Clara Peller (1902 - 1987)

Wendy’s spokesperson, “Where’s the Beef?” A retired Chicago manicurist, Peller would embody Andy Warhol’s “15 minutes of fame” adage when she was plucked from obscurity to star in a commercial for the then struggling Wendy’s fast food chain. In a 1983 commercial spot she visits the competition and after looking at the rather puny hamburger […]

Warrene Ott (1943 - 1995)

American motion-picture and television actress of the 1960s. Appeared in popular TV series such as “The Beverly Hillbillies” and “Bewitched.” (bio by: A.J. Marik)  Family links:  Children:  William John Rockwell (1969 – 1969)* *Calculated relationship

Thelma Pelish (1926 - 1983)

Actress. Pelish appeared in the films, “Silent Screams” (1980), “If You Don’t Stop It..You’ll Go Blind” (1979), “Every Which Way But Loose” (1978), “Skateboard” (1978), “Flush” (1977), “You Light Up My Life” (1977), “Call Her Mom” (1972), “Valley Of The Dolls” (1967), and “The Pajama Game” (1957). Her television appearances include, “The Incredible Hulk”, “Dirty […]

Lisa Peake (1935 - 2000)

British Actress and Dancer. She appeared in four films of the early sixties: “Expresso Bongo” (1960) as Chinese Rose, with Laurence Harvey and Cliff Richard; “A Matter of Choice” (1963) as Jane, opposite Ballard Berkeley, who was later to be the Major in “Fawlty Towers”; “She” (1965), based on the story by Sir Henry Rider […]

Lucy Payton (1877 - 1969)

American actress of the early silent screen. Married to actor Claude Payton. (bio by: A.J. Marik)

Barbara Payton (1927 - 1967)

Actress. Born Barbara Redfield in Cloquet, Minnesota, a small town 20 miles west of Duluth), she was of Norwegian-German ancestry. At 11 years old, her grandfather’s timberlands were burned by a forest fire and the family moved to Odessa, TX. She attended Baylor Junior High and graduated from Odessa High School. For escape from the […]

Blanche Payson (1881 - 1964)

American stage and motion picture actress of the 1910s, 20s, 30s, and 40s. Began her film career at the Mack Sennett studio. Appeared in films with Laurel & Hardy, the Three Stooges, and other popular acts of the day. She also appeared in the award-winning 1934 Frank Capra comedy “You Can’t Take It with You.” […]

Edna Payne (1891 - 1953)

Actress. Petite, blue-eyed and brown-haired, Edna was born “in the trunk,” the daughter of stage actors. She began her career as a child in vaudeville, making her movie debut in 1911, Edna played the lead in one and two reel dramas, later playing the lead in two and three reel westerns. She was married to […]

Blanca Estela Pavón (1926 - 1949)

Actress. She was born in Veracruz, Mexico. She appeared in “La Liga de las Canciones” (1941), “El Niño de las Monjas” (1944), “Cuando Lloran los Valientes” (1945), “Vuelven los García” (1946), “Nosotros los Pobres” (1947), “Ustedes los Ricos” (1948), “Los Tres Huastecos” (1948) and “La Mujer que Yo Perdí” (1949). Her career was ended by […]

Betty Paul (1921 - 2011)

Actress, Screenwriter. She shall be remembered for co-creating the 1966 ITV series “Weaver’s Green”. Born Betty Percheron, she took to the stage early and quit school at 14 to persue a theatrical career. Betty made her debut at 15 as Adele in a production of “Jane Eyre” begining a long stage career, then joined CB […]

Neva Patterson (1922 - 2010)

Actress. Born Neva Louise Patterson, on a farm near Nevada, Iowa, the daughter of a mailman and a seamstress, she had early ambitions of an acting career, while working as an usher at Nevada’s Circle Theater during her teenage years. Upon high school graduation, she was employed as a secretary in Des Moines, before moving […]

Elizabeth Patterson (1874 - 1966)

Actress.  Best known for her recurring role as ‘Little Ricky’s’ babysitter ‘Mrs. Matilda Trumball’ in the television series “I Love Lucy.”  She was born Mary Elizabeth Patterson in Tennessee in 1874.  She was the daughter of a confederate solider turned judge.  Her family was very strict and it was unheard of to become an actress. […]

Malvina Pastorino (1916 - 1994)

Actress. She worked in stage, cinema (19 movies) and television. Best remembered for her matrimony with the legendary actor Luis Sandrini. (bio by: 380W) Cause of death: Domestic accident

Gisele Pascal (1923 - 2007)

Actress. Born Gisele Tallone in Cannes, France, she was a leading lady of the 1940s and 1950s who appeared mainly in international films and television. After making her movie debut in the 1942 film “L’Arlesienne” she had memorable performances in “J3, Les”, (1946), “Last Refuge”, (1947), “Bel Amour”, (1951), “The Iron Mask”, (1962), “Secret World”, […]

Nancy Parsons (1942 - 2001)

Actress. She appeared in the original “Porky’s” in 1981, where her character ‘Beulah Balbricker’ first appeared. Cause of death: Complications of diabetes Parsons resumed acting in 1974 after taking 10 years off to raise a family with two children. She starred as Miss Amelia Evans in Edward Albee‘s stage version of The Ballad of the Sad Café and […]

Beverly Parrish (1919 - 1930)

Actress. Born in Columbus, Georgia, the elder daughter of Robert Gordon and Laura Reese Parrish.  Her mother, a stage actress, took the family to Hollywood where she appeared in bit roles in a number of movies before introducing her children to the screen as well.  Her youngest,  Helen Parrish, made her screen debut in 1927 […]

Ann Parkhurst (1908 - 1990)

Dancer and stage actress of the 1930s and 40s. (bio by: A.J. Marik)

Flora Parker (1883 - 1950)

Actress. Born in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, she was a prominent performer during the silent film era. Her many credits include “The Madcap” (1916), “In a Pinch” (1919), “Teasing the Soil” (1920), “The Girl in the Taxi” (1921), “Twin Husbands” (1922) and “The Picnic’s On” (1923). She was also married to actor Carter DeHaven and […]

Aud Schønemann Pande-Rolfsen (1922 - 2006)

Norwegian Actress.  Daughter of actors’ August Schønemann (1891–1925) and Dagmar Kristensen (1901–1987). Married to actor Jan Pande-Rolfsen from 1948. Being both a dramatic actress as well as a world class comedienne, she became one of Norway’s most beloved entertainer. Made her debut on stage in 1942 and went on to become a versatile performer. She […]

Mercedes Palomino (1913 - 2006)

Stage actress, director. She was born in Barcelona, Catalunya, Spain. she emigrated with her family to Argentina where, at five, she began to participate in theatre. She studied at the Conservatory of Dramatic Art of Argentina and began a career in journalism and radio. After another move with her family to Peru, she became the […]

Lilli Palmer (1914 - 1986)

Actress. Born Lilli Marie Peiser in Poznan, Germany, she made her screen debut in the British film ”Crime Unlimited”(1935). In 1945, she married actor Rex Harrison, moved to Hollywood and appeared on Broadway in the play ”Bell, Book and Candle”, where she co-starred with Harrison. For feature films, she was most noted for staring in […]

Natalia Pavlovna Wilson Paley (1905 - 1981)

Russian Royalty. The first cousin of Tsar Nicholas II, she was the daughter of Grand Duke Paul Alexandrovich by his second wife Princess Olga Paley. When she was still a young girl she had to escape from Russia due to the Revolution (her father and her brother Vladimir were murdered by the Bolsheviks) and went […]

Inez Palange (1889 - 1962)

Italian-born actress. Best known for her role as Mrs. Camonte in the 1932 film Scarface. (bio by: Larsson)

Virginia Baker Palance (1922 - 2003)

Actress, Producer. She was married to actor Jack Palance from 1949 to 1966. She and Jack had 3 children together before divorcing. She was struck and killed by a car while crossing the street. (bio by: Chuck Kearns)  Family links:  Parents:  Ione N. Baker (1898 – 1994)  Spouse:  Jack Palance (1919 – 2006)  Children:  Cody […]

Begoña Palacios (1948 - 2000)

Mexican-born actress in several films of the 1950s thru the 90s. She married famed director Sam Peckinpah shortly after working for him on “Major Dundee” (1965). The marriage lasted four months. After dying of liver disease in 2000, her ashes were scattered on the same Malibu beach where Peckinpah’s were, as per her request. (bio […]

Mabel Paige (1880 - 1954)

Actress. Born in New York City, she began performing on stage at age 4 and was headlining in Broadway musicals by age 11. She made screen debut in “A Realistic Rehearsal” (1912), followed by “Back to the Farm” (1914). From 1914 to 1953, she appeared in over 50 films to include “Avenging Bill” (1915), “Eight […]

Jean Paige (1895 - 1990)

American film actress of the silent era. She was born in Paris, Illinois and raised on her father’s farm there. She developed a love for horses while living there.Paige made twenty-one films in a career which began in 1917 and concluded in 1924. Her films include Blind Man’s Holiday (1917), The Darkest Hour (1919), The […]

Lucille Page (1913 - 1964)

American Vaudeville performer and motion picture actress of the 1920s and 30s. Married to actor Buster West. (bio by: A.J. Marik)  Family links:  Spouse:  Buster West (1901 – 1966)* *Calculated relationship

LaWanda Page (1920 - 2002)

Actress. Best known for her role as Aunt Esther Anderson on “Sanford And Son”, she appeared in many films including “Don’t Be A Menace To South Central While Drinking Your Juice In The Hood” (1996), “Friday” (1995), “The Legend of Dolemite” (1994), “West From North Goes South” (1993), “The Meteor Man” (1993), “CB4” (1993), “Shakes […]

Joy Page (1924 - 2008)

Actress. She is best remembered for her role as Annina Brandel in the classic 1942 film “Casablanca”. Born Joy Paige in Los Angeles, she was the daughter of actor Don Alvarado. After her parents divorced, her mother married movie executive Jack L. Warner and at age 17 she was put under contract to Warner Bros. […]