Debi Mazar
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Debi Mazar
Deborah "Debi" Mazar (pronounced /məˈzɑr/ or /ˈmeɪzɑr/;[1] born August 13, 1964) is an American actress, perhaps best known for her trademark Jersey Girl-type appearances, and as edgy, sharp-tongued women in independent films and her recurring role on the HBO series Entourage as Shauna Roberts.
Early life
Mazar was born in Jamaica, Queens, New York, the daughter of Nancy and Harry Mazar. Her father was born in the Latvian SSR, Soviet Union, of Jewish ancestry, but raised in the Roman Catholic Church. She had no knowledge of this ancestral ethnic heritage until her twenties. Her mother was raised a Roman Catholic, briefly converted to Judaism, then became a Buddhist, and later joined Jehovah's Witnesses until she was excommunicated for taking a blood transfusion.[2]
Career
Mazar began her career as a hip hop b-girl in New York City. Her first television appearance was on the pilot for a hip hop television dance show, Graffiti Rock in 1984. She appeared in five of Madonna's music videos - "Papa Don't Preach", "True Blue" (both 1986), "Justify My Love" (1990), "Deeper and Deeper" (1992) and "Music" (2000). Mazar has played a number of minor-yet-colorful supporting roles in a variety of movies, including: as Sandy, Henry Hill's girl on the side in GoodFellas (1990); The Doors (1991); Bullets Over Broadway (1994); and as Spice (of Sugar and Spice, with Drew Barrymore as Sugar) in Batman Forever (1995). She gained her first real following from playing a character on Civil Wars in the early 90s. When that show was cancelled her character was brought over as a recurring role in the 1993 - 1994 season of the TV drama L.A. Law.
She played the villain Regina, a modern-day Cruella de Vil in the popular family film Beethoven's 2nd (1993). She has appeared in independent films like Inside Monkey Zetterland and Nowhere but has also dabbled in mainstream attempts like Batman Forever, and her short-lived sitcom, Temporarily Yours. (The sitcom was about a woman who, in an attempt to get a good apartment in New York City, lies about being employed with a temp agency and then shows up at the agency begging for work.) She also appeared as the genie in the Space Monkeys' video, "Sugarcane".
Mazar appeared on a Friends episode in its eighth season ("The One Where Rachel Has a Baby, Part One"). Mazar played "Doreen, the Evil Bitch," a crazed pregnant woman who shares a hospital room with Rachel. From 2000–2002 she played "Jackie" on the television drama That's Life. She also provided the voice of Maria Latore in the video games Grand Theft Auto III (2001) and Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (2004).
Currently, she is in a supporting actress role on Entourage, an original comedy series on HBO. She also had a recurring role on the sitcom Living with Fran, playing Fran Drescher's character's cousin, Merrill. She also did a stint on the television series Ugly Betty, where she plays Leah Stillman, a scam artist who claims to be a lawyer in a number of episodes.
Mazar was a contestant on the ninth season of Dancing With the Stars. She was partnered with Maksim Chmerkovskiy[3] and finished in 12th place. She was eliminated in the 3rd week (October 6, 2009). Mazar guest stars in some episodes of the Disney Channel's original series called Jonas L.A.
Personal life
Prior to her marriage, she dated actor Paul Reubens for several years beginning in 1993. Reubens has since credited Mazar with ending his depression resulting from his infamous 1991 arrest.[4]
She married Gabriele Corcos on March 16, 2002, in a ceremony officiated by Ellen Burstyn, who is an ordained Sufi high priest.[2] They have two daughters: Evelina Maria (born on July 12, 2002) and Giulia Isabel (born on March 17, 2006). The family divides their time between their home in Los Angeles and a fourteenth-century house outside of Florence that was given to them as a wedding present by Mazar’s in-laws.[2]
Mazar and Corcos hosted an internet show focused on Tuscan cuisine, Under The Tuscan Gun.[5] Beginning January 19, 2011, they host the Extra Virgin cooking show on the Cooking Channel.[6][7]
Filmography
HawthoRNe (TV Series) .... Donna
Jonas L.A. (TV Series) (2010) .... Mona Klein
Hell's Kitchen (TV Series) (2010) .... Herself[8]
Celebrity Ghost Stories (TV Series) (2009) .... Herself
Burn Notice (TV Series) (2009) .... Amy
Castle (TV Series) (2009) .... Paula
Dancing With the Stars (TV Series) (2009) .... Herself/contestant
The Women (2008) .... Tanya
Return to Babylon (2008) .... Gloria Swanson
Privileged (TV Series) (2008) .... Debra Wurtzel
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series) (2008) .... Peggy Bernardi
Ugly Betty (TV Series) (2006) .... Leah Stillman
Red Riding Hood (2004/2006) .... Red's Mom
Wait (2005) .... Joanne
Edmond (2005) .... Matron
Be Cool (2005) .... Marla
My Tiny Universe (2004) .... The Girlfriend/Bonnie
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (2004) (VG) (voice) .... Maria Latore
Goodnight, Joseph Parker (2004) .... Rita
Collateral (2004) .... Young Professional Woman
Entourage (2004) TV Series .... Shauna Roberts
All of Us (2003–2004) TV Series .... Alex
The Tuxedo (2002) .... Steena
Friends (2002) "The One Where Rachel Has a Baby: Part 1" ... Evil Bitch
Grand Theft Auto III (2001) (VG) (voice) .... Maria Latore
Ten Tiny Love Stories (2001)
7th Heaven (2003–2004) Nurse
Held for Ransom (2000) .... Rita
More Dogs Than Bones (2000) .... Mary
The Insider (1999) .... Debbie De Luca
House on Haunted Hill (1999) (uncredited) .... Jennifer Jenzen (deleted character, DVD only)
There's No Fish Food In Heaven (1998) .... Rosie
Witness to the Mob (1998) .... Debra Gravano
Hush (1998) .... Lisa
Frogs for Snakes (1998) .... Simone
Working (TV series) (1997–99)
Temporarily Yours (1997) TV Series .... Deb DeAngelo (1997)
The Deli (1997) .... Teresa
Trouble on the Corner (1997) .... Ericca Ricce
She's So Lovely (1997) .... Georgie
Meet Wally Sparks (1997) .... Sandy Gallo
Nowhere (1997) .... Kozy
Cosas Que Nunca Te Dije (1996) .... Diane
Space Truckers (1996) .... Cindy
Red Ribbon Blues (1996) .... Darcy
Trees Lounge (1996) .... Crystal
Girl 6 (1996) .... Girl #39
Empire Records (1995) .... Jane
Batman Forever (1995) .... Spice
Bullets Over Broadway (1994) .... Violet
L.A. Law (1993) TV Series .... Denise Ianello (1993–1994)
Beethoven's 2nd (1993) .... Regina
Money for Nothing (1993) .... Monica Russo
Love Is Like That (1993) .... Delores
So I Married an Axe Murderer (1993) .... Susan, Tony's Girlfriend
Toys (1992) .... Nurse Debbie
Malcolm X (1992) .... Peg
Singles (1992) .... Brenda
Inside Monkey Zetterland (1992) .... Daphne
In the Soup (1992) .... Suzie (credited as Debi Mazer)
Civil Wars (1991) TV Series .... Denise Iannello
Little Man Tate (1991) .... Gina
Jungle Fever (1991) .... Denise
The Doors (1991) .... Whiskey Girl (credited as Debbie Mazar)
Goodfellas (1990) .... Sandy
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@ Vicky Cristina Barcelona premiere in LA (04.08.08)
2009-01-14 - Where's My Fifteen Minutes Book Release Party
2009-11-21 - CNN Heroes An All-Star Tribute
18th Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Award Party March 7 2010
out and about in Beverly Hills June 12 2010
I love her show Extra Virgin 
2010-06-16 - Season 7 Premiere of Entourage in Hollywood
West Hollywood, CA hair salon in July 21, 2010.
Decades Of Denim Launch Party in LA November 2 2010
"Burlesque Screen Gems Premiere @ Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood" November 15 2010
CNN Heroes 'An All-Star Tribute' in LA November 20 2010
CNN's Larry King Live Final Broadcast Wrap Party Los Angeles December 16 2010
'Agent Provocateur' Luxury erotic lingerie boutique opening party in Beverly Hills February 17, 2011
@ Guess and Paper Magazine's Beautiful People Party (March 29 2011)
The Look of Luxe- Print Ad 1998
