Shari Belafonte (born September 22, 1954) is an American actress, model, writer and singer. The daughter of singer Harry Belafonte, she is known for her role as Julie Gilette on the 1980s television series Hotel and as a spokesperson for the diet supplement Slim-Fast during the 1990s.
Belafonte was born in New York City, the daughter of Marguerite [nee Byrd], a psychologist, and Harry Belafonte, a singer and actor. She attended Buxton School in W...
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Shari Belafonte (born September 22, 1954) is an American actress, model, writer and singer. The daughter of singer Harry Belafonte, she is known for her role as Julie Gilette on the 1980s television series Hotel and as a spokesperson for the diet supplement Slim-Fast during the 1990s.
Belafonte was born in New York City, the daughter of Marguerite [nee Byrd], a psychologist, and Harry Belafonte, a singer and actor. She attended Buxton School in Williamstown, Massachusetts, then Hampshire College in Amherst, Massachusetts before transferring to Carnegie-Mellon University in Pittsburgh where she earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Drama. She has been married twice: First to Robert Harper (May 21, 1977 – 1988). She has been married to Sam Behrens since December 30, 1989.
Belafonte got her start as a successful cover girl model and appeared in commercials for Calvin Klein jeans. Belafonte made her feature film debut in 1982 in the movies Time Walker and If You Could See What I Hear...
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