Corinne Camacho (also known as Corinne Michaels) (October 31, 1941 – September 15, 2010) was an American actress, model, singer and songwriter. She is known for playing Joanne Barnes on Days of Our Lives, Marlowe and the medical drama, Medical Center.[1][2]

Corinne Camacho
Born
Gloria Angelina Katharina Alletto

(1941-10-31)October 31, 1941
DiedSeptember 15, 2010(2010-09-15) (aged 68)
Other namesCorinne Michaels
Occupations
  • Actress
  • model
  • singer
  • songwriter
Years active1967–1997
Spouses
Richard Paul Camacho
(m. 1961; div. 1971)
Drew Michaels
(m. 1974; div. 1976)
Richard Paul Camacho
(m. 1978, divorced)
Children2

Early life

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Born Gloria Angelina Katharina Alletto in Passaic, New Jersey,[3] she moved with her parents to Los Angeles at age 5. She made California her home for the next 50 years. The dark-haired exotic-looking beauty started out as a model. Camacho took classical piano training at the Conservatory of Music and Arts in New Jersey.[4] In the 1960s Corinne was one of the top fashion models on the West Coast. She married, started a family, and transitioned into the world of acting. She switched to acting in 1967. Corinne's talent, beauty, and commitment to her craft kept her working steadily in television, theater, and film for the next three decades.[1][2][5]

Career

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Camacho made her acting debut in an episode of The Wild Wild West as the date of Artemus Gordon, played by Ross Martin. She went on to play small parts on Bewitched, I Dream of Jeannie and The Flying Nun. Later she has recurring roles in such series as Mannix and Medical Center. Other television credits included M*A*S*H, Little House on the Prairie, The Bionic Woman, The Six Million Dollar Man and The Waltons, as well as a year-long stint on the daytime drama The Days of Our Lives. She was often credited as Corinne Michaels, the name she went by when she had a recurring role on the Rockford Files from 1974 to 1979. In 1996, Camacho moved to New Mexico to build and run a hospice center. She moved to Oregon in 2001, and became a life coach. She taught music and recorded a children's album. Camacho was an accomplished pianist and composer. In 2006, she released an album called Love Notes & Lullabies that she distributed personally.[2][5]

Death

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Camacho died on September 15, 2010, in Beaverton, Oregon. The cause of death was cancer. She was 68. She is survived by her son, Christopher Camacho, daughter, Gabrielle Yasenchak and two grandchildren.[2][5] Her niece is singer, songwriter and music producer Zoey Tess.[6][7][8]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Film Role Notes
1969 Marlowe Julie
1978 Born Again Raquel Ramirez (as Corinne Michaels) Biographical film
1983 Laboratory Laurie Van Deerin, Subject 33T Science fiction film
1993 Anchoress Pilgrim (as Corinne Michel) Drama film
1997 Lewis & Clark & George NY Tourist (as Corinne Michaels)

Television

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Year Title Role Episodes
1967 The Wild Wild West Artie's Date (uncredited) Episode: "The Night of the Tottering Tontine"
Bewitched Phoebe (as Corin Camacho) Episode: "Nobody But a Frog Knows How to Live"
I Dream of Jeannie Nurse #1 Episode: "Who Are You Calling a Genie?"
1969 CBS Playhouse Sally Porter Episode: "The Experiment"
1970 Mayberry R.F.D. Barbara Episode: "Millie and the Great Outdoors"
The Mask of Sheba Dr. Joanna Glenville Television film
1969-1970 The Flying Nun Dolores
Theresa
Episode: "The New Habit"
Episode: "A Gift for El Charro"
1970 Dan August Carlotta (as Corinne Comacho) Episode: "The Murder of a Small Town"
Love, American Style Doris (segment "Love and the Psychiatrist" Episode: "Love and the Hypnotist / Love and the Psychiatrist"
The F.B.I. Andrea Phillips Episode: "Incident in the Desert"
1971 Sarge Marie Episode: "Ring Out, Ring It"
1972 Gidget Gets Married Nancy Lewis Television film
1969-1972 Mannix Maria Lardelli
Victoria Bertelli
Maria Fortune
Episode: "A Pittance of Faith"
Episode: "The Nowhere Victim"
Episode: "Cry Pigeon"
1972 The Sixth Sense Anne Carver Episode: "The House That Cried Murder"
Owen Marshall, Counselor at Law Paula Kerr Episode: "Hour of Judgment"
1969-1972 Medical Center Dr. Jeanne Bartlett 18 episodes
1972 Banyon Lila Merrick Episode: "Think of Me Kindly"
Jigsaw (as Corinne Camacho) Episode: "Finder's Fee"
1973 Liz Sanders Episode: "The Wheel of Death"
Barnaby Jones Bonnie Lee Episode: "Sunday: Doomsday"
The Girl with Something Extra Kelly Handley Episode: "All the Nudes That's Fit to Print"
M*A*S*H Lt. Regina Hopkins Episode: "L.I.P. (Local Indigenous Personnel)
Griff Evelyn Gray (as Corinne Camacho) Episode: "The Last Ballad"
What Are Best Friends For? Deborah Nesbitt Television film
1974 Rockford Files character: Janet Carr Episode: “Exit Prentiss Carr”
1974 Planet Earth Bronta (as Corinne Camacho)
Temperatures Rising Dr. Leslie Kirk Episode: "Is Thera a Lady Doctor in the House?"
Amy Prentiss Judyth Payson Episode: "The Desperate world of Jane Doe"
1975 The Specialists Ruth Conoyer Television film
Kolchak: The Night Stalker Dr. Leslie Dwyer (as Corinne Michaels) Episode: "Mr. R.I.N.G."
1972-1975 Cannon Cathy Hauser
Grace Jameson
Carole Downs (as Corinne Michaels)
Episode: "Nobody Beats the House"
Episode: "Valley of the Damned"
Episode: "Coffin Corner"
1975 S.W.A.T. Robin Phillips (as Corinne Michaels)
Renee Lavalle (as Corinne Michaels)
Episode: "Death Score"
Episode: "Murder by Fire"
1976 City of Angels Velma (as Corinne Michaels) Episode: "The Parting Shot"
The Bionic Woman Lynda Wilson (as Corinne Michaels) Episode: "Kill Oscar"
The Six Million Dollar Man Lynda Wilson (as Corinne Michaels) Episode: "Kill Oscar: Part 2"
1977 Aspen Mrs. Morelli (as Corinne Michaels) Episode: "Aspen: Chapter II"
1978 Wonder Woman Captain Anne Colby (as Corinne Michaels) Episode: "Flight to Oblivion"
Killing Stone Ellen Rizzi (as Corinne Michaels) Television film
Days of Our Lives Joanne Barnes (as Corinne Michaels) 64 episodes
1979 The Runaways Ruth Episode: "The Breaking Point"
1974-1979 The Rockford Files Janet Carr (as Corinne Michaels)
Tracy Marquette (as Corinne Michaels)
Linda Hassler (as Corinne Michaels)
Linda Hassler (as Corinne Michaels)
Episode: "Exit Prentiss Carr"
Episode: "A Deadly Maze"
Episode: "Lions, Tigers, Monkeys and Dogs"
Episode: "No Fault Affair"
1980 Charlie's Angels Angela Redmont (as Corinne Michaels) Episode: "Nips and Tucks"
1981 The Waltons Mrs. Bassett (as Corinne Michaels) Episode: "The Heartache"
Magnum, P.I. Elaine Selmire (as Corinne Michaels) Episode: "The Sixth Position"
1982 Lou Grant Prosecutor Markham (as Corinne Michaels) Episode: "Cameras"
1977-1982 Little House on the Prairie Eloise Taylor (as Corinne Michaels)
Grace Snider Edwards
Episode: "My Ellen"
Episode: "A Promise to Keep"
1982 Trapper John, M.D. Dr. Teneely Corinne Michaels) Episode: "Love and Marriage"
Flamingo Road (as Corinne Michaels) Episode: "An Eye for an Eye"
Capitol Joan Dade 4 episodes
1983 Lottery! (as Corinne Michaels) Episode: "Houston: Duffy's Choice"
1985 Consenting Adult Claire (as Corinne Michaels) Television film
Airwolf Dr. Stuart (as Corinne Michaels) Episode: "And a Child Shall Lead"
1986 T.J. Hooker Karen - Psychiatrist (as Corinne Michaels) Episode: "Murder by Law"
1987 Cagney & Lacey Dr. Eisenberg (as Corinne Michaels) Episode: "Easy Does It"
Hunter Sister Nora (as Corinne Michaels) Episode: "A Child Is Born"

References

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  1. ^ a b "TVOnic". Archived from the original on December 29, 2023. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d "Corinne Camacho, Veteran Television Actress, Dies". Archived from the original on December 29, 2023. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  3. ^ Kleiner, Dick. "What's Her Name is a real beauty", The Morning News, January 2, 1975. Accessed December 30, 2023, via Newspapers.com. "And, actually, Corinne What's Her Name is now working on her third name. Her real name is Gloria Aletto; She is the daughter of a good Italian-American family from Passaic, N.J."
  4. ^ "The Official Website of Pop Songtress and Composer Zoey Tess". Archived from the original on January 2, 2024. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  5. ^ a b c "Corinne Michaels Obituary (2010) - Portland, OR". Archived from the original on December 29, 2023. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  6. ^ "Zoey Tess – Turn Me Up (her aunt was on The Rockford Files and every other great seventies show) – East Portland Blog". Retrieved April 30, 2024.
  7. ^ "Zoey Tess Drops Dreamy Pop Ballad - The Static Dive". Retrieved April 30, 2024.
  8. ^ World, Music Review (February 22, 2024). "Zoey Tess Biography".
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