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Connie Stevens is an American actress and singer born in Brooklyn. She started her career in the late 1950s, appearing in films like Young and Dangerous and Rock-A-Bye Baby. Connie gained widespread recognition for her role as ‘Cricket’ Blake on the TV series Hawaiian Eye and had a hit single with ‘Sixteen Reasons’ in 1960. She continued acting in film and TV throughout the 1970s and 1980s and made her directorial debut in 2009 with the film Saving Grace B. Jones.
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About the Connie Stevens
Connie Stevensis an American actress and singer. Born in Brooklyn to musician parents, Stevens was raised there until age 12, when she was sent to live with family friends in rural Missouri. In 1953, at age 15, Stevens relocated with her father to Los Angeles.
She began her career in 1957, making her feature film debut in Young and Dangerous, before releasing her debut album, Concetta, the following year. She had a supporting role in the musical comedy Rock-A-Bye Babyopposite Jerry Lewis, followed by the drama film The Party Crashersopposite Frances Farmer.
Stevens gained widespread recognition for her portrayal of “Cricket” Blake on the ABC TV Warner Brothers series Hawaiian Eye, beginning in 1959 opposite Robert Conrad and Anthony Eisley. She garnered concurrent musical success when her single “Sixteen Reasons” became a national radio hit, peaking at number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and the UK Singles Chart in 1960. Stevens continued to appear in film and television throughout the 1970s and 1980s, as well as performing as a musical nightclub act.
Stevens’ later film roles include in the comedy Tapeheadsand the drama Love Is All There Is (1996). In 2009, Stevens made her directorial debut with the feature film Saving Grace B. Jones, which she also wrote and produced, based partly on elements of her own childhood.
Frequently Asked Questions
Connie Stevens’ real name is Concetta Rosalie Ann Ingolia.
Connie Stevens was born in Brooklyn, New York, but was sent to live with family friends in rural Missouri when she was 12 years old.
Connie Stevens made her feature film debut in the 1957 movie Young and Dangerous.
Connie Stevens had a hit single in 1960 with the song ,Sixteen Reasons, which reached #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and UK Singles Chart.
Connie Stevens gained widespread recognition for her portrayal of the character ,Cricket, Blake on the ABC TV series Hawaiian Eye, which she starred in starting in 1959.
In 2009, Connie Stevens made her directorial debut with the feature film Saving Grace B. Jones, which she also wrote and produced.
In addition to Young and Dangerous, Connie Stevens had supporting roles in the films Rock-A-Bye Baby and The Party Crashers in 1958.
8 Quotes by Connie Stevens
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I was a single mom that raised two bright, beautiful, and compassionate girls.
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Nothing you wear is more important than your smile.
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Pet me, touch me, love me, that’s what I get when I perform. That’s when I’m really getting what I want.
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It’s important for us to latch onto the people that we love.
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She will be successful who is easy to start and hard to stop.
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I am from Brooklyn, NY, so we could not have many pets, but I always had at least two dogs.
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I love the live performances and Las Vegas. I also like making films that are being discovered by another generation. Having been a teen idol of the ’60s is great because you realize you left your generation with a smile and good memories.
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Once you have an animal, you have to commit to it. They need a sense of freedom, but, of course, they must have some boundaries. I am against hitting them though; just send the vibe and that will do it.
Connie StevensAmerican actress and singer