Dinah Manoff

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Characters played by Dinah Manoff

Maggie Peterson — Child's Play (1988)

Karen's coworker and Andy's babysitter, first victim of Chucky.

Marty Maraschino — Grease (1978)

Pink Lady who values fashion and dates Vince Fontaine.

Karen — Ordinary People (1980)

Karen is Conrad's friend from the psychiatric hospital. When Conrad learns that she has taken her own life, the news becomes a serious emotional setback and intensifies his struggle with guilt, grief, and the fear that he cannot escape the consequences of trauma.

Celia — The Possessed (1977)

Celia is a student at the college who joins Lane, Alex, and Marty in playing a prank on Weezie by placing ketchup and other food beneath her bedsheets. The incident connects her to the group of students present when the school's strange fires begin.

Libby Tucker — I Ought to Be in Pictures (1982)

Libby is a 19-year-old Brooklynite who travels to Hollywood hoping to become an actress and find her estranged father, Herbert. She moves into his home, attends drama school with Steffy's help, and takes a valet-parking job while pursuing her dream. She ultimately recognizes that reconnecting with her father was her deeper purpose and returns home.

Priscilla Tirado — Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac (1984)

A passenger traveling to Florida with her husband for a new job. She survives the crash, clings to wreckage, and is pulled to safety by a civilian rescuer, Lenny Skutnik.

Aunt Marla — A Carol Christmas (2003)

Carol's deceased aunt, appearing bound in golden chains representing her misdeeds. She warns Carol of a grim future and orchestrated Carol's ruthless career advancement in her youth, serving as the catalyst for Carol's haunting.

Mary — The Seduction of Gina (1984)

Mary is a woman Gina spends time with while trying to build a life in her new surroundings. She is also unhappy in her romantic life, and she briefly goes out with Gina and Andrew. The summary gives no further details about Mary's relationship or actions, but her company provides Gina with social contact while Gina feels isolated by David's work schedule.

Career Overview

Dinah Manoff has 39 screen credits in a career dating back to 1962. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Child's Play with 1 titles. Signature works include Child's Play, Maid for Each Other, Grease. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
female
Known Credits
39
Birth Date
1956-01-25
Birth Place
New York City, New York, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q443850), public domain (CC0).