Didi Conn
| Didi Conn | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Edith Bernstein July 13, 1951 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1962–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Frankie Conn (m. 1975; div. 1978) David Shire (m. 1982) |
| Children | 1 |
Didi Conn (born Edith Bernstein; July 13, 1951) is an American film, stage and television actress. Conn was born in Brooklyn, New York, the daughter of a clinical psychologist.
Conn made her debut as an actress in the 1960s. Her notable characters since the 1970s, when she first became prominent, include:
Conn provided the voice for Raggedy Ann in the animated feature Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure (1977) directed by Richard Williams. Her voice is one of her trademarks. She appeared as a celebrity guest on game shows like Match Game, The $20,000 $25,000, $50,000 and $100,000 Pyramids, Chain Reaction and Go.
In 2013, she starred as "Pearl" in the play A Heap of Livin' by Elliot Shoenman, at The Odyssey Theatre in Los Angeles.
In January 2016, she had a cameo as Vi in the Grease: Live television special on Fox.
Conn's son Daniel was diagnosed with autism. On November 13, 2008, she was named national celebrity spokesperson for Autism Speaks. Before that, she was a spokesperson for the National Alliance for Autism Research, now part of Autism Speaks. She has performed at benefits for Foundation for Educating Children with Autism (FECA).
On September 27, 2008, Conn performed with David Shire and Lynne Wintersteller at a benefit performance for Barack Obama in Nyack, New York.
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