Corinne Camacho

Corinne Camacho, also known as Corinne Michaels (October 31, 1941 – September 15, 2010), was an American actress, model, singer and songwriter. She is known for playing Joanne Barnes on Days of Our Lives.

Early life Born Gloria Angelina Katharina Alletto in Passaic, New Jersey, she moved with her parents to Los Angeles at age 5. Camacho took classical piano training at the Conservatory of Music and Arts in New Jersey. In the 1960s, Camacho was one of the top fashion models on the West Coast. She married, started a family, and transitioned into the world of acting. She switched to acting in 1967 and worked steadily in television, theater, and film for the next three decades.

Career Camacho made her acting debut in an episode of The Wild Wild West as the date of Artemus Gordon, played by Ross Martin. She went on to play small parts on Bewitched, I Dream of Jeannie and The Flying Nun. Later she had a recurring role on Medical Center. Other television credits included Mannix, M*A*S*H, Little House on the Prairie, The Bionic Woman, The Six Million Dollar Man, The Rockford Files and The Waltons, as well as a year-long stint on the daytime drama The Days of Our Lives. She was often credited as Corinne Michaels after she married Drew Michaels in 1974.

In 1996, Camacho moved to New Mexico to build and run a hospice center. She moved to Oregon in 2001, and became a life coach. She taught music and recorded a children's album. Camacho was an accomplished pianist and composer. In 2006, she released an album called Love Notes & Lullabies that she distributed personally.

Filmography Film Year Film Role Notes 1969 Marlowe Julie 1978 Born Again Raquel Ramirez (as Corinne Michaels) Biographical film 1983 Laboratory Laurie Van Deerin, Subject 33T Science fiction film 1993 Anchoress Pilgrim (as Corinne Michel) Drama film 1997 Lewis & Clark & George NY Tourist (as Corinne Michaels)

Television Year Title Role Episodes 1967 The Wild Wild West Artie's Date (uncredited) Episode: "The Night of the Tottering Tontine" Bewitched Phoebe Episode: "Nobody But a Frog Knows How to Live" I Dream of Jeannie Nurse #1 Episode: "Who Are You Calling a Genie?" 1969 CBS Playhouse Sally Porter Episode: "The Experiment" 1970 Mayberry R.F.D. Barbara Episode: "Millie and the Great Outdoors" The Mask of Sheba Dr. Joanna Glenville Television film 1969–1970 The Flying Nun Dolores Episode: "The New Habit" Theresa Episode: "A Gift for El Charro" 1970 Dan August Carlotta Episode: "The Murder of a Small Town" Love, American Style Doris (segment "Love and the Psychiatrist" Episode: "Love and the Hypnotist / Love and the Psychiatrist" The F.B.I. Andrea Phillips Episode: "Incident in the Desert" 1971 Sarge Marie Episode: "Ring Out, Ring In" 1972 Gidget Gets Married Nancy Lewis Television film 1969-1972 Mannix Maria Lardelli Episode: "A Pittance of Faith" Victoria Bertelli Episode: "The Nowhere Victim" Maria Fortune Episode: "Cry Pigeon" 1972 The Sixth Sense Anne Carver Episode: "The House That Cried Murder" Owen Marshall, Counselor at Law Paula Kerr Episode: "Hour of Judgment" 1969–1972 Medical Center Dr. Jeanne Bartlett 18 episodes 1972 Banyon Lila Merrick Episode: "Think of Me Kindly" Jigsaw (as Corinne Camacho) Episode: "Finder's Fee" 1973 The Rookies Liz Sanders Episode: "The Wheel of Death" Barnaby Jones Bonnie Lee Episode: "Sunday: Doomsday" The Girl with Something Extra Kelly Handley Episode: "All the Nudes That's Fit to Print" M*A*S*H Lt. Regina Hopkins Episode: "L.I.P. (Local Indigenous Personnel)" Griff Evelyn Gray (as Corinne Camacho) Episode: "The Last Ballad" What Are Best Friends For? Deborah Nesbitt Television film 1974 The Rockford Files Janet Carr Episode: “Exit Prentiss Carr” Planet Earth Bronta (as Corinne Camacho) Temperatures Rising Dr. Leslie Kirk Episode: "Is There a Lady Doctor in the House?" Amy Prentiss Judyth Payson Episode: "The Desperate World of Jane Doe" 1975 The Specialists Ruth Conoyer Television film Kolchak: The Night Stalker Dr. Leslie Dwyer (as Corinne Michaels) Episode: "Mr. R.I.N.G." 1972-1975 Cannon Cathy Hauser Episode: "Nobody Beats the House" Grace Jameson Episode: "Valley of the Damned" Carole Downs (as Corinne Michaels) Episode: "Coffin Corner" 1975 S.W.A.T. Robin Phillips (as Corinne Michaels) Episode: "Death Score" Renee Lavalle (as Corinne Michaels) Episode: "Murder by Fire" 1976 City of Angels Velma (as Corinne Michaels) Episode: "The Parting Shot" The Bionic Woman Lynda Wilson (as Corinne Michaels) Episode: "Kill Oscar" The Six Million Dollar Man Lynda Wilson (as Corinne Michaels) Episode: "Kill Oscar: Part 2" 1977 Aspen Mrs. Morelli (as Corinne Michaels) Episode: "Aspen: Chapter II" 1978 Wonder Woman Captain Anne Colby (as Corinne Michaels) Episode: "Flight to Oblivion" Killing Stone Ellen Rizzi (as Corinne Michaels) Television film Days of Our Lives Joanne Barnes (as Corinne Michaels) 64 episodes 1979 The Runaways Ruth Episode: "The Breaking Point" 1977-1979 The Rockford Files Tracy Marquette (as Corinne Michaels) Episode: "A Deadly Maze" Linda Hassler (as Corinne Michaels) Episode: "Lions, Tigers, Monkeys and Dogs" Linda Hassler (as Corinne Michaels) Episode: "No Fault Affair" 1980 Charlie's Angels Angela Redmont (as Corinne Michaels) Episode: "Nips and Tucks" 1981 The Waltons Mrs. Bassett (as Corinne Michaels) Episode: "The Heartache" Magnum, P.I. Elaine Selmire (as Corinne Michaels) Episode: "The Sixth Position" 1982 Lou Grant Prosecutor Markham (as Corinne Michaels) Episode: "Cameras" 1977-1982 Little House on the Prairie Eloise Taylor (as Corinne Michaels)Grace Snider Edwards Episode: "My Ellen"Episode: "A Promise to Keep" 1982 Trapper John, M.D. Dr. Teneely Corinne Michaels) Episode: "Love and Marriage" Flamingo Road (as Corinne Michaels) Episode: "An Eye for an Eye" Capitol Joan Dade 4 episodes 1983 Lottery! (as Corinne Michaels) Episode: "Houston: Duffy's Choice" 1985 Consenting Adult Claire (as Corinne Michaels) Television film Airwolf Dr. Stuart (as Corinne Michaels) Episode: "And a Child Shall Lead" 1986 T.J. Hooker Karen - Psychiatrist (as Corinne Michaels) Episode: "Murder by Law" 1987 Cagney & Lacey Dr. Eisenberg (as Corinne Michaels) Episode: "Easy Does It" Hunter Sister Nora (as Corinne Michaels) Episode: "A Child Is Born"