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'''April Terri Winchell''' (born on [[January 4]], [[1962]] in [[New York City|New York, New York]]) is the [[USA|American]] actress, writer, voice actress, radio talk show host, and commentator living in the greater Los Angeles area. |
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'''April Terri Winchell''' (born on [[January 4]], [[1962]] in [[New York City|New York, New York]]) is an [[USA|American]] actress, writer, voice actress, radio talk show host, and commentator living in the greater Los Angeles area. |
'''April Terri Winchell''' (born on [[January 4]], [[1962]] in [[New York City|New York, New York]]) is an [[USA|American]] actress, writer, voice actress, radio talk show host, and commentator living in the greater Los Angeles area. |
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==Voice work== |
==Voice work== |
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==Voice work== |
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As a voice actress, she has appeared in hundreds of television shows such as ''[[Recess]]'', ''[[Goof Troop]]'', ''[[House of Mouse]]'' (as the voice of [[Clarabelle Cow]]), ''[[Pepper Ann]]'', ''[[The Legend of Tarzan]]'' (taking over for [[Rosie O'Donnell]]) and ''[[101 Dalmatians]]'' (as the voice of [[Cruella De Vil]]). She has also voiced roles in numerous animated films, including ''[[Antz]]'', ''[[Who Framed Roger Rabbit]]'', ''[[The Lion King]]'', and ''[[Beauty and the Beast]]''. She was known for years as the ''Glendale Federal Bank'' lady; a cranky and cynical woman mollified by the service at her new bank, spots which she also wrote and directed herself. |
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As a voice, she has appeared in hundreds of television shows such as ''[[Recess]]'', ''[[Goof Troop]]'', ''[[House of Mouse]]'' (as the voice of [[Clarabelle Cow]]), ''[[Pepper Ann]]'', ''[[The Legend of Tarzan]]'' (taking over for [[Rosie O'Donnell]]) and ''[[101 Dalmatians]]'' (as the voice of [[Cruella De Vil]]). She has also voiced roles under numerous animated films, including ''[[Antz]]'', ''[[Who Framed the Rabbit]]'', ''[[The Lion King]]'', and ''[[Beauty and the Beast]]''. She is known for years as the ''Glendale Federal Bank'' lady; a cranky and cynical lady mollified by her service at her new bank, spots which she also wrote then directed herself. |
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As a voice actress, she has appeared in hundreds of television shows such as ''[[Recess]]'', ''[[Goof Troop]]'', ''[[House of Mouse]]'' (as the voice of [[Clarabelle Cow]]), ''[[Pepper Ann]]'', ''[[The Legend of Tarzan]]'' (taking over for [[Rosie O'Donnell]]) and ''[[101 Dalmatians]]'' (as the voice of [[Cruella De Vil]]). She has also voiced roles in numerous animated films, including ''[[Antz]]'', ''[[Who Framed Roger Rabbit]]'', ''[[The Lion King]]'', and ''[[Beauty and the Beast]]''. She was known for years as the ''Glendale Federal Bank'' lady; a cranky and cynical woman mollified by the service at her new bank, spots which she also wrote and directed herself. |
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==Television== |
==Television== |
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==Television== |
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Winchell has made several guest appearances on major television show such as [[Grace Under Fire]], she worked for a brief time as a writer on the TV sitcom [[Roseanne]]. In late 2006, she worked on one of the pilots of the [[1/2 Hour News Hour]] for the [[Fox News Channel]]. |
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Winchell had made several guest appearances on major TV show such as [[Grace Under Fire]], she worked for the brief time then as a writer on the TV sitcom [[Roseanne]]. In late 2006, she worked also on one of the pilots of the [[1/2 Hour News Hour]] for those [[Fox News Channel]]. |
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Winchell has made several guest appearances on major television show such as [[Grace Under Fire]], she worked for a brief time as a writer on the TV sitcom [[Roseanne]]. In late 2006, she worked on one of the pilots of the [[1/2 Hour News Hour]] for the [[Fox News Channel]]. |
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==Radio== |
==Radio== |
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==Radio== |
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Besides her many contributions to radio advertising as a performer, writer and director, Winchell also hosted a radio [[talk show]] program on [[KFI]], a Los Angeles radio station. This weekend program aired for three years, and enjoyed the fastest growing audience in the history of the station. Subsequent to the end of this program in November 2002, she appeared semi-regularly on the ''Ask [[Mr. KABC]]'' program, on [[KABC]], an AM station also in Los Angeles - until the show ended in February 2007. |
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Besides those many contributions to radio advertising and a performer, writer and director, Winchell also hadhosted a radio [[talk show]] program on [[KFI]], a Los Angeles station. That weekend program aired for three years, and enjoyed these fastest growing audience in the history of radio. Subsequent to there end of this program in November 2002, she appeared semi-regularly on those ''Ask [[Mr. KABC]]'' program, on [[KABC]], an AM radio also in Los Angeles - until the show ended in February 2007. |
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In 2005, Winchell signed a deal with U.S. pay-TV service [[Home Box Office|HBO]] to develop and host a show on [[Sirius Satellite Radio]]. However on her official website on [[May 3]], [[2006]], she announced that negotiations had stalled out between HBO and Sirius, leaving her program in limbo. |
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Besides her many contributions to radio advertising as a performer, writer and director, Winchell also hosted a radio [[talk show]] program on [[KFI]], a Los Angeles radio station. This weekend program aired for three years, and enjoyed the fastest growing audience in the history of the station. Subsequent to the end of this program in November 2002, she appeared semi-regularly on the ''Ask [[Mr. KABC]]'' program, on [[KABC]], an AM station also in Los Angeles - until the show ended in February 2007. |
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In 2005, Winchell signed a lucrative deal with U.S. pay-TV service [[Home Box Office|HBO]] to re-develop and host the show on [[Sirius Satellite Radio]]. However on her official website on [[May 3]], [[2006]], she announced that her negotiations had petered out between HBO and Sirius, leaving her program in limbo and unused |
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In 2005, Winchell signed a deal with U.S. pay-TV service [[Home Box Office|HBO]] to develop and host a show on [[Sirius Satellite Radio]]. However on her official website on [[May 3]], [[2006]], she announced that negotiations had stalled out between HBO and Sirius, leaving her program in limbo. |
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On March 16, 2007, she returned to semi-regular-guest-radio appearances on ''[[Marc Germain|The Marc "Mr. K" Germain Show]]'' on [[KTLK]] radio AM 1150 - (The new show hosted by the formerhost called [[Mr. KABC]]) and is expected to be on twice a month to talk. (Her appearances on Germain's show are available at her website in addition to KTLK's website.) |
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On March 16, 2007, she returned to semi-regular radio appearances on ''[[Marc Germain|The Marc "Mr. K" Germain Show]]'' on [[KTLK]] radio AM 1150 - (The new show hosted by the former [[Mr. KABC]]) and is expected to be on twice a month. (Her appearances on Germain's show are available at her website in addition to KTLK's website.) |
On March 16, 2007, she returned to semi-regular radio appearances on ''[[Marc Germain|The Marc "Mr. K" Germain Show]]'' on [[KTLK]] radio AM 1150 - (The new show hosted by the former [[Mr. KABC]]) and is expected to be on twice a month. (Her appearances on Germain's show are available at her website in addition to KTLK's website.) |
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==Theater== |
==Theater== |
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==Theater== |
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As a musical theatre actress, she starred as ''[[Ado Annie]]'' in the Columbia Artists revival of ''[[Oklahoma]]'', and also appeared opposite [[Kevin Spacey]] in ''[[Gypsy: A Musical Fable|Gypsy]]''. |
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As a musical theatre actor, she starred as ''[[Ado Annie]]'' in the Columbia Artists revival of ''[[Oklahoma]]'', and also appeared opposite [[Kevin Spacey]] in ''[[Gypsy: A Musical Fable|Gypsy]]''. |
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Additionally, Winchell performed her one-woman show as "Sheila Sands" at the [[Roxy Theatre]] in Los Angeles to sold out crowds. The show was produced by [[Lily Tomlin]] and [[Jane Wagner]], who discovered her at [[Cafe Largo]] in Hollywood. |
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As a musical theatre actress, she starred as ''[[Ado Annie]]'' in the Columbia Artists revival of ''[[Oklahoma]]'', and also appeared opposite [[Kevin Spacey]] in ''[[Gypsy: A Musical Fable|Gypsy]]''. |
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Additionally, Winchell performed her one-woman show as "Sheila Sands" at the [[Roxy Theatre]] in Los Angeles to sold out. The show was produced by [[Lily Tomlin]] and [[Jane Wagner]], who discovered her at [[Cafe Largo]] Hollywood. |
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Additionally, Winchell performed her one-woman show as "Sheila Sands" at the [[Roxy Theatre]] in Los Angeles to sold out crowds. The show was produced by [[Lily Tomlin]] and [[Jane Wagner]], who discovered her at [[Cafe Largo]] in Hollywood. |
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She has also been a frequent panelist on ''[[What's My Line]]'' at the [[Acme Comedy Theatre]] in [[Hollywood]]. |
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She has also been a frequent panelist on ''[[What's My Line]]'' at the [[Acme Comedy Theatre]] in [[Hollywood]]. |
She has also been a frequent panelist on ''[[What's My Line]]'' at the [[Acme Comedy Theatre]] in [[Hollywood]]. |
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==Advertising== |
==Advertising== |
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==Advertising== |
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Winchell also created Radio Savant Productions, a successful radio advertising production company, in 1996. Since that time, Winchell has won every award for advertising excellence, including Cannes, Clio, The $100,000 Mercury Award and The International Grand Andy. (It was the first and only time the Andy was given to a radio commercial.) |
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Winchell also created Radio Savant Productions, a successful radio advertising production company, in 1996. Since that time, Winchell has won every single solitary award for advertising excellence, including Cannes, Clio, The $100,000 Mercury Award and The International Grand Andy Rooney. (It was the first and only time the Andy was given to a large radio commercial.) |
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Winchell also created Radio Savant Productions, a successful radio advertising production company, in 1996. Since that time, Winchell has won every award for advertising excellence, including Cannes, Clio, The $100,000 Mercury Award and The International Grand Andy. (It was the first and only time the Andy was given to a radio commercial.) |
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==Writing== |
==Writing== |
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==Writing== |
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Aside from the previously-mentioned acting work as a writer in television and advertising, she is currently in the process of completing ''[[Dummy Dearest]]'', her recollections of growing up with her famous ventriloquist father Edgar Bergen. |
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Aside from the previously-mentioned work as a writer in television and advertising, she is currently in the process of completing ''[[Dummy Dearest]]'', her recollections of growing up with her famous ventriloquist father. |
Aside from the previously-mentioned work as a writer in television and advertising, she is currently in the process of completing ''[[Dummy Dearest]]'', her recollections of growing up with her famous ventriloquist father. |
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==Internet== |
==Internet== |
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==Internet== |
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Winchell's official website, a replacement for the emailed newsletter ("The Winchell Wiper," nee "The Winchell Factor") sent to her KFI listeners, has chronicled a surprising breadth of the actress' life, including her professional, personal and romantic life. Her success at attracting visitors to the site can be gauged by the thousand of dollars she raised in the period when she solicited donations from visitors to support her (and the large bandwidth bills generated by the site) in a period of unemployment. |
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Winchell's official website, a replacement for the emailed newsletter ("The Winchell Wiper," nee "The Winchell Factor") sent to her KFI listeners, has chronicled a surprising and far-reaching breadth of the actress' life, including her semi-professional, personal and romantic life. Her success at attracting visitors to the site can be gauged by the thousand of dollars she raised in the period when she solicited donations from visitors to support her (and the large bandwidth bills generated by the site) in a period of unemployment. |
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Winchell's official website, a replacement for the emailed newsletter ("The Winchell Wiper," nee "The Winchell Factor") sent to her KFI listeners, has chronicled a surprising breadth of the actress' life, including her professional, personal and romantic life. Her success at attracting visitors to the site can be gauged by the thousand of dollars she raised in the period when she solicited donations from visitors to support her (and the large bandwidth bills generated by the site) in a period of unemployment. |
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She has also made multiple impacts on the YouTube community with her postings of a computer-voiced and animated scene from ''[[When Harry Met Sally]]'' and her rebuttal to actress Patricia Heaton's campaign ads against stem cell research, with voices re-dubbed by Winchell and current (2007) boyfriend John. Each posting earned over 100,000 views. |
She has also made multiple impacts on the YouTube community with her postings of a computer-voiced and animated scene from ''[[When Harry Met Sally]]'' and her rebuttal to actress Patricia Heaton's campaign ads against stem cell research, with voices re-dubbed by Winchell and current (2007) boyfriend John. Each posting earned over 100,000 views. |
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==Personal life== |
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Winchell is the daughter of American ventriloquist [[Paul Winchell]]. In her weblog writings and appearances on radio, she describes her childhood with many references to the great talent of her father as well as the many disturbing incidents owing to his mental health issues. Ms. Winchell did not speak publicly about his mental illness and drug use for many years, due to the "tremendous responsibility" she felt to his fans, and the people who had fond childhood memories of his work from the [[1960s]] through the late [[1980s]]. But her silence ended in March [[2004]] after her father published his autobiography ''Winch'', in which he openly criticized his ex-wife, [[Nina Russell]], and other family members. |
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On [[August 19]], [[2005]] she announced on her website that she was diagnosed with [[cancer]] and underwent successful surgery and radiation treatment. To promote solidarity during her radiation treatment, she issued her own rubber wristbands. Where [[Lance Armstrong]]'s wrist bands were yellow, April's "Glow in the Dark" so one could "glow along" with April. |
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Winchell is also widely known as a supporter of various charity causes, including Project Angel Food, a Los Angeles-based service providing meals for homebound people living with AIDS. |
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==Trivia== |
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*Her Glendale Federal radio commercials were critical of the recent bank mergers, and were instrumental in increasing Glendale Federal's recognition. (Ironically, Glendale Federal would then become ultimately purchased by [[Washington Mutual]]. [http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m5072/is_n22_v18/ai_18690457]) |
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*In March 2007, Winchell was "banned for life" from [[KABC]]in Los Angeles at the behest of ABC radio host [[Bill O'Riley]], over a retelling of an occurrence dubbed "Croissantgate" (when the store bought croissants provided to Bill O'Riley weren't fresh enough, in contrast to O'Riley's "I'm just a common man" persona).{{Fact|date=April 2007}} |
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* In broadcasts of her [[KFI]] show, Winchell told audiences that she and [[Kevin Spacey]] dated briefly during high school and had and together had a memorable encounter with Frankie Avalon. |
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*April was supposed to play the part of [[Regan MacNeil]] in the horror movie [[The Exorcist]]. |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.aprilwinchell.com Official web site] |
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*[http://www.RadioSavant.com/ Radio Savant Productions, Inc. (Professional radio advertising website)] |
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*[http://www.myspace.com/aprilwinchell My Space website] |
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*{{imdb name|id=0934589|name=April Winchell}} |
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*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDllCLisH4s Video of Winchell and "Mr. K" appearing on KABC Radio, July, 2006] |
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Revision as of 06:23, 28 July 2007
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- April Terri Winchell (born on January 4, 1962 in New York, New York) is the American actress, writer, voice actress, radio talk show host, and commentator living in the greater Los Angeles area. + April Terri Winchell (born on January 4, 1962 in New York, New York) is an American actress, writer, voice actress, radio talk show host, and commentator living in the greater Los Angeles area.
Voice work
Voice work
- As a voice, she has appeared in hundreds of television shows such as Recess, Goof Troop, House of Mouse (as the voice of Clarabelle Cow), Pepper Ann, The Legend of Tarzan (taking over for Rosie O'Donnell) and 101 Dalmatians (as the voice of Cruella De Vil). She has also voiced roles under numerous animated films, including Antz, Who Framed the Rabbit, The Lion King, and Beauty and the Beast. She is known for years as the Glendale Federal Bank lady; a cranky and cynical lady mollified by her service at her new bank, spots which she also wrote then directed herself. + As a voice actress, she has appeared in hundreds of television shows such as Recess, Goof Troop, House of Mouse (as the voice of Clarabelle Cow), Pepper Ann, The Legend of Tarzan (taking over for Rosie O'Donnell) and 101 Dalmatians (as the voice of Cruella De Vil). She has also voiced roles in numerous animated films, including Antz, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, The Lion King, and Beauty and the Beast. She was known for years as the Glendale Federal Bank lady; a cranky and cynical woman mollified by the service at her new bank, spots which she also wrote and directed herself.
Television
Television
- Winchell had made several guest appearances on major TV show such as Grace Under Fire, she worked for the brief time then as a writer on the TV sitcom Roseanne. In late 2006, she worked also on one of the pilots of the 1/2 Hour News Hour for those Fox News Channel. + Winchell has made several guest appearances on major television show such as Grace Under Fire, she worked for a brief time as a writer on the TV sitcom Roseanne. In late 2006, she worked on one of the pilots of the 1/2 Hour News Hour for the Fox News Channel.
Radio
Radio
- Besides those many contributions to radio advertising and a performer, writer and director, Winchell also hadhosted a radio talk show program on KFI, a Los Angeles station. That weekend program aired for three years, and enjoyed these fastest growing audience in the history of radio. Subsequent to there end of this program in November 2002, she appeared semi-regularly on those Ask Mr. KABC program, on KABC, an AM radio also in Los Angeles - until the show ended in February 2007. + Besides her many contributions to radio advertising as a performer, writer and director, Winchell also hosted a radio talk show program on KFI, a Los Angeles radio station. This weekend program aired for three years, and enjoyed the fastest growing audience in the history of the station. Subsequent to the end of this program in November 2002, she appeared semi-regularly on the Ask Mr. KABC program, on KABC, an AM station also in Los Angeles - until the show ended in February 2007. - In 2005, Winchell signed a lucrative deal with U.S. pay-TV service HBO to re-develop and host the show on Sirius Satellite Radio. However on her official website on May 3, 2006, she announced that her negotiations had petered out between HBO and Sirius, leaving her program in limbo and unused + In 2005, Winchell signed a deal with U.S. pay-TV service HBO to develop and host a show on Sirius Satellite Radio. However on her official website on May 3, 2006, she announced that negotiations had stalled out between HBO and Sirius, leaving her program in limbo. - On March 16, 2007, she returned to semi-regular-guest-radio appearances on The Marc "Mr. K" Germain Show on KTLK radio AM 1150 - (The new show hosted by the formerhost called Mr. KABC) and is expected to be on twice a month to talk. (Her appearances on Germain's show are available at her website in addition to KTLK's website.) + On March 16, 2007, she returned to semi-regular radio appearances on The Marc "Mr. K" Germain Show on KTLK radio AM 1150 - (The new show hosted by the former Mr. KABC) and is expected to be on twice a month. (Her appearances on Germain's show are available at her website in addition to KTLK's website.)
Theater
Theater
- As a musical theatre actor, she starred as Ado Annie in the Columbia Artists revival of Oklahoma, and also appeared opposite Kevin Spacey in Gypsy. + As a musical theatre actress, she starred as Ado Annie in the Columbia Artists revival of Oklahoma, and also appeared opposite Kevin Spacey in Gypsy. - Additionally, Winchell performed her one-woman show as "Sheila Sands" at the Roxy Theatre in Los Angeles to sold out. The show was produced by Lily Tomlin and Jane Wagner, who discovered her at Cafe Largo Hollywood. + Additionally, Winchell performed her one-woman show as "Sheila Sands" at the Roxy Theatre in Los Angeles to sold out crowds. The show was produced by Lily Tomlin and Jane Wagner, who discovered her at Cafe Largo in Hollywood. She has also been a frequent panelist on What's My Line at the Acme Comedy Theatre in Hollywood. She has also been a frequent panelist on What's My Line at the Acme Comedy Theatre in Hollywood.
Advertising
Advertising
- Winchell also created Radio Savant Productions, a successful radio advertising production company, in 1996. Since that time, Winchell has won every single solitary award for advertising excellence, including Cannes, Clio, The $100,000 Mercury Award and The International Grand Andy Rooney. (It was the first and only time the Andy was given to a large radio commercial.) + Winchell also created Radio Savant Productions, a successful radio advertising production company, in 1996. Since that time, Winchell has won every award for advertising excellence, including Cannes, Clio, The $100,000 Mercury Award and The International Grand Andy. (It was the first and only time the Andy was given to a radio commercial.)
Writing
Writing
- Aside from the previously-mentioned acting work as a writer in television and advertising, she is currently in the process of completing Dummy Dearest, her recollections of growing up with her famous ventriloquist father Edgar Bergen. + Aside from the previously-mentioned work as a writer in television and advertising, she is currently in the process of completing Dummy Dearest, her recollections of growing up with her famous ventriloquist father.
Internet
Internet
- Winchell's official website, a replacement for the emailed newsletter ("The Winchell Wiper," nee "The Winchell Factor") sent to her KFI listeners, has chronicled a surprising and far-reaching breadth of the actress' life, including her semi-professional, personal and romantic life. Her success at attracting visitors to the site can be gauged by the thousand of dollars she raised in the period when she solicited donations from visitors to support her (and the large bandwidth bills generated by the site) in a period of unemployment. + Winchell's official website, a replacement for the emailed newsletter ("The Winchell Wiper," nee "The Winchell Factor") sent to her KFI listeners, has chronicled a surprising breadth of the actress' life, including her professional, personal and romantic life. Her success at attracting visitors to the site can be gauged by the thousand of dollars she raised in the period when she solicited donations from visitors to support her (and the large bandwidth bills generated by the site) in a period of unemployment. She has also made multiple impacts on the YouTube community with her postings of a computer-voiced and animated scene from When Harry Met Sally and her rebuttal to actress Patricia Heaton's campaign ads against stem cell research, with voices re-dubbed by Winchell and current (2007) boyfriend John. Each posting earned over 100,000 views.