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Lona Fay Spain[2] (October 6, 1932 – May 8, 1983) was an American actress in motion pictures and television.

Key Information

Early years

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Born in Phoenix, Arizona, Fay Spain was the younger of two daughters born to Robert C. Spain and Arminta Frances "Mickie" Cochran.[2] When she was 17 years old, Spain worked as a dealer in a casino in Reno, Nevada. Years later, she said, "I lied about my age and got a job as a dealer – and made big money, much more than my husband, who was a shill."[3]

Theater apprentice

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Within two months, [clarification needed] she found work with a stock company in the Catskill Mountains. She obtained an Equity card, which enabled her to continue working as an actress. Spain eschewed a college scholarship after attending high school in White Salmon, Washington. She chose instead to pursue a stock company apprenticeship.[citation needed]

Film actress

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Spain pursued acting, unimpeded by rejection. She accepted any parts that came along, learning the techniques of the acting trade.[citation needed]

In 1955, Spain was one of 15 actresses who were named WAMPAS Baby Stars.[4] She first came to prominence with movie audiences in the late 1950s. In 1957, she appeared as Carol Smith with John Smith as Tommy Kelly in the dramatic film The Crooked Circle in which a young boxer is pressured to throw a fight. In 1958, she was cast as Darlin' Jill in the film version of God's Little Acre, based on Erskine Caldwell's novel. The film marked the screen debut of Tina Louise and also starred Robert Ryan, Jack Lord, Buddy Hackett, Aldo Ray, and Vic Morrow.

Spain followed this success by playing Maureen Flannery in the film Al Capone (1959), and appeared in such films as The Beat Generation (1959), The Private Lives of Adam and Eve (1960), Hercules and the Conquest of Atlantis (1961), Black Gold (1962), Thunder Island (1963), Flight to Fury (1964), The Gentle Rain (1966), Welcome to Hard Times (1967), and The Todd Killings (1971).

Her final appearance as a film actress came in 1974, when she portrayed the wife of mobster Hyman Roth (Lee Strasberg) in The Godfather Part II (1974).

Marriages

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When she was 16, Spain married John Falvo, a screenwriter and actor. They had one son, Jock Falvo (born 1954), and divorced in 1954.[2] In 1959, the actress married West Coast abstract painter John Altoon.[5] From 1965 to 1966, she was married to Imo Ughini, a hairdresser.[2]

Television

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Spain starred in 11 episodes of NBC Matinee Theater.[6]

She appeared as a contestant in an episode of the Groucho Marx game show You Bet Your Life (episode #56-02, October 4, 1956, Secret Word 'Hand'). By the middle and late 1950s and 1960s, Spain appeared in Bonanza (Sue Ellen Terry in "The Sisters" in the first season chapter 14), Gunsmoke (in 1957 as the title character "Mavis McCloud" (S3E7) & in 1961 as "Bessie" a gang member and killer in "A Man A Day" (S7E14), Cheyenne, Rawhide, Whirlybirds, Hogan's Heroes, Perry Mason (Charlotte Lynch in "The Case of the Fiery Fingers"), Tombstone Territory (episode "Pick up the Gun"), The Millionaire, M Squad, Adventures in Paradise, The Texan, Riverboat, The Rat Patrol, Gomer Pyle, USMC, Gunsmoke (episode "Mavis McCloud" (1957) and episode "A Man a Day" (1961)), Playhouse 90, 77 Sunset Strip, Have Gun - Will Travel (episode "High Wire," 1957), Alfred Hitchcock Presents (episode "The Last Dark Step" (1959) and "The Cuckoo Clock" (1960)), Maverick (episodes "The Naked Gallows" with Jack Kelly (1957), "The Goose-Drownder" (1959), and "The Cactus Switch" with Roger Moore (1961)), Pony Express, The Restless Gun, The Fugitive, Bat Masterson and as Angela in Steve McQueen's Wanted: Dead or Alive (Season 2, Episode 18 (1959), as well as the "gold-digging" Amy Williams opposite Royal Dano in Season 2, Episode 3 which aired on 9/18/1959).... starred in 1961 on tales of Wells Fargo in an episode called 'The angry sky' season 6 of tales of Wells Fargo

Spain also appeared on the NBC interview program Here's Hollywood. In the 1950s and 1960s she continued to be seen frequently on television series such as Rawhide episodes, "Incident of the Valley in Shadow" (1959) and "Incident in the Middle of Nowhere" (1961) and "Incident of the Lost Woman" (1962), as well as Stoney Burke, Hogan's Heroes and The Fugitive.

In 1966, she played Calamity Jane in the episode "A Calamity Called Jane" of the syndicated series, Death Valley Days.

Death

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Spain died of lymphatic cancer in Los Angeles in 1983 at age 50.[citation needed]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role
1957 Dragstrip Girl Louise Blake
The Abductors
Teenage Doll Helen
The Crooked Circle Carol Smith
1958 God's Little Acre Darlin' Jill
1959 Al Capone Maureen Flannery
The Beat Generation Francee Culloran
1960 The Private Lives of Adam and Eve Lil Lewis / Lilith
1961 Hercules and the Conquest of Atlantis Queen Antinea of Atlantis
1962 Black Gold Julie
1963 Thunder Island Helen Dodge
The Great Space Adventure
1964 Flight to Fury Destiny Cooper
Cordillera
1965 Choque de Sentimentos
1966 The Gentle Rain Nancy Masters
1967 Welcome to Hard Times Jessie
1970 The Naked Zoo Pauline
1971 The Todd Killings Mrs. Mack
1974 The Godfather Part II Mrs. Marcia Roth

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1955 Big Town Episode: "Mental Health"
1956 The NBC Comedy Hour Episode: Season 1, Episode 17
Matinee Theatre Episode: "Backfire"
Cheyenne Susan Doonevan Episode: "The Long Winter"
Conflict Nancy Meadows Episode: "The Magic Brew"
Dragnet Episode: "The Big Beer"
Playhouse 90 Crystal Vail Episode: "The Big Slide"
1957 Wire Service Peggy Episode: "Chicago Exclusive"
Matinee Theatre Episode: "On the Trail of the Klingsfeld"
The Brothers Tracey Episode: "The Crush"
The Web Sadie Episode: "Dead Silence"
Gunsmoke Mavis McCloud Episode: "Mavis McCloud"
Have Gun – Will Travel Rena Episode: "High Wire"
Sugarfoot Susie Tatum Episode: "Quicksilver"
Maverick Ruth Overton Episode: "The Naked Gallows"
1958 The Restless Gun Helen Rockwood Episode: "A Pressing Engagement"
The Court of Last Resort Episode: "The Court of Last Resort"
Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer Trina Greco Episode: "A Grave Undertaking"
The Millionaire Aileen Evans Episode: "The Tony Drummond Story"
Perry Mason Charlotte Lynch Episode: "The Case of the Fiery Fingers"
Tombstone Territory Lisa Carew Episode: "Pick up the Gun"
Whirlybirds Episode: "Blind Victory"
M Squad Ruth Reardon Episode: "Accusation"
Playhouse 90 Annamay Paul Episode: "A Town Has Turned to Dust"
Whirlybirds Episode: "The Midnight Show"
The Texan Ann Dowd Episode: "The Easterner"
Pursuit Andrea Episode: "The Dark Cloud"
1959 Alfred Hitchcock Presents Leslie Lenox Season 4 Episode 18: "The Last Dark Step"
The Ten Commandments Television film
Bat Masterson Julie Poe Episode: "The Tumbleweed Wagon"
77 Sunset Strip Audrey Franklin Episode: "Abra-Cadaver"
The Restless Gun Serena Episode: "A Very Special Investigator"
Schlitz Playhouse Anna Carrick Episode: "Ballad to Die For"
Wanted Dead or Alive Amy Williams Episode: "The Matchmaker"
Adventures in Paradise Amy Episode: "Paradise Lost"
Rawhide Winoka Episode: "Incident of the Valley in Shadow"
Bonanza Sue Ellen Terry Episode: "The Sisters"
Maverick Stella Legendre Episode: "The Goose-Drownder"
1960 Wanted Dead or Alive Angela Episode: "Angela"
The Detectives Marcy Collins Episode: "House Call"
Markham Lucille Barrett Episode: "Deadly Promise"
Laramie Gloria Patterson Episode: "Duel at Alta Mesa"
The Alaskans Janice Collier Episode: "Peril at Caribou Crossing"
Hawaiian Eye Honey Shaw Episode: "Birthday Boy"
The Alaskans Ellen Hawley Episode: "The Bride Wore Black"
Alfred Hitchcock Presents Madeleine Hall Season 5 Episode 27: "The Cuckoo Clock"
Moment of Fear Episode: "Fire by Night"
Naked City Felice Reynolds Episode: "A Succession of Heartbeats"
Michael Shayne Marge Jerome Episode: "Call for Michael Shayne"
Maverick Angelica Garland Episode: "Bolt from the Blue"
The Deputy Sally Tornado Episode: "Sally Tornado"
Laramie Fran Ericson Episode: "No Second Chance"
Riverboat Laurie Rawlings Episode: "Duel on the River"
Route 66 Paula Shay Episode: "A Fury Slinging Flame"
1961 Maverick Lana Cane Episode: "The Cactus Switch"
Gunslinger Martha Episode: "The Buried People"
Adventures in Paradise Julie Episode: "Captain Butcher"
The Untouchables Julie Duvall Episode: "Testimony of Evil"
Rawhide Barbara Fraser S3:E22, "Incident in the Middle of Nowhere"
Gunsmoke Bessie Episode: "A Man a Day"
1962 Cain's Hundred Enid Lazzo Episode: "Murder by Proxy: Earl Klegg"
Ben Casey Lisa Delman Episode: "Odyssey of a Proud Suitcase"
Dr. Kildare Sally Winters Episode: "The Roaring Boy-O"
Hawaiian Eye Barbara Mason Episode: "Payoff"
Tales of Wells Fargo Marie Jarnier Episode: "The Angry Sky"
Rawhide Lissa Hobson Episode: "Incident of the Lost Woman"
1963 Laramie Gladys Episode: "Vengeance"
Going My Way Helen Bancroft Episode: "The Slasher"
Stoney Burke Libby Ferris Episode: "Cat's Eyes"
The Greatest Show on Earth Alicia Episode: "The Hanging Man"
1964 Channing Phyllis Episode: "Swing for the Moon"
Daniel Boone Kathleen O'Hannrahan Episode: "The Sisters O'Hannrahan"
Dr. Kildare Emily Buchanan Episode: "Catch a Crooked Mouse"
1965 The Fugitive Nora Keel Episode: "Three Cheers for Little Boy Blue"
1966 A Man Called Shenandoah Millie Turner Episode: "The Accused"
I Spy Vanessa Episode: "It's All Done with Mirrors"
The Rat Patrol Fay Morgan Episode: "The Gun Runner Raid"
Death Valley Days Calamity Jane Episode: "A Calamity Called Jane"
1967 Iron Horse Marian Elwood Episode: "Six Hours to Sky High"
Mannix Gladys Episode: "A Catalogue of Sins"
Gunsmoke Willy Episode: "Wonder"
1968 Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. Lila St. Clair Episode: "Gomer and the Queen of Burlesque"
Hogan's Heroes Myra Episode: "How to Catch a Papa Bear"
1969 My Friend Tony Episode: "Kidnap"
Hogan's Heroes Carla Episode: "At Last - Schultz Knows Something"
1971 The Man and the City Lois Niles Episode: "I Should Have Let Him Die"
Medical Center Linda Episode: "The Nowhere Child"
1972 Mannix Mrs. Welch Episode: "Cry Silence"
Night Gallery Molly Mitchell Episode: "Rare Objects"
1974 Ironside Alice Schmidt Episode: "Class of '40"
Police Woman Mame Dorn Episode: "Flowers of Evil"
1975 Caribe Connie James Episode: "Assault on the Calavera"
Police Woman Nadine Hummel Episode: "The Hit"

References

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Sources

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  • The Fremont Argus, "Fay Spain", May 17, 1975, Page 40.
  • Reno Evening Gazette, "Fay Spain Comes Back To Reno", Friday, February 6, 1959, Page 22.
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Fay Spain (October 6, 1932 – May 8, 1983) was an American actress known for her portrayals of bold, seductive women in B-movies, film noir, and television during the late 1950s through the 1970s. Born Lona Fay Spain in Phoenix, Arizona, to parents R.C. Spain and Arminta, she entered the entertainment industry as a teenager after winning a beauty contest and briefly working in modeling and sales before landing her first film role. Her breakthrough came with supporting parts in films like Dragstrip Girl (1957) and God's Little Acre (1958), earning praise for her performance as the sensual Darlin' Jill. Spain's career spanned over 40 credits, including notable appearances in (1959), (1959), Psycho a Go-Go (1965), and as Mrs. Marcia Roth, wife of , in (1974). She frequently collaborated with directors like and appeared in television episodes of series such as (1958–1959) and The Untouchables (1962), often embodying tough, independent female characters in crime dramas and thrillers. In 1959, she received a Golden Laurel Award nomination for Top Female New Personality, highlighting her early impact in Hollywood's drive-in and supporting cinema scene. Spain was married four times and had one son. She retired from acting in the late 1970s due to health issues and died of cancer at age 50 in , , leaving a legacy as a versatile character in mid-20th-century American cinema.

Early Life

Childhood and Family Background

Fay Spain was born Lona Fay Spain on October 6, 1932, in Phoenix, , , to Robert C. Spain and Arminta Frances Cochran. She was the younger of two daughters in the family, with her older sister Virginia Lee Spain Petersen. Details on her parents' occupations remain limited in available records, though Robert C. Spain was approximately 26 years old at the time of her birth. Spain spent her early childhood in Arizona before her family relocated to Washington state, where the environment continued to shape her formative years.

Education and Early Aspirations

Fay Spain graduated from high school in White Salmon, Washington. Beginning at age 14, she lived independently and supported herself. At age 16, she won a beauty contest and was awarded a scholarship to the University of Washington, which she attended briefly during her freshman year before leaving to pursue acting opportunities in New York City. Seeking further independence at 17, Spain lied about her age to secure her first job as a dealer in , though she was later fired upon discovery of her true age. Upon arriving in New York, she supported herself by working in a tie shop on the West Side, where she befriended an associate of gossip columnist ; this connection led to Winchell mentioning her in a May 1951 column, providing an early boost to her acting ambitions.

Career Beginnings

Theater Apprenticeship

Following her high school graduation in , where she had been offered a scholarship, Fay Spain opted to dedicate herself to acting and relocated to with support from her English teacher. Within two months, she joined the Stanley Woolf Players, a stock company based in the , as an apprentice. This early regional theater work provided her with foundational professional experience in productions. Through her apprenticeship with the Stanley Woolf Players, Spain performed various supporting roles and assisted in production tasks, immersing herself in the demands of live stage performance. The rigorous schedule of stock companies, involving frequent role changes and ensemble work, helped her develop versatility and stage presence essential for her career. Crucially, this period enabled her to earn her card, granting her official membership and the ability to secure union-protected stage jobs nationwide.

Transition to Film

In the mid-1950s, following her theater apprenticeship and acquisition of an card, Fay Spain pursued opportunities in Hollywood while working odd jobs in New York. While employed at a tie shop, she befriended an associate of prominent gossip columnist , whose subsequent mention of her in a column caught the attention of executives, resulting in an invitation for an audition but no contract offer, as they deemed her insufficiently "pretty" for stardom. Spain's initial screen test, conducted opposite up-and-coming actor , proved discouraging, with studio feedback criticizing her lack of photogenic appeal and effectively stalling her prospects. Despite these rejections, her persistence paid off when, on October 30, 1955, she was selected alongside 14 other aspiring actresses as one of the of 1956 by a panel of veteran performers including ; this rare revival of the promotional program—originally launched in 1922 by the Western Association of Motion Picture Advertisers to spotlight and boost the careers of promising young talent—provided crucial industry recognition and networking opportunities for recipients like Spain. Buoyed by the WAMPAS honor, Spain secured her first film contracts for low-budget independent productions, marking her screen debut in 1957 with the role of Louise Blake in the drama Dragstrip Girl, directed by Edward L. Cahn, followed by appearances in Teenage Doll, The Crooked Circle, and The Abductors that same year. These early roles capitalized on her striking looks and stage-honed presence, establishing her as a fresh face in exploitation cinema while she continued building connections in the transitioning postwar Hollywood landscape.

Professional Career

Film Roles

Fay Spain's film career spanned from 1957 to 1974, encompassing over 20 motion pictures across genres such as , , and exploitation, where she frequently embodied seductive or morally ambiguous female characters. Often typecast as a "bad girl" or temptress due to her striking looks and bold screen presence, Spain navigated B-movies and occasional higher-profile productions, reflecting the era's demand for such archetypes in low-budget cinema. Early roles included Carol Smith, the supportive yet fiery girlfriend of a prizefighter in the crime drama The Crooked Circle (1957), directed by Joseph Kane. Her breakthrough came with the role of Darlin' Jill Trask in (1958), directed by , where she portrayed an amoral, flirtatious young woman entangled in a rural family's obsessions, marking a shift from minor parts to more substantial dramatic work and earning her critical notice for her uninhibited performance. This adaptation of Erskine Caldwell's novel propelled her visibility, leading to stronger opportunities and collaborations with established actors like and . She also appeared in Teenage Doll (1957), directed by , exemplifying her early work in exploitation films. Spain secured leading roles that solidified her persona, including Maureen Flannery, the gangster's moll opposite in (1959), directed by Richard Wilson, which highlighted her ability to convey toughness amid underworld intrigue. In the and early , Spain's roles diversified into Italian peplum films like Hercules and the Captive Women (1961), where she played the queen Antinea, showcasing her in adventure spectacles, though she remained drawn to crime and drama genres. Notable collaborations included working with director and co-star in the thriller Flight to Fury (1964), which exemplified her continued involvement in independent productions. Her career waned by the mid-1960s, with appearances becoming sparser and smaller, culminating in a brief but memorable as Mrs. Marcia Roth, the wife of mobster , in Francis Ford Coppola's (1974), alongside and , serving as her final film role. This trajectory underscored Spain's evolution from B-movie to character actress, constrained yet defined by her temptress image in a male-dominated industry.

Television Roles

Fay Spain's television career spanned from 1955 to 1975, beginning with early guest spots on and series that helped establish her presence in the medium. Her initial appearances included roles in programs like Big Town and Matinee Theater, where she featured in multiple episodes during the mid-1950s, showcasing her versatility in dramatic narratives. Throughout the late 1950s and 1960s, Spain became a familiar face in guest roles on popular Westerns and crime dramas, often portraying strong-willed women in supporting capacities. Notable examples include her appearance as Sue Ellen on Bonanza in 1959, multiple turns on Gunsmoke—such as Mavis McCloud in "Mavis McCloud" (1957) and Bessie Lee in "A Man a Day" (1961)—and Charlotte Lynch in the Perry Mason episode "The Case of the Fiery Fingers" (1958). She also guested on Maverick twice, as Ruth Overton in "The Naked Gallows" (1957) and Angelica Garland in "Bolt from the Blue" (1960), further highlighting her affinity for period pieces and tense interpersonal dynamics. In the late 1960s, Spain continued with dramatic supporting roles on series like , where she played in "How to Catch a Papa Bear" (1968) and Carla in "At Last - Schultz Knows Something" (1969), blending intrigue with her characteristic poise. Her television work predominantly consisted of these episodic supporting parts in Westerns, courtroom dramas, and wartime comedies, allowing her to explore a range of emotional depths without leading a series. By the mid-1970s, her final notable TV role came as Connie James in the Caribe episode "Assault on the Calavera" (1975), marking the end of two decades of consistent small-screen contributions. Television significantly boosted Spain's visibility during periods when film opportunities were sporadic, exposing her talent to broader audiences through high-rated network shows and fostering recognition beyond theatrical releases. This steady stream of TV gigs provided crucial career stability, contrasting with the more selective nature of her film roles and helping sustain her industry presence into the .

Personal Life

Marriages and Family

Fay Spain's first marriage was to actor and screenwriter John Falvo, whom she wed on January 7, 1952, in , . The couple had one son, Jock Falvo, born in 1954, and divorced on January 6, 1958. Following the divorce, Spain raised her son as a single mother while establishing her acting career. Spain and Falvo maintained amicable relations, with Falvo later marrying actress and passing away in 1990. In 1959, Spain married West Coast abstract painter and illustrator John Altoon on January 30 in , where he was 33 and she was 26; the pair honeymooned in . Their relationship was tumultuous, marked by multiple separations, including one in late October 1959 and another in February 1961, though they briefly reconciled. The marriage ended in divorce on March 1, 1962, in , with Spain citing mental cruelty; Altoon was ordered to cover $2,000 in her psychiatric bills, and he died in 1969 at age 44. Spain's third marriage, to hair stylist Imo Ughini, took place on August 8, 1965, in , , following a year of dating; the union lasted until 1966 and produced no children. Her fourth and final marriage was to prominent attorney Philip Fulmer Westbrook Jr. on May 11, 1968, in , where he was 48 and she was 35; this partnership endured until Spain's death in 1983 and blended their families, including her son Jock and Westbrook's children from a prior marriage. Throughout her marriages, Spain balanced family responsibilities with her career, often drawing on personal experiences in her portrayals of complex women, though her roles became less frequent in later years amid family commitments.

Health Issues and Death

In the years after retiring from acting following her final role in 1977, Fay Spain was diagnosed with lymphatic cancer in the early 1980s and waged a determined battle against the disease during her remaining time. The illness significantly impacted her final years, limiting her public appearances and focusing her life on personal matters amid ongoing treatment. Spain succumbed to lymphatic cancer on May 8, 1983, in , , at the age of 50. Remarkably, her death went unreported in the media for nearly three months, only coming to public attention in August 1983, which surprised many in the entertainment industry. She was laid to rest at West Klickitat Cemetery District No. 1 in White Salmon, , where her gravesite bears the inscription "Beloved Aunt." Due to the delayed announcement, formal tributes from contemporaries were sparse, though her passing was later noted in industry obituaries highlighting her contributions to film and television.

Filmography

Films

Fay Spain appeared in the following feature films, listed chronologically by release year:
  • Dragstrip Girl (1957) as Louise Blake, directed by Edward L. Cahn (supporting role).
  • Teenage Doll (1957) as Helen, directed by (supporting role).
  • The Abductors (1957) as Sue Ellen (supporting role).
  • The Crooked Circle (1957) as Carol Smith (supporting role).
  • God's Little Acre (1958) as Darlin' Jill, directed by (supporting role).
  • Al Capone (1959) as Maureen Flannery, directed by Richard Wilson (supporting role).
  • The Beat Generation (1959) as Francee Culloran, directed by Charles F. Haas (supporting role).
  • The Private Lives of Adam and Eve (1960) as Lil Lewis (supporting role).
  • Hercules and the Captive Women (1961) as Queen Antinea of Atlantis, directed by Vittorio Cottafavi (supporting role).
  • Thunder Island (1963) as Helen Dodge (lead role).
  • Black Gold (1963) as Julie (supporting role).
  • Flight to Fury (1964) as Destiny Cooper, directed by (lead role).
  • The Gentle Rain (1966) as Nancy Masters (supporting role).
  • Welcome to Hard Times (1967) as Jessie (supporting role).
  • The Naked Zoo (1970) as Pauline (supporting role).
  • The Todd Killings (1971) as Mrs. Mack (supporting role).
  • The Godfather Part II (1974) as Mrs. Marcia Roth, directed by (uncredited bit part).

Television

Fay Spain made her television debut in the mid-1950s and appeared in over 50 episodes across various anthology and Western series, often portraying strong-willed or vulnerable women in guest roles. She gained early prominence through recurring work on anthology programs before transitioning to popular prime-time dramas and Westerns. Her television career spanned from 1955 to 1975, with appearances in both live-action series and occasional specials.
YearSeriesEpisodeRole
1955–1957NBC Matinee Theater11 episodes (various titles, including "Backfire")Various characters
1956Dragnet"The Big Beer"Unspecified supporting role
1956Cheyenne"The Long Winter"Susan Doonevan
1957Gunsmoke"Mavis McCloud"Mavis McCloud
1958Perry Mason"The Case of the Fiery Fingers"Charlotte Lynch
1958Whirlybirds"Blind Victory" / "The Midnight Show"Various
1959Bonanza"The Sisters"Sue Ellen Terry
1959Rawhide"Incident of the Valley in Shadow"Winoka
1960Route 66"A Fury Slinging Flame"Paula Shay
1961Gunsmoke"A Man a Day"Bessie Lee
1962Rawhide"Incident of the Lost Woman"Lissa Hobson
1965The Fugitive"Three Cheers for Little Boy Blue"Nora Keel
1966Death Valley Days"A Calamity Called Jane"Calamity Jane
1967Gunsmoke"Wonder"Willy
1967Mannix"A Catalogue of Sins"Gladys
1968Hogan's Heroes"How to Catch a Papa Bear"Myra
1968Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C."Gomer and the Queen of Burlesque"Lila St. Clair
1969Hogan's Heroes"At Last - Schultz Knows Something"Carla
1972Mannix"Cry Silence"Mrs. Welch
1974Police Woman"Flowers of Evil"Mame Dorn
1975Caribe"Assault on the Calavera"Connie James

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