Belinda Taubman Bauer (born Belinda Sylvia Taubman) is an Australian-born former actress and spiritual psychologist. She gained prominence in the 1980s for her roles in American films and television before transitioning into a career in psychology.
Belinda Taubman Bauer | |
|---|---|
| Born | Belinda Sylvia Taubman Pymble, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1979–1996 |
Early and personal life
editBelinda Bauer was born Belinda Sylvia Taubman in Pymble, New South Wales, Australia. She is a descendant of Nathaniel James Taubman, the co-founder of Taubman’s Paints, a prominent Australian paint manufacturing company established in the early 20th century.[1][failed verification] Her maternal family owned Ritchie Brothers, a Sydney-based manufacturer of railway carriages, trains, and trams.[2][failed verification]
Bauer grew up in Pymble and attended Abbotsleigh School, an independent Anglican day and boarding school for girls located in Wahroonga, Sydney.[3][failed verification] She began her career as a ballet dancer and model, competing in beauty contests under her birth name, Belinda Taubman. She won titles including Miss Queen of the Pacific in 1968.[4][failed verification] In the early 1970s, she relocated to New York, adopted the surname Bauer, and pursued an acting career.[5]
Career
editBauer started her career as a ballet dancer, model, and television actress.[6] In New York, she worked as the face of Revlon and appeared in fashion magazines.[7][page needed] She became known for her roles in cult films of the 1970s and 1980s, including Winter Kills (1979), The American Success Company (1980), Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann (1982), and Flashdance (1983).[8][failed verification]
Her television roles include The Sins of Dorian Gray (1983), Starcrossed (1985), and Christine Scavello in Dean R. Koontz's Servants of Twilight (1991).[9][failed verification] She also appeared in the pilot episode of Airwolf (1984) as Gabrielle Ademaur and portrayed Delilah in Samson and Delilah (1984).[10][page needed]
Bauer’s last credited appearance was in Poison Ivy II: Lily (1996). She was noted for portraying strong female characters.[11]
Current work
editBauer resides in Los Angeles, California, where she works as a spiritual psychologist.[12]
Selected filmography
edit| Year | film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Winter Kills | Yvette Malone |
| 1980 | The American Success Company | Sarah Flowers |
| 1981 | The Archer: Fugitive from the Empire (TV) | Estra |
| 1982 | Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann | Claire Cygne |
| 1983 | Flashdance | Katie Hurley |
| 1983 | The Sins of Dorian Gray (TV) | Dorian Gray |
| 1984 | Samson and Delilah (TV) | Delilah |
| 1984 | Airwolf | Gabrielle Ademaur |
| 1985 | Starcrossed (TV) | Mary the Alien |
| 1987 | Tonight's the Night (TV) | Pamela Ahlberg |
| 1987 | The Rosary Murders | Pat Lennon |
| 1990 | Act of Piracy | Sandy Andrews |
| 1990 | RoboCop 2 | Dr. Juliette Faxx |
| 1991 | Servants of Twilight | Christine Scavello |
| 1993 | A Case for Murder (TV) | Joanna Gains |
| 1993 | Necronomicon: Book of Dead | Nancy Gilmore (part 1) |
| 1996 | Poison Ivy II: Lily | Angela Falk |
References
edit- ^ "Nathaniel James Taubman (1864–1931)". Nathaniel James Taubman. National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
{{cite book}}:|work=ignored (help) - ^ "£20,000 Fire at Ritchie Brothers' Auburn Carriage Works". Trove Digital Newspapers. 24 August 1913. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
- ^ "Abbotsleigh Official Website". Retrieved 29 November 2024.
- ^ "Biographical Entry for Taubman". ASAP. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
- ^ "Beauty Quest Finalists Announced". Trove Digital Newspapers. The Australian Women's Weekly. 17 May 1969. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
- ^ "Revlon Model Features - Belinda Bauer". Fashion Archives. June 1980.[dead link]
- ^ Encyclopedia of Television. Encyclopedia of Television Press.
- ^ "Winter Kills Production Notes". National Film and Sound Archive of Australia. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
- ^ "Servants of Twilight Movie Page". Dean Koontz Official Website. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
- ^ The Television Encyclopedia. Television Press.
- ^ "Poison Ivy II Review". Film Review Monthly. January 1996.
- ^ "Profiles of Spiritual Psychologists - Belinda Bauer". Psychology Today. Retrieved 29 November 2024.[dead link]