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| Personal Information | ||||
| Gender: | Female | |||
| Born: | November 14, 1951 | |||
| Birthplace: | New York City, New York, U.S. | |||
| Occupation/ Career: |
Actress | |||
| Years active: | 1980-present | |||
| Character information | ||||
| Appeared on: | The Jeffersons | |||
| Episodes appeared in: | "Put it On" (Season 7) | |||
| Character played: | M.C. at "Bumpers" | |||
Zan Charrisse (born November 14, 1951) appears as a the M.C. at Bumpers, an all-male strip joint which Louise, Helen and Jenny visit in the Season 7 episode of The Jeffersons titled "Put it On". Zan was nominated for Broadway's 1975 Tony Award as Best Supporting or Featured Actress (Musical) for playing Gypsy Rose Lee in a revival of "Gypsy." Zan is the sister of actress Nana Visitor, from "Star Trek:TNG" series fame and actor Ian Tucker. She is also the niece of entertainer/actress Cyd Charisse.
