Biography
Who is Cristina Ferrare?
Early life and modeling career
Cristina Ferrare was born on February 8, 1950, in Cleveland, Ohio, to parents Renata and Tavio Ferrare. Her family is of Italian descent, and her father worked as a butcher. When she was fourteen years old, her family relocated to Los Angeles, California. Her appearance and beauty quickly caught attention, leading to a modeling contract with Nina Blanchard's modeling agency.
As a teenager, she secured a contract with 20th Century Fox film studios at the age of sixteen. Billing herself briefly as Cindy Ferrare, she made her television acting debut in a 1966 episode of Batman titled The Cat's Meow, which featured the pop duo Chad and Jeremy.
Acting and television career
Cristina made her feature film debut in the 1968 comedy The Impossible Years alongside David Niven, portraying the daughter of a university professor. She followed this with a main role in the 1972 Western drama J. W. Coop, directed by and starring Cliff Robertson. That same year, she starred as the titular character in the horror film Mary, Mary, Bloody Mary, portraying a vampire in a Mexican village.
In addition to her film work, Cristina served as a spokesperson for Max Factor in 1975. She later transitioned into television hosting, co-hosting the A.M. Los Angeles program on KABC-TV during the late 1980s. She also co-hosted the ABC daytime series The Home Show and later anchored Home and Family on The Family Channel and the Hallmark Channel.
Books and design projects
Beyond her on-screen career, Cristina expanded her creative pursuits into writing and design. She authored several non-fiction cooking and self-help books, sharing recipes and lifestyle advice with her readers. Her culinary expertise eventually led to her own cooking program, Big Bowl of Love, which premiered on Oprah Winfrey's network in January 2011.
She also collaborated with her mother to create the Cristina Ferrare Collection, a line of jewelry. By 2002, their pieces were sold in seven Neiman Marcus stores and various specialty shops across the United States.
Personal life
Cristina Ferrare was married to automobile executive John DeLorean in 1973. Together, they raised an adopted son named Zachary and had a daughter named Kathryn. After several years of marital and financial struggles, she and DeLorean divorced in 1985. Shortly after her divorce, she married entertainment industry executive Anthony Thomopoulos in April 1985.
Birthday and age
Cristina Ferrare was born on February 8, 1950, which makes Cristina 76 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aquarius sign. Cristina shares the date with 62 other famous people.
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