Shera Danese
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About
Actress, entertainer, artist, and performer who is known for her recurring roles in the television series Columbo between 1976 and 1997 and for her work in the films Risky Business (1983), A Trace of Murder (1997), and Checking Out (2005).
Before Fame
She initially started working as a model before she transitioned into acting. Her breakthrough came with small roles in TV shows during the mid-1970s. Her first onscreen role was in an episode of the TV show Medical Story in 1975.
Trivia
She participated in several beauty pageants before pursuing acting and was crowned Miss Pennsylvania World in 1970. She appeared in more episodes of Columbo than any other actress. In one of her few movie roles, Danese starred with Tom Cruise and Rebecca De Mornay in Risky Business (1983), playing a prostitute named Vicki.
Family Life
She was born Sherry Lynn Kaminski. She was born in Hartsdale, New York. She was the wife of actor Peter Falk from 1977 until his death in 2011.
Associated With
She appeared alongside Tom Cruise and Rebecca De Mornay in the film Risky Business in 1983. She briefly appeared in the film John Q starring Denzel Washington in 2002.
