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Wendy Wasserstein(1950-2006)

  • Writer
  • Actress
  • Producer
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Wendy Wasserstein in Charlie Rose (1991)
Wendy Wasserstein was born on 18 October 1950 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. She was a writer and actress, known for Life with Mikey (1993), The Object of My Affection (1998) and Great Performances (1971). She died on 30 January 2006 in New York City, New York, USA.
BornOctober 18, 1950
DiedJanuary 30, 2006(55)
BornOctober 18, 1950
DiedJanuary 30, 2006(55)
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Known for

Life with Mikey (1993)
Life with Mikey
5.7
  • Mrs. Wasserman
  • 1993
Jennifer Aniston and Paul Rudd in The Object of My Affection (1998)
The Object of My Affection
6.0
  • Writer
  • 1998
Great Performances (1971)
Great Performances
7.9
TV Series
  • Writer
Comedy Zone
5.3
TV Series
  • Writer

Credits

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Writer

  • Two by Dove (1995)
    Great Performances: Dance in America
    7.3
    TV Series
    • introduction written by
    • 2004
  • Great Performances (1971)
    Great Performances
    7.9
    TV Series
    • libretto translation
    • commentary
    • Writer (segment "Kiss, Kiss Dahlings") ...
    • 1979–2002
  • Tom Skerritt and Christine Lahti in Trial by Media (2000)
    Trial by Media
    5.5
    TV Movie
    • play "An American Daughter"
    • teleplay
    • 2000
  • The Sisters Rosensweig (2000)
    The Sisters Rosensweig
    Video
    • play
    • 2000
  • Jennifer Aniston and Paul Rudd in The Object of My Affection (1998)
    The Object of My Affection
    6.0
    • screenplay
    • 1998
  • The Heidi Chronicles (1995)
    The Heidi Chronicles
    6.4
    TV Movie
    • play "The Heidi Chronicles"
    • teleplay
    • 1995
  • Blythe Danner, Bernadette Peters, Nancy Marchand, and Cynthia Nixon in Kiss-Kiss, Dahlings! (1992)
    Kiss-Kiss, Dahlings!
    5.1
    TV Short
    • Writer
    • 1992
  • Sam Found Out: A Triple Play
    7.2
    TV Movie
    • written by (segment 2)
    • 1988
  • Trying Times (1987)
    Trying Times
    7.2
    TV Series
    • teleplay
    • 1987
  • Comedy Zone
    5.3
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1984
  • 3 by Cheever (1979)
    3 by Cheever
    6.0
    TV Mini Series
    • teleplay
    • Writer
    • 1979

Actress

  • Kelsey Grammer, David Hyde Pierce, John Mahoney, Peri Gilpin, and Jane Leeves in Frasier (1993)
    Frasier
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Linda (voice)
    • 1996
  • Life with Mikey (1993)
    Life with Mikey
    5.7
    • Mrs. Wasserman
    • 1993
  • Ryan's Hope (1975)
    Ryan's Hope
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Barbara fan Ryan's Bar Customer (uncredited)
    • 1981

Producer

  • Tom Skerritt and Christine Lahti in Trial by Media (2000)
    Trial by Media
    5.5
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 2000

Personal details

  • Born
    • October 18, 1950
    • Brooklyn, New York, USA
  • Died
    • January 30, 2006
    • New York City, New York, USA(lymphoma)
  • Other works
    Play: "The Heidi Chronicles"
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Print Biographies
    • 12 Articles

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Her brother, Bruce, is a prominent Wall Street mergers & acquisitions broker; co-founder of Wasserstein Perella & Co. Has a brother, Abner Wasserstein, and sister, Georgette Levis. Father, Morris, was a textile executive. Mom, Lola Wasserstein.

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