Claudette Nevins, a renowned red-haired actress, was born to fur salesman Joseph Weintraub and his wife Anna (Lander),who worked in the garment industry. Her upbringing in Brooklyn played a significant role in shaping her artistic inclinations.
Claudette's academic background was marked by her attendance at the prestigious High School of Performing Arts in Manhattan, where she honed her skills in the performing arts. Her academic achievements were further solidified when she graduated Phi Beta Kappa from New York University.
The stage was where Claudette made her debut, starring in a 1958 production of Waltz of the Toreadors at the Woodstock Playhouse. Two years later, she made her Broadway debut in The Wall, opposite the talented George C. Scott. Over the next four decades, she went on to act in numerous plays in New York, Atlanta, and Los Angeles, solidifying her reputation as a seasoned and versatile character actress.
Throughout her illustrious career, Claudette appeared in many notable plays, including The Iceman Cometh, Wait until Dark, Plaza Suite, Twelfth Night, The Little Foxes, Blithe Spirit, The Great White Hope, and The Philadelphia Story. Her impressive stage credits were matched by her prolific screen career, which began with a leading role in the cult horror film The Mask (1961).
Claudette's extensive television credits include guest spots on numerous shows, ranging from Police Story (1973) to Police Squad! (1982),M*A*S*H (1972),and Star Trek: Insurrection (1998). Her voice-over work was equally impressive, with credits including dual roles in the animated science fiction series Return to the Planet of the Apes (1975).
In addition to her impressive acting career, Claudette was also a devoted mother to her two daughters, born to her second husband, real estate investor Benjamin L. Pick, who predeceased her in 2017. Claudette herself retired from acting in 2005, leaving behind a legacy of memorable performances on stage and screen.
