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Explained in a 2003 interview why her character Frenchy disappeared about halfway through Grease 2. She said when they began filming, the script was not even finished yet, but the draft they were using still had her character in it. However, the script was rewritten once again during filming, and her character had been written out... See more trivia »

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Edith Bernstein
in Brooklyn, New York, USA
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Hide HideActress (46 titles)
2012 Didi Lightful (pre-production)
Didi Lightful
 
2011 Gigantic (TV series)
Didi Conn
– Scramble (2011) … Didi Conn
 
2008-2010 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV series)
Nurse
– Behave (2010) … Nurse
– Persona (2008) … Nurse
– Authority (2008) … Nurse
 
2008 Oh Baby!
David's Mom
 
2006 Helen at Risk (video short)
Helen
 
2005 Shooting Vegetarians
Patrice
 
2003 The Wild Thornberrys (TV series)
Muskox #2
– Clash and Learn (2003) … Muskox #2
 
2003 Stanley (TV series)
Mrs. Goldberg
– Going-Away Goose/Time to Climb! (2003) … Mrs. Goldberg (voice)
 
2002 Frida
Waitress
 
2000 Thomas and the Magic Railroad
Stacy Jones
 
1996 The Flintstones Christmas in Bedrock (video short)
Additional Voices (voice)
 
1994 L.A. Law (TV series)
Ms. Tressman
– He Ain't Guilty, He's My Brother (1994) … Ms. Tressman
 
1994 Shining Time Station: One of the Family (TV movie)
Stacy Jones
 
1994 Shining Time Station: Second Chances (TV movie)
Stacy Jones
 
1994 Shining Time Station: Queen for a Day (TV movie)
Stacy Jones
 
1994 Shining Time Station: Once Upon a Time (TV movie)
Stacy Jones
 
1993 A Flintstone Family Christmas (TV movie)
Stella (voice)
 
1989-1993 Shining Time Station (TV series)
Stacy Jones / Gracie Jones
– How the Station Got Its Name (1993) … Stacy Jones / Gracie Jones
– Stacy Says No (1993) … Stacy Jones
– Billy Saves the Day (1993) … Stacy Jones
– Stacy Cleans Up (1993) … Stacy Jones
– Yabba, Yabba, Yabba (1991) … Stacy Jones
See all 65 episodes »
 
1992 Civil Wars (TV series)
– Till Debt Do Us Part (1992)
 
1990 Shining Time Station: 'Tis a Gift (TV movie)
Stacy Jones
 
1987 Highway to Heaven (TV series)
Birdy Belker / Wanda
– Ghost Rider (1987) … Birdy Belker
– All That Glitters (1987) … Wanda
 
1987 Cagney & Lacey (TV series)
Roswell
– Waste Deep (1987) … Roswell
 
1985 Star Fairies (TV movie)
Spice (voice)
 
1985 The Jetsons (TV series)
– Elroy in Wonderland (1985) (voice)
 
1985 Hotel (TV series)
Patty Maloney
– Sleeping Dogs (1985) … Patty Maloney
 
1981-1984 Benson (TV series)
Denise Florence Stevens Downey
– Hello, We Must Be Going (1984) … Denise Florence Stevens Downey
– Made in Hong Kong: Part 2 (1984) … Denise Florence Stevens Downey
– Made in Hong Kong: Part 1 (1984) … Denise Florence Stevens Downey
– The Election (1984) … Denise Florence Stevens Downey
– The Campaign (1984) … Denise Florence Stevens Downey
See all 72 episodes »
 
1984 ABC Weekend Specials (TV series)
Dimples
– Bad Cat (1984) … Dimples (voice)
 
1983 The Love Boat (TV series)
Jenny
– The Last Case/Looking for Mr. Wilson/Love on Strike (1983) … Jenny
 
1983 The Magic Show
Cal
 
1982 Grease 2
Frenchy
 
1982 American Playhouse (TV series)
Receptionist
– Working (1982) … Receptionist
 
1981 Violet (short)
Violet
 
1980 The Fonz and the Happy Days Gang (TV series)
Cupcake
– King for a Day (1980) … Cupcake (voice)
 
1980 Semi-Tough (TV series)
Kiki
– One Bad Apple (1980) … Kiki
 
1978 Almost Summer
Donna DeVito
 
1978 Grease
Frenchy
 
1978 Murder at the Mardi Gras (TV movie)
Julie Evans
 
1978 Three on a Date (TV movie)
Eve Harris
 
1977 You Light Up My Life
Laurie Robinson
 
1977 Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure
Raggedy Ann (voice)
 
1976-1977 The Practice (TV series)
Helen
– Oh, Brother (1977) … Helen
– Jules and Lenny (1977) … Helen
– Jules in Jail (1977) … Helen
– Molly and Jules (1977) … Helen
– Mulligan (1977) … Helen
See all 27 episodes »
 
1976 Nutrition: You Are What You Eat (short) (voice)
 
1975 The Rookies (TV series)
Young Woman
– Measure of Mercy (1975) … Young Woman
 
1975 Keep on Truckin' (TV series)
 
1975 Happy Days (TV series)
Joyce
– Kiss Me Sickly (1975) … Joyce
 
1973 Genesis II (TV movie)
TV Actress
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
2012 Didi Lightful (executive producer) (pre-production)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
1977 Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure (performer: "I Look, And What Do I See?", "I'm Just a Rag Dolly/Poor Babette/A Miracle", "Candy Hearts and Paper Flowers", "I'm Home", "Candy Hearts and Paper Flowers Reprise")
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2001 Oz (TV series) (special thanks - 1 episode)
– Revenge Is Sweet (2001) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (31 titles)
2009 My Dog: An Unconditional Love Story (documentary)
Herself (as Didi Conn-Shire)
 
2009 Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1970's (video documentary)
Herself
 
2007 TV Land Confidential (TV series documentary)
Herself - Interviewee
– Movies (2007) … Herself - Interviewee
 
2006 The Xtra Factor (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #3.20 (2006) … Herself
 
2006 Greatest Ever Blockbuster Movies (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2006 The Time, the Place, the Motion: Remembering Grease (video short)
Herself
 
2006 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Olivia Newton-John (2006) … Herself
 
2005 The 100 Greatest Family Films (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2004 The Ultimate Film (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1998-2004 Intimate Portrait (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Stockard Channing (2004) … Herself
– Olivia Newton-John (1998) … Herself
 
2003 The 100 Greatest Musicals (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2003 I Love the '70s (TV series documentary)
Herself
– 1976 (2003) … Herself
 
2003 Inside the Actors Studio (TV series)
Guest Audience
– Episode #9.13 (2003) … Guest Audience
 
2002 After They Were Famous (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Grease (2002) … Herself
 
2002 VH-1 Where Are They Now? (TV series documentary)
Herself / Frenchy
– Grease (2002) … Herself / Frenchy
– Girls of Grease (2002) … Herself
 
2002 Grease 20th Anniversary Re-Release Party (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2001 Oz (TV series)
Herself
– Revenge Is Sweet (2001) … Herself (uncredited)
 
2001 Behind the Music (TV series documentary)
Frenchy / Herself
– Grease (2001) … Herself / Frenchy
 
1998 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Herself
– Steve Buscemi/Third Eye Blind (1998) … Herself (uncredited)
 
1989 Funny (documentary)
Herself
 
1978-1985 The (New) $25,000 Pyramid (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 13 December 1985 (1985) … Herself
– Episode dated 12 December 1985 (1985) … Herself
– Episode dated 11 December 1985 (1985) … Herself
– Episode dated 10 December 1985 (1985) … Herself
– Episode dated 9 December 1985 (1985) … Herself
See all 74 episodes »
 
1984 Body Language (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.40 (1984) … Herself
– Episode #1.39 (1984) … Herself
– Episode #1.38 (1984) … Herself
– Episode #1.37 (1984) … Herself
– Episode #1.36 (1984) … Herself
 
1984 Match Game/Hollywood Squares Hour (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 20 July 1984 (1984) … Herself
– Episode dated 19 July 1984 (1984) … Herself
– Episode dated 18 July 1984 (1984) … Herself
– Episode dated 17 July 1984 (1984) … Herself
– Episode dated 16 July 1984 (1984) … Herself
 
1984 Go (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 20 January 1984 (1984) … Herself
– Episode dated 19 January 1984 (1984) … Herself
– Episode dated 18 January 1984 (1984) … Herself
– Episode dated 17 January 1984 (1984) … Herself
– Episode dated 16 January 1984 (1984) … Herself
 
1982 Circus of the Stars #7 (TV special documentary)
Herself - Performer
 
1977-1980 The Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Guest Appearance
– Episode dated 5 May 1980 (1980) … Guest Appearance
– Episode dated 4 February 1980 (1980) … Guest Appearance
– Episode dated 21 January 1980 (1980) … Guest Appearance
– Episode dated 12 November 1979 (1979) … Guest Appearance
– Episode dated 15 January 1979 (1979) … Guest Appearance
See all 6 episodes »
 
1980 Chain Reaction (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 25 April 1980 (1980) … Herself
– Episode dated 24 April 1980 (1980) … Herself
– Episode dated 23 April 1980 (1980) … Herself
– Episode dated 22 April 1980 (1980) … Herself
– Episode dated 21 April 1980 (1980) … Herself
See all 10 episodes »
 
1979 The 5th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Accepting Award for Favourite Musical Motion Picture
 
1978 Grease Day USA (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1978 Dinah! (TV series)
Herself
– Salute to 'Grease' (1978) … Herself
 
1976 Match Game 73 (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 20 October 1976 (1976) … Herself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
2007-2010 20 to 1 (TV series documentary)
 
2007 Mania (TV series)
 
2004 Broadway: The American Musical (TV series documentary)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(April 2005): Played Carmela, Raffaele's sister in "Souls of Naples" play by Eduardo De Filippo translated by Michael Feingold (Theatre for a New Audience at the Duke, New York City, New York, USA). See more »

Publicity Listings:

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Alternate Names:

Didi Conn-Shire

Height:

5' 4½" (1.64 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[Kids today] think Grease is just one long music video. So they watch it over and over again the way we, when we were kids, we listened to albums. See more »

Trivia:

Explained in a 2003 interview why her character Frenchy disappeared about halfway through Grease 2. She said when they began filming, the script was not even finished yet, but the draft they were using still had her character in it. However, the script was rewritten once again during filming, and her character had been written out... See more »

Trademark:

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Star Sign:

Cancer