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Stepfanie Kramer is a Actor American born on 6 august 1956 at Los Angeles (USA)
Stepfanie Kramer (born August 6, 1956) is an American actress, writer, and singer/songwriter. She is probably best known for her role as tough-minded detective Sgt. Dee Dee McCall on the NBC TV series Hunter. She has been nominated for an Emmy in Special Class Programming and won the Outstanding Performance by a Lead Actress Award. She also was honored by the First Americans in the Arts organization in 1995, 2002, and 2003. She was voted one of the most beautiful women in television in 1988, through a national TV Guide poll of viewers. Kramer has written and directed for television, and is also a singer.
Professional life
Kramer's professional acting career started in the late 1970s, while she was still in school. She guest-starred in several television shows, such as Starsky and Hutch, Dynasty, Bosom Buddies, and Knots Landing. Kramer graduated from The American Academy of Dramatic Arts/West, where she has later taught as a guest instructor. Kramer starred in the NBC sitcom We Got It Made in 1983. Her big break came in 1984, when she landed a starring role in Hunter, a creation of television mogul Stephen J. Cannell. After a rough start, the show became an international hit, and was broadcast for seven consecutive seasons. Kramer starred in six of them, appearing in a total of 130 episodes. In an interview with Jay Leno in 1989, Kramer admitted that she had not believed the show would be as long-lived as it was.
In 1986, Kramer stated she was working on a rock album with composer Mike Post, who had penned music for Hunter. She also announced that she might put out an album the following year. No album was forthcoming, though, and in 1990 Kramer announced her departure from Hunter. Although the press claimed it was to concentrate on her music career, in a television news interview Kramer stated: "I have been most fortunate in that I've acted, written, and directed while on Hunter. It is time for me to move on to the next phase of my life, both professionally and personally."
Shortly after leaving Hunter, she began recording an album in England with producer Nils Lofgren. The album was never released. In 1992 Kramer married and moved to Colorado. Two years later she gave birth to a daughter. She continued to write music and star in successful made-for-TV movies and indie films. She is a trained mezzo soprano, and during the hype of her TV career, she had showcased her musical abilities on several episodes of Hunter, as well as on Bob Hope television specials. Stepfanie's first album came out on October 12, 1999. One Dream contains ten adult contemporary songs. Most are original songs which prove Kramer's talent as both a composer and lyricist. The Great American Song Book, her second album, came out early in 2008. On it, Kramer covers 14 classic songs recorded live in a one-woman show which she performs in various national venues. In 2008, she represented the U.S. by performing at the International Music Festival in Queretero, Mexico. As a singer, she has performed around the globe.
Kramer has continued to work as an actress. After her departure from Hunter, she appeared in several TV shows and movies. Her most notable movie projects include: Twin Sisters (1992), Beyond Suspicion (1994), The Dogwalker (1999) and The Cutting Edge: Going for the Gold (2006). She also reprised her role as, "Dee Dee McCall," in the two Hunter television movies (2002 and 2003). Because of their strong ratings, NBC attempted to bring the television show back, but the 2003 revival was canceled after only three episodes.
Kramer has teamed with writer David Chisolm to write feature films, and with Southwestern novelist Jann Arrington Wolcott on a collection of short stories. Kramer has also completed a book reading of the award-winning New York musical A Twist of Fate. She also was a special guest in the Los Angeles stage production of "Menopause- The Musical".
Personal life
On May 24, 1992, Kramer married Mark Richards. The couple divorced in February, 2001.
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Kramer was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. She is part Native American from her mother's side. Her father was a classically trained violinist and her mother a high-fashion model as well as an artist.Professional life
Kramer's professional acting career started in the late 1970s, while she was still in school. She guest-starred in several television shows, such as Starsky and Hutch, Dynasty, Bosom Buddies, and Knots Landing. Kramer graduated from The American Academy of Dramatic Arts/West, where she has later taught as a guest instructor. Kramer starred in the NBC sitcom We Got It Made in 1983. Her big break came in 1984, when she landed a starring role in Hunter, a creation of television mogul Stephen J. Cannell. After a rough start, the show became an international hit, and was broadcast for seven consecutive seasons. Kramer starred in six of them, appearing in a total of 130 episodes. In an interview with Jay Leno in 1989, Kramer admitted that she had not believed the show would be as long-lived as it was.
In 1986, Kramer stated she was working on a rock album with composer Mike Post, who had penned music for Hunter. She also announced that she might put out an album the following year. No album was forthcoming, though, and in 1990 Kramer announced her departure from Hunter. Although the press claimed it was to concentrate on her music career, in a television news interview Kramer stated: "I have been most fortunate in that I've acted, written, and directed while on Hunter. It is time for me to move on to the next phase of my life, both professionally and personally."
Shortly after leaving Hunter, she began recording an album in England with producer Nils Lofgren. The album was never released. In 1992 Kramer married and moved to Colorado. Two years later she gave birth to a daughter. She continued to write music and star in successful made-for-TV movies and indie films. She is a trained mezzo soprano, and during the hype of her TV career, she had showcased her musical abilities on several episodes of Hunter, as well as on Bob Hope television specials. Stepfanie's first album came out on October 12, 1999. One Dream contains ten adult contemporary songs. Most are original songs which prove Kramer's talent as both a composer and lyricist. The Great American Song Book, her second album, came out early in 2008. On it, Kramer covers 14 classic songs recorded live in a one-woman show which she performs in various national venues. In 2008, she represented the U.S. by performing at the International Music Festival in Queretero, Mexico. As a singer, she has performed around the globe.
Kramer has continued to work as an actress. After her departure from Hunter, she appeared in several TV shows and movies. Her most notable movie projects include: Twin Sisters (1992), Beyond Suspicion (1994), The Dogwalker (1999) and The Cutting Edge: Going for the Gold (2006). She also reprised her role as, "Dee Dee McCall," in the two Hunter television movies (2002 and 2003). Because of their strong ratings, NBC attempted to bring the television show back, but the 2003 revival was canceled after only three episodes.
Kramer has teamed with writer David Chisolm to write feature films, and with Southwestern novelist Jann Arrington Wolcott on a collection of short stories. Kramer has also completed a book reading of the award-winning New York musical A Twist of Fate. She also was a special guest in the Los Angeles stage production of "Menopause- The Musical".
Personal life
On May 24, 1992, Kramer married Mark Richards. The couple divorced in February, 2001.
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A Merry Christmas Match (2018)
, 1h22Origin USA
Genres Drama, Romance
Themes Christmas films
Actors Kyle Dean Massey, John DeLuca, Ashley Fink, Kathleen Kinmont, Matt McCoy, Stepfanie Kramer
Roles Dorothy Calvin
Rating59%
Corey travaille dans le magasin d'antiquités de sa mère et prépare un défilé de Noël en l'honneur de son défunt père. Quand un homme appelé Ryder visite son magasin, elle se demande si elle aurait dû quitter sa petite ville pour poursuivre son rêve d'être metteuse en scène pour le théâtre.
, 1h38Directed by Sean McNamara
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Action, Romance
Themes Dance films, Sports films, Films about the Olympic Games, Sports d'hiver, Patinage artistique
Actors Christy Carlson Romano, Ross Thomas, Stepfanie Kramer, Scott Thompson Baker, Faune A. Chambers, Ryan Hansen
Roles Kate Mosley-Dorsey
Rating63%
Jackie Dorsey, the daughter of Olympic Gold medalists Doug Dorsey and Kate Moseley from the original film, also enters the figure skating field, with ambitions of winning her own Olympic gold. However, a serious injury derails that ambition. After months of training, Jackie is finally ready to skate again but has trouble keeping up with the rigorous demands of singles skating. Her parents send her on a vacation to L.A., where she meets surfer boy/in-line skater Alex Harrison. Sparks fly between the two, but when Alex discovers who Jackie is, he rejects her. In the meantime, Jackie realizes that, considering the circumstances, pairs skating will give her a better chance at Olympic gold. After many unsuccessful interviews with prospective partners, she becomes frustrated. Then, after Alex Harrison sees Jackie on TV, discussing her search for a partner, he shows up for an interview. Even though Alex has no experience and has trained for only a short time, he shows remarkable natural talent.
The Dogwalker (2000)
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Actors Stepfanie Kramer, Diane Gaidry, Tony Todd, John Randolph, Lisa Jane Persky, Allan Rich
Rating59%
Thrill (1996)
, 1h35Directed by Sam Pillsbury
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action
Actors Antonio Sabàto, Jr., Stepfanie Kramer, Christine Harnos
Roles Teresa Colson
Rating45%
Après s'être livré à plusieurs sabotages dans un parc d'attractions, un inconnu s'attaque au plus impressionnant des manèges et sème une terrible panique.
, 1h37Directed by Chuck Bowman
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Actors Stepfanie Kramer, Conor O'Farrell, Michael Gross, Shannon Fill, Teryl Rothery, Christina Jastrzembska
Roles Sarah Ann Collins
Rating60%
When a beautiful high student named Cindy (Fill) is sexually harassed by Dr. Gordon Powell (Gross), the principal at her high school, she seeks out guidance counselor Sarah Collins (Kramer). Throughout the film, Collins undertakes some very drastic measures intended to get Dr. Powell fired from his job as principal. Later, Cindy transfers to another school after recanting her story. Just when nothing seems to have come to pass, Collins soon discovers that Dr. Powell has had a history of sexually harassing other female students, so the question becomes "can Collins ever prove Dr. Powell's guilt before he strikes again?".
Coins in the Fountain (1990)
, 1h37Directed by Tony Wharmby
Genres Drama, Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Actors Loni Anderson, Stepfanie Kramer, Shanna Reed, Carl Weintraub, Stuart Wilson, Anthony Newley
Roles Nikki Thomas
Rating59%
On Our Own (1988)
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Transport films, Road movies
Actors Sam Hennings, Stepfanie Kramer
Rating64%
The film starts with Peggy Williams's mother talking to her on the phone asking her to start from the beginning of the story. An ambulance rushes to the hospital with the mother of four children. It then goes by the children's apartment to tell them their mother passed away. the four children, Mitch, Kate, Travis, and Lori go to City Hall with their neighbor, Mrs. Forsythe. She tells the judge they have no family and that she is unable to take them in. Mitch tells the judge and Mr. Arnold that they have an Uncle Jack, but they don't believe Mitch and the Judge decides to put them in a foster home until they get adopted. In the foster home a grumpy nurse yells at Travis and Lori for jumping on a bed when Mr. Arnold comes in and tells them that Lori is going to be adopted. Mitch is angry that he didn't tell them they would be split up at makes a plan to run away. They escape to their old home where Mitch collects all the money he can find, (9 dollars), and his Uncle Jack's address, thinking Jack will know where their father is. They also manage to get their dog back. They then get into their mother's old car and drive away, with neighbors spotting them.
Terror at London Bridge (1987)
Directed by E.W. Swackhamer
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Horror
Actors David Hasselhoff, Stepfanie Kramer, Adrienne Barbeau, Randolph Mantooth, Clu Gulager, Kenneth C. Swofford
Roles Angie
Rating49%
London Bridge, London, England, 1888. Jack the Ripper dies in the Thames river.
The Man with Two Brains (1983)
, 1h33Directed by Carl Reiner
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Comedy, Horror, Romance, Comic science fiction
Themes Comedy science fiction films, Comedy horror films
Actors Steve Martin, Kathleen Turner, David Warner, James Cromwell, Paul Benedict, George Furth
Roles Beautiful Girl Hit by Car
Rating63%
Dr. Michael Hfuhruhurr (Steve Martin), a widowed brain surgeon, is renowned for inventing a method of "cranial screw-top" brain surgery. He saves the life of Dolores Benedict (Kathleen Turner), a gold-digging femme fatale who is accidentally run over by Hfuhruhurr when fleeing the scene of her latest husband's fatal coronary (which her malicious mind-games and scheming caused).