Camille Saviola (July 16, 1950 – October 28, 2021) was an American actress and singer. She appeared in numerous films, television series, plays and musicals.

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Camille Saviola
Saviola in 2010
Born	(1950-07-16)July 16, 1950 The Bronx, New York, U.S.
Died	October 28, 2021(2021-10-28) (aged 71) Hackensack, New Jersey, U.S.
Education	High School of Music & Art
Occupation(s)	Actress and singer
Years active	1970–2021

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Saviola was born in The Bronx, New York City, New York, the daughter of Mary (née d'Esopo) and Michael Saviola. She grew up near Yankee Stadium and graduated from the High School of Music and Art, then attended college for one year before dropping out to get into acting. Camille became lead singer of the Margo Lewis Explosion rock band in the 1970s and was signed to a disco contract in the late 1970s.^{[citation needed]}

Throughout the next 25 years, Saviola would perform in theater, television, and films. She is best known for her supporting roles, especially as Italian, Latino or Jewish characters. She also appeared in four episodes of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine as Bajoran religious leader, Kai Opaka.^[1][2]

In addition to her performance as Mama Maddelena in Tommy Tune's original Broadway production of Nine, Broadway audiences have seen her Matron Mama Morton in the revival of Chicago. She received a CableACE Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress in the made-for-cable movie, Nightlife.

Saviola died from heart failure in Hackensack, New Jersey, on October 28, 2021, at the age of 71.^[1][3]

• Back Stage West Garland Awards, 2007 award for her role in Zorba^{[citation needed]}