Mona Freeman
Biography
Monica Elizabeth Mona Freeman was born on June 9, 1926, in Baltimore, Maryland, and died on May 23, 2014, at the age of 87. She was an American actress and painter who also worked as a professional model while still in high school. Howard Hughes signed her to a movie contract and sold her contract to Paramount. Freeman began her career in juvenile roles before developing into a competent actress, transitioning out of teenage ingenu roles. As her career progressed, she found less success in adult roles, leading her to appear in B westerns and crime dramas rather than major pictures. She retired from film work in the late 1950s but continued working steadily in television for some time. Her known credits include work in television and film projects such as Thriller, Playhouse 90, and Double Indemnity.
Career overview
Monica Elizabeth Mona Freeman was an American actress and painter born in Baltimore, Maryland. She worked as a professional model while still in high school before being signed to a movie contract by Howard Hughes, who subsequently sold her contract to Paramount.
Starting out in typical juvenile parts, Freeman developed into a very competent actress. As she worked her way out of the teenage ingenue role, she found less success in adult roles. Instead of landing parts in major pictures, she found herself relegated to B westerns and somewhat tawdry crime dramas. She basically retired from film work in the late 1950s, but she worked steadily in television for quite some time afterward. Her television and film credits include work associated with titles such as Thriller, Playhouse 90, and Double Indemnity.
Over the course of her career, Freeman amassed known acting credits in dozens of productions across film and television. Her life spanned from her birth on June 9, 1926, until her death on May 23, 2014, at the age of 87.
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Full Filmography
65 titles- Alan Ladd: The True Quiet Man (1999) as Self
- Welcome Home, Johnny Bristol (1972) as Mrs. Bristol
- Branded (1965)
- The Two Worlds of Charlie Gordon (1961) as Jane Rollins
- Thriller (1960) as Sylvia Walsh
- The Tall Man (1960) as Amy Dodds
- The Chevy Mystery Show (1960) as Avery Dow
- The DuPont Show with June Allyson (1959) as Sandra McAllen
- Riverboat (1959) as Louise Rutherford
- Johnny Ringo (1959) as Marilyn
- Wanted: Dead or Alive (1958) as Jackie Harris
- Wanted: Dead or Alive (1958) as Margaret Dunn
- The World Was His Jury (1958) as Robin Carson
- Perry Mason (1957) as Jane Wardman
- Perry Mason (1957) as Rosanne Ambrose
- Perry Mason (1957) as Ellen Payne
- Maverick (1957) as Modesty Blaine
- Dragoon Wells Massacre (1957) as Ann Bradley
- Three Men on a Horse (1957) as Audrey Trowbridge
- Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956) as Sandy Neal
- The Rosemary Clooney Show (1956) as Self
- Huk! (1956) as Cindy Rogers
- Hold Back The Night (1956) as Anne Franklin McKenzie
- Matinee Theater (1955)
- The 20th Century Fox Hour (1955)
- Battle Cry (1955) as Kathy
- The Road to Denver (1955) as Elizabeth Sutton
- Dial 999 (1955) as Terry Moffat Carradine
- Before I Wake (1955) as April Haddon
- Climax! (1954) as Mary Piersall
- Climax! (1954) as Polly
- Climax! (1954) as Helen
- Climax! (1954) as Sylvia Marshall
- Climax! (1954) as Cynthia Crane
- Studio 57 (1954)
- Angel Face (1953) as Mary Wilton
- The Greatest Show on Earth (1952) as Spectator (uncredited)
- Flesh and Fury (1952) as Ann Hollis
- Thunderbirds (1952) as Lt. Ellen Henderson
- Jumping Jacks (1952) as Betsy Carter
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951) as Debby Hood
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951) as Susan
- Darling, How Could You! (1951) as Amy
- The Re-Inforcer (1951) as Sally Sack
- The Lady from Texas (1951) as Bonnie Lee
- Dear Brat (1951) as Miriam Wilkins
- Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Elizabeth Lane
- Copper Canyon (1950) as Caroline Desmond
- I Was a Shoplifter (1950) as Faye Burton
- Branded (1950) as Ruth Lavery
- The Heiress (1949) as Maria Almond
- Streets of Laredo (1949) as Rannie Carter
- Dear Wife (1949) as Miriam Wilkins
- Isn't It Romantic? (1948) as Susie Cameron
- Variety Girl (1947) as Mona Freeman
- Mother Wore Tights (1947) as Iris
- Dear Ruth (1947) as Miriam Wilkins
- That Brennan Girl (1946) as Ziggy Brennan
- Black Beauty (1946) as Anne Wendon
- Roughly Speaking (1945) as Barbara, ages 15-20
- Junior Miss (1945) as Lois Graves
- Danger Signal (1945) as Anne Fenchurch
- Double Indemnity (1944) as Secretary (uncredited)
- Together Again (1944) as Diana Crandall
- Till We Meet Again (1944) as Elise
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Mona Freeman best known for?
Mona Freeman is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Heartburn (1986), Thriller (1960), The Tall Man (1960), The Chevy Mystery Show (1960).
When and where was Mona Freeman born?
Mona Freeman was born on June 10, 1926 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. They passed away on May 23, 2014.
How many credits does Mona Freeman have?
Mona Freeman has accumulated over 65 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1944 to 1999.
What is Mona Freeman's background in cinema and television?
Monica Elizabeth Mona Freeman was born on June 9, 1926, in Baltimore, Maryland, and died on May 23, 2014, at the age of 87. She was an American actress and painter who also worked as a professional model while still in high school. Howard Hughes signed her to a movie contract and sold her contract to Paramount. Freeman...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Double Indemnity (1944) as Secretary (uncredited) — aged about 18
- Perry Mason (1957) as Jane Wardman — aged about 31
- Perry Mason (1957) as Rosanne Ambrose — aged about 31
- Perry Mason (1957) as Ellen Payne — aged about 31
- Studio 57 (1954) — aged about 28
- Dragoon Wells Massacre (1957) as Ann Bradley — aged about 31
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