Dorothy Tristan was born on May 9, 1934 in Yorkville Heights, New York City, New York, USA. She was an actress and writer, known for Una squillo per l'ispettore Klute (1971), The Looking Glass (2015) and Lo spaventapasseri (1973). She was previously married to John D. Hancock and Aram Avakian. She died on January 7, 2023 in LaPorte, Indiana, USA.