Carla Ness(1955-2014)

Actress and model Carla Mason Ness was born on April 14, 1955 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Carla grew up in central Pennsylvania. After graduating from State College Area High School in 1973, Ness went on to attend the American University, where she studied theater and dance. Carla was signed early in her career by the Ford, Zoli, and AVA modeling agencies in New York City. Outside of her successful modeling career, Ness also acted in a few movies as well as acted in both theater and cabaret. Moreover, Carla was also an animal rights activist and humanitarian. Ness died on October 18, 2014 in State College, Pennsylvania at age 59 following a lengthy battle with cancer.