Zohra Lampert | |
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Born | [1] | May 13, 1931
Other names | Zohra Alton |
Alma mater | University of Chicago |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1953–2016 |
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Zohra Lampert (born May 13, 1931) is an American retired actress, who has had roles on stage, film and television. She performed under her then-married name of Zohra Alton early in her career.
Among her performances were as the title character in the 1971 cult horror film Let's Scare Jessica to Death.[2]
Lampert achieved critical acclaim for her work on Broadway as well, earning two Tony Award nominations for her roles in Look: We've Come Through (1962) and Mother Courage and Her Children (1963). She won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series for her role in a 1975 episode of Kojak.