I didn't realize that Bernadette Peters was Italian (surname "Lazzara"). I don't know if I ever thought about what she was, ethnically. I was only reminded of her because of seeing a blurb about "The Jerk" on SALON that had her picture in there. She was always kinda hot, back in the day, in this kind of kewpie doll sort of way. She's only 5'3" -- another thing I didn't know about her.
