Ava Cadell
| Ava Cadell | |
|---|---|
| Born |
June 15, 1956 Budapest, Hungary |
| Occupation | Actress, writer |
Dr. Ava Cadell (born June 15, 1956) is a former actress and currently a therapist and speaker on issues of sexuality.[1]
Career
Cadell was born in Budapest, Hungary and later attended school in Finchley, England. She made a number of British television appearances in the 1970s and also appeared in the July 1975 (Volume 10 no 7) issue of men's magazine Mayfair. Her film credits include The Ups and Downs of a Handyman (1975), The Golden Lady (1979), Spaced Out (1979),[2] Mel Brooks’ History of the World: Part I (1981),[1] Smokey and the Bandit Part III (1983), the German-made Jungle Warriors (1984),[1] the Arnold Schwarzenegger action flick Commando (1985), 3 of Andy Sidaris’ Triple B thrillers, and also episodes of Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer (1984), Arthur Hailey's Hotel (1984), Dallas (1984) and The Love Boat (1985) and Perfect Strangers (1986 - on the second episode of season one, titled "Picture This").
Cadell obtained a doctorate in human behavior from Newport University (California) and later a doctorate of education in human sexuality from the Institute for Advanced Study of Human Sexuality in San Francisco. She then embarked upon teaching, writing and lecturing, based out of Los Angeles. Through her private practice, Cadell counsels individuals and couples on personal issues ranging from anger management and fear of intimacy to lack of communication and lack of desire.
Cadell has authored seven books covering various aspects of relationships and sex. In her capacity as a sex therapist, she has appeared on numerous national television shows, including Good Morning America, Extra, Montel Williams, Geraldo and The X Show, as well as in documentaries and news reports on major broadcast networks and cable programming outlets, including CNN, MSNBC, NBC, ABC, Fox, MTV, VH1, The Discovery Channel, Lifetime and A&E.
As an extension of her presence in the sex therapy field, Cadell has founded Loveology University—the "on-line university of love coaching"—through which she imparts her knowledge to motivated students who will follow her career path to become "Loveologists".
Cadell, a certified sex counselor, has professional affiliations with the American Association of Sexuality Educators Counselors and Therapists (AASECT), the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality (SSSS) and the Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS), as an accredited continuing educator.
Personal life
Ava Cadell has been married to Los Angeles criminal defense attorney Peter L. Knecht since 1992.
Filmography
- Confessions of a Window Cleaner (1974)
- Confessions of a Sex Maniac (1974)
- The Ups and Downs of a Handyman (1975)
- The Hound of the Baskervilles (1978)
- The Golden Lady (1979)
- Spaced Out (1979)
- History of the World: Part I (1981)
- Smokey and the Bandit Part III (1983)
- Jungle Warriors (1984)
- Commando (1985)
- Not of This Earth (1988)
- The Master Demon (1991)
- Do or Die (1991)
- Hard Hunted (1992)
- Fit to Kill (1993)
References
- 1 2 3 "Ava Cadell". The New York Times. Retrieved 2012-01-30.
- ↑ Jennifer Dunning (1981-12-12). "Spaced Out, a Comedy". The New York Times. Retrieved 2012-01-30.