Intimate Portrait was a biographical documentary television series on the Lifetime cable network hosted by Meredith Vieira and focusing on different female celebrities, including stars from the fields of cinema, music, politics, sports and others, which includes interviews with each subject and appearances by numerous stars discussing the subject. 12 seasons were made with a total of 271 episodes, airing from January 3, 1994, to October 3, 2005. The series utilises stock footage, on-camera interviews, and photographs of the celebrities as children.
List of Stars Season 1 (Notes: The series screened internationally, and dates are typical of original US broadcast sheet) Name of star Broadcast date Field Narrator Jackie Onassis November 14, 1993 Politics (former United States First Lady) Sharon Gless Rose Kennedy February 19, 1995 Politics Marla Maples March 12, 1995 television personality Mary Magdalene April 23, 1995 Biblical Figure Josie Natori June 4, 1995 Fashion designer Yoko Ono November 21, 1995 artist, musician, activist, and filmmaker Grace Kelly November 28, 1995 Actress Season 2 Name of star Broadcast date Field Narrator Maya Angelou February 4, 1996 Civil Rights Activist Sally Field March 24, 1996 Actress Audrey Hepburn April 28, 1996 Actress Marilyn Monroe May 26, 1996 Actress Natalie Wood June 16, 1996 Actress Gloria Estefan July 7, 1996 Singer Janet Leigh October 20, 1996 Actress Reba McEntire November 10, 1996 Actress and Singer Shirley MacLaine December 1, 1996 Actress Vanessa Williams December 8, 1996 (season 2, episode 10) Singer, actress, fashion design unknown Eve December 13, 1996 Rapper The Virgin Mary December 20, 1996 Biblical Figure Eva Peron December 22, 1996 politician Kathie Lee Gifford January 1, 1997 television presenter, singer, songwriter, actress, and author
Season 3 Name of star Broadcast date Field Narrator Queen Latifah February 8, 1997 Rapper Esther March 23, 1997 Biblical Figure Bette Midler March 30, 1997 Singer Brett Butler April 8, 1997 Actress Valerie Bertinelli April 29, 1997 Actress Carol Burnett May 4, 1997 TV talk show hostess, actress, comedienne, singer, writer Rita Moreno Celine Dion June 15, 1997 Singer Heather Locklear July 27, 1997 Actress Joan Lunden July 29, 1997 journalist Cleopatra August 3, 1997 Historical Figure Cybill Shepard September 15, 1997 Actress Jane Seymour September 16, 1997 historical figure Patricia Richardson September 28, 1997 Actress Dr. Susan Love October 22, 1997 Doctor Wynonna November 9, 1995 country music singer Debbie Allen December 7, 1997 actress, dancer, choreographer, singer, director and producer Sally Jessy Raphael December 28, 1997 retired talk show host Mary Tyler Moore January 1, 1998 Actress
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