Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
February 17, 1945
Died
February 12, 2012 (age 66)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As
Zina Bianca Bethune
Zina Bethune
Biography
Zina Bethune was an American actress, dancer and choreographer who successfully balanced a career in television, film and classical ballet. She is best remembered for her prime-time television roles and her extensive advocacy for dancers with disabilities.
Zina Bethune
VideoKnown For
TV
Emergency!
1972
TV
Party of Five
Ballet Teacher
1994
TV
Route 66
1960
TV
Naked City
Jessica Glennon
1958
TV
Gunsmoke
Jonnalee Simpson
1955
TV
The Invaders
Sister Claire
1967
TV
Young Doctor Malone
1958
TV
Police Story
1973
TV
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries
1977
TV
Love of Life
1951
TV
Lancer
1968
TV
Cain's Hundred
Lucinda Jackson
1961
TV
The Nurses
Gail Lucas
1962
TV
CHiPs
Mother
1977
TV
Planet of the Apes
1974
Film
Martin Scorsese, the Italian-American Master
Self
2024
TV
The Judy Garland Show
Self
1963
TV
Nutcracker: Money, Madness & Murder
Paula
1987
Film
Who's That Knocking at My Door
The Girl
1968
Film
Sunrise at Campobello
Anna Roosevelt
1960
Filmography
2024FilmMartin Scorsese, the Italian-American Masteras Self2013FilmL.A. Woman1994TVParty of Fiveas Ballet Teacher1987TVNutcracker: Money, Madness & Murderas Paula1980FilmThe Forgotten City of the Planet of the Apesas Arn1977TVCHiPsas Mother1977TVThe Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries1974TVPlanet of the Apes1973TVPolice Story1972TVEmergency!1968TVLancer1968FilmWho's That Knocking at My Dooras The Girl1967TVThe Invadersas Sister Claire1963TVThe Judy Garland Showas Self1962TVThe Nursesas Gail Lucas1961TVCain's Hundredas Lucinda Jackson1960TVRoute 661960FilmSunrise at Campobelloas Anna Roosevelt1958TVYoung Doctor Malone1958TVNaked Cityas Jessica Glennon1958FilmThree Plays by Tennessee Williamsas Willie (Segment "This Property Is Condemned")1955TVGunsmokeas Jonnalee Simpson1951TVLove of Life