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Dinah Manoff
25 January 1958
Dinah Manoff played in 5 movies in the Horror, Music, Comedy, Musical, Romance, Drama, Mystery, Thriller genres.
Dinah Manoff got succeed with average imdb rating 6.3.
Daughter of Arnold Manoff.
Daughter of Lee Grant.
Son, Dashiell born 1997.
In the film musical "Grease," 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.
Dinah gave birth to twin boys, Oliver and Desi. [January 18, 2002]
Has never done a nude scene or posed nude in her career.
... 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).
She is best known for her portrayal of Marty Maraschino in the 1978 film "Grease".
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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