Patrice Martinez
Patrice Martinez | |
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| Born | June 12, 1963 Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Died | December 24, 2018 (aged 55) Burbank, California, U.S. |
| Other names | Patrice Camhi, Patricia Martinez |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1986–1999 |
| Spouse |
Daniel Camhi
(m. 1987; div. 1992) |
Patrice Martinez (June 12, 1963 – December 24, 2018) was an American actress. She received her theatrical education in London, played the role of Carmen in the film Three Amigos, and starred in the early 1990s television series Zorro.[2]
Life and career
[edit | edit source]Martinez was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico. As a child, she performed in a local theater. She started her screen career as a teenager, working as an extra in the film Convoy, directed by Sam Peckinpah. After high school, when she was 18, she moved from Albuquerque to study at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in London.[3]
She returned to the United States and soon moved to Los Angeles, California, where she gained her first film experience in A Walk on the Moon. She appeared in Three Amigos in 1986 and later accepted a role on Magnum, P.I. with Tom Selleck, portraying Linda Lee Ellison in season 7 ("Forty") and season 8 (the series conclusion, "Resolutions", episodes 12 & 13). After that, she portrayed Victoria Escalante in Zorro[4] and appeared in Beetlejuice (as the character Miss Argentina), The Effects of Magic (as the character Beatrice),.[citation needed][5][6]
Martinez has two sisters, Benita Andre and Maria Abre. Benita was also cast in Three Amigos.[3]
From 1987-1992, Martinez was married to producer-director Daniel Camhi,[7] and was credited as "Patrice Camhi" in the first two seasons of Zorro. Martinez and Camhi divorced, so she appeared as Patrice Martinez from Season 3 onward.
Death
[edit | edit source]Martinez died on December 24, 2018, at her home in Burbank, California, after a long illness.[8]
Filmography
[edit | edit source]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1978 | Convoy | Maria | |
| 1986 | Miami Vice | Maria Escobar | Season 3 Episode 9: "Baby Blues" |
| 1986 | Three Amigos | Carmen | |
| 1987 | A Walk on the Moon | India | |
| 1987 | Gunsmoke: Return to Dodge | Bright Water | |
| 1987–1988 | Magnum, P.I. | Linda Lee Ellison | (1) Season 7 Episode 16: "Forty" (1987) (2) Season 8 Episode 12: "Resolutions: Part I" (1988) (3) Season 8 Episode 13: "Resolutions: Part II" (1988) |
| 1988 | Beetlejuice | Miss Argentina, Receptionist | |
| 1988 | Dirty Rotten Scoundrels | Girl on Train | uncredited |
| 1990–1993 | Zorro | Victoria Escalante | 89 episodes |
| 1994 | Phantom 2040 | Estban Aguilar | Season 1 Episode 12: "The Gauntlet" (voice role) |
| 1998 | Winnetous Rückkehr | Kish-Kao-Ko | Two-part TV miniseries |
| 1998 | The Effects of Magic | Beatrice | |
| 1999 | Air America | Mandy | Season 1 Episode 20: "Heartbreak Hotel" |
Awards
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- The Sir Emile Littler Award (at RADA) for "Outstanding Talent"[when?][citation needed]
- The Flora Robson Award (at RADA) for the "Best Talent from Overseas"[when?][citation needed]
- The Edmund Gray Memorial Award (at RADA) for "Best Performance in a Restoration Company"[when?][citation needed]
- The Dame Edith Evans Memorial Award (at RADA) for "Excellence in Speaking Poetry"[when?][citation needed]
- The Lord Lurgan's Ivar Novello Award (at RADA) for her "Grace and Charm in Movement"[when?][citation needed]
- The Margo Albert Golden Eagle Award (1987) for "Most Promising Actress"[9]
- The SAG/AFTRA Award for "Achievements in the Entertainment Industry"[when?][citation needed]
References
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- ^ Zorro intro Archived July 21, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b "Long road to Hollywood"[permanent dead link] (December 6, 1986). The Palm Beach Post.
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- ^ Golden Eagle Awards Archived February 25, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
External links
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