Hollywood Obsessed

During the second half of Tony's captivating conversation with film producer, director, and actor Andrew Stevens, they discuss how the glamorous miniseries “Hollywood Wives” came into his life, how Jackie Collins initially did not want him to play the lead role of ‘Buddy Hudson’ until he did something that ultimately swayed her opinion. He reminisces his fond memories of working with Aaron Spelling and the all-star cast. He also reflects on his experience working with Peter Falk in the TV movie “Columbo: Murder in Malibu”, explains why he quit acting in 1993, what it was like to direct episodic television such as “Walker, Texas Ranger,” and the reasons he kept turning down the role in the thriller “The Seduction” alongside Morgan Fairchild. Additionally, he shares the complexities of his relationship with his mother, including years of estrangement, and how they hadn’t spoken since her passing in 2004. It was the omission of her name from the In Memoriam segment during that year's Oscar broadcast that prompted him to create a documentary about her life entitled “Stella Stevens: The Last Starlet,” how this project has helped him come to terms with his mother, and he reflects on his thoughts about Hollywood today compared to when he started his career in the 1970s.

ANDREW STEVENS

Andrew Stevens is a film producer, director and actor who has produced and financed over 175 motion pictures from micro-budgeted independents to mega-budgeted studio theatrical releases. 

The only child of actress Stella Stevens, he started his acting career appearing in cult thrillers such as “Massacre at Central High” (1976), “Vigilante Force” (1976) and “Day of the Animals (1977), as well as the cult horror Brian DePalma film “The Fury” (1978) starring Kirk Douglas. He was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for his performance in “The Boys in Company C” (1978), and later starred with Charles Bronson in two films, “Death Hunt” (1981) and “10 to Midnight” (1983). 

Stevens also starred in the TV mini-series “The Bastard” (1978) and “The Rebels” (1979), based on the John Jakes novels. He appeared opposite Dennis Weaver and Susan Dey in the short-lived drama “Emerald Point N.A.S.”, he played a playboy/tennis bum in “Columbo: Murder in Malibu”, and was one of J.R. Ewing's stooges Casey Denault, on “Dallas”, for two seasons, beginning in 1987. He also played Ted Rorchek in the 1981-82 television series “Code Red”. He was the male lead in the miniseries “Hollywood Wives” (1985). And also starred in the erotic thriller “Night Eyes”(1990) and its sequels.

Stevens has directed twelve feature films, including three HBO premiere movies and one SHOWTIME premiere movie, as well as and multiple episodic television shows including, "Walker Texas Ranger", “General Hospital”, “Swamp Thing” and “Silk Stalkings”. 

In early 1990, Stevens left the public eye to become an independent entrepreneur writing, producing, directing and financing films for his own companies. He was President/CEO of Franchise Pictures, which produced films for Warner Bros. from 1999 through 2005, including “The Whole Nine Yards” and its sequel, “The Whole Ten Yards”, as well as “The In-Laws”.

Named "One of the most prolific producers in Hollywood" by the Hollywood Reporter, Stevens' films have generated over $1 Billion in world-wide revenues. He currently operates Andrew Stevens Entertainment and Stevens Entertainment Group. He continues to produce and sell movies in addition to being an author, educator, motivational speaker and industry consultant.

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On the latest episode of Hollywood Obsessed, host Tony Miros interviews film producer, director, and actor Andrew Stevens. Stevens is best known for his role in the glitzy miniseries "Hollywood Wives," based on the work of author Jackie Collins, and for portraying Casey Denault on the hit 1980s prime-time soap opera “Dallas”, in which he appeared for two seasons.

During their candid conversation, Andrew shares his memories of growing up in Memphis, Tennessee, with his grandparents and in Beverly Hills with his mother, Stella Stevens. He reflects on taking acting classes in high school and how he met his first agent at a Hollywood party, which led to him auditioning for various roles. He discusses landing his first job on the popular police drama “Adam-12” and his experience working with the legendary Kirk Douglas on Brian De Palma's film “The Fury”. He describes how his fame skyrocketed with the success of the miniseries “The Bastard” and “The Rebels”, which captivated audiences nationwide. He also shares his feelings upon being nominated for a Golden Globe Award for his acclaimed performance in the film “The Boys from Company C” and recounts what it was like to play Casey Denault on “Dallas”, alongside ‘J.R. Ewing’ himself - the iconic Larry Hagman.

ANDREW STEVENS

Andrew Stevens is a film producer, director and actor who has produced and financed over 175 motion pictures from micro-budgeted independents to mega-budgeted studio theatrical releases.

The only child of actress Stella Stevens, he started his acting career appearing in cult thrillers such as “Massacre at Central High” (1976), “Vigilante Force” (1976) and “Day of the Animals (1977), as well as the cult horror Brian DePalma film “The Fury” (1978) starring Kirk Douglas. He was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for his performance in “The Boys in Company C” (1978), and later starred with Charles Bronson in two films, “Death Hunt” (1981) and “10 to Midnight” (1983). 

Stevens also starred in the TV mini-series “The Bastard” (1978) and “The Rebels” (1979), based on the John Jakes novels. He appeared opposite Dennis Weaver and Susan Dey in the short-lived drama “Emerald Point N.A.S.”, he played a playboy/tennis bum in “Columbo: Murder in Malibu”, and was one of J.R. Ewing's stooges Casey Denault, on “Dallas”, for two seasons, beginning in 1987. He also played Ted Rorchek in the 1981-82 television series “Code Red”. He was the male lead in the miniseries “Hollywood Wives” (1985). And also starred in the erotic thriller “Night Eyes”(1990) and its sequels.

Stevens has directed twelve feature films, including three HBO premiere movies and one SHOWTIME premiere movie, as well as and multiple episodic television shows including, "Walker Texas Ranger", “General Hospital”, “Swamp Thing” and “Silk Stalkings”. 

In early 1990, Stevens left the public eye to become an independent entrepreneur writing, producing, directing and financing films for his own companies. He was President/CEO of Franchise Pictures, which produced films for Warner Bros. from 1999 through 2005, including “The Whole Nine Yards” and its sequel, “The Whole Ten Yards”, as well as “The In-Laws”.

Named "One of the most prolific producers in Hollywood" by the Hollywood Reporter, Stevens' films have generated over $1 Billion in world-wide revenues. He currently operates Andrew Stevens Entertainment and Stevens Entertainment Group. He continues to produce and sell movies in addition to being an author, educator, motivational speaker and industry consultant.

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During the second half of Tony's fascinating conversation with award-nominated Broadway, TV and film star Adrienne Barbeau, they discuss a variety of topics including her memories of working with Norman Lear on “Maude”, her thoughts on the racy poster that turned her into a global sex symbol,  how she prefers not to watch horror films to avoid getting scared on purpose,  how she landed the role of Stevie Wayne in “The Fog” and her current work doing voiceovers, including her portrayal of Catwoman in “Batman: The Animated Series” and various video games, she also recounts fun behind-the-scenes stories from filming “The Fog” and “Escape From New York” with her then-husband, director John Carpenter, her special relationship with actor Donald Pleasance during the shoot of “Escape From New York”, how she had no idea who George Romero was when she was offered the role of Wilma “Billie” Northrup in the classic film “Creepshow", her interaction with Stephen King, the challenging shoot of “Swamp Thing” in the mosquito-ridden Louisiana swamps, why she continues to love working in horror films after all these years, the significant changes in Hollywood since she first started, and information on her five published books, including her latest one, “Grease: Tell Me More, Tell Me More,” celebrating the 50th anniversary of the long-running Broadway musical.

ADRIENNE BARBEAU

Adrienne began her career in 1963 with the San Jose Civic Light Opera. After graduating high school, she traveled with a musical comedy revue, entertaining our servicemen on Army bases throughout Southeast Asia. In 1965, she moved to New York where she made her Broadway debut as Tevye’s second daughter, Hodel, in “Fiddler on the Roof”. A Tony nomination and a Theatre World Award for her creation of Rizzo in the original Broadway production of “Grease” led her back to California and the role of Bea Arthur’s daughter, Carol, in the hit series “Maude”.

Since then she has become a best selling author, a recording artist, and the star of numerous features, films for television, concert performances, musicals and plays.

Movie fans know her best for her performances in “The Fog”, “Escape From New York”, “Creepshow”, “Swamp Thing”, “Back to School”, and “Cannonball Run”. She appeared in the Academy Award winning “ARGO”.

Adrienne has a Golden Globe nomination and over 450 screen performances to her credit. She starred as Ruthie, the Snake Dancer, on HBO’s fascinating series, “Carnivale”. Daytime viewers know her as Suzanne Stanwyck on “General Hospital”.

Off camera, Adrienne is the voice of Catwoman in “Batman, The Animated Series” and Ginny’s Mom in “Curious George Go West, Go Wild”. She can be heard in a myriad of video games: God of War , Halo 4, & Fallout 76 among them. She also provides narration for the visually impaired on many films, documentaries, and television series; it’s one of her favorite forms of voiceover work.

Adrienne is the author of four books: the best-selling memoir “There Are Worse Things I Could Do”; the urban fantasy “Vampyres of Hollywood” and its comedy romance sequels, “Love Bites” and “Make Me Dead”.

Adrienne has just completed work on her fifth book “Grease Tell Me More, Tell Me More”, in honor of the 50th anniversary of the Broadway musical. Published by Chicago Review Press, proceeds from the book will go to The Actors’ Fund.

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On the latest episode of Hollywood Obsessed, host Tony Miros interviews TV, Film and Broadway star ADRIENNE BARBEAU who is best known for her starring roles in the classic TV sitcom “Maude” and iconic Sci-Fi, horror and comedy films such as “The Fog”, “Escape from New York”, and “Cannonball Run”.

During their candid conversation, Adrienne shares her memories of performing in the USO, entertaining Army bases throughout Southeast Asia in the early 1960s, how she caught the acting bug as a teenager, moving to New York City at nineteen, making her Broadway debut in the musical “Fiddler on the Roof” - alongside future stars Bette Midler and John Savage, how the part of ‘Rizzo’ in the original Broadway production of “Grease” came into her life, she shares one of her favorite stories from working on the stage version “Grease”, her recollection of being nominated for a Tony Award for creating the character of Rizzo in the long-running stage show, her memories of attending the awards and how she’s never seen the movie version of “Grease”. In addition, Adrienne talks about landing the role of Carol, Bea Arthur’s daughter, on the Norman Lear hit TV series “Maude”, the challenges she faced transitioning from Broadway to television, her memories of working with Bea Arthur on the series, her recollections of becoming famous after “Maude” became a hit, the difficulties of dating movie star Burt Reynolds, her thoughts of the controversial storylines featured on “Maude” and what it was like to deal with the audience's reactions for her and the cast.

ADRIENNE BARBEAU

Adrienne began her career in 1963 with the San Jose Civic Light Opera. After graduating high school, she traveled with a musical comedy revue, entertaining our servicemen on Army bases throughout Southeast Asia. In 1965, she moved to New York where she made her Broadway debut as Tevye’s second daughter, Hodel, in “Fiddler on the Roof”. A Tony nomination and a Theatre World Award for her creation of Rizzo in the original Broadway production of “Grease” led her back to California and the role of Bea Arthur’s daughter, Carol, in the hit series “Maude”.

Since then she has become a best selling author, a recording artist, and the star of numerous features, films for television, concert performances, musicals and plays.

Movie fans know her best for her performances in “The Fog”, “Escape From New York”, “Creepshow”, “Swamp Thing”, “Back to School”, and “Cannonball Run”. She appeared in the Academy Award winning “ARGO”.

Adrienne has a Golden Globe nomination and over 450 screen performances to her credit. She starred as Ruthie, the Snake Dancer, on HBO’s fascinating series, “Carnivale”. Daytime viewers know her as Suzanne Stanwyck on “General Hospital”.

Off camera, Adrienne is the voice of Catwoman in “Batman, The Animated Series” and Ginny’s Mom in “Curious George Go West, Go Wild”. She can be heard in a myriad of video games: God of War , Halo 4, & Fallout 76 among them. She also provides narration for the visually impaired on many films, documentaries, and television series; it’s one of her favorite forms of voiceover work.

Adrienne is the author of four books: the best-selling memoir “There Are Worse Things I Could Do”; the urban fantasy “Vampyres of Hollywood” and its comedy romance sequels, “Love Bites” and “Make Me Dead”.

Adrienne has just completed work on her fifth book “Grease Tell Me More, Tell Me More”, in honor of the 50th anniversary of the Broadway musical. Published by Chicago Review Press, proceeds from the book will go to The Actors’ Fund.

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During the second half of Tony's eye-opening conversation with award-winning author, screenwriter, and director Nicholas Meyer, they discuss how the blockbuster film “Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan” came to his life, how he had never seen an episode of the TV series Star Trek when he approached to direct the film, how he wrote the screenplay of the movie in 12 days for no credit or pay before the deadline, why he describes his script as "Horatio Hornblower in outer space", how he handled the situation when William Shatner told him that he hated his script, how most of the crew had tears in their eyes during the filming Spock's death, and his experience directing the legendary Ricardo Montalban. 

As well as his experiences filming ABC’s “The Day After”, which remains the single most-watched television film ever made (100 million people in one night), how he did not want the censors to alter the film, as he aimed to show the true effects of nuclear war to American viewers, how the film changed the mind of President Reagan on the prevailing policy on "nuclear war", which resulted in the banning & reducing of their nuclear arsenal, furthermore how he returned to the world of Star Trek, co-writing & directing “Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country”, the final film for the original cast, & how his sixth Sherlock Holmes novel, “Sherlock Holmes and the Telegram from Hell”, was recently published. 

NICHOLAS MEYER

Nicholas Meyer is an award-winning author, screenwriter and director. His body of creative work in publishing, film and television spans more than 5 decades. 

Meyer’s sixth Sherlock Holmes novel, Sherlock Holmes and the Telegram from Hell, was published August, 2024 by the Mysterious Press.   

He’s the author of 7 previous novels, including The Seven-Per-Cent Solution (1974), a Doyle tale in which Sherlock Holmes met Sigmund Freud. The novel sold more than 2 million copies, stayed on the New York Times bestseller list for forty weeks, and won the British Gold Dagger award from the British Crime Writers’ Association. Two years later, Meyer received an Academy Award nomination for his screenplay of the eponymous film, which starred Nicol Williamson, Robert Duvall, Alan Arkin, Vanessa Redgrave and Laurence Olivier. 

Meyer made his directing debut in 1979 with a film he wrote, Time After Time, starring Malcolm McDowell, Mary Steenburgen & David Warner. He went on to direct Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. Other directing credits include Volunteers (1986), TheDeceivers (1988), Company Business, (1991), Star Trek VI, The Undiscovered Country (1992) and the HBO film, Vendetta (1999). His screenplays include Sommersby (1993) and contributions to Fatal Attraction (1987) and Dreamworks’ Prince of Egypt (1998).  

His other books include Target Practice, which was nominated for an Edgar Award, and 4 other Holmes novels, The Adventure of the Peculiar Protocols (2019), The West End Horror (also New York Times bestseller, 1976), The Canary Trainer (1993) & The Return of the Pharaoh, (2022). His autobiographical novel, Confessions of a Homing Pigeon, was published in 1981 and his memoir, The View from the Bridge: Memories of Star Trek and a Life in Hollywood, in 2009.

Meyer directed ABC’s The Day After (1983), which was nominated for 14 Emmys. Additional work includes a two-part miniseries, Houdini (2014) based on his fathers biography. He is the co-creator of the series Medici—Masters of Florence, and worked on STAR TREK: Discovery .

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On the latest episode of Hollywood Obsessed, host Tony Miros interviews award-winning author, screenwriter, and director Nicholas Meyer – best known for directing “Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan” and “Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country”.

During their conversation, Meyer shares fascinating anecdotes, including how he met Albert Einstein as a child, discovered his film idol Laurence Olivier and favorite playwright William Shakespeare at 12 years old when he saw the 1944 classic film “Henry V”. He also discusses how his love for the character of Sherlock Holmes inspired him to write the bestselling novel “The Seven-Per-Cent Solution” (1974), which he later received an Academy Award nomination for its film adaptation starring Robert Duvall. Additionally, Meyer reflects on his experience directing his first film “Time After Time” (1979) featuring Malcolm McDowell and Mary Steenburgen, expressing surprise at how the film has endured over the decades and how the non-Trek stories in his memoir, “The View from the Bridge: Memories of Star Trek and a Life in Hollywood”, are far more interesting than his Trek stories.

NICHOLAS MEYER

An award-winning author, screenwriter and director. His body of creative work in publishing, film & television spans more than five decades. 

Meyer’s sixth Sherlock Holmes novel, Sherlock Holmes and the Telegram from Hell, was published August, 2024 by the Mysterious Press.   

He’s the author of 7 previous novels, including The Seven-Per-Cent Solution (1974), a Doyle tale in which Sherlock Holmes met Sigmund Freud. The novel sold more than two million copies, stayed on the New York Times bestseller list for 40 weeks, & won the British Gold Dagger award from the British Crime Writers’ Association. Two years later, Meyer received an Academy Award nomination for his screenplay of the eponymous film, which starred Nicol Williamson, Robert Duvall, Alan Arkin, Vanessa Redgrave and Laurence Olivier. 

Meyer made his directing debut in 1979 with a film he wrote, Time After Time, starring Malcolm McDowell, Mary Steenburgen and David Warner. He went on to direct Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. Other directing credits include Volunteers (Tom Hanks, 1986), The Deceivers (Pierce Brosnan, 1988), Company Business, (Gene Hackman, 1991), Star Trek VI, The Undiscovered Country (1992) and the HBO film, Vendetta (Christopher Walken, 1999). His screenplays include Sommersby (1993) and contributions to Fatal Attraction (1987) & Dreamworks’ Prince of Egypt (1998).  

His other books include Target Practice, which was nominated for an Edgar Award, and four other Holmes novels, The Adventure of the Peculiar Protocols (2019), The West End Horror (also New York Times bestseller, 1976), The Canary Trainer (1993) & The Return of the Pharaoh, (2022). His autobiographical novel, Confessions of a Homing Pigeon, was published in 1981. His memoir, The View from the Bridge: Memories of Star Trek and a Life in Hollywood, was published in 2009.

Meyer directed ABC’s The Day After (1983), which remains the single most-watched television film ever made (100 million people in one night) and was nominated for 14 Emmys. Additional work includes a two-part miniseries, Houdini (2014) based on his father, Bernard C. Meyer’s biography. He is the co-creator of the Netflix series Medici—Masters of Florence, & worked on STAR TREK: Discovery.

Born & raised in NYC, Nicholas Meyer was graduated from the University of Iowa with a degree in theatre & filmmaking. He lives in Santa Monica, California. 

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During the second half of Tony's eye-opening conversation with actress Charlene Tilton, they discussed how Dallas quickly became a global phenomenon, her experience with the "Who Shot JR?" cliffhanger craze, how some of the Dallas storylines were ahead of their time, and her enduring friendship with her TV husband, actor Leigh McCloskey. She also shared insights into Lucy's romance with Mitch Cooper, the "real" story of the filming of "Lucy's Wedding," her memories of working with her TV mom, Joan Van Ark, why Lucy didn't move to "Knots Landing" when her TV parents, Val and Gary, were spun off into their own series, and what it was like when Barbara Bel Geddes got ill and Oscar-winner Donna Reed took over the role of "Miss Ellie." Her cherished lifelong friendship with her co-star Larry Hagman and what she learned from him, Larry’s zest for life and his penchant for playing practical jokes on his Dallas co-stars, the reason why she left the show after eight seasons, the fans' efforts, including sending letters to the studio, to bring her character back, her memories of filming the western “Boarder Shootout” with the legendary Glenn Ford, her experience of working with John Ritter on the film “Problem Child 2”,  her role in producing the retrospective special “Dallas Reunion: The Return to Southfork,” the removal by CBS of the famous hayloft scenes between Lucy and Ray from the reruns due to controversy over the revelation that Ray was in fact her uncle, the return of Lucy on the TNT “Dallas” revival series and her thoughts on how the show handled Larry’s unexpected death. She also discusses the details about the TV shows and films she has coming out soon, and information about the once-in-a-lifetime Dallas reunion in October 2024 that fans can attend at Southfork Ranch!

CHARLENE TILTON

Charlene Tilton was born in San Diego, California, she grew up in Hollywood and went to school at Hollywood High School.

She had early roles on television series such "Happy Days" and "Eight Is Enough". She made her first film appearance alongside Jodie Foster in "Freaky Friday" (1976). In 1978, she made a cameo appearance in the John Milius film "Big Wednesday". That same year, she made her big break by landing the role of Lucy Ewing, the sly, vixenish, frequently frustrated heiress on the television series "Dallas", alongside actors Jim Davis, Barbara Bel Geddes, and Larry Hagman. She also appeared on one episode of the series' spin-off "Knots Landing". At the height of her "Dallas" fame, she received a $50,000 salary per episode, appeared on 500 magazine covers, and drew 65 million viewers for her 1981 TV wedding.

After her breakthrough with "Dallas", Tilton went on to star in the TV films "Diary of a Teenage Hitchhiker" and "The Fall of the House of Usher". She guest-starred on "Fantasy Island", "The Fall Guy", "Hotel", "The Love Boat" and "Murder, She Wrote".

After "Dallas", she appeared in the western film "Border Shootout" starring Glenn Ford, had a supporting role in the comedy film "Problem Child 2" and appeared as herself in an episode of "Married... with Children”. In addition, she has appeared in several send-up comedies, such as "The Silence of the Hams" (1994), "Superhero Movie" (2008), and "Paranormal Calamity" (2010).

In 2012 she joined the cast of TNT's "Dallas" revival series and reprised her role as Lucy Ewing in several episodes. She later appeared in the ABC comedy series "The Middle" and also appeared in several Lifetime & Hallmark Channel films in later years.

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On the latest episode of Hollywood Obsessed, host Tony Miros interviews his friend, actress Charlene Tilton, best known for her role as Lucy Ewing on the 1980s hit TV show "Dallas".

During their fascinating conversation, Charlene shares her experiences growing up in the foster system, how she idolized actor Larry Hagman on "I Dream of Jeannie" and secretly fantasized about him being her father, her early years in Hollywood living on her own at 15 years old, attending Hollywood High School, doing local theater, and landing small TV roles on shows like "Happy Days" and "Eight Is Enough". She even admits to lying about being a good water skier to get a part in the original Disney film "Freaky Friday" alongside a teenage Jodie Foster. She also shares her memories working with actor Gary Busey on the 1978 film "Big Wednesday", how she landed the role of Lucy Ewing on "Dallas", which changed her life, what it was like filming the initial five-episode miniseries on location in Texas during one of their coldest winters, her close relationship with her co-stars Barbara Bel Geddes ("Miss Ellie") and Jim Davis ("Jock Ewing"), and her initial impression of her looks, which affected her early interactions with co-stars like Victoria Principal

CHARLENE TILTON

Charlene Tilton was born in San Diego, California, she grew up in Hollywood and went to school at Hollywood High School.

She had early roles on television series such "Happy Days" and "Eight Is Enough". She made her first film appearance alongside Jodie Foster in "Freaky Friday" (1976). In 1978, she made a cameo appearance in the John Milius film "Big Wednesday". That same year, she made her big break by landing the role of Lucy Ewing, the sly, vixenish, frequently frustrated heiress on the television series "Dallas", alongside actors Jim Davis, Barbara Bel Geddes, and Larry Hagman, from 1978 to 1985 and from 1988 to 1990. She also appeared on one episode of the series' spin-off "Knots Landing" in 1980. At the height of her "Dallas" fame, she received a $50,000 salary per episode, appeared on 500 magazine covers, and drew 65 million viewers for her 1981 TV wedding.

After her breakthrough with "Dallas", Tilton went on to star in the television films "Diary of a Teenage Hitchhiker" and "The Fall of the House of Usher" both released in 1979. During the 1980s, she guest-starred on "Fantasy Island", "The Fall Guy", "Hotel", "The Love Boat" and "Murder, She Wrote".

After "Dallas", she appeared in the 1990 western film "Border Shootout" starring Glenn Ford, and the following year had a supporting role in the comedy film "Problem Child 2". She appeared in several commercials for the Abdominizer line of direct-market workout equipment in the 1990s. In 1993, she appeared as herself in an episode of "Married... with Children”. In addition, she has appeared in several send-up comedies, such as "The Silence of the Hams" (1994), "Superhero Movie" (2008), and "Paranormal Calamity" (2010). In 2005, she appeared in the British reality television show "The Farm".

In January 2012, she was a contestant on the British ice-skating show "Dancing on Ice" in its seventh season. That same year, she joined the cast of TNT's "Dallas" revival series and reprised her role as Lucy Ewing in several episodes. She later appeared in the ABC comedy series "The Middle" and also appeared in several Lifetime and Hallmark Channel films in later years.

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During the second half of Tony’s eye-opening conversation with legendary soap star Thaao Penghlis they discuss how much more fun it is to play a villain on film than be the hero of the story, how his longtime “Days of Our Lives” love interest Leann Hunley initially had doubts about their onscreen pairing, the lack of accolades and awards for the cast of "Days of Our Lives" compared to other network soaps, how he landed the role of master-of-disguise Nicholas Black on the prime-time revival of “Mission: Impossible”, his experience filming the series in his home country of Australia, his lifelong friendship with his 'Mission" co-stars Phil Morris and Jane Badler, how he and legendary actor Peter Graves once butted heads on the set of the successful action series, his thoughts about Tom Cruise and his successful Mission Impossible film franchise,  the creation of the podcast "The Lost Treasures," his enjoyment in hosting the podcast, his desire to create another podcast about an untold biblical story, and the recent re-release of his second book, "Seducing Celebrities One Meal at a Time."

THAAO PENGHLIS

When Thaao Penghlis looks in the mirror, he sees different faces. During his remarkable run over the last four decades on the NBC daytime drama “Days of Our Lives”, the Australian-born actor has played both the seductively villainous Count Tony DiMera and the count’s evil look-a-like impersonator Andre DiMera. The double roles are on top of a wide-ranging collection of characters on two other daytime series, “General Hospital” and “Santa Barbara”, as well as television series, movies and plays.

He started his career acting on stage, performing in “Jockeys” under Milton Katselas's direction. He first appeared to daytime audiences in 1981 on “General Hospital” during the Ice Princess saga when he played the role of Victor Cassadine. After his character was written out of the show by being taken to prison, he was cast as the villainous Count Tony DiMera, in the NBC daytime drama “Days of Our Lives”. His long-running work on Days, has earned him three Emmy nominations for Outstanding Leading Actor and a Soap Opera Digest Award for Favorite Return.

In 1989, Penghlis played master-of-disguise Nicholas Black on the prime-time revival of “Mission: Impossible”. He also starred in the miniseries "Sadat", appeared opposite Omar Sharif and Jane Seymour in the miniseries adaptation of Sydney Sheldon’s “Memories of Midnight”, played a terrorist in the television film “Under Siege” with Peter Strauss and Hal Holbrook, and starred with Joanna Cassidy in the miniseries “Tribe”. One of his more unusual roles was playing the lover of Dame Edna as Colonel Godowni in the cult classic “Les Patterson Saves the World”. 

He has also written two books “Places: The Journey of My Days, My Lives” (2014), which delves into his Greek and Australian heritage and recounts his escapades from his entertainment career and “Seducing Celebrities One Meal at a Time” (2015), presents recipes for what would be his dream Hollywood dinner parties. 

He is currently the host of the popular podcast “The Lost Treasures”. This new project channels his passion for Greek history and culture.

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On this episode of Hollywood Obsessed, host Tony Miros speaks with legendary soap star Thaao Penghlis - who is best known for his popular roles on “General Hospital” and “Santa Barbara”, as well as his remarkable run over the last four decades on the NBC daytime drama “Days of Our Lives”.

During their fascinating conversation, Thaao tells Tony all about his journey: moving to New York City from Sydney, becoming a student of the renowned acting instructor Milton Katselas, later serving as Katselas' assistant for ten years, making his stage debut in the critically acclaimed off-Broadway play “Jockeys”, starring in the film “Altered States” with William Hurt, the difficulties he faced while working with legendary director Ken Russell on that film, how he won the role of the diabolical Victor Cassadine on ABC’s “General Hospital”, which eventually led to his longstanding role as the villainous Count “Tony” DiMera on NBC’s “Days of Our Lives” for the past four decades, the differences between working on "General Hospital" and "Days of Our Lives”, and how after being written off of GH he traveled to Egypt to quench his childhood dream to become an archaeologist, which turned into him nearly being kidnapped near the pyramids!

THAAO PENGHLIS

When Thaao Penghlis looks in the mirror, he sees different faces. During his remarkable run over the last four decades on the NBC daytime drama “Days of Our Lives”, the Australian-born actor has played both the seductively villainous Count Tony DiMera and the count’s evil look-a-like impersonator Andre DiMera. The double roles are on top of a wide-ranging collection of characters on two other daytime series, “General Hospital” and “Santa Barbara”, as well as television series, movies and plays.

He started his career acting on stage, performing in “Jockeys” under Milton Katselas's direction. He first appeared to daytime audiences in 1981 on “General Hospital” during the Ice Princess saga when he played the role of Victor Cassadine. After his character was written out of the show by being taken to prison, he was cast as the villainous Count Tony DiMera, in the NBC daytime drama “Days of Our Lives”. His long-running work on Days, has earned him three Emmy nominations for Outstanding Leading Actor and a Soap Opera Digest Award for Favorite Return.

In 1989, Penghlis played master-of-disguise Nicholas Black on the prime-time revival of “Mission: Impossible”. He also starred in the miniseries "Sadat", appeared opposite Omar Sharif and Jane Seymour in the miniseries adaptation of Sydney Sheldon’s “Memories of Midnight”, played a terrorist in the television film “Under Siege” with Peter Strauss and Hal Holbrook, and starred with Joanna Cassidy in the miniseries “Tribe”. One of his more unusual roles was playing the lover of Dame Edna as Colonel Godowni in the cult classic “Les Patterson Saves the World”. 

He has also written two books “Places: The Journey of My Days, My Lives” (2014), which delves into his Greek and Australian heritage and recounts his escapades from his entertainment career and “Seducing Celebrities One Meal at a Time” (2015), presents recipes for what would be his dream Hollywood dinner parties. 

He is currently the host of the popular podcast “The Lost Treasures”. This new project channels his passion for Greek history and culture.

The Lost Treasure Podcast on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/1i9s9RBDskZTv9oMSipeEm

Thaao Penghlis Books on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Places-Journey-My-Days-Lives/dp/1624672566

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