Zip! Bam! Pow! Adam West to host `Batman’ specials
“You have to be pretty sure of your acting ability to dress in tights every week,” says Adam West, who many of us remember as the original Batman.
Month: January 1988
`Emperor’ star Maggie Han has leg up on other actresses
Maggie Han has a leg up on other actresses in Hollywood. While she waits for suitable acting roles, she doesn’t have to wait on tables to supplement her income. The Korean actress-model is the spokeswoman for L’eggs Shear Elegance pantyhose. “It’s nice to have that to fall back on,” Han said in a telephone interview from her Westwood, Calif., apartment.
`What’s Happening’ star endures racial stereotypes
“I don’t like to think of myself as a black actress, but that’s how a lot of casting directors view me,” Anne-Marie Johnson said from her Los Angeles home during a telephone interview. “Especially in Hollywood, where everyone’s supposed to be blond and blue-eyed, black actors have a difficult time finding work.”
Laughter by the case – Kari Lizer gives `Matlock’ series a comic touch
Last spring, actor Andy Griffith said he hoped Kari Lizer would become a regular on his “Matlock” series. His wish came true when the actress won the part of law clerk Cassie Phillips at the end of last season.