Remington Steele with Stephanie Zimbalist – Part Two

Steele Talking: Susan and Sharon continue their interview with award-winning stage, TV and film actress Stephanie Zimbalist who created the 80s iconic character, Laura Holt… THE CONVERSATION - Working with her real-life dad – showbiz legend Efrem Zimbalist Jr – How he became a father figure for co-star Pierce Brosnan. (And how he taught Stephanie the secret to “playing drunk”…!) - Her decades-long friendship with Alec Baldwin. - When James Stewart was almost on Remington! - The Amazing Remington Steele Guest Stars, including… - Paul Reiser – and how Pierce broke up every time he said a line. - Louie Anderson – and that horse… - And Beverly Garland – Laura’s mom! (Wait -- were Laura Holt and Amanda King sisters??) - How she was cast in – but had to quit – ROBOCOP. - Why she has never gone back to rewatch “Remington Steele.” - Why “the blood isn’t real on “Remington Steele” -- and how humor on TV has changed… - How curiosity leads to love. - New York, noodles – and a “rude awakening” in the theater… Listen in as Susan, Sharon and Stephanie talk “Moonlighting”, memories and Mary Tyler Moore! AUDIO-OGRAPHY Stephanie Zimbalist Fan Page on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/StephanieZimbalistFanPage Renegade women in film and tv – by Elizabeth Weitzman and illustrated by Austen Claire Clements Hardcover: https://amzn.to/3VEmK9h Kindle: https://amzn.to/3VNiOD0 For more information or to download a transcript of this podcast, visit our website: https://80stvladies.com Get in on everything 80s TV Ladies. Sign up for our mailing list! - http://eepurl.com/h1YPWH Visit 80sTVLadies.com for more info. Listen to 80s TV Ladies at YouTube. Subscribe and help us grow. Don’t miss out. Sign up for the 80s TV Ladies mailing list! Help us make more episodes and get ad-free episodes, video interviews, and exclusive content on PATREON.