Trivia

Arlene graduated from MInneapolis Washburn High School and the following year was voted Miss Rheingold Beer of 1946. The Rheingold ad campaign was one of the most famous campaigns of one of the most popular beers in New York from the 1940s through the 1950s. There was a Miss Rheingold contest each year, and by the early 1950s, more than 25 million votes were cast annually. The winner received a cash payment as well as a modeling contract and many other opportunities. The first winner, Jinx Falkenburg, had a long career on radio. Other contestants were Tippi Hedren, Hope Lange and Grace Kelly.

Divides her time between New York City and West Palm Beach, Florida.

She was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1624 Vine Street in Hollywood, California on February 8, 1960.

Gave birth to her first child at age 32, a son Lorenzo Lamas on January 20, 1958. Child's father is her second ex-husband Fernando Lamas.

Gave birth to her second child at age 36, a daughter Carole Christina Holmes on August 14, 1961. Child's father is her third ex-husband, Chris Holmes.

Her granddaughter, Shayne Lamas, was a contestant on The Bachelor (2002): London Calling, and was chosen, at the end, by bachelor Matt Grant.

Gave birth to her third child at age 45, a son Rounsevelle Andreas Schaum on December 7, 1970. Child's father is her fifth ex-husband, Rounsevelle W. Schaum.

Has nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Upon her death, she was cremated and her ashes given unto her surviving family.

Mother-in-law of Michelle Smith.

Mother-in-law of Kathleen Kinmont.

She wrote a book, Always Ask a Man: The Key to Femininity, which was published in 1967.

She first went to London to make Wicked as They Come which she said was her best acting part then she came back 6 months later to make Fortune is a Woman.