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Lori Singer
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Born: Nov 6, 1957
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Dancer, cellist, actress -- it's not just "Virtual Reality." Lori Jacqueline Singer was born in Corpus Christi, Texas. Her father Jacques Singer was a symphony conductor, and her mother Leslie a concert pianist. Lori grew up in Texas, Portland, Vancouver and London. Lori always wanted to become a dancer. At age 12, she fell in love with cello music and wanted to study that, too. Lori was a prodigy, because at 14 she got accepted to the Juilliard Performing Arts School in New York, where she majored in music. Lori became the school's youngest undergraduate student, and only one year after enrolling she made her debut as a soloist with the Western Washington Symphony. In 1980, Lori won the Bergen Philharmonic Competition.She also pursued a successful modeling career with the Elite Model Agency. Inspired by her brother Marc Singer's success in Hollywood, Lori had started taking acting lessons at 17, and in 1982 she landed a role in the TV series "Fame." She was a natural to play the tall, beautiful cellist Julie Miller, displaying her dancing and singing skills. Lori portrayed a model in the TV-movie "Born Beautiful, " and won a Silver Halo Award for her performance. Her breakout film was "Footloose" (1984). In 1985, Lori was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead in "Trouble in Mind."
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Lori Singer Nude and Sexy
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