Airport Security Guard
• Weekend Warriors (1986) ... as Betty Beep
• Remington Steele
  • episode Steele in the Chips (1985) ... as Shirley Tannenbaum
• The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985) ... as Olga
• Broadway Danny Rose (1984) ... as Lady at Party

External links

• Camille Saviola at the Internet Movie Database