Actress. She is best remembered for her portrayal of the attractive Miss Monroe in "The Story on Page One" (1959). Born into a traditional working-class family, after attaining her degree in theatrical arts from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City, New York, she began her career on the stage appearing as a leading lady in such productions as "Blithe Spirit," "Dinner at Eight," "The Children's Hour," "My Sister Eileen," "Private Lives," "All That Heaven Allows," "The Philadelphia Story," and "Gaslight". While attending a dinner party at the prestigious Russian Tea Room, she was introduced to director Ray Nazzaro, he was so impressed by her dark good looks, petite physique, and articulate voice, he took notice of her potential and arranged for her to begin a career in the television industry beginning with her appearing under his supervision per a supporting role on an episode of "State Trooper". From there, she would go on to flourish as a notable character actress appearing in over 20 features; often typecast as wives, mothers, girlfriends, nurses, educators, secretaries, retail clerks, waitresses, femme fatales, businesswomen, nannies, historical figures, eccentrics, snobs, gold diggers, manicurists, chorines, faithful friends, and love interests. She appeared in such feature films as "Blue Denim" (1959) and "A Private Affair" (1959). On television, she became a household name appearing in numerous guest spots on such syndicated sitcoms as "The Third Man," "Sugarfoot," "The D.A.'s Man," "Lock Up," "Bat Masterson," "Have Gun - Will Travel," "Michael Shayne," "The Man and the Challenge," "The Twilight Zone," "Lawman," "I'm Dickens, He's Fester," "Ripcord," "Gunsmoke," "Ben Casey," "The Lieutenant," "The Greatest Show on Earth," and "The Travels of Jamie McPheeters". During her career, she was a member of the Screen Actors Guild, was supportive of the Motion Picture and Television Fund, had been a regular parishioner of the Methodist church, was a member of the Hollywood Republican Committee, presided as a chairwoman for her local charters of the American Red Cross and the Girl Scouts, had been an honorary president for the Homemakers Association, was a theatrical instructor for the Pasadena Playhouse, had been accoladed as a 1960 Deb Star, was a model for the Forbes Agency, and she was married to actor Robert Webber from 1953 to 1958 (their union produced no children). Upon withdrawing from acting in 1962, she relocated back unto her native North Carolina and lived a rather introverted lifestyle, quietly partaking in charitable and religious causes, until her death from the complications of a brain tumor.