| Immediately below is the list of women who I know or believe
worked in television before 1956. I have only been able to track down one or
two of these women and any help contacting them or sending them to my web
site would be appreciated. |
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| This
list is being perfected and expanded at this time. Please let me know if you
know of someone who should be added to the list, even if she may not be
interested in contributing or possible to contact. |
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| Last |
First |
Entered TV |
Position |
Role as actress |
Station/Co/Show |
Name found through |
Birth |
YoD |
Searched |
Biography |
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| Ahern |
Mary |
1950s |
producer |
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Omnibus |
Missing in Action |
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| Alberg |
Mildred Freed |
1951 |
producer |
|
Hallmark Hall of Fame |
O'Dell Pioneers/Lowe Encyclopedia |
1921 |
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| Allen |
Evelyn |
|
traffic director |
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WBRC |
WBRC Web site |
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|
possible address |
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| Allen |
Gracie |
|
actress |
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|
Lowe Encyclopedia |
1906 |
1964 |
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| Allison |
Fran |
1947 |
actress |
host |
Kukla, Fran & Ollie in Chicago |
O'Dell Pioneers/Lowe Encyclopedia |
1924 |
1989 |
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| Arden |
Eve |
1952 |
actress |
Miss Brooks, teacher |
Our Miss Brooks |
O'Dell Pioneers/Lowe Encyclopedia |
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yes |
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| Babbin |
Jacqueline |
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producer |
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Armstrong Circle Theatre |
Missing in Action Doc |
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mentioned in Schultz bio |
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| Bachner |
Annette |
1947 |
director |
|
NBC |
Missing in Action Doc |
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| Ball |
Lucille |
1950 |
actress |
Housewife |
|
O'Dell Pioneers |
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| Bankhead |
Tallulah |
1954 |
actress |
|
|
Lowe Encyclopedia |
1903 |
1968 |
|
self-titled |
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| Barker |
Mary Lou “Ma” |
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TD |
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Texas |
her web site |
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ImbdPro |
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| Barrie |
Wendy |
1949 |
Hostess |
|
The Wendy Barrie Show, NYC |
O'Dell Pioneers |
|
1978 |
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| Barrymore |
Ethel |
1950s |
actress |
|
Hollywood Opening Night, G.E. Theatre, Playhouse 90, Ethyl Barrymore Theatre |
Lowe Encyclopedia |
1879 |
1959 |
|
Memories |
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| Beavers |
Louise** |
1952 |
actress |
title role |
Beulah |
Lowe Encyclopedia |
1902 |
1962 |
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| Berg |
Gertrude |
1948 |
actress/writer |
Mother |
The Goldbergs |
O'Dell Pioneers/Lowe Encyclopedia |
1899 |
1966 |
|
Molly & Me |
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| Bonsignori |
Mili |
|
editor |
|
See it Now |
O'Dell Pioneers |
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ImbdPro |
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| BROOKS |
MARTHA |
|
talent |
|
WRGB |
UM Library |
|
1999 |
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| Brown |
Vanessa |
1949 |
panelist |
|
Leave It to the Girls |
Lowe Encyclopedia |
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| Burk |
Clara |
1948 |
TV Institute Panelist |
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May 1948 Televisor |
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ImbdPro |
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| Burnett |
Carol |
1955 |
actress |
|
NBC Paul Winchell's
show, Colgate Comedy Hour |
O'Dell Pioneers/Lowe Encyclopedia |
1933 |
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Yes |
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| Burr |
Ann |
1951 |
actress |
Dr. Kate Murrow |
City Hospital |
Lowe Encyclopedia |
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| Bus |
Frances |
1940s |
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Missing in Action Doc |
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mentioned in Swift bio |
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| Byington |
Spring |
1954 |
actress |
Lily Ruskin, widow |
December Bride |
Lowe Encyclopedia |
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| Charren |
Peggy |
1949 |
film Editor |
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WPIX |
O'Dell Pioneers/Lowe Encyclopedia |
1928 |
contacted |
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| Churchhill |
Sarah |
1951 |
host |
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Hallmark Hall of Fame, Hallmark Television Playhouse |
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| Claman |
Barbara |
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production asst/casting director |
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Dupont |
Missing in Action Doc |
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| Claster |
Nancy |
1953 |
host |
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Romper Room (from Baltimore) |
Lowe Encyclopedia |
|
1997 |
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| Coca |
Imogene |
1939 |
Costar |
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Your Show of Shows |
O'Dell Pioneers/Lowe Encyclopedia |
1908 |
2001 |
ImbdPro |
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| Cooney |
Joan Ganz |
1955 |
copywriter |
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CBS US Steel Hour |
O'Dell Pioneers/Lowe Encyclopedia |
1930 |
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ImbdPro |
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| Dandridge |
Ruby |
1953 |
actress |
Oriole |
Beulah |
Lowe Encyclopedia |
1900 |
1987 |
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| Davis |
Ann B. |
1955 |
actress |
Charmaine Schultz, Secretary |
The Bob Cummings Show |
Lowe Encyclopedia |
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| Davis |
Bette |
1950 |
actress |
anthologies |
Ford Theatre, Schlitz Playhouse, Studio 57, etc |
Lowe Encyclopedia |
1908 |
1989 |
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| Davis |
Gail |
1953 |
actress |
title role |
Annie Oakley, also
appeared in The Gene Autry Show, The Lone Ranger, The Cisco Kid, The Range
Rider and Death Valley Days |
Lowe Encyclopedia |
1926 |
1997 |
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| Davis |
Madelyn Pugh |
1950 |
writer |
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I Love Lucy |
O'Dell Pioneers |
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ImbdPro |
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| Dewhurst |
Colleen |
1953 |
actress |
anthologies |
US Steel Hour, DuPont Show if the Week (recent work
includes The New Twilight Zone and Tennessee Williams South) |
Lowe Encyclopedia |
1926 |
1991 |
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| Dickerson |
Nancy |
1954 |
Associate Producer |
|
NBC Face the Nation |
O'Dell Pioneers/Lowe Encyclopedia |
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yes |
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| Dinsdale |
Shirley |
1949 |
talent |
puppeteer |
Kukla, Fran & Olli |
Lowe Encyclopedia |
1927 |
1999 |
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| Dougherty |
Marion |
1940s |
Casting Director |
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Kraft Television Theatre |
Missing in Action Doc |
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| Dupuy |
Judy |
1945 |
Televisor Columnist |
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CBS |
Television Show Business |
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ImbdPro |
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| Emerson |
Faye |
1948 |
host |
|
CBS Faye Emerson Show, NBC Fifteen with Faye, Faye Emerson's Wonderful Town, Faye and
Skitch, I've Got a Secret, Masquerade |
O'Dell Pioneers |
|
1993 |
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| ENTENMANN |
GERTRUDE |
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Advertising copywriter and TV producer |
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UM Library |
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1998 |
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| Evans |
Dale |
1951 |
actress |
|
The Roy Rogers Show (1951-1957) |
Lowe Encyclopedia |
1912 |
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| Francis |
Arlene |
1950 |
TV regulars |
|
What's My Line? (1950-1967), Blind Date (1949-1951), Fashion Magic (1950-1951), The Talent Patrol (1953-1955), Home (1954-1957) |
O'Dell Pioneers/Lowe Encyclopedia |
1908 |
2001 |
ImbdPro |
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| Francis |
Arlene |
1949 |
panelist |
|
What’s My Line? |
O'Dell Pioneers |
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| Frederick |
Pauline |
1948 |
Newswoman |
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ABC Pauline
Frederick's Feature Story, NBC UN Reporter |
O'Dell Pioneers/Lowe Encyclopedia |
1909 |
1990 |
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| Fuldheim |
Dorothy |
1947 |
TV Newswomen |
|
WEWS, Cleveland |
O'Dell Pioneers |
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1989 |
|
yes |
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| FUNNELL |
MILDRED |
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talent |
|
Cleveland |
UM Library |
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1977 |
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| Furness |
Betty |
1945 |
actress |
|
DuMont: Fashions,
Coming and Becoming,
Studio One, NewsGal, Meet Betty Furness, What's My Line, I've Got a Secret |
O'Dell Pioneers |
1916 |
1994 |
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| GARDE |
BETTY |
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actress |
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UM Library |
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1989 |
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| Gish |
Lillian |
1949 |
actress |
dramatic anthologies |
Philco TV Playhouse (1948-1953), Ford Theatre, Pulitzer Prize Playhouse, Schlitz Playhouse of
Stars, Kraft Television Theatre |
Lowe Encyclopedia |
1896 |
1993 |
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| Gordon |
Dorothy |
1953 |
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O'Dell Pioneers |
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| Graham |
Virginia |
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TV regulars |
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O'Dell Pioneers |
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yes |
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| Hall |
Ann |
1948 |
Film Editor |
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WFIL |
April 12, 1948 Televisor |
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ImbdPro |
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| Hanna |
Mrs. Eloise |
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Owner |
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WBRC |
WBRC Web site |
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| Harris |
JULIE |
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actress |
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Actor's Studio, Goodyear TV Playhouse, The PhilcoTV Playhouse, The Starlight
Theatre |
Lowe Encyclopedia |
1925 |
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| Hart |
Kitty
Carlisle |
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TV regulars |
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O'Dell Pioneers |
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yes |
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| Havoc |
June |
1954 |
actress |
Willa Dodger, lawyer |
Willy |
Lowe Encyclopedia |
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| Hennock |
Frieda |
1948 |
FCC Commissioner |
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O'Dell Pioneers |
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1960 |
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| Horwich |
Dr Frances |
1952 |
host |
Miss Frances |
Wallers Ding Dong School |
O'Dell Pioneers/Lowe Encyclopedia |
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2001 (O'Dell
or encyc says 1997) |
ImbdPro |
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| Howard |
Lisa |
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one of 1st female reporters |
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ABC |
O'Dell Pioneers/Lowe Encyclopedia |
1930 |
1965 |
ImbdPro |
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| Hunter |
Ann |
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Commentator |
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Chicago |
the Actor in Television |
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ImbdPro |
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| Ilot |
Pamela |
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executive producer |
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Lump Onto My Feet, Look Up and Live |
Lowe Encyclopedia |
1935 |
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| Jarvis |
Lucy |
1955 |
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O'Dell Pioneers |
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| Jenkins |
Phyllis Adams |
1952 |
producer |
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Whats the problem
NBC |
Missing in Action Doc |
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2004 |
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| Kallen |
Lucille |
1949 |
writer |
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Admiral broadway Review & Your Show of Shows |
O'Dell Pioneers |
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1999 |
ImbdPro |
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| Keane |
HELEN FAITH |
pre-1951 |
host |
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WABD |
UM Library |
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| KENT |
MONA |
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script writer |
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Capatin Video |
UM Library |
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1990 |
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| Kilgallen |
Dorothy |
1950 |
TV Newswomen/Quiz Show Panelist |
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What's My Line? (1950-1967) |
O'Dell Pioneers/ Lowe Encyclopedia |
1913 |
1965 |
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yes |
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| Lawrence |
Lee |
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production aide, researcher and producer |
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NBC |
UM Library |
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2003 |
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| Lewis |
Shari |
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puppetteer |
Lamb Chop |
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Lowe Encyclopedia |
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| Lucille |
Ball |
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actress |
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O'Dell Pioneers |
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| Lupino |
Ida |
1952 |
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Four Star Playhouse |
O'Dell Pioneers |
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| Maber |
Ida Mae |
1952 |
host |
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Dumont, Happy's
Party |
Lowe Encyclopedia |
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| Mann-Winkler |
Rhoda |
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puppetteer |
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Howdy-Doody |
Missing in Action Doc |
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| McNellis |
Maggi |
1949 |
moderator |
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Leav It to the Girls |
Lowe Encyclopedia |
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| Meadows |
Audrey |
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actress |
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O'Dell Pioneers |
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yes |
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| nee Grover |
Virginia
Raymond |
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PA & AD |
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Kraft Television Theatre |
Missing in Action Doc |
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| nee
Lungren |
Lynn Sackler |
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PA |
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Omnibus |
Missing in Action Doc |
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| Neill |
Noel |
1951 |
actress |
Lois Lane, reporter |
Superman |
Lowe Encyclopedia |
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*Also
known as Phyllis Coates (changed name) |
| Nixon |
Agnes |
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started with Irna |
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O'Dell Pioneers |
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| Norris |
Fran |
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Kids Show Talent |
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Ohio |
UM Library |
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1988 |
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| Parish |
Helen |
1946 |
hosted |
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Hour Glass |
O'Dell Pioneers |
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1959 |
ImbdPro |
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| Phillips |
Irna |
1952 |
writer |
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O'Dell Pioneers |
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1974 |
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| Pritchett |
Florence |
1949 |
panelist |
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Leave It to the Girls |
Lowe Encyclopedia |
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| Rafferty |
Frances |
1954 |
actress |
Ruth, daugter |
The December Bride |
Lowe Encyclopedia |
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| Randolf |
Amanda |
1953 |
actress |
Louise, maid |
The Danny Thomas Show |
Lowe Encyclopedia |
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| Randolf |
Lillian |
1955 |
actress |
Birdie, maid |
The Great Gildersleeve |
Lowe Encyclopedia |
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| Rountree |
Martha |
1947 |
creator/moderator |
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Meet the Press, Leave It to the Girls |
O'Dell Pioneers/ Lowe Encyclopedia |
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1999 |
ImbdPro |
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| RUNDVOLD |
INGA |
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talent |
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Inga's Angle and Let's Go
Places. in DC |
UM Library |
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2004 |
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| Savitch |
Jessica |
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TV Newswomen |
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O'Dell Pioneers |
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Yes |
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| Schultz |
Barbara |
1956 |
Story editor |
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Armstrong Circle Theatre |
Missing in Action Doc |
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| SIOUSSAT |
HELEN |
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executive |
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CBS Table Talk |
UM Library |
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1995 |
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| Southern |
Ann |
1953 |
actress |
Susie McNamara, Secretary |
Private Secretary |
Lowe Encyclopedia |
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| STEVENS |
JULIE |
1951 |
Actress |
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Big Towne |
UM Library |
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1984 |
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| Swift |
Lela |
1950s |
directed |
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live TV dramas |
O'Dell Pioneers & MIA doc |
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| trotta |
Liz |
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TV Newswomen |
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O'Dell Pioneers |
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Yes |
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| HARRIS-TUCHMAN |
FRAN |
WWII |
Watts pioneer |
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UM Library |
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| Vance |
Vivian |
1951 |
actress |
Ethel mertz |
I Love Lucy |
Lowe Encyclopedia |
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| Verdugo |
Elena |
1952 |
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Meet Millie |
Lowe Encyclopedia |
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| Violet |
Ellen M |
1950 |
writer |
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The Lottery |
Missing in Action Doc |
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| Waller |
Judith |
1952 |
TVs 1st Educ Show |
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O'Dell Pioneers |
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1973 |
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| Walters |
Barbara |
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TV Newswomen |
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O'Dell Pioneers |
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| White |
Betty |
1949 |
actress |
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KLAC, LA Cali |
O'Dell Pioneers |
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Yes |
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| Wood |
Peggy |
1949 |
actress? |
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Mama on CBS |
O'Dell Pioneers |
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1978 |
ImbdPro |
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| Young |
Loretta |
1956-1961 |
Host |
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Loretta Young Show |
Lowe Encyclopedia |
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| This
list includes a smaller group of women whose names I;ve happened to come
across that worked in TV after 1955. |
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| L Trotta from 60’s |
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| B Walters started in 63 |
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O'Dell Pioneers |
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| Nancy Dickerson, 60s |
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O'Dell Pioneers |
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| Elma
Farnsworth helped husband Philo invent TV |
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O'Dell Pioneers |
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| Graham
late 50s and early 70s |
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O'Dell Pioneers |
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| V
Marmaduke late 1950’s on WGN TV |
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O'Dell Pioneers |
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| H Marmour, 1970s |
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O'Dell Pioneers |
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| M Sanders 1970s |
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O'Dell Pioneers |
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