Eleanor Jean Parker was born in Cedarville, Ohio, United States, on June 26, 1922, was an American actress. Young Eleanor Parker first started performing in school plays and at the Pasadena Playhouse. She made her big screen debut in drama thriller film Busses Roar (1942) in role as Norma. She got her television debut in CBS dramatic anthology series Buick-Electra Playhouse (1960) in episode "The Gambler, the Nun and the Radio" in role as Sister Cecilia. Eleanor breakthrough performance came as Mildred Rogers in drama film Of Human Bondage (1946). She landed her Broadway debut in a musical "Pal Joey" (1976), in role as Vera Simpson, at Circle in the Square Theatre.
Eleanor Parker height was 5' 6" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 167.5 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, her weight was 130 іn pоunds or 59 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. Her body measurements was bust-waist-hip 35-25-35 in inches or 89-63.5-89 in cеntіmеtrеѕ, her bra size was 34C with cup size C.
Eleanor Parker
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Birth Date:
June 26, 1922
Died:
December 9, 2013
Nationality:
United States
Sun Sign:
Cancer
Natural hair color:
Dark Brown
Eye Color:
Green
Height:
5 ft 6 in | 167.5 cm
Weight:
59 kg | 130 lbs
Body Measurements:
35-25-35 in | 89-63.5-89 cm
Bra Size:
34C
Shoe Size:
7 US | 37.5 EU
She won the Volpi Cup for Best Actress and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role as Marie Allen in film noir Caged (1950).
She was nominated for the Academy Awards for Best Actress for Detective Story (1951) as Mary McLeod, and Interrupted Melody (1955) as Marjorie Lawrence.
Between Two Worlds (1944) - Ann Bergner
The Very Thought of You (1944) - Janet Wheeler
Pride of the Marines (1945) - Ruth Hartley
Never Say Goodbye (1946) - Ellen Gayley
Scaramouche (1952) - Lenore
Above and Beyond (1952) - Lucey Tibbets
Escape from Fort Bravo (1953) - Carla Forester
The Naked Jungle (1954) - Joanna Leiningen
A Hole in the Head (1959) - Eloise Rogers
Home from the Hill (1960) - Hannah Hunnicutt
The Sound of Music (1965) - The Baroness Elsa Schraeder
She was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for her role as Connie Folsom in NBC medical drama series The Eleventh Hour (1963) in episode "Why Am I Grown So Cold?".
She was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama for her role as Sylvia Caldwell in NBC drama television series Bracken's World (1969).
She guest starred in television series The Love Boat (1979-1982) and Fantasy Island (1977-1983).
Graduated from Shaw High School in East Cleveland, Ohio, United States.
Attended the Rice Summer Theatre on Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts.
Studied acting at Pasadena Playhouse.
She was signed by Warner Brothers in 1941, at the age of 18.
She signed a contract with Paramount in 1951.
She was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame located on 6340 Hollywood Boulevard in 1960.
She was honored as Turner Classic Movies Star of the Month for June 2013.
She was nominated for the Laurel Awards for Top Female Star in 1958, 1959 and 1960.
Eleanor died on December 9, 2013, Palm Springs, California, United States, at the age of 91.
She was married to:
Fred Losee (1943-1944)
Bert E. Friedlob (1946-1953) they had two daughters: Susan Eleanor Friedlob, Sharon Anne Friedlob and one son, Richard Parker Friedlob
Paul Clemens (1954-1965) they had one son, Paul Clemens
Raymond N. Hirsch (1966-2001)