Trivia

Said in 2015 interview (at Jewish Film Festival) with Harrison Held that she gave Rock Hudson his first onscreen kiss.

This sexy brunette-turned-blonde "B" actress of 50s screamers and crimers lost out on a starlet role in Mujer al fin (1950) to none other than Marilyn Monroe.

Had scenes in Ironweed (1987), La revancha (1990) and The Couch Trip (1988) that were all cut out before their releases. Niece of screenwriter F. Hugh Herbert.

1953 Deb Star.

Interviewed in the books "Science Fiction Confidential" by Tom Weaver and "Invasion of the B-Girls" by Jewel Shepard.

Alumna of Stella Adler Studio of Acting.

Cousin of Diana Herbert.

Appeared in the Maxwell Anderson play Night Over Taos at the Geller Theater when she was approached by a Fox talent scout.

Was a student at L.A. City College.

Graduated from Fairfax High School in Los Angeles.

Her uncle was F. Hugh Herbert, a screenwriter and playwright who created the character of teenager Corliss Archer, played by Shirley Temple in the 1945 Columbia Pictures comedy Kiss and Tell aka A Kiss For Corliss.

Son John is a documentary filmmaker.

Daughter Angie is a film music editor.