Pia Zadora

Biography

Pia Zadora is an American actress and singer who began performing as a child on Broadway and in regional theater, and who made her screen debut at nine in Santa Claus Conquers the Martians (1964). On Broadway she appeared as the youngest sibling in Fiddler on the Roof. She drew national attention with Butterfly, winning a Golden Globe as New Star of the Year and, for that same performance, Razzie awards for Worst Actress and Worst New Star. Later films include The Lonely Lady (1983), Voyage of the Rock Aliens (1984) and Hairspray (1988). After her screen work drew little critical praise, she turned to music, issuing albums of standards often backed by a symphonic orchestra, and she earned a Grammy nomination in 1984. Razzie voters later named her Worst New Star of the 1980s.

72years old

Turns 73 on May 4in 175 days

Born May 4, 1954Hoboken
Star sign: TaurusThe sign runs April 20 to May 20
Pia Alfreda Schipani (birth name)

Movie Career

Films: 5
Career span: 26 years1964 to 1990

Every film, newest first

1990Mother Goose Rock 'n' RhymeIMDb rating 7.5
1988HairsprayIMDb rating 7.0
1984Voyage of the Rock AliensIMDb rating 5.2
1983The Lonely LadyIMDb rating 3.2
1964Santa Claus Conquers the MartiansIMDb rating 2.8

Genres

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First role
At nine years old, Pia Zadora made her film debut as Girmar, a young Martian girl, in Santa Claus Conquers the Martians, a 1964 movie often called one of the worst ever made.
Beyond film
Zadora's 1984 duet with Jermaine Jackson, "When the Rain Begins to Fall," reached number one in Germany and the Netherlands.

Pia Zadora movies on Netflix

Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme1990IMDb rating 7.5as Little Miss Muffet
Hairspray1988IMDb rating 7.0as Beatnik Chick
Voyage of the Rock Aliens1984IMDb rating 5.2as Dee Dee
The Lonely Lady1983IMDb rating 3.2as Jerilee Randall
Santa Claus Conquers the Martians1964IMDb rating 2.8as Girmar

Worked with

Pia Zadora shares two films with Debbie Harry, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Debbie Harry

Woody Harrelson

Ray Liotta

Cheech Marin

Teri Garr

Craig Sheffer

John WatersDirector, 1 film Nicholas WebsterDirector, 1 film James FargoDirector, 1 film

Films together

Debbie Harry2 films together, 1988 to 1990
Debbie Harry's page
- Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme1990IMDb rating 7.5Zadora as Little Miss MuffetHarry as Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe
- Hairspray1988IMDb rating 7.0Zadora as Beatnik ChickHarry as Velma Von Tussle
Woody Harrelson1 film together, 1990
Woody Harrelson's page
- Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme1990IMDb rating 7.5Zadora as Little Miss MuffetHarrelson as Lou the Lamb
Ray Liotta1 film together, 1983
Ray Liotta's page
- The Lonely Lady1983IMDb rating 3.2Zadora as Jerilee RandallLiotta as Joe Heron
Cheech Marin1 film together, 1990
Cheech Marin's page
- Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme1990IMDb rating 7.5Zadora as Little Miss MuffetMarin as Carnival Barker
Teri Garr1 film together, 1990
Teri Garr's page
- Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme1990IMDb rating 7.5Zadora as Little Miss MuffetGarr as Jill (of Jack and Jill)
Craig Sheffer1 film together, 1984
Craig Sheffer's page
- Voyage of the Rock Aliens1984IMDb rating 5.2Zadora as Dee DeeSheffer as Frankie
John WatersDirector, 1 film, 1988
All films by John Waters
- Hairspray1988IMDb rating 7.0Zadora as Beatnik Chick
Nicholas WebsterDirector, 1 film, 1964
All films by Nicholas Webster
- Santa Claus Conquers the Martians1964IMDb rating 2.8Zadora as Girmar
James FargoDirector, 1 film, 1984
All films by James Fargo
- Voyage of the Rock Aliens1984IMDb rating 5.2Zadora as Dee Dee

Awards

Three awards and honors from 1983 to 1984.

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Pia Zadora's awards and nominations, grouped by award
Year	Award	Film	Result
Other honors
1984	Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actress	The Lonely Lady	Won
1983	Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actress	Butterfly	Won
1983	Golden Raspberry Award for Worst New Star	Butterfly	Won

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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