Changes: Didi Conn

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Didi Conn (born Edith Bernstein on July 13, 1951 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA) is an American actress who portrayed Stacy Jones in Thomas and the Magic Railroad and Shining Time Station. She also played Gracie Jones.

Amongst other roles, she also appeared in the musical movie "Grease" and its sequel "Grease 2" as Frenchy and in the TV sitcom "Benson" as Denise Stevens Downey. She also made a cameo as Vi in "Grease Live!", a musical based on Grease, and is the only cast member from the original film to appear in the musical.

She is the only cast member from the original Shining Time Station series to reprise her role in Thomas and the Magic Railroad.

She is married to David Shire. She is also the older sister of Richard Bernstein.

Trivia

She and B.J. Ward both had roles in "A Flintstone Family Christmas".
She, Lloyd Bridges and Jack Klugman all had roles in "The Love Boat".
She, Nicole Leach, Teri Garr, Patrick Breen and Jonathan Freeman all had roles in "Law and Order: Special Victims Unit".
She and Ed Begley, Jr. both had roles in "Happy Days".
She and Aurelio Padron both had roles in "Grease 2".
She had a role as a nurse on "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" from 2008 to 2010.
In 1995 Didi made a children's music CD called Mommy, Gimme a Drinka Water! The original disc cover advertised her role as Stacy on Shining Time Station

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 [[File:StacyJones.gif|thumb||Didi Conn as Stacy Jones]]
-'''Didi Conn''' (born '''Edith Bernstein'''; July 13, 1951 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA) is an American actress who portrayed [[Stacy Jones]] in [[Thomas and the Magic Railroad]] and [[Shining Time Station (television series)|Shining Time Station]].
+'''Didi Conn''' (born '''Edith Bernstein''' on July 13, 1951 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA) is an American actress who portrayed [[Stacy Jones]] in [[Thomas and the Magic Railroad]] and [[Shining Time Station (television series)|Shining Time Station]]. She also played [[Gracie Jones]].
-Amongst other roles, she also appeared in the musical movie "Grease" and its sequel "Grease 2" as Frenchy and in the TV sitcom "Benson" as Denise Stevens Downey. She also made a cameo in "Grease Live!" as Vi.
+Amongst other roles, she also appeared in the musical movie "Grease" and its sequel "Grease 2" as Frenchy and in the TV sitcom "Benson" as Denise Stevens Downey. She also made a cameo as Vi in "Grease Live!", a musical based on Grease, and is the only cast member from the original film to appear in the musical.
-She is the only actor from the original Shining Time Station to reprise her role in Thomas and the Magic Railroad.
+She is the only cast member from the original Shining Time Station series to reprise her role in Thomas and the Magic Railroad.
-She is married to [[David Shire]].
+She is married to [[David Shire]]. She is also the older sister of [[Richard Bernstein]].
 ==Trivia==
-* She and [[B.J. Ward]] had roles in "A Flinstone Family Christmas".
+* She and [[B.J. Ward]] both had roles in "A Flintstone Family Christmas".
 * She, [[Lloyd Bridges]] and [[Jack Klugman]] all had roles in "The Love Boat".
 * She, [[Nicole Leach]], [[Teri Garr]], [[Patrick Breen]] and [[Jonathan Freeman]] all had roles in "Law and Order: Special Victims Unit".
-* She and [[Ed Begley, Jr.]] both roles in "Happy Days".
+* She and [[Ed Begley, Jr.]] both had roles in "Happy Days".
+* She and [[Aurelio Padron]] both had roles in "Grease 2".
+* She had a role as a nurse on "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" from 2008 to 2010.
+* In 1995 Didi made a children's music CD called '''''Mommy, Gimme a Drinka Water!''''' The original disc cover advertised her role as Stacy on Shining Time Station
 ==Gallery==
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 File:MrConductorRingoStarrandDidiConn.jpg|Didi Conn as Stacy Jones with [[Mr. Conductor]] ([[Ringo Starr]])
 File:Didi-Conn-001.jpg|Didi Conn with a fan
+File:DavidShireandDidiConn.jpg|Didi and her husband, David Shire
+File:DidiConn'sMommyCD.jpg|Didi Conn's Music CD, Mommy, Gimme a Drinka Water!
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 [[Category:Cast]]