Patrice Martinez
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]
Patrice Martinez | |
|---|---|
| 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) |
Life and career Edit
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 eighteen, 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).[citation needed] After that, she portrayed Victoria Escalante in Zorro[4] and appeared in Beetlejuice, The Effects of Magic, and Vital Signs.[citation needed]
Martinez is the sister of Benito Martinez and the daughter of Margarita Martinez-Cannon.[citation needed] She also has a sister, Benita, who looks like her but is two years younger. Benita was also cast in Three Amigos.[3]
From 1987 until 1992, Martinez was married to producer-director Daniel Camhi,[5] 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 Three on.
Death Edit
Martinez died on December 24, 2018, at her home in Burbank, California, after a long illness.[6]
Filmography Edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Convoy | Maria | |
| 1986 | Three Amigos | Carmen | |
| 1987 | A Walk on the Moon | India | |
| 1987 | Gunsmoke: Return to Dodge | Bright Water | |
| 1988 | Beetlejuice | Miss Argentina, Receptionist | |
| 1998 | The Effects of Magic | Beatrice | |
| 1990–1993 | Zorro | Victoria Escalante |
Awards Edit
- 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"[7]
- The SAG/AFTRA Award for "Achievements in the Entertainment Industry"[when?][citation needed]
References Edit
- ^ . Retro Junk. Archived from the original on November 7, 2007. Retrieved July 9, 2011.
- ^ Zorro intro July 21, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b "Long road to Hollywood" (December 6, 1986). The Palm Beach Post.
- ^ Terrace, Vincent (2011). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010 (2nd ed.). Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. p. 1214. ISBN 978-0-7864-6477-7.
- ^ "Patricia Martinez, 55". Classic Images (525): 42. March 2019.
- ^ "Patrice Martinez: Real Life Dignity — In Memorium". Latinheat. January 4, 2019.
- ^ Golden Eagle Awards February 25, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
External links Edit
- Patrice Martinez at IMDb