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Beverly Michaels circa 1950 Michaels then appeared in two films by independent film director and producer Hugo Haas . The first, the 1951 film noir Pickup , [ 9 ] was a surprise hit, albeit a secondary B feature, and launched Haas's career as a Hollywood director.
Jayne Mansfield (born Vera Jayne Palmer; April 19, 1933 – June 29, 1967) was an American actress and Playboy Playmate.A sex symbol of the 1950s and early 1960s, Mansfield was known for her numerous publicity stunts and open personal life.
Helena Carter (born Helen Jean Ruckert; August 24, 1923 [1] – January 11, 2000) was an American film actress in the 1940s and 1950s who is best known for her work in the film Invaders from Mars as Dr. Patricia Blake. From 1947 to 1953 she would appear in 13 films, during which time she also worked as a model.
Suzy Parker (born Cecilia Ann Renee Parker; October 28, 1932 – May 3, 2003) was an American model and actress active from 1947 until 1970.Her modeling career reached its zenith during the 1950s, when she appeared on the covers of dozens of magazines and in advertisements and movie and television roles.
The following American film actresses are listed alphabetically. It contains both actresses born American and those who acquired American nationality later. Some actors who are well known for both film and TV work are also included in the list of American television actresses. Meryl Streep Michelle Pfeiffer Jodie Foster Julia Roberts
Barbara Marie Nickerauer (December 10, 1928 [1] – October 5, 1976), known professionally as Barbara Nichols, was an American actress who often played brassy or comic roles in films in the 1950s and 1960s.
She began her career as a model, [2] largely owing to her height of 6 feet 2 inches (188 cm) and a 38-26-38 + 1 ⁄ 2 figure. [3] She went on to be the first woman signed by showman Billy Rose for the swimming chorus in his Aquacade at the Golden Gate International Exposition in San Francisco. [2]
1953 poster for Robot Monster. Although she was mainly involved with television, Barrett's acting career began with film in the late 1940s and 1950s. At age 18, she was signed (as Imagene Williams) to a contract with Warner Bros. [6] Her first movie appearance was in the 1949 classic film noir White Heat starring James Cagney and Virginia Mayo.