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Trudi Ames
Featured in the trailer for the musical comedy Bye Bye Birdie (1963)
Born
Trudi Ziskind

(1946-11-10) November 10, 1946 (age 77)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation(s)Actress, teacher, life coach
Years active1958-1968
Spouse
Steven R. Lenenberg
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(m. 1971; div. 1974)​

Trudi Ames (born Trudi Ziskind; November 10, 1946)

Make Room for Daddy, Green Acres and The Dick Van Dyke Show
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Biography

Trudi Ziskind was born November 10, 1946 in Los Angeles, California, to Louis Ziskind, a social worker for Los Angeles' Jewish Committee for Personal Service, and his first wife, Edith Bernstein. She has a brother, Gregg Ziskind.[2] She attended the University of California, Los Angeles where she was on the Dean's Honor List.[3][4]

Ames married Steven R. Lenenberg in 1971; the couple divorced in 1974.[2]

Career

Ames in 1960 performed in the role of Cassie Devlin in the episode "The Sunday Man" on the television

Zane Grey Theatre. Three years later, at the age of 16, she made her film debut in the musical comedy Bye Bye Birdie.[5][6] She had a recurring role on the television show, Karen, where she played Debbie Watson's friend, Candy.[7] Ames appeared in other television shows during the 1960s, including episodes of Green Acres, Please Don't Eat the Daisies, My Three Sons and The Dick Van Dyke Show.[1] During that period, Ames was also chosen as one of "The Hollywood Deb Stars of 1966."[3]

Her post-acting life has included teaching in the Los Angeles area public schools for 20 years, and working for the Southern Pacific Railroad in 1978-83 as a brakeman and locomotive engineer.[8]

As Prashant Ziskind, she has worked as a life transitions coach, particularly for creative people including performance artists.[9]

Filmography

References

  1. ^ a b c Inman, David (November 3, 2002). "Trudi Ames, Pamelyn Ferdin Were Teen Stars 30 Years Ago". Democrat and Chronicle. p. 143. Retrieved February 22, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ a b "Louis Ziskind, 98; started hospital to treat mental illness". Articles.latimes.com. May 25, 2007. Archived from the original on September 27, 2015. Retrieved August 17, 2016.
  3. ^ a b "Dozen American Beauties". The Palm Beach Post. 1966. p. 38. Retrieved February 22, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "El Paso Herald Post Newspaper Archives, Jan 1, 1966, p. 78". NewspaperArchive.com. January 1, 1966. Retrieved March 4, 2018.
  5. ^ "Trudi Ames in 'Gidget'". The Evening Sun. February 13, 1963. p. 36. Retrieved February 22, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Las Vegas Sun Newspaper Archives, Jun 10, 1962, p. 50". NewspaperArchive.com. June 10, 1962. Retrieved March 4, 2018.
  7. ^ "Trudi Ames of 'Karen' Is 'A' School Student". Hartford Courant. February 7, 1965. p. 132. Retrieved February 22, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Atlantis". Books.google.com. July 23, 2009. Retrieved August 17, 2016.
  9. ISBN 9780976737100
    . Retrieved August 17, 2016.

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