If one measures Hollywood stars by such traditional markers as grace, beauty and sophistication, then Stefanie Powers harkens back to Hollywood’s Golden Era when stars were the essence of what everybody dreamed to be.
And if one measures the quality of a person by their sense of dedication, their concern for the world around them, by their ability to step outside themselves and see the greater importance of community and society, then Stefanie Powers exemplifies the “new Hollywood”-----smart, charismatic, committed and, yes sexy. Actress Stefanie Powers, whose charming and thoughtful real-life personality may most closely resemble stunning renaissance woman Jennifer Hart, the character she portrayed on the hit television series “Hart to Hart,” has combined a natural curiosity and passion for knowledge, world travel and diverse cultures into both an award-winning acting career and an equally active life of heartfelt philanthropic work.
What’s perhaps staggering for most of us who would find either acting or extensive social work, each full-time occupations in themselves is that Stefanie only begins there. She makes the term “well-rounded” a severe understatement. To begin, her acting credits include 28 feature films, such as “Experiment in Terror,” “The Interns,” “McCintock!,” “Die Die My Darling,” “Love Has Many Faces,” “Stagecoach,” “Herbie Rides Again” and “The Man Inside.” Her television credits include three television series: “The Girl From U.N.C.L.E.”, “The Feather and Father Gang,” and, of course “Hart to Hart.” Her many mini-series include, “Washington Behind Closed Doors,” “Deceptions,” “MistralsDaughter,” “At Mothers Request,” “Burden of Proof” and “Beryl Markham: A shadow on the Sun,” which she also produced.
Powers has appeared on stage in many musical productions, including “Oliver,” “Annie Get Your Gun,” “My Fair Lady” and the London production of :Matador.” She also starred as the legendary Margo Channing in the revival of “Applause”—The Musical All About Eve” during it’s U.S tour, showcasing her singing and dancing prowess for American audiences for the first time. Subsequently, she starred as Anna in the musical revival of “The King and I” in the U.K., and most recently, toured the U.S. in a new production of the beloved Rodgers and Hammerstein musical. Her vocal prowess is also showcased on her debut recording on the Jambo Music label, STEFANIE POWERS—ON THE SAME PAGE, for which she teamed with veteran music/arranger Page Cavanaugh on Selections from the classic American Songbook era.
