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Date of Birth: March 04, 1939 (84)

Birth Place: San Antonio, TX, USA

Bio:
Paula Prentiss is an American actress. She is best known for her roles in the films Where the Boys Are, What's New Pussycat?, Catch-22, The Parallax View, and The Stepford Wives. Prentiss co-starred with her husband Richard Benjamin in the CBS series He & She. Prentiss received a nomination for ... (read complete bio)

Stage Credits

  [Broadway]
1975
Annie
  [Broadway]
1975
Annie
  [Broadway]
1975
Annie

Paula Prentiss Movies

Where the Boys Are
 
[1960]
Tuggle Carpenter
The Honeymoon Machine
 
[1961]
Pam Dunstan
Bachelor in Paradise
 
[1961]
Linda Delavane
The Horizontal Lieutenant
 
[1962]
Lt. Molly Blue
Follow the Boys
 
[1963]
Toni Denham
Man's Favorite Sport?
 
[1964]
Abigail Page
The World of Henry Orient
 
[1964]
Stella Dunworthy
Looking for Love
 
[1964]
Paula Prentiss
In Harm's Way
 
[1965]
Bev
What's New Pussycat
 
[1965]
Liz Bien
Move
 
[1970]
Dolly
Catch-22
 
[1970]
Nurse Duckett
Born to Win
 
[1971]
Veronica
Last of the Red Hot Lovers
 
[1972]
Bobbi Michele
The Parallax View
 
[1974]
Lee Carter
Crazy Joe
 
[1974]
Anne
The Stepford Wives
 
[1975]
Bobby Markowe
The Black Marble
 
[1980]
Sgt. Natalie Zimmerman
Saturday the 14th
 
[1981]
Mary Hyatt
Buddy Buddy
 
[1981]
Celia Clooney
Hard Four
 
[2007]
Sweet Cherrie
I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House
 
[2016]
Iris Blum

Paula Prentiss TV Shows

He & She
 
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Paula Hollister

Paula Prentiss Biography

Paula Prentiss is an American actress. She is best known for her roles in the films Where the Boys Are, What's New Pussycat?, Catch-22, The Parallax View, and The Stepford Wives. Prentiss co-starred with her husband Richard Benjamin in the CBS series He & She. Prentiss received a nomination for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a comedy series for He & She.






Paula Prentiss News

Last Chance To Vote For The BroadwayWorld New Jersey Awards; Capital Productions HELL Photo Last Chance To Vote For The BroadwayWorld New Jersey Awards; Capital Productions HELLO, DOLLY! Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Staff - Dec 27, 2021

This is the last chance to vote for the 2021 BroadwayWorld New Jersey Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.

Final Weeks To Vote For The BroadwayWorld New Jersey Awards; Capital Productions' HEL Photo Final Weeks To Vote For The BroadwayWorld New Jersey Awards; Capital Productions' HELLO, DOLLY! Leads Best Musical
by BWW Staff - Dec 20, 2021

Time is running out to vote for for the 2021 BroadwayWorld New Jersey Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.

BWW Interview: Theatre 40's David Hunt Stafford - Already Planning Their 56th Season Photo BWW Interview: Theatre 40's David Hunt Stafford - Already Planning Their 56th Season
by Gil Kaan - Aug 9, 2021

Theatre 40 celebrates its 55th Anniversary season with the world premiere of Marilyn Anderson’s AS GOOD AS GOLD September 16, 2021. Got the chance to chat with David Hunt Stafford, Theatre 40’s artistic and managing director on Theatre 40’s history and plans for the future.

Maryann Plunkett, Jay O. Sanders and More Star in CHRISTMAS EVE 1953 Online Reading t Photo Maryann Plunkett, Jay O. Sanders and More Star in CHRISTMAS EVE 1953 Online Reading to Benefit Shadowland Stages
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 10, 2020

SHADOWLAND STAGES today announced that the theatre will present a special online benefit reading of CHRISTMAS EVE 1953, a short story by Tom Hanks that has been adapted for the stage by SHADOWLAND STAGES' artistic associate, James Glossman.

60th Anniversary Of WHERE THE BOYS ARE Celebrated With A Photo Restrospective By Hist Photo 60th Anniversary Of WHERE THE BOYS ARE Celebrated With A Photo Restrospective By History Fort Lauderdale
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 16, 2020

History Fort Lauderdale will present, “Where the Boys Are,” an exclusive 60th anniversary film photo exhibition at The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale.

Photo Flash: Remembering Buck Henry Photo Photo Flash: Remembering Buck Henry
by Walter McBride - Jan 23, 2020

As BroadwayWorld reported earlier this month, Buck Henry passed away at the age of 89. Henry was an American actor, screenwriter, and director. He was twice nominated for an Academy Award, for Best Adapted Screenplay for The Graduate (1967) and for Best Director for Heaven Can Wait (1978) alongside Warren Beatty.

Photo Flash: Fran Drescher, Charles Shaughnessy, and More at West Coast Premiere of M Photo Photo Flash: Fran Drescher, Charles Shaughnessy, and More at West Coast Premiere of MY LIFE ON A DIET
by Stephi Wild - Apr 8, 2019

The award-winning, autobiographical comedy MY LIFE ON A DIET, starring Academy Award-nominated and Emmy Award-winning writer and actress Renee Taylor ("The Nanny"), is now on tour. The current stop is at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts (9390 N. Santa Monica Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90210), where the show opened this weekend, and will perform a limited engagement through Sunday, April 14.

BWW Interview: 13 THINGS ABOUT ED CARPOLOTTI's Penny Fuller & The Many Wonderful Things About Her
by Gil Kaan - Jan 9, 2017

Actress/LA theatre inaugurator, Penny Fuller has embarked on a new leg of her career as a cabaret artiste. Ms. Fuller will be bringing her solo musical play 13 THINGS ABOUT ED CARPOLOTTI to the Broad Stage beginning January 11. I had the most delightful opportunity to chat with the vibrant, vivacious Ms. Fuller. She possesses a memory of an elephant, effortlessly listing off names of cast compatriots and retelling intriguing incidents of her theatre highlights.

BWW Review: Superlative Reading of Adams' Love Letters at THEATRE 40 with RICHARD BENJAMIN and PAULA PRENTISS
by Don Grigware - Feb 15, 2016

Only one more night tonight Monday February 15 to catch celebrated stars of stage, screen and television Richard Benjamin and Paula Prentiss in Dearest Friend, a reading of the actual love letters of second U.S. President John Adams and his First Lady, Abigail Adams. These powerful and moving letters, written as our nation was being formed, by one of America's founders and his wife are extraordinary, moving and deeply insightful into their love for each other and for our great country.

FIRST LOOK: Richard Benajmin and Paula Prentiss Celebrate Valentine's Day with DEAREST FRIEND
by Shari Barrett - Jan 26, 2016

Celebrated stars of stage, screen and television Richard Benjamin and Paula Prentiss star in Dearest Friend, as the famed couple perform a reading of the actual love letters of second U.S. President John Adams and his First Lady, Abigail Adams. These powerful and moving letters, written as our nation was being formed, by one of America's founders and his wife are extraordinary, moving and deeply insightful into their love for each other and for our great country.


Paula Prentiss Frequently Asked Questions

How many Broadway shows has Paula Prentiss been in?
Paula Prentiss has appeared on Broadway in 3 shows.

How many West End shows has Paula Prentiss been in?
Paula Prentiss has not appeared in the West End