Stefanie Powers, a graduate of Hollywood High, is a veteran of over 200 television appearances as well as the star of ABC's '80s hit _"Hart to Hart" , is in limited television release in Europe and the United States.
Attended Hollywood High School with Linda Evans.
Met Robert Wagner on the set of West Side Story prior to being let go from the cast (Jet girl) because she was too young (15).
In same ballet class as a youngster with Natalie Wood and Jill St. John , the three women all had long term relationships with Robert Wagner , Wood as Wagners first and third wife, St. John as Wagners fourth wife, and Stefanie as long time co-star and 50+ year friend.
Deaths of life partner William Holden and good friend Natalie Wood (wife of her "Hart to Hart" co-star, Robert Wagner ), occurred within days of each other in November 81.
Took karate lessons for a time.
Is fluent in six languages.
Good friend of Brenda Vaccaro and Angie Dickinson.
Has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Has an older brother, Jeff.
She claims that John Ford directed her for a week when director Andrew V. McLaglen was out sick on McLintock! . McLaglen disputes this and says he was there for the entire shoot.
Was awarded the Peace One Earth medallion for her years of service to the USO.
Life and romantic companion of William Holden at the time of his death, posthumously founding the William Holden Wildlife Foundation soon after his death. Stefanie continues as President of the foundation to the present day (as of November 2013, continuously for 32 years since his death), with dual headquarters in California and Kenya, on the grounds of Bills Mount Kenya Game Ranch.
First met Blake Edwards at Columbia studios when she bumped into him as she was going to acting class. They discussed the sunglasses that they were wearing. She said she got her sunglasses from a friend in Monte Carlo and he said he brought his "back" from Monte Carlo.
Her father, Morrison Bloomfield Paul, was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, to a Jewish immigrant family from Eastern Europe. Her mother, Julia (Golen), was born in New York, to Polish Catholic immigrants.
Playing Anna in The King and I, at The Opera House, Manchester, England.
(April 2005) Shes now at the Pantages theater in Los Angeles starring in The King & I. April 5-thru April 17.
(October 2005) Playing Anna in the King & I at the Palace Theatre at Myrtle Beach, SC, October 21 - 23
(December 2008) Plays the Fairy Godmother in Cinderella at the Mayflower Theatre in Southampton.
Was in a relationship with William Holden from 1973 until his accidental death in 1981.
Stephanie filled in for friend Valerie Harper playing Tallulah Bankhead in the play "Looped", which was based on an event following the 1965 film "Die, Die My Darling" that Powers played in opposite Bankhead.
Appeared as focus of "A Star is "Born" on Hollywood and its Stars in 1963. It prediction was right which was rare for most of the articles and shows predicting stardom.
Daughter of Julianna (nee Golan) and Morrison Bloomfield Paul, purported be a cinematographer.
Underwent surgery for lung cancer in January 2009.
