Karen Akers Biography (1945-)

Born November (some sources say October) 13, 1945, in New York, NY; daughterof Heinnick Christian and Mary Louise (a chaplain; maiden name, Adams) Orth-Pallavicini; married James Earl Akers (a lawyer), May 11, 1968 (marriage ended); married Kevin Power, September, 1993; children: (first marriage) Jeremy Todd, Christopher Jordan. Addresses: Agent: Agency for the Performing Arts, 888 Seventh Ave., Suite 602, New York, NY 10106-0699.; Manager: Tony Origlio, 333 West 39th St., New York, NY 10018.

Nationality: American
Gender: Female
Occupation: Actress, singer
Birth Details: November 13, 1945; New York, New York, United States

Famous Works

CREDITS
Stage Appearances
(Broadway debut) Luisa Contini, Nine, 46th Street Theatre, 1982
Raffaela, the confidante, Grand Hotel, Martin Beck Theatre, New York City, 1989-1992
Haunted Heart, Algonquin Hotel, New York City, 2000 then Oak Room,New York City, 2001
Karen Akers; Feels Like Home, London, 2001
Film Appearances
(Film debut) Kitty Haynes, The Purple Rose of Cairo, Orion, 1985
Thelma Rice, Heartburn, Paramount, 1986
Hillary, Vibes, Columbia, 1988
Television Appearances
Specials
(Television debut) Presenting Karen Akers, PBS, 1982

Herself, Ira Gershwin at 100: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall, PBS,1997
Also appeared in Karen Akers: On Stage at Wolf Trap, PBS; and Ellington--The Music Lives On, PBS.
Episodic
Hart to Hart, ABC, 1983
The Equalizer, NBC, 1985
Sally, "My Fair Clavin," Cheers, NBC, 1987
Also appeared in The Tonight Show, NBC; and The Merv Griffin Show.
RECORDINGS
Albums
Presenting Karen Akers, 1981
Nine (original cast recording), 1982
In a Very Unusual Way, 1987
Unchained Melodies, DRG, 1992
Grand Hotel (original cast recording), 1992
In a Very Unusual Way, Cabaret Records, 1994
Just Imagine ... , DRG, 1994
Under Paris Skies, Cabaret Records, 1996
Live from Rainbow & Stars, DRG, 1997
Feel Like Home, DRG, 2001

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