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Ava Cadell
Born
Ildiko Eva Csath

(1956-06-15) June 15, 1956 (age 67)
Budapest, Hungary
Occupation(s)sexologist, media therapist, author, speaker, producer
Years active1974–present
SpousePeter Knecht (1992-2014) (his death)
Websitewww.avacadell.com

Ava Cadell (born Ildiko Eva Csath; June 15, 1956) is a former actress, writer, producer and currently a therapist and speaker on issues of sexuality.[1][2]

Career

Ava Cadell has a doctorate in human behavior from Newport University (California) and 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 including infidelity, orgasm barriers, performance problems, sexual compulsion, parental concerns, power struggles,[3] anger management, fear of intimacy, lack of communication and lack of desire.[4]

Personal life

Cadell was married to Los Angeles area criminal defense attorney Peter Knecht from 1992 until his death. She had a stepson and a stepdaughter, Chance and Courtney, in addition to a stepgrandson. Knecht died on October 3, 2014, at his home in California from cancer.[5]

Filmography

Film Appearances
Year Title Role Notes
1998 L.E.T.H.A.L. Ladies: Return to Savage Beach Ava Director: Andy Sidaris
1993 Fit to Kill Ava Director: Andy Sidaris
1993 Amore! Mrs. Scarborough Director: Lorenzo Doumani
1992 Hard Hunted Ava Director: Andy Sidaris
1992 Lunch Box Maggie Dancer Director: Yusuf Khan
1991 Do or Die Ava Director: Andy Sidaris
1991 The Master Demon Jan Director: Samuel Oldham
1988 Not of this Earth Second Hooker Director: Jim Wynorski
1985 Into the Night Club Hostess Director: John Landis
1985 Commando Girl in Bed at Motel Director: Mark L. Lester
1984 Jungle Warriors Didi Belair Director: Ernst R. von Theumer
1983 Smokey and the Bandit Part 3 Blonde Director: Dick Lowry
1981 History of the World, Part I French Girl Director: Mel Brooks
1979 Outer Touch Partha Director: Norman J. Warren
1979 The Golden Lady Anita Director: José Ramón Larraz
1978 The Hound of the Baskervilles Marsha Director: Paul Morrissey
1975 The Ups and Downs of a Handyman Schoolgirl
1974 Confessions of a Sex Maniac Ava
1974 Jolly Hockey Sticks
1974 Confessions of a Window Cleaner Naked College Girl

Published works

Books

Audio books

Music albums

Journal articles

References

  1. ^ "Ava Cadell". The New York Times. Retrieved 2012-01-30.
  2. ^ "Dr. Ava Cadell signs new book, 'NeuroLoveology'". The Malibu Times. May 7, 2014.
  3. ^ Cadell, Ava (1999). Confessions to a Sexologist. Los Angeles: Peter's Publishing. pp. 1–6. ISBN 0-9662623-2-8.
  4. ^ Gates, Anita (August 13, 2003). "A Day At The Office". The New York Times.
  5. ^ Kilday, Gregg (2014-10-03). "Attorney Peter Knecht Dies at 78". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
  6. ^ "The Weekender, 08 Dec 1993". The Weekender. 1993-12-08. p. 27. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
  7. ^ Cadell, Ava (2010-01-01). "The loveologist guide to cheating: secrets to why people cheat and how to prevent cheating". Electronic Journal of Human Sexuality. 13.

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