Curiosidades

Howard Hughes once took a personal interest in Rosemary and offered to sign her but when Rosemary resisted his advances, all interest faded before the paperwork was signed.

Crowned Miss America in 1941. Also crowned Miss California two years in a row, 1940 and 1941.

Had two children, daughter Carol and son Terry.

Younger sister of Louise La Planche.

Was "Miss Emmy" for the 1951 awards show.

According to Laura Wagner in her article on Rosemary in the Winter 2013/2014 issue of "Films of the Golden Age", the actress capitalized on her "Miss America" title by doing a vaudeville act that ran seven weeks at Radio City Music Hall and entertained the troops during WWII, earning such titles as "Sweetheart of the 160th Infantry" and "Miss American Legion".

Won "Miss California" title in 1940 and was runner-up in the subsequent "Miss America" contest. The following year she won the title of "Miss California" again and this time won the title of "Miss America of 1941". After this win, pageant rules were changed so that a contestant could not run on a national level more than once. Vital statistics: 34-24-36.

Profiled in "Character Actors in Horror and Science Fiction Films, 1930-1960" by Laurence Raw (2012).

She is best remembered today for her top billing in two post-war horror productions from the poverty row Producer's Releasing Corporation (PRC). "Strangler of the Swamp" (1946) is regarded as one of PRC's best films and she had the title role as the "Devil Bat's Daughter" (1946).