Former schoolteacher of Welsh ancestry, best known for her three appearances as Kim Parker Kettle in the "Ma and Pa Kettl"e series as Richard Long's girlfriend, and later wife.
Attended the University of Oklahoma School of Drama as an undergraduate, completing only her freshman year.
Previously billed as "Gene Roberts", she adopted her stage name after signing with Universal in June 1948. She had previously been under contract with MGM (1946-47) and 20th Century-Fox (1947-48).
