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Carol Brewster
Born
Miriam Elizabeth Hechler

(1927-02-25)February 25, 1927
DiedFebruary 1, 2013(2013-02-01) (aged 85)
Occupation(s)Actress, model
Years active1949–1970
Height1.7 m (5 ft 7 in)
Spouse(s)Arne J. Gerritsen, Chester Gray

Carol Brewster (born Miriam Elizabeth Hechler; February 25, 1927 – February 1, 2013) was an American actress and model.[1]

After she had a role as a model in a Ziegfeld Follies film, Brewster's first acting role came in The Barkleys of Broadway (1949).[2]

In 1955, Brewster came down with polio, causing her to spend 29 days in an iron lung and nine months in a wheel chair.[1] In 1957, she acted on stage in Los Angeles, with a starring role in The Darling Darlinis at the Ivar Theater.[3]

During a hiatus in her acting career, Brewster began designing purses, an endeavor that grew into a business that had 10 employees.[1]

Death

Brewster died at 85 in Big Bear Lake, California on February 1, 2013.[4]

Filmography

References

  1. ^ a b c "New Girl In Town". The Miami News. Florida, Miami. November 27, 1960. p. 12mn. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
  2. ^ "Carol Brewster Wins Initial Acting Role". The Evening News. Pennsylvania, Harrisburg. September 20, 1948. p. 12. Retrieved January 17, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Carol Brewster Wins Play Lead". The Los Angeles Times. California, Los Angeles. June 28, 1957. p. 55. Retrieved January 18, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Carol Brewster - The Private Life and Times of Carol Brewster. Carol Brewster Pictures". www.glamourgirlsofthesilverscreen.com. Retrieved September 27, 2021.