Born Name:  Marianne Caplan

Born Date:  December 25, 1947

Born Place:  Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania

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Occupations:  Actress, comedian, producer

Brief Biography:  Marianne "Twink" Caplan is best known for her role as the endearing teacher Miss Toby Geist in the 1995 cult classic Clueless.

Early Life and Education:
Early Talent: She began dancing at age 3 and made her acting debut at age 5 at the Pittsburgh Playhouse.
Education: A graduate of Mt. Lebanon High School, she later performed with the Nicholas Petrov Ballet Troupe.
Broadcasting Pioneer: At age 22, she began working at radio station WEEP, eventually becoming the first female on-air personality in Pennsylvania's major markets with her show Pittsburgh Now.

Acting Career Highlights:
Caplan is recognized for playing comedic characters and the "eternal pal".
Clueless (1995): Her most iconic role was Miss Geist, a character based on one of director Amy Heckerling's own teachers.
Look Who's Talking (1989-1990): Played Rona in the original hit and its sequel.
Other Notable Films: Falling in Love Again (1980) alongside Michelle Pfeiffer, Little Sister (1992), and Loser (2000).
Television: Appeared in series such as CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Frasier, Community, and Quantum Leap.

Production and Behind-the-Scenes:
Executive Roles: She served as a development executive at Columbia Pictures and worked for Warner Bros. Studios.
Producing Credits: She was an associate producer for the Clueless film and an executive producer for the subsequent television spin-off.
Collaboration: She partnered with Amy Heckerling to form the production company Heckling/Caplan.