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Actor Born: November 2, 1942 in Hollywood, CA Biography:"Stefanie Powers" grew up in a predominantly Polish neighborhood of Los Angeles, where she was considered "one of the guys" in rigorous activities like baseball. At 18, she was signed on as a Columbia starlet, briefly billed as Taffy Paul. Her first film, the independently produced "The Young Sinner", was not released until 1965, so her "official" debut -- as "Stefanie Powers" -- occurred in "Tammy Tell Me True". Her skill at heavy dramatics was put to the test in "Experiment in Terror" (1962), a test which she passed with flying colors. By 1964, Powers was being aggressively promoted for stardom by Columbia, an effort that included a half-hour profile on the weekly TV series "Hollywood and the Stars", which placed heavy emphasis on her fascination with and participation in the art of bullfighting. No matter how frivolous the film or TV project, Powers always approached her material in a "method"... Full Biography
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