Shirley Prestia
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| Born | Shirley Rose Prestia August 18, 1947 New Orleans, Louisiana, US |
| Died | October 8, 2011 (aged 64) New Orleans, Louisiana, US |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1976–2005 |
Shirley Rose Prestia (August 18, 1947 – October 8, 2011) was an American actress.
She guest starred in a number of notable television series including Family Ties, Cheers, St. Elsewhere, The Golden Girls, The Facts of Life, 227, Mr. Belvedere, Babylon 5, L.A. Law, NYPD Blue, Step by Step, The Practice and other series. Prestia also had recurring roles on the sitcoms Home Improvement (as Delores) and Dharma & Greg (as Janet).[1]
She appeared in the films Final Analysis (1992), Hoffa (1992), Species (1995), Leave It to Beaver (1997), Wag the Dog (1997) and What Women Want (2000).[1]
Life and early career[]
Prestia was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. She graduated from Mount Carmel Academy high school. She is an alumna of California State University, Chico and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theater Arts. Prestia was also one of the original members of The Groundlings comedy troupe.[2]
Later years and death[]
Prestia was diagnosed with brain cancer circa 2004. Due to the illness, she retired from acting, with her last acting credit appearing in the pilot episode of the sitcom The War at Home in 2005. She died on October 8, 2011 in her hometown of New Orleans, after eight years of living with the disease.[2]
References[]
- ^ a b Shirley Prestia Movies & TV, The New York Times
- ^ a b Shirley Rose Prestia Obituary, Nola.com
External links[]
- 2011 deaths
- 20th-century American actresses
- 21st-century American actresses
- Actresses from New Orleans
- American film actresses
- American stage actresses
- American television actresses
- California State University, Chico alumni
- Deaths from brain tumor
- 1947 births