"To Hal - the Host with the most on the ball / con amore / Camille Saviola XXX"
A New York City native, Saviola graduated from the prestigious High School of Music and Art in Manhattan and dropped out of college after a year in order to learn acting. She was lead singer of a female rock band in NYC in 1970, the Margo Lewis Explosion. She was signed by a disco label in the late 1970s. She worked in theatrical productions in New York for 25 years, before appearing in various television series, including "The Heights", "Civil Wars", and "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine". She has also appeared in three Woody Allen movies.
Career: Throughout the next 25 years, Saviola would perform in theater, television, and films. She is best known for her supporting roles as an Italian, Latino or Jewish character.
She also appeared as a Bajoran religious leader, Kai Opaka, in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. In addition to her performance as Mama Maddelena in Tommy Tune's original Broadway production of "Nine", Broadway audiences have seen her as another Mama; Matron Mama Morton in the revival of "Chicago".
She received a CableACE Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress in a made-for-cable movie for Nightlife.
Awards: Back Stage West Garland Awards, 2007 award for her role in Zorba,
Filmography: Nip/Tuck episode Wesley Clovis (2009), , Entourage episode One Car, Two Car, Red Car, Blue Car (2009) ... as Turtle's Mom, episode Return to Queens Blvd (2008) ... as Turtle's Mom, episode Aquamom (2006) TV episode ... as Turtle's Mom, , Without a Trace episode Push Comes to Shove (2008) ... as Camilla Russo, , Saving Grace episode Are You an Indian Princess? (2008) ... as burn unit nurse, , Standoff episode Severance (2007) ... as Sofia Marcovich, , Lez Be Friends (2007) ... as Older Ricca, E-Ring episode Pilot (2005) ... as Secretary of Colonel McNulty, , Judging Amy episode Getting Out (2005) ... as Molly Babitz, episode The Song That Never Ends (2004) ... as Atty. Molly Babitz, episode Lost and Found (2002) TV Episode .... as Mr. Powell's Attorney, , ER episode Twas the Night (2004) ... as Margaret - Temp Desk Clerk, , Javier ya no vive solo episode dated 23 February 2003 (2003) ... as Kai Opaka, , First Monday (2002) ... as Justice Esther Weisenberg, Some of My Best Friends episode Pilot (2001) .... as Connie Zito, episode Scenes from an Italian Party ... as Connie Zito, episode The Marriage Counselor ... as Connie Zito, , JAG episode Florida Straits (2000) ... as Janet Vitaglianso, , Becker episode P.C. World (1999) ... as Mrs. Corigliani, , L.A. Doctors episode Nate Expectations (1998) ... as Maureen Hart, , Living Single episode He's the One (1997) ... as Mabel, , Sunset Park (1996) ... as Barbara, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode Accession (1996) ... as Kai Opaka, episode The Collaborator (1994) ... as Kai Opaka, episode Battle Lines (1993) ... as Kai Opaka, episode Emissary (1993) ... as Kai Opaka, , Mr. Wrong (1996) ... as Consuela, NYPD Blue episode Curt Russell (1995) ... as Evelyn Sekzer, , The West Side Waltz (1995), Hope & Gloria Love with an Improper Stranger (1995) ... as Cookie, Salon, It's Been Good to Know You (1995) TV Episode ... as Cookie, , Stuart Saves His Family (1995) ... as Roz Weinstock, Friends episode The One With the East German Laundry Detergent (1994) ... as Horrible Woman, , Addams Family Values (1993) .... as Concetta, Civil Wars episode Captain Kangaroo Court (1993), episode Denise and De Nuptials (1992), episode Mob Psychology (1992), , The Heights (1992) ... Shelley Abramowitz (1992), L.A. Law episode Christmas Stalking (1992), , Shadows and Fog (1992) ... as Landlady, All I Want for Christmas (1991) ... as Sonya, Queens Logic (1991) ... as Madame Rosa, Betsy's Wedding (1990) ... as Angelica, Nightlife (1990) ... as Rosa Mercedes, Last Exit to Brooklyn (1989) ... as Ella, Penn & Teller Get Killed (1989) ... as Airport Security Guard, Weekend Warriors (1986) ... as Betty Beep, Remington Steele episode Steele in the Chips (1985) ... as Shirley Tannenbaum, , The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985) ... as Olga, Broadway Danny Rose (1984) ... as Lady at Party
