D'Este, Coco 1952–

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D'Este, Coco 1952–

(Marina Anderson, Marina Carradine, Marina Penn, Nina Penn)

PERSONAL

Original name is Marina; born October 5, 1952, in Burbank, CA; daughter of Joseph Benjamin (a musician, inventor, and engineer) and Mariana Dottore (a singer); married first husband (marriage ended); married Michael Anderson, Jr. (an actor), March 26, 1986 (divorced January 1, 1990); married David Carradine (an actor and producer), February 20, 1998 (divorced December 12, 2001). Education: Los Angeles Valley College, A.A., theatre and cinema; studied journalism and broadcasting at California State University, Northridge and the University of California, Los Angeles. Avocational Interests: Playing guitar, singing, dancing, painting, sculpting, horseback riding, jet skiing, golf, bowling, supporting children's and animal's rights groups.

Addresses:

Agent—Gilla Roos, 16 West 22nd St., New York, NY 10010; CLinc. (Cassell–Levy), 843 North Sycamore Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90038 (voice work); Talent House, 204 A St. George St., Toronto, Ontario M5R 2N5, Canada.

Career:

Actress and voice artist. American Biograph Production Company, co–owner and vice president of production, c. 1970s; WCCO (radio station), Minneapolis, MN, host of interview show; appeared in advertisements. Worked as a writer, production assistant, executive assistant, script analyst for Showtime/Viacom, makeup artist, director of publicity, personal manager, freelance journalist, model, artist, owner of jewelry line the Flying Goddess, and basket decorator for her company the Basket Lady. Involved with various organizations, including American Oceans, American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Children Uniting Nations, L.A. Family Housing, Mothers against Drunk Drivers, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, and World Wildlife Fund.

Member:

Screen Actors Guild, Actors' Equity Association, American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists, Union of British Columbia Performers.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

(As Marina Penn) Lead dancer, Hot Tomorrows, American Film Institute, 1977.

(Uncredited) Secretary, Brewster's Millions, Universal, 1985.

(Uncredited) Bar customer, Crossroads, Columbia, 1986.

(Uncredited) Nurse, Johnny Handsome, Columbia/TriStar, 1989.

Elinor Cronk, Scales of Justice, 1992.

(As Marina Anderson) Mother, Thirty Two Short Films about Glenn Gould (also known as Glenn Gould—32 lyhytelokuvaa, 32 curtas metragens sobre Glenn Gould, and Trente–deux films brefs sur Glenn Gould), Samuel Goldwyn, 1993.

(As Marina Anderson) Pearl, Macon County Jail (also known as Jailbreak), Concorde Pictures, 1997.

Sandy, The Good Life (also known as My Little Hollywood), DEM Films/Film Crash, 1997.

(As Marina Anderson) Sophia, Shepherd (also known as Cybercity), VCL Communications, 1997.

Susan, Shattered Illusions, World Wide Motion Pictures Corporation, 1998.

(As Marina Carradine) Martha Graham, Natural Selection (also known as The Demon Slayer, The Monster Hunter, and The Monster Slayer), The Asylum, 1999.

Nun, The Puzzle in the Air, TRLT Productions/Vine Entertainment, 1999.

(As Marina Carradine) Elsa, Dangerous Curves (also known as Stray Bullet II), New Horizons Home Video, 2000.

(As Marina Carradine) Francoise Riordan, The Donor, RGH/Lions Share Pictures, 2000.

Caroline Jackson, Wheatfield with Crows, Sterling Trinity Films, 2002.

Herself, Naked Movie, Seven Arts Entertainment, 2002.

(As Marina Anderson) Commercial director, American Reel, North by Northwest Entertainment/Liberty International Entertainment, 2003.

Susan, License to Wed, Warner Bros., 2007.

While billed as Marina Carradine, appeared as an audience member in the unreleased film Zoo, Pilgrims 5. Some sources cite an appearance in Derailed Heart.

Film Work:

Producer, Main Street (short film), Stirling Trinity Films, 2005.

Television Appearances; Series:

Sandy, Santa Barbara, NBC, 1984–86.

Herself, E! Fashion Emergency, E! Entertainment Television, beginning 1999.

Mavis Saunders, Sophie Chase, beginning 2006.

Television Appearances; Movies:

(As Marina Anderson) Monica, Kiss of a Stranger, syndicated, 1997.

(As Marina Carradine) Shirley, Sex & Mrs. X, Lifetime, 2000.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Herself, First Annual Miss Dog Beauty Pageant, Fox, 2003.

Herself, E! Entertainment Special: Hollywood Wives' Tales, E! Entertainment Television, 2004.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

(As Nina Penn) Secretary, "Lady Luck," Cagney & Lacey, CBS, 1984.

(As Nina Penn) Second day nurse, "The Vigil," Dynasty, ABC, 1986.

Berlis babe, "The 21–Inch Sun," Amazing Stories (also known as Steven Spielberg's "Amazing Stories"), NBC, 1987.

Sonny Spoon, NBC, 1988.

(As Nina Penn) Waitress, "Death and Taxes," Mancuso, FBI, NBC, 1990.

(As Marina Anderson) Amber Santana/Carolyn Elmhurst, "My Fair Vampire," Dracula: The Series, syndicated, 1991.

Customs officer, "Robert Schaller/Ricky Grim/Corky," Top Cops, CBS, 1991.

Girlfriend, "Marissa," Sweating Bullets (also known as Tropical Heat), CBS, 1991.

(As Marina Anderson) Hillary Howard, "Feeding the Beast," Forever Knight, CBS, 1992.

Stella, "Rain's Only Friend," Kung Fu: The Legend Continues, syndicated, 1993.

Mona West, "Flying Fists of Fury II," Kung Fu: The Legend Continues, syndicated, 1995.

(As Marina Anderson) Clancey, "Requiem," Kung Fu: The Legend Continues, syndicate, 1996.

Clancey, "Special Forces," Kung Fu: The Legend Continues, syndicated, 1996.

(As Marina Anderson) Herself, Howard Stern (also known as The Howard Stern Show), E! Entertainment Television, 1996 (multiple episodes).

Herself, "David Carradine," The E! True Hollywood Story (also known as THS), E! Entertainment Television, 2000.

Adrianne, "Bloodlines," Largo Winch (also known as Largo Winch—Gefaehrliches Erbe), Mystery Channel, 2001.

Herself, Crossing Over with John Edward, syndicated, 2004.

Herself, "Brunch," Brunch, Q Television Network, 2005.

Neighbor with collie, "Demon Child," Ghost Whisperer, CBS, 2006.

Neighbor with collie, "Nice She Ain't," Desperate Housewives, ABC, 2006.

(Uncredited) Studio executive, "The Focus Group," Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (also known as Studio 7 on the Sunset Strip and Studio 60), NBC, 2006.

Appeared in episodes of other series, including New Love, American Style, ABC; and Secret Service, NBC.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

(As Nina Penn) Tourist, Downtown, NBC, c. 1989.

Television Work; Episodic:

Provided a voice for Seinfeld, NBC.

Stage Appearances:

Appeared as Eve, The Apple Tree (musical); as Polly, The Boyfriend (musical); as Jill, Butterflies Are Free; as Jenny, Chapter Two; as Kathryn, Company (musical); in My Fair Lady (musical); as Lizzie, The Rainmaker; as Kathryn Howard, Royal Gambit; as Kate, The Taming of the Shrew; and as Viola, Twelfth Night (also known as Twelfth Night, or What You Will).