Background
Scott, Mimi Koblenz was born on December 15, 1940 in Albany, New York, United States. Daughter of Edmund Akiba and Tillie (Paul) Koblenz.
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Mimi Koblenz Scott
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Mimi Koblenz Scott, American psychotherapist, actress, journalist, playwright. Certified teacher, social worker. Recipient Franklin Delano Roosevelt National Achievement award March of Dimes, 1985, Recognition Certified Capital District Psychiatric Center, 1983-1985; named Woman of Year Young Women’s Christian Association, 1986, Commissioner Albany Tricentennial Celebration, 1986; named Mimi Scott Day in her honor Mayor of Albany, 1989.
Education
Bachelor in Speech and English Education, Russell Sage College, 1962. Master of Arts in Speech Education, State University of New York, Albany, 1968. Master in Social Welfare, State University of New York, 1985.
Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology, Pacific Western University, Encino, California, 1985.
Career
Teacher English, speech Albany Public Schools, 1961-1963. Hostess, producer talkshow Station WAST-television 13, Albany, 1973-1975. Freelance actress New York City, 1975-1977.
Producer, actress Four Seasons Dinner Theater, Albany, 1978-1982. Instructor of theatre Albany Junior College, 1981-1983. Private practice psychotherapy Albany, New York, 1985-1992, New York City, 1992—2007.
Executive producer City of Albany Park Playhouse, 1989-1992. Actor self-employed New York City, 1992—2007. Actor Off Broadway show Grandma Sylvia's Funeral, 1996-1998, Split Ends, 2004, Grease, Albany, 2007.
Guest psychotherapist Sally Jessy Raphael Show, 1992, 93, Jane Whitney Show, 1994, A Current Affair, 1995, News Talk television, 1995. Founder, producing artistic director Manhattan Playwrights Inc., 2001—2007. Group therapist Women's Health and Resource Center South Florida, Hollywood, 2008.
Achievements
Membership
Event organizer AmFar, 1985. Co-chairman March of Dimes Telethon, 1985-1986. Fundraiser Leukemia Foundation, 1987, Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Benefit Albany, New York, 1986, North Miami Beach, Florida, 1988.
Elected to State University of New York Albany University Foundation, 1990. Member of National Association of Social Workers, American Federation of television and Radio Artists, AEA, Screen Actors Guild, Hollywood Florida Chamber of C., Drama League of New York, New York League Professional Theatre Women.
Interests
Connections
Married Barry Stuart Scott, August 13, 1961 (deceased November 1991). Children: Karen Scott Zantay, Jeffrey B.
Awards
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Recipient Franklin Delano Roosevelt National Achievement award March of Dimes, 1985, Recognition Certified Capital District Psychiatric Center, 1983-1985. Named Woman of Year Young Women’s Christian Association, 1986, Commissioner Albany Tricentennial Celebration, 1986. Named Mimi Scott Day in her honor Mayor of Albany, 1989.Recipient Franklin Delano Roosevelt National Achievement award March of Dimes, 1985, Recognition Certified Capital District Psychiatric Center, 1983-1985. Named Woman of Year Young Women’s Christian Association, 1986, Commissioner Albany Tricentennial Celebration, 1986. Named Mimi Scott Day in her honor Mayor of Albany, 1989.