Intimate Portrait
American biographical documentary television series (1993-2005)
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.
01List 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 |
Sources and credits
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