Born: May 23, 1919 (St. Joseph, Missouri)
Died: February 12, 2011 (Aortic Aneurysm)
Marriage: Larry Parks on September 8, 1944 until his death in 1975
Children: Garrett Parks (Composer) & Andrew Parks (Actor)
Success: Appeared in 6 hit musicals and countless TV shows with steady parts in two
Interesting Fact: She and her husband was blacklisted by the HUAC in the 50's
Awards: Won a Golden Globe for her role in "All in the Family" and her Hollywood star for the walk of fame on May 23, 2003
Hidden Gems: "Neptune's Daughter" (1949), "On The Town" (1949), "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" (1949)
*Here she is in "Neptune's Daughter" (1949) with Red Skelton singing "Baby It's Cold Outside" in it's first premier to the public.
I've always enjoyed her, as an actress. I was sad to hear when MGM blacklisted her, due to her involvement with the Communist Party. It seemed that she was never looked at in quite the same way anymore. I'm glad to see you've given her the decent respect she deserves. She truly was amazing!
ReplyDeleteI read about the blacklisting and had no idea that had happened. Her performance in "On the Town" with Sinatra is also a favorite of mine. Thank you for your comment.
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