Dinah Beth Manoff is an American stage, film and television actress and television director best known for her roles as Elaine Lefkowitz on Soap, Marty Maraschino in the film Grease, Libby Tucker in both the stage and film adaptations of I Ought to Be in Pictures, for which ...
Arthur Mortell (m. 1997), Jean-Marc Joubert (m. 1980–1985)
Children
Desi Mortell, Oliver Mortell, Dashiell Mortell
Parents
Arnold Manoff, Lee Grant
Siblings
Tom Manoff, Michael Manoff
Nicknames
Dinah Beth Manoff
Awards
Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play
Movies
Grease, Ordinary People, Neil Simon's I Ought to Be in Pictures, Backfire, Child's Play, Bloodhounds of Broadway, Staying Together, Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael, Maid for Each Other, The Amati Girls, Double Down, A Carol Christmas, Bart Got a Room, State of Grace, A Matter of Sex, Classified Love, ...
TV Shows
Empty Nest
Star Sign
Aquarius
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Fact
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She was awarded the 1980 Antoinette Perry (Tony) Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play for "I Ought to Be In Pictures" on Broadway in New York City.
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Lives in Bainbridge Island,Washington [2009]
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In 1975 (at age 17) Manoff was accepted into the Actors Studio.
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Is a staunch liberal Democrat.
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Guest starred in The Golden Girls (1985) and starred in the spin-off Empty Nest (1988). Her mother Lee Grant turned down a starring role in The Golden Girls.
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She is best known for her portrayal of "Marty Maraschino" in the 1978 film Grease (1978).
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Won Broadway's 1980 Tony Award as Best Actress (Featured Role - Play) for "I Ought to be in Pictures," a part she recreated in the film version of the same title, I Ought to Be in Pictures (1982).
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Has never done a nude scene or posed nude in her career.
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(January 18, 2002) Dinah gave birth to twin boys, Oliver and Desi.
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In the film musical Grease (1978), Dinah managed to nab the plucky, sexpot role of "Marty Maraschino", despite the fact she lacked in dancing and singing skills. She faked her way through auditions and personality, alone, got her the part. Later, when it came down to doing the choreography, Dinah remained conveniently hidden in the background.
$1.5 Million
