Actress. She starred in stage revues around the world and had television appearances including 1948 premieres of two variety shows, "Ed Sullivan's Toast of the Town" and "Milton Berle's Texaco Star Theater". She danced and acted in more than two dozen films, but her most memorable roles were with Donald O'Connor. The duo became known in films such as "Mister Big" in 1943 and 1944's "Chip Off the Old Block", "The Merry Monahans" and "Bowery to Broadway". She also had an unaccredited appearance in 1940's "The Grapes of Wrath". Her final movie was "All Ashore" with Mickey Rooney in 1953. She is also remembered for starring in the television police drama "Hawaii Five-O" as 'Jenny Sherman', secretary to Jack Lord's 'Steve McGarrett'.
Actress. She starred in stage revues around the world and had television appearances including 1948 premieres of two variety shows, "Ed Sullivan's Toast of the Town" and "Milton Berle's Texaco Star Theater". She danced and acted in more than two dozen films, but her most memorable roles were with Donald O'Connor. The duo became known in films such as "Mister Big" in 1943 and 1944's "Chip Off the Old Block", "The Merry Monahans" and "Bowery to Broadway". She also had an unaccredited appearance in 1940's "The Grapes of Wrath". Her final movie was "All Ashore" with Mickey Rooney in 1953. She is also remembered for starring in the television police drama "Hawaii Five-O" as 'Jenny Sherman', secretary to Jack Lord's 'Steve McGarrett'.
Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni
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