Iris Rainer

Iris Rainer

81 · Born: Mar 3, 1944

Known For

BeachesBeaches
BeachesBeaches
The Sonny and Cher ShowThe Sonny and Cher Show

Personal Details

BornMar 3, 1944 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Spouse

  • Stephen Dart

    ( Oct 1, 1982 to May 11, 2025 )

  • Stephen J. Wolf

    ( Sep 1, 1968 to May 1, 1977 )

Biography

Iris Rainer Dart is a celebrated American author and playwright who has left an indelible mark on the entertainment industry, with a diverse range of credits spanning television and stage productions. Born in 1944, Dart's most notable literary accomplishment is the novel "Beaches", which was successfully adapted into a film of the same name in 1988. Throughout her illustrious career, Dart has showcased her impressive range by writing several stage musicals and making significant contributions to popular television shows, such as "The Sonny and Cher Show". Furthermore, Dart brought her distinctive voice to the character Donna, Peter Cottontail's love interest, in the beloved stop-motion Easter classic, "Here Comes Peter Cottontail".

Career

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1977
Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey
Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey as Young Donkeys (voice)
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The Mouse and His Child
The Mouse and His Child as Paper People / Starling (voice)
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1976
Rudolph's Shiny New Year
Rudolph's Shiny New Year as Mama Bear (voice) (uncredited)
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1975
The First Christmas: The Story of the First Christmas Snow
The First Christmas: The Story of the First Christmas Snow as Sister Catherine (voice)
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1971
Here Comes Peter Cottontail
Here Comes Peter Cottontail as Donna (voice)
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1967
The Big Mouth
The Big Mouth as Girl on Beach (uncredited)
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2017
Beaches
Beaches as Novel
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1988
Beaches
Beaches as Novel
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1976
The Sonny and Cher Show
The Sonny and Cher Show as Writer