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Didi Conn: Fonz Connection Led to Happy Days Role
23 Jun
Summary
- Didi Conn met Henry Winkler on an elevator in New York.
- Winkler offered Conn his phone number, leading to an audition.
- Conn stars in a new Laura Geller Beauty campaign.
Didi Conn, renowned for her role as Frenchie in the 1978 film Grease, recently revealed how a chance encounter with Henry Winkler led to her role on Happy Days. The 74-year-old actress recounted meeting Winkler on an elevator in New York after an audition. He offered her his number, which she used after moving to California, securing her first audition for Happy Days.
Conn's connection with Winkler proved pivotal, as he was present and read with her during the audition. She eventually learned she had landed the part. Currently, Conn is partnering with Laura Geller Beauty for a campaign that playfully references her "Beauty School Dropout" scene from Grease, promoting at-home beauty solutions.
