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Dinah Manoff (Dinah Beth Manoff) was born on 25 January, 1956 in New York City, U.S., is an American stage, film and television actress and television director. Discover Dinah Manoff's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 68 years old?

Popular As Dinah Beth Manoff
Occupation Actress, television director
Age 68 years old
Zodiac Sign Aquarius
Born 25 January 1956
Birthday 25 January
Birthplace New York City, U.S.
Nationality United States

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Dinah Manoff Height, Weight & Measurements

At 68 years old, Dinah Manoff height is 1.63 m .

Physical Status
Height 1.63 m
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Who Is Dinah Manoff's Husband?

Her husband is Jean-Marc Joubert (m. 1980-1985) Arthur Mortell (m. 1997)

Family
Parents Arnold Manoff Lee Grant
Husband Jean-Marc Joubert (m. 1980-1985) Arthur Mortell (m. 1997)
Sibling Not Available
Children 3

Dinah Manoff Net Worth

Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Dinah Manoff worth at the age of 68 years old? Dinah Manoff’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actress. She is from United States. We have estimated Dinah Manoff's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
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Source of Income Actress

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1956

Dinah Manoff (born January 25, 1956) is an American stage, film, and television actress and television director.

She is best known for her roles as Carol Weston on Empty Nest, Elaine Lefkowitz on Soap, Marty Maraschino in the film Grease, and Libby Tucker in both the stage and film adaptations of I Ought to Be in Pictures, for which she won a Tony Award.

Manoff was born in New York City to actress, director, and writer Lee Grant and screenwriter Arnold Manoff.

Her half-brother, Tom Manoff, is the classical music critic for NPR's All Things Considered and a notable composer.

Her stepfather is producer Joseph Feury.

She spent her childhood and teenage years in New York City and Malibu, California.

She attended the New Lincoln School and Santa Monica High School and later studied at the Actors Studio.

Manoff is Jewish.

Manoff's first project was the independent film Everybody Rides the Carousel, providing one of the voices.

1976

In 1976, she made her first television appearance on the PBS production of The Stronger.

This was followed by a guest appearance on Welcome Back, Kotter in the episode "Sadie Hawkins Day", followed by an appearance in Visions.

1977

In 1977, she made a cameo appearance in her first TV movie, Raid on Entebbe.

1978

In 1978, Manoff got the role of Elaine Dallas (née Lefkowitz) on the ABC sitcom Soap, and remained on the show until the end of the year.

Manoff made her film debut in 1978 as Marty Maraschino, one of the Pink Ladies, in the movie version of Grease.

1980

In 1980, Manoff made her Broadway debut as Libby Tucker in Neil Simon's Broadway play, I Ought to Be in Pictures.

For her work in the play, she won the Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Play, as well as the Theatre World Award.

Also in 1980, Manoff appeared as Karen, the suicidal friend of Timothy Hutton's character, in the multiple Oscar-winning Ordinary People.

1982

She reprised that role for the film version in 1982, with Walter Matthau and Ann-Margret.

1985

In 1985, Manoff portrayed songwriter Ellie Greenwich in the Broadway jukebox musical Leader of the Pack.

1988

In 1988, she played Maggie Peterson in Child's Play, the first character to be killed by the murderous, possessed doll Chucky.

Manoff then started a seven-year stint as Carol Weston on the NBC sitcom Empty Nest which was a spin off of The Golden Girls, a role for which she is best known on television, and appeared in every episode of the series.

1989

In 1989, Manoff appeared in minor roles in two films late in the year: Bloodhounds of Broadway and Staying Together.

1990

In 1990, Manoff appeared in Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael, starring Winona Ryder and Jeff Daniels.

1995

After this, Manoff focused primarily on television work, appearing in a cameo role in an episode of Blossom entitled "Rockumentary" and TV movies such as Babies and Maid for Each Other, as well as continuing on Empty Nest as actress and director on two episodes until its finale in 1995; she also appeared on The Golden Girls twice as Carol Weston during this period.

Manoff's subsequent TV appearances included Touched by an Angel, Cybill, and George and Leo.

1997

Since 1997, she has been married to realtor Arthur Mortell, and currently resides in Bainbridge Island, Washington.

They have three sons together: Dashiell Mortell, and twins Desi and Oliver Mortell.

1999

In 1999, Manoff directed the 82nd episode of the television series Sabrina the Teenage Witch, titled "Prelude to a Kiss."

2000

In 2000, Manoff appeared in the TV movie The Lost Child starring Mercedes Ruehl.

2001

Just a few months later in 2001, Manoff returned to film work by starring in The Amati Girls, the sole movie released theatrically in which her mother and she have appeared together.

The film also featured Mercedes Ruehl, Sean Young, and Lily Knight.

Manoff appeared in a second 2001 movie, Zigs, starring Beverly Hills, 90210's Jason Priestley.

From 2001 to 2002, Manoff co-starred in the cable television series State of Grace.

2003

In 2003, Manoff played Aunt Marla in A Carol Christmas, a variation on Charles Dickens' classic story.

2004

In celebration of the poet Oscar Wilde's 150th birthday in 2004, Manoff read some of his works in the documentary Happy Birthday Oscar Wilde.

2009

After a four-year hiatus, Manoff appeared in the film Bart Got a Room in 2009, which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival, but was not released widely until the following year, when Dinah also appeared in two episodes of Lose Yourself on Strike.TV.

2010

In 2010, Grease was released a second time as a sing-along.

Coinciding with its release, Manoff appeared at the Seattle International Film Festival.

Manoff is the daughter of actress Lee Grant and screenwriter Arnold Manoff.

2017

Dashiell was killed in an automobile accident on January 7, 2017, age 19.