Actress. She will perhaps be best remembered for playing 'Mrs. Maxton' in the film "The Cry Baby Killer." The picture is noted for being Jack Nicholson's first feature film. Raised in Las Vegas, she appeared in high school plays and following graduation, she moved on to local theater productions. She met actor William Henry who convinced her to move to California and further her acting experiences at the Pasadena Playhouse. The couple married in 1952 and remained together until their divorce ten-years later. During this period, she marked her motion picture debut with a small role in "The Lady From Texas" (1951) and followed this with the Frank Sinatra film "Meet Danny Wilson" (1951). She continued to appear in TV and films until she retired from the industry during the 1970s.
Actress. She will perhaps be best remembered for playing 'Mrs. Maxton' in the film "The Cry Baby Killer." The picture is noted for being Jack Nicholson's first feature film. Raised in Las Vegas, she appeared in high school plays and following graduation, she moved on to local theater productions. She met actor William Henry who convinced her to move to California and further her acting experiences at the Pasadena Playhouse. The couple married in 1952 and remained together until their divorce ten-years later. During this period, she marked her motion picture debut with a small role in "The Lady From Texas" (1951) and followed this with the Frank Sinatra film "Meet Danny Wilson" (1951). She continued to appear in TV and films until she retired from the industry during the 1970s.
Bio by: C.S.
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