Indira Stefanianna
Indira Stefanianna | |
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Born | Indira Stefanianna Christopherson December 15, 1946 |
Occupation(s) | Actress, singer |
Years active | 1967–2009 |
Spouse |
Rabindra Danks
(m. 1969; div. 1980) |
Children | 1[3] |
Indira Stefanianna (born Indira Stefanianna Christopherson; December 15, 1946), also credited as Indira Danks and Stefanianna Christopherson, is an American actress and singer of Icelandic heritage, perhaps best known for her role as the original voice of Daphne Blake on Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! during its first (1969) season.
Early life
Christopherson was born and raised in
She and her mother would sing
Career
Christopherson has worked as a character actor, stage actress, and recording artist in addition to her voice work. At the age of 18, she moved to Iceland and had a singing career in several languages. After returning to the United States, she started her stage career by appearing in such productions as The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (directed by
She was also the original voice of Daphne Blake on Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! for the first season in 1969 before taking leave to move to New York with her husband, Rabindra Danks. Her replacement for the rest of the series (and various spinoffs and specials in the franchise through 2003) was Heather North.[9] Other voice work included the role of Princess Dawn on Here Comes the Grump, which she performed while also voicing Daphne, additional voices on Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels and providing voiceovers for Scholastic Media in Clifford the Big Red Dog and the series Your Community Changes Every Day (for which she won the DuKane Citizenship Award).[3]
Christopherson is also well known for penning and singing commercial jingles and songs. She sang in the AT&T jingle Reach Out and Touch Someone, with music composed by David Lucas, and won a Clio Award. She sang and wrote the lyrics to the song "Crystal of a Star", along with composer Doug Katsaros, which was used as the closing song for the 1986 film Star Crystal.
Personal life
Christopherson married Rabindra Danks, an artist,[10] on October 24, 1969.[1] During their marriage they worked on albums together.[4] After eleven years of marriage, the couple divorced on October 31, 1980.[2] She has one son named K.C.Katsaros.[3]
Filmography
Film | |||
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Year | Film | Role | Notes |
1970 | The Grasshopper | Libby | |
1973 | Wicked, Wicked | Genny | Credited as Indira Danks[11] |
1986 | Star Crystal | Lyrics, Performer: "Crystal of a Star" | |
2006 | Universal Remote | Indira | |
2008 | Knocked Down | Depressed Woman | |
2009 | A Mime's Life | Herself | |
Television | |||
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
1968 | Mayberry R.F.D. | Dorothy | Episode: "The Harvest Ball" |
Here Come the Brides | Lu Ann | Episode: "The Stand Off" | |
1969 | Mr. Deeds Goes to Town | Role Unknown | Episode: "Wedding Bells for Mr. Deeds" |
Here Comes the Grump | Princess Dawn | 17 episodes, Voice role | |
1969–1970 | Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! | Daphne Blake, Sharon Wetherby | 17 episodes, Voice role (first season only) |
Stump the Stars
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Herself | 4 episodes[12][13][14][15] | |
1972 | Sanford and Son | Hat Check Girl | Episode: "Happy Birthday, Pop" Credited as Indira Danks |
1973 | M*A*S*H | Lt. O'Brien | Episode: " Love Story " Credited as Indira Danks
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1977-1980 | Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels | Additional voices | 38 episodes, Voice role |
References
- ^ Intellectual Reserve, Inc.October 24, 1969. Retrieved December 14, 2017.
- ^ Intellectual Reserve, Inc.October 31, 1980. Retrieved December 14, 2017.
- ^ a b c d Biography of Indira Stefanniana Christopherson
- ^ a b c d Lorensen, Hilda S. (October 31, 1980). "Stefanianne Christopherson performs in San Francisco". Lögberg-Heimskringla. Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Retrieved December 14, 2017.
- Lortel Archives. Retrieved December 14, 2017.
- ^ "Orange Peelings". Woodside World. March 17, 1967. Retrieved December 14, 2017.
- ^ "Movie Being Shot In Cherry Valley". The San Bernardino Sun. July 5, 1968. Retrieved December 14, 2017.
- ^ "PRINCE STREET'S Special "CINDER-ELLA"". The San Bernardino Sun. October 29, 1972. Retrieved December 14, 2017.
- Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc. Documentary featurette from The Scooby-Doo/Dynomutt Hour: The Complete Series DVD bonus features.
- ^ "Art Show at Fashion Plaza". The Desert Sun. May 11, 1973. Retrieved December 14, 2017.
- ^ "Phantom Score For Wicked". The Desert Sun. February 24, 1973. Retrieved December 14, 2017.
- ^ "TV-Dial-O-Logue". The San Bernardino Sun. October 8, 1969. Retrieved December 14, 2017.
- ^ "TV-Dial-O-Logue". The San Bernardino Sun. November 24, 1969. Retrieved December 14, 2017.
- ^ "TV-Dial-O-Logue". The San Bernardino Sun. April 7, 1970. Retrieved December 14, 2017.
- ^ "Daytime in TV". The San Bernardino Sun. May 6, 1970. Retrieved December 14, 2017.