Deana Martin was born on August 19, 1948 in New York City, New York, USA. She is an actress, known for The Dean Martin Summer Show (1966), Strangers at Sunrise (1969) and Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis (2011). She is married to John Griffeth. They have one child.
[about writing her book "Memories Are Made of This"] It was difficult . . . sometimes joyful, but it was also painful to go through your life, you know, with everything that happened in our lives, losing my brother and sister, then my father and mother . . . everybody goes through those things during their life.
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To be Dean Martin's daughter is so amazing--I mean, what a treat to grow up with all of these people, to live life like that and to take it a day at a time because there was heartache and joy, and just everyday life.
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He [Dean Martin] always told us always be prepared, always know your lines and lyrics to the sings, arrive early, stand on your mark and sing from your heart. And he said always leave them liking you--leave people happy.
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States that her very first play was done at Judy Garland's home when she was four years old.
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First dance recital as a child was performing "Mr. Bojangles". "Mr Bojangles" was written in 1968. From the biography info listed, she would have been 20 years old, and not a child...
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Partnered as a teenager with Jeff Bridges at several Beverly Hills hotel cotillions. They won several awards for performing the cha-cha, waltz and mambo together.
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Gave up show biz at one point to raise her son. Eventually returned to the limelight as a singer performing the songs of her father, Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra. She has released several CDs.
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Branson, Missouri [September 2008]
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Had a weekly XM Satellite radio show called "The Strip". [2007]
$12 Million
