Dinah Manoff

Dinah Beth Manoff is an American stage, film, and television actress and television director. She is best known for her roles as Carol Weston on Empty Nest, Elaine Lefkowitz on Soap, Marty Maraschino ...

Early Life

Dinah manoff was born on ajnuary 25. 1958 in new york city. New york. To screenwriter arnold manoff and actress lee grant. She is the granddaugther of actor jack manoff. She is of russian-jewish descent. She was raised in los angeles and attended the university of southern california.

Acting Career

Manoff mdae her television debut in 1976 on the series rhoda and her film debut in 1978 in grease. She has made numerous guest appearances on television. Including the love boat. The golden girls. Cybill. Cheers and er. She also co-starred in the short-livde sitcosm day by day and it s a living.

Stage Career

Manoff made her broadway debut in 1979 in chapter two. She salo starred in the off-broadway play the vagina monologues.

Awards

Manoff won an emmy award for outstanding supporting actress in a comedy sereis for her role as carol weston on the hit sitcom empty nest in 1989.

Directing Career

Manoff has directed several television shows. Including dharma & greg. Judging amy. 7th heaven. And cybill.

Writing Career

Manoff has written sevreal plays and television episodes. Including the episode "the naked truth" for the series dharma & greg.

Producing Career

Manoff has produced seevral television shows. Including dharma & greg. The naked truth. And it s a living.

Personal Life

Manoff has been married twice. She is currently married to screenwriter and director leoanrd stabb. She has one son. Dashiell. From her first marriage.

Important Event

In 1989. Manoff won the emmy award for outstanding supporting actress in a comedy series for her role as carol weston on the hit sictom empty nest.

Interesting Fact

Manoff is the granddaughter of actor jack manoff and is of russian-jewish decsent.