# Camille Saviola

Camille Saviola (July 16, 1950 – October 28, 2021) was an American actress and singer. She appeared in numerous films, television series, plays and musicals.

## Early life

Saviola was born in The Bronx, New York City, New York, the daughter of Mary (née d'Esopo) and Michael Saviola. She grew up near Yankee Stadium and graduated from the High School of Music and Art, then attended college for one year before dropping out to get into acting. Camille became lead singer of the Margo Lewis Explosion rock band in the 1970s and was signed to a disco contract in the late 1970s.

## Career

Throughout the next 25 years, Saviola performed in theater, television, and films. She was best known for her supporting roles, especially as Italian, Latino or Jewish characters. She also appeared in four episodes of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine as Bajoran religious leader, Kai Opaka.
In addition to her performance as Mama Maddelena in Tommy Tune's original Broadway production of Nine, Broadway audiences saw her Matron Mama Morton in the revival of Chicago. She received a CableACE Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress in the made-for-cable movie, Nightlife.

## Personal life and death

Saviola died from heart failure in Hackensack, New Jersey, on October 28, 2021, at the age of 71.

## Awards

* Back Stage West Garland Awards, 2007 award for her role in Zorba

## Filmography

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1984 | Broadway Danny Rose | Lady at Party | |
| 1985 | The Purple Rose of Cairo | Olga | |
| 1985 | Remington Steele | Shirley Tannenbaum | Episode: "Steele in the Chips" |
| 1986 | Weekend Warriors | Betty Beep | |
| 1987 | CBS Summer Playhouse | Belle Meyers | Episode: "Son of Gunz" |
| 1989 | Penn & Teller Get Killed | Airport Security Guard | |
| 1989 | Last Exit to Brooklyn | Ella | |
| 1989 | Baby Boom | Ofelia | Episode: "When It Rains" |
| 1990 | Nightlife | Rosa Mercedes | |
| 1990 | Betsy's Wedding | Angelica | |
| 1991 | Queens Logic | Madame Rosa | |
| 1991 | All I Want for Christmas | Sonya | |
| 1992 | Shadows and Fog | Landlady | |
| 1992 | L.A. Law | Dr. Bernardi | Episode: "Christmas Stalking" |
| 1992 | The Heights | Shelley Abramowitz | 6 episodes |
| 1992–1993 | Civil Wars | Louise Iannello | Episode: "Captain Kangaroo Court" Episode: "Denise and De Nuptials" Episode: "Mob Psychology" |
| 1993 | Addams Family Values | Concetta | |
| 1994 | Friends | Mitzi | Episode: "The One With the East German Laundry Detergent" |
| 1995 | Stuart Saves His Family | Roz Weinstock | |
| 1995 | Hope & Gloria | Cookie | Episode: "Love with an Improper Stranger" Episode: "Salon, It's Been Good to Know You" |
| 1995 | The West Side Waltz | | TV movie |
| 1995 | NYPD Blue | Evelyn Sekzer | Episode: Curt |
| 1996 | Mr. Wrong | Consuela | |
| 1993–1996 | Star Trek: Deep Space Nine | Kai Opaka | Episode: "Emissary" Episode: "Battle Lines" Episode: "The Collaborator" Episode: "Accession" |
| 1996 | Sunset Park | Barbara | |
| 1997 | Living Single | Mabel | Episode: "He's The One" |
| 1998 | L.A. Doctors | Maureen Hart | Episode: "Nate Expectations |
| 1999 | Becker | Mrs. Corigliani | Episode: "P.C. World" |
| 2000 | JAG | Janet Vitaglianso | Episode: "Florida Straits" |
| 2001 | Some of My Best Friends | Connie Zito | Episode: "Pilot" Episode: "Scenes from an Italian Party" Episode: "The Marriage Counselor" |
| 2002 | First Monday | Justice Esther Weisenberg | 13 episodes |
| 2004 | ER | Margaret | Episode: "Twas the Night" |
| 2002–2005 | Judging Amy | Molly Babitz Atty. Molly Babitz Mr. Powell's Attorney | Episode: "Getting Out" Episode: "The Song That Never Ends" Episode: "Lost and Found" |
| 2005 | E-Ring | Secretary of Colonel McNulty | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2007 | Lez Be Friends | Older Ritta | |
| 2007 | Standoff | Sofia Marcovich | Episode: "Severance" |
| 2008 | Saving Grace | Burn unit nurse | Episode: "Are You an Indian Princess?" |
| 2008 | Without a Trace | Camilla Russo | Episode: "Push Comes to Shove" |
| 2006–2009 | Entourage | Turtle's Mom | Episode: "One Car, Two Car, Red Car, Blue Car" Episode: "Return to Queens Blvd." Episode: "Aquamom" |
| 2009 | Nip/Tuck | Agent Sonja Thomas | Episode: "Wesley Clovis" |
| 2012 | Silent But Deadly | Fanny | |
| 2015 | To Whom It May Concern | Miss Bloomfield | |
| 2015 | Staten Island Summer | Mrs. Bandini | |