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Tanya Berezin(1941-2023)

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Tanya Berezin was born on 25 March 1941 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. She was an actress, known for Awakenings (1990), He Said, She Said (1991) and Compromising Positions (1985). She was married to Rob Thirkield. She died on 29 November 2023 in San Francisco, California, USA.
BornMarch 25, 1941
DiedNovember 29, 2023(82)
BornMarch 25, 1941
DiedNovember 29, 2023(82)
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Known for

Robert De Niro and Robin Williams in Awakenings (1990)
Awakenings
7.8
  • Psychiatrist
  • 1990
Kevin Bacon and Elizabeth Perkins in He Said, She Said (1991)
He Said, She Said
5.7
  • Mrs. Bryer
  • 1991
Susan Sarandon, Raul Julia, Edward Herrmann, Mary Beth Hurt, and Judith Ivey in Compromising Positions (1985)
Compromising Positions
5.9
  • Newsday editor
  • 1985
The Equalizer (1985)
The Equalizer
7.8
TV Series
  • Secretary

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  • Tony Goldwyn, Maura Tierney, Hugh Dancy, Reid Scott, Mehcad Brooks, and Odelya Halevi in Law & Order (1990)
    Law & Order
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Trial Judge Janine Pate
    • Trial Judge Rosalyn Lenz
    • 1991–2004
  • Jill Hennessy in Crossing Jordan (2001)
    Crossing Jordan
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Judge
    • 2004
  • Vincent D'Onofrio, Kathryn Erbe, Eric Bogosian, Julianne Nicholson, and Chris Noth in Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001)
    Law & Order: Criminal Intent
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Lenore Hirschman
    • 2002
  • Mariska Hargitay in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
    Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Professor Halbersham
    • 2000
  • Andrew McCarthy, Elizabeth Peña, and Paige Turco in Dead Funny (1994)
    Dead Funny
    4.9
    • Next Door Neighbor
    • 1994
  • Kevin Bacon and Elizabeth Perkins in He Said, She Said (1991)
    He Said, She Said
    5.7
    • Mrs. Bryer
    • 1991
  • Robert De Niro and Robin Williams in Awakenings (1990)
    Awakenings
    7.8
    • Psychiatrist
    • 1990
  • Dermot Mulroney and Campbell Scott in Longtime Companion (1989)
    Longtime Companion
    7.5
    • Office Manager
    • 1989
  • Denzel Washington, Ed Begley Jr., David Morse, Howie Mandel, Cynthia Sikes Yorkin, Ellen Bry, William Daniels, and Ed Flanders in St. Elsewhere (1982)
    St. Elsewhere
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Constance
    • 1985–1988
  • Spenser: For Hire (1985)
    Spenser: For Hire
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Dr. Dartman
    • 1987
  • The Equalizer (1985)
    The Equalizer
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Secretary
    • 1986
  • Susan Sarandon, Raul Julia, Edward Herrmann, Mary Beth Hurt, and Judith Ivey in Compromising Positions (1985)
    Compromising Positions
    5.9
    • Newsday editor
    • 1985
  • Jane Krakowski, Matthew Ashford, Domini Blythe, Colleen Dion, Terri Eoff, David Forsyth, Lee Godart, Louan Gideon, Marcia McCabe, Jeffrey Meek, Jacqueline Schultz, and Mary Stuart in Search for Tomorrow (1951)
    Search for Tomorrow
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Nurse Wyler
    • 1985
  • A Little Sex (1982)
    A Little Sex
    4.9
    • Joyce
    • 1982
  • Melanie Mayron in Girlfriends (1978)
    Girlfriends
    7.2
    • Rabbi's Wife
    • 1978

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  • Kennedy's Children
    5.7
    TV Movie
    • production associate
    • 1982

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  • Born
    • March 25, 1941
    • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
  • Died
    • November 29, 2023
    • San Francisco, California, USA(lung cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Rob ThirkieldJune 30, 1969 - July 9, 1986 (his death, 2 children)
  • Other works
    Angels Fall (1983). Written by Lanford Wilson. Incidental music by Norman L. Berman. Directed by Marshall W. Mason. Longacre Theatre: 22 Jan 1983- 13 Mar 1983 (57 performances + 7 previews that began on 18 Jan 1983). Cast: Barnard Hughes (as "Father William Doherty"), Fritz Weaver (as "Niles Harris"), Tanya Berezin (as "Marion Clay"), Nancy Snyder (as "Vita Harris"), Danton Stone (as "Don Tabaha"), Brian Tarantina (as "Salvatore 'Zappy' Zappala") [Broadway debut]. Produced by Elliot Martin, The Circle Repertory Company, Lucille Lortel, The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman. Bernard B. Jacobs: President) and The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
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    Well-known to theatre-goers in New York, where she has appeared in scores of plays over the past four decades. She was a founder of Circle Repertory Company, one of the most influential theatres of the '60s and '70s, and for a time was its Artistic Director. Circle Rep produced new plays by such playwrights as Lanford Wilson, Jules Feiffer, Sam Sheppard, and Jon Robin Baitz; the loosely-organized acting company included Jud Hirsch, Robin Bartlett, John Hurt, Mary-Beth Hurt, Mary-Louise Parker, Berezin herself, and her husband Barnard Hughes, among many others. All this in a 150-seat bandbox in the West Village.

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