Trivia

Interviewed in Tom Weaver's book "I Talked with a Zombie" (McFarland & Co., 2008).

First cousin of British actress Joan Benham.

Blonde, dimple-cheeked Canadian-born TV actress of the 1950s and 60s, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard A. Sturgess. She acted on radio and TV in Vancouver, prior to being signed under contract by Universal in the mid-50s. An adept rider, she appeared in many western series. In between acting, she also performed at rodeos. Sturgess is probably best remembered for her appearance in the AIP horror classic The Raven, starring Vincent Price and Boris Karloff.