Diana Canova
Diana Canova is an American actress best known for being part of the ensemble cast of ABC's soap opera spoof, "Soap." Canova is the daughter of musician Filberto Rivero and singer/actress Judy Canova. Canova grew up in the Los Angeles area and graduated from Hollywood High. Her first TV credit was in 1974, playing Richie Cunningham's extra tall blind date in an episode of the opening season of "Happy Days." In 1976, she appeared in "The First Nudie Musical," performing a number entitled "Perversion." In 1977, Canova was cast in as Corrine, the nymphomaniac daughter of Jessica Tate in the controversial prime time program "Soap." The show was a success over its four seasons, leading to her appearances on other ABC shows, including the drama series "Fantasy Island," the romantic comedy series "The Love Boat," and the game show"The Hollywood Squares." In 1986, she starred in the syndicated sitcom "Throb," playing a divorced mother working at an indie record label. Canova was a member of the Church of Scientology but spoke out against the group in the early 1990s. She was last on the big screen in the 1998 drama "One True Thing" and has announced her retirement, although she has provided voices for a few children's cartoon shorts such as the family penguin adventure "Antarctic Antics" in 2000. Since her retirement Canova worked with local school theater productions in Redding, Connecticut.
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Filmography
Movies
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No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Emily's First 100 Days of School | Unknown (Character) | - | 2006 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Night Partners | Lauren Hensley (Character) | - | 1983 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Death of Ocean View Park | Sheila Brady (Character) | - | 1979 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | With This Ring | Dolores Andrews (Character) | - | 1978 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Love Boat II | Donna Morley (Character) | - | 1977 |
83% |
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The First Nudie Musical | Juanita (Character) | - | 1976 |
TV
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No Score Yet | 89% | Murder, She Wrote | Mary Margaret 'Maggie' McCauley (Guest Star) | 1984 1990 1996 |
17% | No Score Yet | Home Free | Vanessa Bailey (Character) | 1993 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Trapper John, M.D. | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1985 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Hotel | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1983 |
No Score Yet | 95% | Soap | Unknown (Character) | 1977-1980 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Barney Miller | Stephanie Wolf (Guest Star) | 1979 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Fantasy Island | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1978-1979 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Starsky and Hutch | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1976 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Chico and the Man | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1974-1975 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Happy Days | Phyllis Denton (Guest Star) | 1974 |