Noreen Nash
Noreen Nash | |
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| Born | Norabelle Jean Roth April 4, 1924 Wenatchee, Washington, U.S. |
| Occupation | Film actress |
| Years active | 1943–1962 |
| Spouse(s) | James Whitmore (2001–2009; his death) Dr. Lee E Siegel (1942–1990; his death); 2 children |
| Children | Lee Siegel Jr. Robert James Siegel |
Noreen Nash (born Norabelle Jean Roth, April 4, 1924) is a retired American film and television actress.
Early years
Nash was born in Wenatchee, Washington. Her parents were Albert and Gail Roth.
Film career
Nash's career started in 1942 when she was crowned ”Apple Blossom Queen” in her home town.[1] With help from Louis Shurr, Bob Hope’s agent, she received a contract from MGM as a showgirl.[2]
A 1945 newspaper article reported Nash's being helped by actress Paulette Goddard. Goddard, the article said, was "sponsoring the career of shapely, brunette, blue-eyed and very beautiful Noreen Nash."[3] The article added that Nash's screen tests at Paramount Pictures were "arranged through the instigation of Paulette. As a result Noreen was signed to a term contract."[3]
Uncredited in her first movies, Nash eventually landed a role in the 1945 film The Southerner. She continued to appear in films and television shows throughout the late '40s and 1950s. Nash had leading roles in 1947's The Big Fix, about gamblers trying to rig a basketball game, and the crime drama Assigned to Danger.
She played a ranch owner in the Western Storm Over Wyoming (1950), and one of her most noted films was one about a ranch owner, Giant, in which she played the small role of Lona Lane.[4]
Television
Some of the television series in which Nash appeared include Hopalong Cassidy, The Abbott and Costello Show, The Lone Ranger, Dragnet, 77 Sunset Strip and The Dick Powell Show.[5] She retired from acting in 1962.
Writing
Nash is also noted for having written the novel By Love Fulfilled in 1980.
Personal life
Nash married Dr. Lee Siegel December 12, 1942.[6][7] They had two sons, Lee Siegel Jr.[8] and Robert James Siegel.[6][9] In 2001, she married actor James Whitmore, who died in 2009.[2]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1943 | Girl Crazy | Showgirl |
| 1944 | Meet the People | Showgirl |
| Maisie Goes to Reno | Good-looking girl | |
| 1945 | The Southerner | Becky Devers |
| 1946 | Monsieur Beaucaire | Baroness |
| 1947 | The Devil on Wheels | Sue Tanner |
| The Big Fix | Ann Taylor | |
| The Red Stallion | Ellen Reynolds | |
| 1948 | The Tender Years | Linda |
| Adventures of Casanova | Zanetta | |
| Assigned to Danger | Bonnie Powers | |
| The Checkered Coat | Betty Madden | |
| 1950 | Charlie's Haunt | Sally |
| Storm over Wyoming | Chris Marvin | |
| 1952 | Aladdin and His Lamp | Passion flower |
| Road Agent | Cora Drew | |
| We're Not Married! | Girl in Hector's daydream | |
| 1953 | Phantom from Space | Barbara Randall |
| The Body Beautiful | Laurie | |
| 1956 | Giant | Lona Lane |
| 1958 | The Lone Ranger and the Lost City of Gold | Mrs. Frances Henderson |
| 1958 | Yancy Derringer | Agatha Colton |
| 1960 | Wake Me When It's Over | Marge Brubaker |
References
- ^ "Movies Beckon Apple Queen". Daily Capital Journal. March 17, 1943. p. 12. Retrieved October 16, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Noreen Nash". Glamour Girls of the Silver Screen. Retrieved June 21, 2013.
- ^ a b "Goddard Protege Gets A Break". The Brownsville Herald. July 1, 1945. p. 6. Retrieved October 16, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Noreen Nash Interview". Western Clippings. Retrieved June 21, 2013.
- ^ "Noreen Nash". American Film Institute. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
- ^ a b Manners, Dorothy (December 15, 1970). "George C. Scott Gives Hint On Academy Award Feeling". Anderson Daily Bulletin. p. 9. Retrieved October 16, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Actress Noreen Nash". The Milwaukee Sentinel. April 7, 1948. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "(Photo caption)". Southern Illinoisan. September 19, 1949. Retrieved October 16, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Stork Has Banner Year in Filmland - Stingy with Twins". cdt. December 24, 1945. p. 2. Retrieved October 16, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
- Noreen Nash at IMDb
- Noreen Nash at the American Film Institute
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