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Maria Pitillo (born January 8, 1965) is a former American actress who has starred in film and on TV, most notably as Audrey Timmonds in ''Godzilla'' in 1998, a role which garnered her a Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actress. She also had a recurring role on the TV series ''Providence''. ==Biography== Maria Pitillo was born on January 8, 1965, in Elmira, New York, and grew up in Mahwah, New Jersey. She attended Mahwah High School, where she was on the track team, before transferring to Northern Highlands Regional High School.〔Ivry, Bob. ("Upstaged By A Lizard -- Mahwah's Maria Pitillo Finds Glory In Godzilla's Giant Shadow" ), ''The Record (Bergen County)'', May 23, 1998. Accessed December 2, 2013. "For Maria Pitillo, competing in the 100 meters for the Mahwah High School track team was good practice for ''Godzilla''. In the role of Audrey, the aspiring TV reporter, she runs an awful lot. ... Whereupon the petite actress, who also attended Northern Highlands High School, executes a cutesy maneuver with her palms upraised—a gesture best described as flouncing."〕 Pitillo met with success in New York City, performing in television commercials.〔 In 1987, she was cast as Nancy Don Lewis for the ABC Network soap opera, ''Ryan's Hope'', where she continued in that role until the series ended in 1989.〔(Cajun Spice ) Mary Alice Kellogg. TV Guide, October 17, 1987〕 In 1990, Pitillo was hired to play the role of Annie in the TNT Network production of ''The Lost Capone''. In addition to her acting part, Pitillo also performed two songs for the movie, including the Jazz standard, ''Bye Bye Blackbird''. To prepare for this role, she received coaching from William Esper and Harold Guskin of William Esper Studios in New York, and voice trained with vocalist Robbie McCauley.〔Press Kit. TNT, 'The Lost Capone' (1990)〕〔Resume: Pitillo, Maria - Innovative Artists〕 Pitillo moved to California and by the mid 1990s, was working steadily on TV and film, with roles in ''Escape from Terror: The Teresa Stamper Story'' (1995), ''Partners'' (1995), ''Dear God ''(1996) and ''Something To Believe In'' (1998), ''Godzilla'' (1998), and a recurring role on TV’s ''Providence'' (2001–02). Pitillo gained a reputation as a consistent utility actor who has worked numerous times with director James Burrows and writer/producer Jeff Greenstein. She is known to have participated during the early stages of project development, and read with prospective actors who are auditioning for unfilled parts. Such projects included ''South of Sunset'',〔(Former Eagle Glenn Frey, Goes 'South of Sunset' ) Jay Bobbin, Ocala Star-Banner. Oct 23, 1993〕 and ''Partners.''〔 Married in 2002, and lives in Ross, California.〔(Town Of Ross Meeting Minutes )〕 Maria Pitillo retired from full-time acting in 2006 to raise her family and operate a small business with her husband.〔(Maria Pitillo - Biography - IMDB )〕 She is of Italian and Irish descent.〔Walter Cessna, Bikini Magazine 'Monster Magnet' 6/98〕 Pitillo is also an alumna of (Playhouse West ) School and Repertory Theater.〔(Playhouse West School and Repertory Theater )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Maria Pitillo」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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