Anecdotes

Married to actor John Gavin, who was at one time President of the Screen Actors Guild and also U.S. Ambassador to Mexico. The couple had two daughters, Christina Gavin and Maria Gavin.

Has had a varied career, from playing a bald prostitute in the cult classic Police spéciale (1964), to singing on Broadway opposite Yul Brynner in a 1970's revival of "The King and I", to playing Gwyneth Paltrow's mother in Meurtre parfait (1998).

Was one of the judges in the Miss Universe pageant of 1979.

Alumna of the AADA (American Academy of Dramatic Arts), Class of 1952.