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'{{BLP refimprove|date=November 2016}} {{Use mdy dates|date=August 2014}} {{Infobox person | name = Naomi Stevens | image = Naomi stevens 1975.JPG | image_size = 200px | caption = Stevens as Rose Montefusco, 1975 | birth_date = November 29, 1925 | birth_place = [[Trenton, New Jersey|Trenton]], New Jersey, U.S. | death_date = January 13, 2018 (aged 92) | death_place = [[Reseda, Los Angeles]], California, U.S. | occupation = [[Actress]] | years_active = 1956-1988 | spouse = Robert Burns Jr. (1948-2012; his death) | children = 1 }} '''Naomi Stevens''' (November 29, 1925 – January 13, 2018) was an American [[character actor|character actress]] of film and television from the 1950s through the 1980s. She appeared in almost 100 roles over the years,<ref>[http://www.tv.com/naomi-stevens/person/42547/appearances.html?tag=mini;content_nav ]{{dead link|date=November 2016}}</ref> usually depicting someone's Jewish or Italian mother, or neighbor.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0828653/bio|title=Naomi Stevens : Biography|website=IMDb.com|accessdate=2016-11-29}}</ref> Her most frequent characterizations were Italian, Jewish, Latin, or East European, and usually with a comic touch. Co-starring with [[Jack Lemmon]] and [[Shirley MacLaine]] in ''[[The Apartment]]'' (1960) she gives advice on living as the wife of Dr. Dreyfus, Baxter's neighbor, who is commandeered by C.C. Baxter to revive a mistress, Fran Kubelik, of his married boss. The young woman has taken an overdose of sleeping pills to combat her feelings of rejection and futility. Ms. Stevens is the supportive "Jewish mother", intent on scolding Baxter (whom she thinks is the offender) while she shores up the flagging spirits of the victim. Stevens died in January 2018 at the age of 92.<ref>[http://www.sunsetfuneralcare.com/obituaries/Naomi-Burns/#!/Obituary Naomi Stevens Burns Obituary]</ref> ==Selected filmography== * ''[[Taxi (TV series)|Taxi]]'' TV series (1983), as Aunt Lucia * ''[[Hotel (U.S. TV series)|Hotel]]'' TV series (1982), as Mrs. Tomasino * ''[[Vega$]]'' TV series (1978–1979), as Sgt. Bella Archer * ''[[The Triangle Factory Fire Scandal]]'' TV movie (1979), as Mrs. Goldstein * ''[[The Practice (1976 TV series)|The Practice]]'' TV series, Episode "Jules' Vacation" (1976) as Mrs. Friedman * ''[[The Montefuscos]]'' TV series (1975), as Rose Montefusco * ''[[Love, American Style]]'' TV series (1969–1973) * ''[[Room 222]]'' TV series (1970), "Only a Rose", as Rose * ''[[The Flying Nun]]'' TV series (1967–1970), as Sister Teresa/Mrs. Emanuel/Señora Rosales * ''[[My Three Sons]]'' TV series (1969–1970), as Mama Rossini * ''[[The Doris Day Show]]'' TV series (1968–1969), as Juanita * ''[[Buona Sera, Mrs. Campbell]]'' Feature Film (1968), as Rosa * ''[[To Die in Paris]]'' TV movie (1968), as Mama Dendier * ''[[Hogan's Heroes]]'' TV series (1967), "The Crittendon Plan", as Nadya * ''[[Valley of the Dolls (film)|Valley of the Dolls]]'' film (1967), as Miss Steinberg * ''[[Frankie and Johnny (1966 film)|Frankie and Johnny]]'' film (1966), as Princess Zolita * ''[[Dr. Kildare]]'' TV series (1961–1965), as Mrs. Gast/Aunt Kasia/Mrs. Mendoza/Mrs. Gitlin * ''[[Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre]]'' TV series (1964), as Aunt Clara/Maria Pia * ''[[Perry Mason (TV series)|Perry Mason]]'' TV series (1961–1964), as Agnes/Fanny Werbler/Mrs. Kransdorf * ''[[McHale's Navy]]'' TV series (1963), "The Mothers of PT 73", as Mrs. Gruber * ''[[The Lawless Years]]'' TV series (1961), as Rose * ''[[The Apartment]]'' film (1960), as Mrs. Mildred Dreyfuss * ''[[Rescue 8]]'' TV series, as Angela in "Death for Hire" (1959), as Angela * ''[[The Black Orchid (1958 film)|The Black Orchid]]'' film (1958), as Guilia Gallo * ''[[Have Gun-Will Travel]]'' TV series (1957), as Marga/Ma Kafka/Maria ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== * {{IMDb name|0828653|Naomi Stevens}} {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Stevens, Naomi}} [[Category:1925 births]] [[Category:2018 deaths]] [[Category:Actresses from New Jersey]] [[Category:American film actresses]] [[Category:American television actresses]] [[Category:People from Trenton, New Jersey]] {{American-actor-stub}}'