Trudi Ames (born Trudi Ziskind; November 10, 1946) is a former actress most notable for her uncredited but memorable role in ''

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'' as Kim's best friend Ursula. She also had a notable role as Libby in ''

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'' and was an extra in ''

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''. In a TV special on January 7, 1965,

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recognized her as one of the entertainment industry's dozen "most promising young actresses". Ames also appeared on such television series as ''

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'', '' Make Room for Daddy'', ''

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'' and ''

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''.

Biography

Trudi Ziskind was born November 10, 1946 in Los Angeles, California, to Louis Ziskind, a social worker for Los Angeles' Jewish Committee for Personal Service, and his first wife, Edith Bernstein. She has a brother, Gregg Ziskind. She attended the

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where she was on the Dean's Honor List. Ames married Steven R. Lenenberg in 1971; the couple divorced in 1974.

Career

Ames in 1960 performed in the role of Cassie Devlin in the episode "The Sunday Man" on the television

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series '' Zane Grey Theatre''. Three years later, at the age of 16, she made her film debut in the musical comedy ''

''. She had a recurring role on the television show, '' Karen'', where she played Debbie Watson's friend, Candy. Ames appeared in other television shows during the 1960s, including episodes of ''

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, My Three Sons'' and ''

''. During that period, Ames was also chosen as one of "The Hollywood Deb Stars of 1966." Her post-acting life has included teaching in the Los Angeles area public schools for 20 years, and working for the Southern Pacific Railroad in 1978-83 as a brakeman and locomotive engineer. As Prashant Ziskind, she has worked as a life transitions coach, particularly for creative people including performance artists.

Filmography

*'' The Impossible Years'' (1968) as Francine *''

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'' (1965) as Daughter *''

'' (1960; two episodes as Jenny) *''

'' (1965; 1 episode as Margie) *''

'' (1963) as Libby Bennett *''

'' (1963) as Ursula (uncredited) *''

'' (1962) as Scottish Girl (in Uncle Jocko Scene; uncredited) *''

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'' (1962) season 2, Blind Date, as Jenie Miller

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Ames, Trudi Living people American child actresses American film actresses American television actresses American people of Jewish descent 1946 births 20th-century American actresses